By Kallie Cox, Staff Reporter
February 16, 2019
Concerned members of the Carbondale community gathered at the Carbondale Public Library Saturday to combat the cold. SIU social work interns, the Black Graduate Student Association and the Carbondale Public Library co-sponsored a warming event and made over 60 no-sew scarves for those in need.
By Staff Report, News Desk
February 16, 2019
The Daily Egyptian staff earned 22 awards at the annual Illinois College Press Association conference Saturday.
By Staff Report, News Desk
February 14, 2019
The SIU Board of Trustees elected J. Phil Gilbert to serve as the board chair for the 2019-2020 year, replacing Alton-based lawyer Amy Sholar.
By Staff Report, News Desk
February 14, 2019
"We are grateful for Coach Kill's strong leadership and effective management of Intercollegiate Athletics and his continued role in working on enrollment and outreach for the SIU Carbondale campus," said John M. Dunn, interim chancellor.
By Emily Cooper, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2019
Starting out as a school project only meant to receive class credit towards their degree, three students began transcribing untold stories from women fighting against the Nazi Regime.
By Emily Cooper, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2019
After spending over 35 years absorbed in cave photography, Charles Swedlund, professor emeritus, is sharing hundreds of his photographs in an exhibit in the SIU Museum.
By Staff Report, News Desk
SIU Housing announced they will be offering all students living in University Housing residence halls the option to live on their own, for no additional cost, according to an email sent to students Thursday.
By Staff Report, News Desk
The Daily Egyptian staff earned 22 awards at the annual Illinois College Press Association conference Saturday.
Submit your story: SIUC Sexual Harassment and Assault
February 10, 2019
The Daily Egyptian is looking into incidents of sexual harassment or assault at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. This information will be used to identify trends or patterns, if applicable, of harassment and assault at the university and to be used by The Daily Egyptian.
‘Hands Up Act’ would punish police for shooting unarmed citizens
February 7, 2019
Travis Washington, a graduate student at SIU, is attempting to get a law passed called the “Hands Up Act” – a law which would make it illegal for police officers to shoot someone if the person is found without a weapon.
SIU creates scholarships for new students with Illinois AIM HIGH grant
January 30, 2019
“We are providing more aid than most institutions in the state or that we compete with in the region,” said Jennifer DeHaemers, vice chancellor for enrollment management.
President Donald Trump capped months of speculation and two years of failed negotiations over fortifying the southern border by declaring an emergency today, initiating almost certain legal challenges over the extent of his executive power as well as a new set of political risks.
After the carnage that took 17 lives at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School one year ago, few in the halls and classrooms of the Parkland school walked away with the toxic mix of emotions that weigh on Ernie Rospierski.
By Corrin Hunt, Staff Photographer
Boy Scouts flocked to SIU today to earn merit badges and learn about STEM opportunities SIU offers. The badges the Scouts could earn ranged from horsemanship to architecture.
Six people, including a gunman, died in a shooting at a manufacturing firm in a Chicago suburb Friday afternoon, and five officers were struck by gunfire, officials said Friday.
The brutal cold expected to descend upon Chicago this week could be deadly for many animals that live outdoors, but experts say it's likely that the populations of everything from stray cats to stink bugs will escape lasting damage.
