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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 2007

Page

4

Professors Reflect on Katrina Recovery and Civic Hope

Anthropology professor Roberto Barrios and colleagues tour New Orleans visiting sites of devastation and rebuilding. They discuss canal failures, government roles, contractor fraud, and deep community ties fueling a renewed civic identity despite trauma.

Roberto Barrios Barrios Bush Ninth Ward

Volunteers Rebuild Homes in Ninth Ward Amid Katrina Relief

Lifelong Ninth Ward resident Bruce Harris volunteers in Banks' attic with others using a staple gun. He praises volunteers for bringing back comfort, noting indoor temperatures improved from 85 to 72 75 degrees. He credits locals over governments and says Katrina left him with nothing but hope to move forward.

America Banks Ninth Ward Bruce Harris Harris

EPA efforts curb hazardous waste risks in Southern Illinois

Illinois EPA surveys plants like Ensign Bickford in Wolf Lake, noting rare violations and heavy trucking oversight by State Police to prevent spills. Household disposal moves to scheduled events, including the Oct 20 collection at Southern Illinois Airport, while cleanup at Crab Orchard Lake continues since 1985 after past lead, solvents and PCBs were found.

Ensign Bickford Wolf Lake Illinois Epa Gerald Steele Marion Steele EPA Bart Hogston Jackson County Health Department Honeywell Jackson County Health Department Southern Illinois Illinois 13 Carbondale Collinsville Crab Orchard Lake Thomas Edmonson Illinois SIU Hogston

Saluki students host Survivor style challenge prizes given

Justin, Ryan, James, Justin, Ryan, Justin, Ryan, Justin, Justin were named in results read by Mike Skupin, with Miller earning a $500 bookstore scholarship and two Missouri Valley Tournament tickets. Skupin described the two day event as intense yet optimistic, designed to be fair and life changing for SIU participants.

Justin Ryan James Mike Skupin Australia Miller Wieman University St. Louis Skupin Lynne Thompson-Cundiff SIU

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