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The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Former treasurers scholarships called into question

Former treasurer’s scholarships called into question

By Shawn Bowen, @ShawnBowen_DE April 28, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner is not the only state leader concerned with Illinois' past financial issues.Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs said an audit found issues in the way scholarships were awarded in his...

Concrete Canoe Team rows to nationals

By Shawn Bowen, @ShawnBowen_DE April 28, 2015

Winning a race in a boat made of concrete would seem ridiculous to many, but one group of SIU students rowed such a boat past all other regional competitors.The Concrete Canoe Team, sponsored by the SIU...

Students start relief campaign for Nepal

Students start relief campaign for Nepal

By Austin Miller, @AMiller_DE April 28, 2015

More than 5,000 people are already confirmed dead after Saturday’s earthquake in Nepal.To help send aid back home, members of the Nepalese Student Society of Carbondale have created a fundraising campaign...

SIU recognizes faculty and staff for exemplary work

By Evan Jones, @EvanJones_DE April 27, 2015

SIU honored its best faculty and staff and recognized campus authors Monday in the Hall of Presidents and Chancellors in Morris Library.Award winners received a plaque, a medallion and a monetary award,...

Oregon State provost makes case for chancellor vacancy

Oregon State provost makes case for chancellor vacancy

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka April 27, 2015

The second of four candidates for the chancellor opening came to the university Monday representing high retention rates of his home campus and calling for more recruitment of international students.Sabah...

Mentees become mentors in new RSO

By Tierra Carpenter, @TierraMC_ April 27, 2015

Leaders from the program Sisters Interacting Successfully have started a new mentoring initiative on campus, through the Registered Student Organization, Sisters Working and Achieving Together.  SWAT...

42nd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta draws community support

42nd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta draws community support

By Heather Cachola, @HeatherCachola April 26, 2015

Soft winds, varying sunshine and calm waters provided the setting for the 42nd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta on SIU Campus Lake.The Alpha Chi Sigma co-ed fraternity worked in partnership with the Carbondale...

Nepalese students seek help after quake hits home

Nepalese students seek help after quake hits home

By Austin Miller, @AMiller_DE April 26, 2015

Nepalese students here are reeling as tragedy struck their home more than 7,500 miles away.A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal about noon local time Saturday. The epicenter was less than 50 miles west...

Engineering professor arrested for battery

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE April 26, 2015

A professor was arrested for battery on Thursday after an altercation with a student in the Engineering Building.Alan Weston, associate professor in the mechanical engineering and energy processes department,...

Flyover Infoshop grows communal relationships

Flyover Infoshop grows communal relationships

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE April 26, 2015

What was once bleak and concrete is now a space with a do-it-yourself feel. The Flyover Infoshop is a newly opened community center where people can explore the possibilities of life through networking,...

Michio Kaku takes Salukis to the future

Michio Kaku takes Salukis to the future

By Austin Miller, Daily Egyptian April 22, 2015

Students and community members had their minds blown with the possibilities of the future Wednesday night.SIU President Randy Dunn welcomed Michio Kaku, a renowned theoretical physicist at the City College...

Earth Day consumes Carbondale

Earth Day consumes Carbondale

By Tyler Davis, @TDavis_DE April 22, 2015

Small children holding large puppets, artistic sculptures and a dance flash mob were all a part of the sights on and around campus for Earth Day.Earth Day, an annual worldwide celebration of environmental...

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