SIUC sheds party school image says chancellor
SIUC in Carbondale moved past its party school image once tied to Halloween riots and Playboy lists. Chancellor Walter Wendler notes no 2006 top party school ranking and cites ongoing efforts to change campus culture. He recalls past notoriety from Animal House era while stressing progress and recruiter impressions.
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Feds Step Up Medicare Drug Sign-Up Push Near Deadline
Washington government boosts enrollment with 6 000 operators and 1 000 events as deadline May 15 looms. Nearly 43 million eligible, 38 million enrolled overall. Lawmakers consider extending the deadline and waiving penalties for some late sign ups, though Health Secretary Leavitt opposes changes. He plans trips to 24 cities to promote the program and says a 90 percent enrollment would be a milestone for year one.
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Perry County hosts 2006 Relay for Life event
Vickie Morrow, who bought luminaries for relatives, joins Perry County Relays as she battles breast cancer. The 2006 American Cancer Society Relay for Life, set to begin at 6 p.m., highlights personal stories and ongoing fundraising to fight cancer.
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Illinois man makes biodiesel at home in garage
Dayton Keyes, a Capitol police investigator from Illinois, builds a biodiesel refinery in a 4 by 12 foot garage space using a 50 gallon water heater to convert used cooking oil into fuel for a 2002 Golf. He reports about 28 to 30 gallons produced at roughly 70 cents per gallon, costing about 15 dollars weekly for his 600 mile per week driving.
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