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Carbondale protesters march down the strip during the trans-exclusionary event hosted by the SIU chapter of Turning Point USA Oct. 10, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Trans-exclusionary activist speaks at Carbondale PD after event relocated from SIU campus

By Annalise Schmidt, Staff Reporter • October 11, 2024

Editors Note: This story has been updated to include additional information on the SIU chapter of Turning Point USA and a statement from Carbondale’s...

Edie Balester, who plays Annabeth Chase, snatches a backpack from Sydney Ryan and Ameriah Lockett, playing Percy and Grover respectively, while running through a full dress rehearsal before opening night Oct. 8, 2024 at the McLeod Theater in Carbondale, Illinois. “I think all of us have seen our chemistry build over this entire process and even as we near the end I think we still find moments on stage to create more of a connection with each other, and I think our relationships off stage have helped build the connections between characters so much more. I think it’s very apparent when you watch it,” Balester said.

REVIEW: School of Theatre & Dance defies odds in an electrifying performance of ‘The Lightning Thief’

By Carly Gist, News Editor • October 10, 2024

In Act One of “The Lightning Thief,” audiences learn that normal is a myth. The message is delivered gently through song by...

A mass of students and faculty stand together for a group photo during the SIU annual pep rally for ‘Salukis on the Frontier’ homecoming Oct. 7, 2024 at Faner Plaza in Carbondale, Illinois.

‘Salukis on the Frontier’: SIU’s Western homecoming week

By Baylie Lucas , Staff Reporter • October 9, 2024

It's a busy week for Southern Illinois University and the student body as Homecoming Week lassos students in for a week of...

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