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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

Alexa Donaphin stands among the crowd as everyone settles in for the rally Jan. 20, 2025 at the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. Donaphin grew up in Washington, D.C. and is a Howard graduate. “I feel like we have to do something,” she said. “We have to be in action. I protested in 2017 when Donald Trump was elected. I came for the Women’s March, in fact, I marched in New York just this past Saturday and I am down here today.”

‘We have to be in action’: Martin Luther King Jr. supporters rally in capital as holiday overlaps with Inauguration Day

By Carly Gist, Dominique Martinez-Powell, and Will Elliott January 20, 2025

With a day off of work, Ossie Williams traveled 20-plus hours from Texas to Washington, D.C. While thousands of Americans gathered at the Capital One Arena for the second inauguration of President Donald...

David Kreutz looks out on the line of Trump supporters that wind down the street, all waiting to get into Capital One Arena early in the morning Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C., to view the swearing-in ceremony from a livestream after frigid temperatures moved the ceremony indoors. Kreutz, wearing a large Donald Trump-themed cowboy hat and flag, took the first train out at 5 a.m. to get to the arena in hopes to get indoors as he did the day prior for the Make America Great Again Victory Rally.

Inauguration attendees walk the red, white and blue carpet

January 20, 2025

The bitter cold that moved the inauguration events for Donald Trump’s second term indoors didn't stop those attending from wearing creative-themed apparel like gold chains, red hats and bursts of red...

A protester holds a Palestinian flag in front of the We Fight Back protesters’ march Jan. 20, 2025 that went from the Meridian Hill Park down 16th Street to DuPont Circle Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

We Fight Back protests Trump agenda with march in Washington D.C.

By Enan Chediak and Lylee Gibbs January 20, 2025

“Down! Down with occupation! Up! Up with liberation!” and chants alike were shouted by protestors as they marched down 16th Street during the We Fight Back protest Jan. 20, 2025 that went from Meridian...

Trump supporters wait in frigid weather and move through the line to enter Capital One Arena where a live stream of the swearing-in ceremony was shown Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Trump supporters endure cold weather conditions: thousands turned away from arena

By Enan Chediak and Lylee Gibbs January 20, 2025

Thousands of supporters for Donald Trump came to the Capital One Arena in hopes of finding a seat to watch the live viewing of the swearing-in ceremony on Inauguration Day Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington,...

Congressman Mike Bost speaks in front of visitors to the Welcome Southern Illinois Reception, while Trump’s Rally at Capital One Arena plays on the television Jan. 19, 2025 at the Cannon House in Washington D.C.

Southern Illinois goes east: Rep. Bost hosts inauguration reception in capital city

By Carly Gist, News Editor January 20, 2025

Snow, hail and rain were present in Washington, D.C., Sunday, but that didn’t stop Southern Illinois residents from making the trek to the nation’s capital for President-elect Donald Trump’s second...

Students party for the Polar Bear, an annual Frat party at SIU, which is happening on IL-51 Jan. 18, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois.

SIU students celebrate annual Polar Bear

By Deangelo Handley, Photographer January 19, 2025

Ryan Livingston: A robbery gone wrong still unsolved 18 years later

Ryan Livingston: A robbery gone wrong still unsolved 18 years later

By Mylee Walker, Staff Reporter January 16, 2025

On the hot summer night of July 13, 2006, Ryan Livingston was walking down West Walnut Street after a sunset concert at SIU. He had met with some friends at their house after the concert, but had left...

A fallen tree lies in the Trapani’s front lawn Jan. 6 2025 in Herrin, Illinois. The tree fell down during the winter storm that passed through
southern Illinois over the weekend. While the city moved the tree from the road, the Trapani family will still have to deal with the tree.
“We’re going to have a guy come and cut it and take it away,” Peggy Trapani said.

Winter storm leaves mark in Herrin

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor January 16, 2025

A winter storm passed through southern Illinois on the night of Jan. 4 and 5, leaving behind snow, ice and fallen tree branches. Towns throughout southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, southeast Missouri,...

Feed My Sheep guests and volunteers alike say that in addition to policy changes and rising hunger, the community must face the effects of harmful stereotypes. Diana Doroubi, a church employee who does custodial work for the kitchen, says the people who come through their doors often encounter misconceptions spread by "people inciting fear, talking about things they have no idea about." She feels that the unhoused population in Carbondale is misrepresented, likely due to a lack of understanding which causes people to jump to conclusions. Whether at Sunday Service or a weekday meal, Bethel aims to combat this type of thinking. A message board in front of the building proudly reads "Choose love over judgement."

Feed My Sheep aids in food insecurity

By Nicole Fox January 16, 2025

In 2002, Richard Hayes of Carbondale, Illinois founded a community kitchen with a goal of feeding the unhoused and food insecure population in his community. Twenty-two years later, Bethel African Methodist...

Coach Scott Nagy coaches from the sidelines barefoot to raise awareness for Samaritan’s Feet Jan. 11, 2025 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Nagy brought the tradition of coaching one game a year barefoot with him to SIU. The game works to spotlight the need for shoes worldwide. Fans could support the cause through the university’s virtual shoe drive, sponsored by Samaritan’s Feet International.

Who Let the Dawgs Out: SIU wins first Valley game of season

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Consultant January 12, 2025

As a roar of ‘SIU’ chants filled Banterra, Coach Scott Nagy led the Salukis to their first Missouri Valley Conference win of the season… barefoot.  While Nagy roamed the sidelines with no...

Confetti shoots into the air raining down on the crowd of attendees as the clock strikes midnight for the new year Jan. 1, 2025 at Hangar 9 in Carbondale, Illinois. The end of 2024 also marked the end of Hangar 9 as it celebrated its last night open.

The final countdown: Hangar 9 celebrates New Year’s Eve on last night open

By Lylee Gibbs, Mylee Walker, and Dominique Martinez-Powell January 1, 2025

Confetti and balloons rained down into the sea of people all standing shoulder-to-shoulder in front of the stage, loud cheers of ‘Happy New Year!’ ringing out across the room. Hangar 9 was a place...

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