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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
Chief Phillip Boss sits in the rear of the cafeteria for the Cambria board meeting April 7, 2026, in Cambria, Illinois.
Cambria Village Board decides not to release Oct. 16 bodycam footage
June 3, 2026
SIU’s Sunset Concerts return with a blend of folk, country and blues
June 3, 2026
FiddleRick and Cash Johnson: A ballad of two Carbondale lovebirds
June 3, 2026
Cell-phone ban, loosening foreign language requirements among education bills to pass
June 2, 2026
Litter, forever chemicals and algae blooms are changing southern Illinois watersheds
May 27, 2026
Session cheat sheet: What’s ahead as Illinois General Assembly nears its conclusion?
May 27, 2026
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Sports
Catcher Sydney Potter adjusts her mask after a play against the SIUE Cougars April 29, 2026 at the Charlotte West Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.
MVC Tournament: Saluki Softball falls to Murray State as their season comes to an end
By Aaron Carnahan
Saluki Softball grounds Redbirds in 1-0 walk-off victory
May 8, 2026
Saluki Softball battles in 6-5 loss to Racers
May 7, 2026
Salukis can’t shred the Sycamores, drop series 2-1 to Indiana State
May 3, 2026
Saluki Softball snuffs Flames 3-0 as Williams sets record
May 3, 2026
Entertainment listing: May 27 – June 2
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Campus
FiddleRick and Cash Johnson: A ballad of two Carbondale lovebirds
June 3, 2026
Marc Morris, Bob Morgan named co-interim provosts at SIU
May 11, 2026
Daily Egyptian selected for Student Media Sustainability Project
May 6, 2026
Students React: Chick-fil-A is leaving the SIU Student Center
May 3, 2026
‘A place to belong’: SIU marks opening of England Student Center Lounge with ribbon-cutting
May 2, 2026
Protestors hold physical and digital signs at the SIU Board of Trustees meeting April 16, 2026 in SIU's Student Center ballrooms in Carbondale, Illinois.
Village of Cambria Chief of Police Phillip Boss stands at the podium during a Cambria board meeting April 7, 2026 in Cambria, Illinois.
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Politics/Government
William Lo
Durbin raises concerns over immigration policy, global conflict during SIU visit
Protesters raise signs and chant during the No Kings protest March 28, 2026 at Turley Park in Carbondale, Illinois.
Photo provided by Scott Doody
Photo provided by Juliana Stratton.
Retired firefighter Anthony Rinella fills out his ballot March 17, 2026 at Fire Station 1 in Marion, Illinois. Peyton Cook | @cookmeavisual
John "Jake" Wakey is pictured here in a 2019 photo courtesy of the CHS Sphinx.
LOCAL
The Big Muddy Monster – who may or may not be Daily Egyptian News Editor Jackson Brandhorst in a Big Foot costume – emerges from the Big Muddy River on Friday, April 10, 2026 in Murphysboro, Illinois.
Big Muddy Monster lives on through SIU exhibit and local festival
By Yahri Edmond, Staff Reporter • May 27, 2026
Carterville assistant football coach arrested on criminal sexual abuse charges
May 8, 2026
Semester in Photos: Spring 2026
May 6, 2026
Knock Out: Inside Pharaoh Boxing Club
May 6, 2026
Music & Entertainment
Cash and Rick partying with friends during their time at SIU in 1988.
FiddleRick and Cash Johnson: A ballad of two Carbondale lovebirds
By Cali Roy, JRNL 316 • June 3, 2026
SIU alum Bob Odenkirk brings new film to Normal, Illinois: ‘We borrowed your town name’
April 3, 2026
From Dawgs to Divas: Alt.News 26:46 hosts first drag race fundraiser at SIU
April 1, 2026
Big Muddy Film Festival stomps into Carbondale for the 48th year
March 24, 2026
NATIONAL
The 2024-2025 Daily Egyptian staff stands for a group photo in front of the Daily Egyptian office April 29, 2025 at the communications building at SIU in Carbondale, Illinois. Photograph taken by Michelle Vuu.
Daily Egyptian selected for Student Media Sustainability Project
By Gus Bode • May 6, 2026
Iranian students at SIU react to the ongoing war at home
April 14, 2026
As Tornado Alley migrates to southern Illinois, experts explain how to stay safe
March 31, 2026
SIU alumna Hilla Medalia nominated for Oscar award
March 3, 2026