
Nov 12 - By Jim Suhr, Associated Press Writer
Johnny Cash sang about having shot a man in Reno just to watch him die. Bob Marley belted out that he had shot the local sheriff, but not the deputy.
Feb 3 - By Jim Suhr, Associated Press Writer
A Southern Illinois University administrator who told the student newspaper vivid stories of his heroism during the Vietnam War has been accused of lying about his military record.
Jan 12 - By Jim Suhr, Associated Press Writer
For 20 years, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's enrollment numbers have languished, proving so vexing it cost a top campus administrator his job in 2006.
Nov 10 - By Jim Suhr, Associated Press Writer
A former Southern Illinois University student charged with threatening a Virginia Tech-like shooting rampage was ordered back to jail Monday after a judge found the man's attempt to buy a handgun online was "bad judgment."
Nov 6 - By Associated Press
Two students at Southern Illinois University in this St. Louis suburb kidnapped, paddled and burned a young man with freshly baked cookies after a drug deal went bad, prosecutors said.
Oct 11 - By Jim Suhr, Associated Press Writer
The Southern Illinois University president did not plagiarize parts of his 1984 doctoral dissertation but he should update its academic citations, a school review panel concluded Thursday.

Jul 25 - By Associated Press
A college fraternity president and aspiring rapper who was accused of threatening a "murderous rampage" similar to April's deadly shooting spree at Virginia Tech pleaded not guilty Wednesday.
Mar 5 - By Associated Press
A cheerleader for Southern Illinois University fell on her head during a routine performed Sunday at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship game between Southern Illinois and Bradley.