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Inclusive Welcome Receptions Build Community for all at SIUE

3 years 1 month ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Inclusive Excellence, Education and Development Hub (The Hub) and the Kimmel Student Involvement Center hosted a series of special receptions throughout the week, welcoming and celebrating the various identity groups of incoming students. Students that identify as Hispanic/Latinx, Asian American, Pacific Islander, LGBTQIA+, or Black were invited to the student welcome receptions. And while the receptions were tailored for the specific identity groups, all students were welcome to attend. “The welcome events give students the opportunity to meet and engage with one another in a purposefully inclusive environment,” said Lindy Wagner, assistant vice chancellor for Inclusive Excellence, Education and Development. “The goal for these events is for students from various identity groups to feel seen and know that the university and surrounding communities have resources for them.” Each welcome event include

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Simply The Best: Alton Woman Captures First In Opening Act Contest Quarterfinals, Moves To Semis

3 years 1 month ago
ALTON - Sensational Alton singer IV4 captured first place in the Opening Act Contest quarterfinals and now heads to the semifinals that start voting today, September 2, and run to September 8. The winner in the semifinals advances to the finals where votes begin Sept. 9. IV4 was beyond excited to capture first place in the Opening Act quarterfinals. She was doing a sound check in the last hour when she was notified of the win. IV4 and her mother, Katrina Sorenson, said people were voting like crazy on the last day. "In the last hour alone, the lead changed position 20 times," they said. "I am very excited to win and compete in the semifinals." The Alton High School grad has signed a contract with Warner Music and her first project "Get rich and cry trying," has been released. She moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career dreams as a professional singer. Katrina, her mom, said they were so thankful for the votes they received around the Alton area and IV4's personal fan base.

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St. Louis startups drive new jobs. The biggest startup sectors creating jobs might surprise you.

3 years 1 month ago
St. Louis Community College’s annual State of the St. Louis Workforce Report finds that in 2021, St. Louis startups accounted for more than one-third of the new jobs that startups created statewide. While the report finds St. Louis has had an increase in new technology startups, the startup sectors creating the most jobs locally might surprise you.
Nathan Rubbelke

St. Louis County Exec Nominee Does Hokey Pokey and Drops Out (Again)

3 years 1 month ago
Katherine Pinner is taking her name off the ballot, again. The conspiracy theorist blogger has gone back and forth on whether or not she will be the Republican taking on Sam Page in the race for St. Louis County executive in November. Pinner maintains a blog on which she describes herself as the daughter of Croatian parents, an author and an innovation consultant.
Ryan Krull

Mac's Tests New Breakfast Menu With Party Bus Visit, Will Soon Have It Available

3 years 1 month ago
ALTON - Rob Lenhardt and Mac’s Downtown are busy this weekend. Mac’s had a visit from KSHE’s Party Bus at 5 a.m. on Friday to kick the weekend off. Lenhardt said he tried out some ideas for serving breakfast with the early morning customers. Those in attendance were greeted with some tasty bacon, eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, and American fries. Lenhardt said the breakfast items seemed to be a hit, and he believes in about a month they will start serving breakfast in the 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. range on Fridays and Saturdays, then possibly expand. Right now, Mac’s has brunch on Sundays. Rob pointed out that breakfast is not common in the immediate Downtown Alton area, and he would like to offer it to the public. “I have been thinking about it for about it for six months,” he said. “It went well today. We could have nine or 10 really good breakfast ideas on a small menu, nothing crazy. We could do it on a trial on Fridays and Saturdays, and

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