The start of a new semester brings new faces, new experiences and new friends. But for some students, it brings new unwanted guests.  “I came back from winter break to a dozen dead roaches and a...

The Southern Illinois Crossroads Eclipse Festival is less than four months away. Carbondale Public Library held an educational program on Jan. 16 to discuss the Dynamic Eclipse Broadcast (DEB) Initiative,...

Janice Rusell, a longtime resident of Cario used to frequently drive across the river to Missouri to do her grocery shopping. Since a new grocery store opened in Cairo over the summer, she now has an...

Many of the buildings that make up Southern Illinois University Carbondale are architectural gems. But these relics of the past are expensive to upkeep, and some are in serious disrepair.  An Excel...

The 2024 presidential election is months away with the first Republican caucus held in Iowa on Jan. 15 and the first primary in New Hampshire on Jan. 23.  According to the Associated Press, in the...

As of January 1, banning books is illegal in the state of Illinois. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 2789, better known as the Banned Book Ban law, over the summer. Pritzker has been a vocal...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid has been a national headache for weeks now. It all began back in 2020, when Congress approved the FAFSA Simplification Act, in an attempt to make filling...

A quivering pencil, tightly clasped into the palm of nervous test taker. Trembling fingers latching on to the imprint of an orange number 2 emblem, with the fate of one's future seemingly depending on...

Imagine, if you will, waking up every day confined within the same four walls with no way to get out and explore. Nothing to keep you busy and preoccupied. You’re given the same food every day and are...

Bright white walls, modern furniture, and a log fireplace invite students who are searching for a place of relaxation, connection and ministry. While these renovations were put in place in hopes of...

After an EF3 tornado tore through Clarksville, Tennessee, on Saturday, Dec. 9, killing three people and injuring dozens more, its residents were left to pick up the pieces. “Once I opened...

As the holiday season gears up, gift shopping is on the top of everyone’s lists. Two stores in Murphysboro – Think Vintage, and Hometown Pride Gifts and Sweets – are eager to sell holiday products....