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SIUE Fall Commencement Class of 2022 Graduates

2 years 5 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville completed 2022 Fall Commencement exercises for 1,413 eligible graduates during a series of ceremonies held Dec. 16-17, 2022. SIUE Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, conferred bestowed degrees upon students from the Graduate School, College of Arts and Sciences, and Schools of Business, Engineering, Nursing, and Education, Health and Human Behavior. The names of the graduates are categorized by state, then hometown alphabetically. View the list here. Honors for undergraduate students are indicated as follows: * Cum Laude (GPA 3.50-3.74) ** Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.75-3.89) *** Summa Cum Laude (GPA 3.9 or higher) + Honors Scholars All ceremonies are archived on siue.edu/tv . Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provides students with a high-quality education that powerfully transforms the lives of all individuals who seek something greater. A premier metropolitan university, SIUE is creating social and economic

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Serious Investors And A Web3 Takeover Have Come To The Mastodon World: Is That Good Or Bad?

2 years 5 months ago
In one of Mike’s recent posts about the radical reshaping of the social media landscape currently underway, he noted that Mastodon/ActivityPub might have a “Gmail moment“, when bigger players enter and boost the sector. Although that could be good in terms of broadening the appeal of Mastodon, the emergence of huge, dominating “instances” (Mastodon servers) […]
Glyn Moody

Eric Schmitt sworn in as Missouri's US Senator

2 years 5 months ago
WASHINGTON, DC -- Former Missouri General, Eric Schmitt, 47, was sworn in as the state's next US Senator today. He is taking over Roy Blunt's seat after winning the election against Trudy Busch Valentine this last November. He will be the 2,000th Senator in United States History. β€œI’m truly humbled and honored by the opportunity [...]
Joe Millitzer

Alton Police Respond To Stabbing, Suspect Is Arrested

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ALTON - At 4:30 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2023, the Alton Police Department was notified of a stabbing that occurred at 2208 Gillis St., Alton, Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said today. Officers arrived and determined that a male subject had been stabbed in the chest during an altercation with his long-time dating partner, explained Chief Ford. "The suspect was arrested at the scene," Chief Ford added. "The victim received medical treatment at a local hospital and is expected to recover from the injury." Today, the facts of the case were presented to the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office. They subsequently charged the suspect, Sandra Kenshalo, with one count of Aggravated Battery and one count of Domestic Battery. The bond was set at $30,000.

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Lunchtime Photo

2 years 5 months ago
Here it is, the first photograph of 2023. That is, the first photograph taken in 2023. This is Charlie's favorite bird bath, so I had to kick him off, then clean out all the crud, and then pick a few flowers to toss in. Voila! Instant bird bath art.
Kevin Drum