By Dec. 16, many SIU students will be making their way back to their families’ homes, and remain there for nearly one month. SIU athletes in swim and dive, track and field and basketball will not. Athletes...

Something that every student is familiar with when it comes to finals week is caffeine; more specifically in the form of coffee. The week leading up to finals is often made up of busy days of attending...

The Intersectionality Project (TIP) is connecting with the Carbondale community to support local families during the holiday season by hosting a Hygiene Drive. The drive will take place up until Dec. 8....

Southern Illinois has many different opportunities to get in the holiday spirit. On Saturday, Carbondale hosted its 32nd annual Lights Fantastic Parade. The parade was kicked off with the lighting of...

The police department is teaming with Saluki Athletics to collect coats at all basketball games this winter. The donations will benefit local children ages 10 and under who are served by the Christmas...

The Saluki family suffered two losses Monday morning in an automotive accident. Wolfgang Gustaveson, 19, of Park Ridge, Illinois, and Frank Martinez, 18, of Des Plaines, Illinois, were both SIU students...

The Southern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance is holding its final production of the semester: Alice Childress’ “Wedding Band: A Love-Hate Story in Black and White.” The two-act...

The SIU track and field teams will open their season in the Saluki Fast Start meet on Dec. 2. A lot of work has had to be done to get to be ready to get off to a fast start though. While the Salukis...

Students in SIU’s aviation program help make Southern Illinois Airport in Murphysboro the third busiest in the state, but a recent shortage of air traffic controllers led to potentially dangerous conditions...

Many people associate this time of year with food. Large family gatherings and big meals with an array of main courses, sides and desserts make up many people’s holiday season. Not enough awareness...

Turtles are a fan-favorite attraction at SIU and can be spotted all over Campus Lake, swimming and basking in the sun. However, with the regular presence of people along the bank, these turtles are...