SIUC receives major ethics donation from alumnus Jannetides
SIUC gains an ethics professorship funded by alumnus Jannetides, who discussed his disability openly and credited mentors like Sally DeDecker. Chancellor Wendler praised the donation’s potential to improve campus culture while a committee forms to select the ethics chair. Jannetides’ business career includes J Squared Parking and a loft company with broad employment.
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Project Achieve assists SIUC students since 1977
At Southern Illinois University Carbondale the Project Achieve program began in 1977 under Barbara Cordoni and is now led by acting coordinator Sally DeDecker. About 139 students use services this year with nine to ten graduate assistants and over 225 undergraduates serving as note-takers tutors and mentors. The program covers reading writing and math disabilities and has aided about 1,500 students to date.
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Defense seeks discovery on Flowers trial stall claims
A motion in the Flowers case demands the state provide detailed witness contact records, prep sheets, and discrepancies between prior notices and final charges. The defense argues such disclosures are essential to confront witnesses, counsel effectiveness, and due process, while denying any delay. Judge Underwood scheduled to hear the request. Flowers, an instructor, faces up to seven years if convicted.
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FBI warns of possible terrorist strikes this week
FBI issues second warning this month that Osama bin Laden's al Qaida network may strike this week. Attorney General Ashcroft says warnings credible but lacking specific targets, urges calm but vigilance as agencies boost security and immigration checks.
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County considers budget moves to avoid layoffs
Budget woes push county boards toward limited raises for five offices totaling 293000 while reserves dwindle. Finance chair Kerley expects end of year general fund leave of at least that amount, though the committee rejected his plan.
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