‘This has been historic’- Carbondale community comes together to protest police brutality
By Kallie Cox, News Editor
June 5, 2020
Hundreds gathered at the Carbondale Civic Center on Friday to protest police brutality and demand justice for the death of George Floyd.
Social media fundraiser generates over $10k for local business Rainbow Ranch
By Brooke Buerck, Staff Writer
May 6, 2020
In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Rainbow Ranch Petting Zoo owner Alan Blumhorst wasn’t sure how his business was going to come up with the funds they needed to cover animal feed and veterinarian bill costs.
Ending hunger one child at a time: Gumdrops provides non-perishable food items for kids
By Bethany Rentfro, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2020
Gumdrops is a charitable organization that provides weekend packages of child-friendly, non-perishable food items to at-risk children in the area. Ron Simpson and his wife, Amy created Gumdrops for Kids in January 2008 through their church because they wanted to find a way to help kids in the community who are struggling with hunger.
Finding Forever funds animal rescue through thrift store
By Alex Williams, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2020
Finding Forever Animal Rescue funds their care of homeless cats and dogs through a thrift store in their shelter.
Sweetheart serenade: Phi Mu Alpha performs for newly engaged couple
By Rana Schenke and Keaton Yates
February 16, 2020
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, SIU’s music fraternity, has performed at hospitals, nursing homes and Saluki Stadium, but on Saturday evening, the brothers gathered to serenade a special couple: fellow Sinfonian Kazzarian Ravine White and his fiancé, Ben Wingerter.
Carbondale creators celebrate the art of love at 24th ‘Love at the Glove’ exhibit
By Keaton Yates, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2020
Community members filed into the old glove factory on Valentines day and were greeted by walls covered in vulvas, dildos and other exhibits meant to convey the meaning of love.
A tale of two couples: Southern Illinois sweethearts share their love stories
By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2020
Whether you are 17 or 70, southern Illinois is a hub of love. Two southern Illinois couples shared their love stories with the Daily Egyptian.
Alum and activist returns to SIU for TED Talk: Q&A with Travis Washington
By Keaton Yates, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2020
Travis Washington, SIU alum, created the Hands Up Act in hopes of reducing police brutality.
Just a small town girl who wants to change the world
By Bethany Rentfro, Staff Reporter
January 16, 2020
A young business owner raises money to combat Australian wildfires.
Saluki swimming and diving finishes strong in home meet
By Brooke Buerck and Tamar Mosby
November 17, 2019
This weekend, Saluki Swimming and Diving dominated in the three-day meet they hosted at Shea Natatorium.
Nicole Martin: Bringing the intensity for Saluki women’s basketball
By Brooke Buerck, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2019
Teams the Saluki women’s basketball team will face this season will have eyes on senior Nicole Martin - prior to the start of their official season, Martin received Missouri Valley Conference Preseason accolades for the second year in a row.
SIU steps up to challenge in Virtual Reality ethics
By McKenzie Johnston, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2019
Two SIU professors, Dr. Shannon McCrocklin of the Linguistics department and Pinckney Benedict of the English department, are reimagining how we interface Virtual Reality technology with education.