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SIUE's Arts & Issues Features Physicist Greene in Annual Shaw Lecture Series on April 14  

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EDWARDSVILLE – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences is partnering with the Arts & Issues series to present the annual William C. Shaw Lecture featuring Brian Greene, PhD, professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University. The lecture entitled “Revealing the Universe - A Journey to the Frontier of Understanding” will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14 in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom, with a book signing following the event in the Goshen Lounge. “We’re excited to once again collaborate with the SIUE Department of Physics and its Shaw Lecture series to present Dr. Brian Greene, one of the world's leading theoretical physicists who is known for his entertaining and inspiring lectures,” said Grant Andree, director of Arts & Issues. A Harvard graduate and Rhodes Scholar, Greene is a prominent theoretical physicist, mathematician and string

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L&C's Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Hosts Pet Supply Drive

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GODFREY - Lewis and Clark Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa is holding a pet supply drive to benefit Mandy’s Whine and Bark Grooming and Animal Shelter in While Hall. The shelter is in need of cat and dog food, cat litter, blankets, collars, toys, puppy pads and cleaning supplies. The drive will run through Friday, April 15, with drop-off bins located at The Commons Café on the Godfrey Campus and in the lounge of the N.O. Nelson Campus in Edwardsville. For more information about the drive or PTK, contact Elizabeth Grant at eegrant@lc.edu .

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St. Louis CITY SC launches free program for area children

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The St. Louis CITY Soccer Club is launching a program for kids and families called the CITY Futures program. The CITY Futures program will provide no-cost, multi-level, high-quality soccer training and holistic player development throughout the St. Louis region. The kick off event will be at Bayless High School on Saturday. The high school is one of St. Louis CITY SC’s official satellite locations.  This [...]
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Jesse White Urges Motoring Public To Avoid Distracted Driving

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SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is urging the motoring public to focus on the road while driving and to avoid driving distracted. April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. “With the increased use of technological devices, distracted driving has become a serious problem on the roads throughout our state and the nation,” said White. “No driver should be texting while driving.” In an effort to further discourage distracted driving, White has instructed the Secretary of State Police to conduct targeted patrols statewide to crack down on distracted drivers. “The goal is not to write tickets, but to save lives,” said White. “We are reminding the public of the dangers of distracted driving, and police will be issuing tickets to motorists who are driving distracted.” Illinois law prohibits the hand-held use of cellphones and electronic devices in vehicles, unless reporting an emergency or while the vehicle i

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