Saluki unity, student-athlete led group focuses on diversity and inclusion
By Madison Taylor, Staff Reporter
September 19, 2020
This fall, SIU Athletics has introduced a new Saluki Unity program, a student-led organization focused on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Q&A with Jackson County State’s Attorney candidate Joe Cervantez
By Nick Hasenstab, Staff Reporter
September 17, 2020
Joe Cervantez served in the Carbondale community as an attorney for eight years and will be running against the incumbent State’s Attorney Michael Carr who has been serving since he was elected in 2012.
Rendleman Orchards: Six generations of farm and family
By Janae Mosby, Staff Reporter
September 15, 2020
Rendleman Orchards has been a part of the Carbondale community for 147 years and many people visit with their families to enjoy the fresh air and wild flowers.
A world without sports: How sports journalists are handling the pandemic
By Janae Mosby, Staff Reporter
September 14, 2020
Many high school, college and professional sports have been postponed due to the pandemic leaving sports journalists with a unique challenge.
Southern Illinois man tests pyramid creation theory
By Matthew Alleyne and Jared Treece
September 8, 2020
Different people believe the pyramids were built in different ways: ramps, forgotten civilizations, aliens, Stephen Blakely said he believes the Egyptians were smart enough to use one simple tool: pulleys. And he set to test part of that theory Sept. 5.
Laborers’ Local 773 provides produce for pandemic relief
By Jared Treece, Staff Photographer
September 3, 2020
From the DE newsroom to professional careers, here’s what some of our recent alumni are doing now
By Sara Wangler, Staff Reporter
September 3, 2020
The Daily Egyptian draws a wide variety of students from different backgrounds and areas of study to its newsroom.
Photo of the Day: Teen Craft Night at the Marion Carnegie Library
By Tiffany Young, Staff Photographer
August 27, 2020
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‘Ben Franklin is watching:’ Protesters hold demonstration to save the United States Postal Service
By Keaton Yates, Staff Reporter
August 22, 2020
Protesters gathered outside of Carbondale’s post office on 1301 E. Main St. to participate in a nationwide rally to protest Louis DeJoy, United States’ postmaster general, and his plans to reduce the United States Postal Service.
Photo of the Day: Blue Heron Sighting in SOIL
August 17, 2020
A great blue heron walking by the water at Crab Orchard Lake Marina on August 15, 2020, in Carbondale, Il. (Ana Luiza Jacome | @aluizaphotography)
‘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.