In a harmonious celebration of diversity and unity, SIU hosted its annual International Festival, a week-long event featuring a vibrant parade of flags, a melting pot of international cuisines and cultural...

Delays and a precipitous drop in the number of applications are plaguing the Education Department’s system for handing out federal student aid. In a conference call with reporters late Monday, Education...

When Southern Illinois University senior Dylan Chambers heard the news about another SIU chancellor potentially leaving, he was taken aback.  “It’s not the first time it’s happened and it probably...

Editor's Note: This story has been updated with expanded coverage, including reactions from Maddia Groff, Rylinn Groff, and head coach Jen Sewell, as seen in the Feb. 14 edition of the Daily Egyptian. Any...

Batter up! The Southern Illinois University softball team will officially kick off its season at the Texas State tournament on Friday, Feb. 9 in San Marcos.  Salukis will go head to head against the...

The great-great-grandson of Frederick Douglass, a prominent Black historical figure, visited the Southern Illinois University campus in early February and spoke about the importance of investing in young...

In another heated overtime game, the Salukis just fell short of completing a potential comeback win against Drake, unable to redeem their January home loss and keep their two-game road win streak alive. The...

Nationally recognized Southern Illinois University student, Monserrat Munzo, may be on her way back from the Big Apple soon, but you might catch a glimpse of her if you're in Time Square.    A...

Black History Month is a time for acknowledgement and celebration of past and present accomplishments in the black community. Black History week dates back to the early 1900s when Dr. Carter G. Woodson...

A $10 million dollar gift from alumni John Simmons and his wife Jayne Simmons will be a significant boost to SIU’s School of Law, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Pending approval from...

Not everyone who comes to college immediately knows what they want their future to look like. The Major and Minor Fair held on Jan. 30 helped many students learn more about their possibilities. The event...