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COLUMN: Finding quiet - The best places to study on campus

COLUMN: Finding quiet – The best places to study on campus

By Sophie Whitten, Staff Writer August 30, 2023

College courses move quickly. Your first day is a syllabus day—it might even be shorter than the assigned class time—but by the next class period, you’ve already been assigned three chapters of the...

What’s in a name: Pulliam Hall

What’s in a name: Pulliam Hall

By Cole Daily, Editor-in-Chief August 30, 2023

Its clock tower stretches high over trees scattered across Southern Illinois University’s campus. The building sits atop a small hill and a statue of three sprinting Salukis welcomes you at the bottom. Pulliam...

It’s sooooo hot; here’s why and what you can do to beat the heat

It’s sooooo hot; here’s why and what you can do to beat the heat

By Ryan Grieser, Staff Writer August 30, 2023

Dripping sweat and flushed red faces are not the best look for the start of the school year, but they’ve been the norm as record heat greeted students, faculty and staff back to campus. Stephon, a...

It’s finally the weekend…but what is there to do?

It’s finally the weekend…but what is there to do?

By Daily Egyptian Editorial Board August 22, 2023

You’ve just finished a grueling first week of school. You enjoy the freedom of your newfound college experience but you weren’t ready for the sheer number of discussion posts you would have due by...

Project 90: A second chance for SIU students who left Carbondale too early

Project 90: A second chance for SIU students who left Carbondale too early

By Kim Rendfeld, SIU Communications August 22, 2023

Thirty-four years after leaving the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus two classes short of a bachelor's, Percy James Timberlake Jr. of Chicago has earned his degree, thanks to SIU’s Project...

What you forgot to pack for college

What you forgot to pack for college

By Sophie Whitten August 22, 2023

So you’ve just moved into your first college dorm. Congratulations and welcome to your new home for the next nine months! Now that you’ve unpacked your bags and gotten used to the smell of the dusty...

In defense of the journalist

In defense of the journalist

By William Box, Staff Writer May 3, 2023

What is truth? While it seems to be a simple question on its face, it asks one to not only consider a multifaceted question with many possible answers, but due to the way we commonly use the term, it...

Daily Dawgs: What to know about weight management for dogs

Daily Dawgs: What to know about weight management for dogs

By Erica Loos, Staff Writer May 3, 2023

Hi guys! It’s me, Rufus! I hope everyone has been doing alright! Last time I talked to you, we talked about food – human food to be specific – and how it can be dangerous for us doggos. But did you...

A tip of the hat to a dying accessory

A tip of the hat to a dying accessory

By Aaron Elliott, Staff Writer May 3, 2023

Sometimes when I need a breather from the messed up zippers and the uneven hems, I visit an interesting place in the fashion department that for some reason brings me solitude. Hidden away behind the tall...

Trailer Park pretty

Trailer Park pretty

By Aaron Elliott , Staff Writer April 26, 2023

Old southern women say about the meanest things known to man and completely look away afterwards without batting an eye, all while giving just about the most frightening, yet comforting, smile. They can't...

The History of Pickled Cucumbers

The History of Pickled Cucumbers

By Cian Lehtonen April 19, 2023

On a hot summer day, when the sun beams are at their peak, is there anything more refreshing than the crisp and cool taste of cucumbers?!? Cucumbers and various cucumber dishes have been consumed for several...

The beauty of baseball: A game of mystery and variables

The beauty of baseball: A game of mystery and variables

By Joseph Bernard, Sports Editor April 19, 2023

Baseball. America’s Pastime. One of the original American sports that grew up along with the very citizens it was created by. The game has become a larger phenomenon than its creators ever would have...

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