SlutWalk

The Slutwalk phenomenon, which has it roots in a police officer' comment last January., is coming to Carbondale on Oct 1.  Leaving from the Varsity Center for the Arts at 2 p.m. and I guess, wandering around downtown for an hour or so.

Turning the Corner

Once again, the university is turning the corner in terms of enrollment, though the corner it is is turning is backwards, with enrollment down about 1.1 percent, compared to increased involvements at both SIUE and SEMO.  Hasn't the university been turning the corner for over 10 years now?

City Council Meeting

City Council meets at 7 tonight.  Here's the agenda. Nothing too controversial on the agenda though this ordinance will allow microbreweries to operate within the city limits.

Rcycling Workshop

The City of Carbondale will host a Recycling Program Workshop for all interested residents. The Workshop will focus on curbside, drop-off, landscape and special waste recycling.  Information about the City’s refuse collection services will also be available.

The Workshop is free and open to the public. The event will be held in the Carbondale Civic Center located at 200 South Illinois Avenue in Room 118 on September 13, 2011 at 6:30 pm. New residents and those with questions about the City’s recycling and refuse collection services are encouraged to attend.

For more information residents may call the City of Carbondale Maintenance and Environmental Services Division at 457-3275.  Information about refuse and recycling services can also be found online at www.CarbondaleRecycles.com and on the City of Carbondale Web site www.explorecarbondale.com.

Yummy

Looks like the folks at SIUC are trying to  work up a tasty solution to the Asian Carp problem.  Florida fisheries are trying the same thing as a solution to their lionfish problem. The difficulty, of course, is creating a perception in diners that both are delicious on the dinner table.

Downtown Music

If you are looking for something to do next weekend and listening to music in a bar is your thing, there will be lots to listen to next weekend.  Looks like 40 some odd bands playing at various venues in downtown Carbondale starting Thursday night and ending Sunday.

Edited to get the dates right.

Study

An interesting study was released today, indicating that SIUC contributes about $2.3 billion to the state and local economies. Every dollar sent by the state to SIUC generates about $7.72 in economic activity in the state and returns about 41 cents back to the state in tax revenues.  A 700% return on your investment is not shabby.