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Largest ever donation to SIU goes to Law School, which will be renamed

By DE Editors February 7, 2024

A $10 million dollar gift from alumni John Simmons and his wife Jayne Simmons will be a significant boost to SIU’s School of Law, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Pending approval from...

Liz Forassiepi takes down notes from a lecture while enjoying the outdoor weather Jan. 26, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Day in the Life of a Zoology Major at SIU

By Jasmine Thompson, Staff Reporter February 7, 2024
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Jordan Bardgett, an SIU MFA in the school of media arts, shows off the tattoo that inspired her piece called ‘Transistor.’ Feb. 3, 2024 at the Sharpe Museum in Carbondale, Illinois. “The story of this is it started off as a tattoo idea. Its actually tattooed on the back of my neck… Then I ended up making these prints by going ahead and converting the image of this little symbol I created, the transistor symbol, and running it through actual audio software to get these glitchy effects… Basically almost photo editing but with an audio program,” Bardgett said.

Sharp Museum showcases “Women’s Voices” with new spring exhibit

By Annalise Schmidt, News Reporter February 7, 2024

The Sharp Museum will be hosting an exhibition to bring visibility to creative women in the area and allow them to share their experiences. Teresa Fix, the guest curator of the exhibit, introduced the...

SeQuoia Allmond (40) pushes through the Missouri State defense as she moves towards the basket Feb. 3, 2024 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois

Bears’ big fourth quarter too much for Salukis

By Lylee Gibbs, Photo Editor February 3, 2024

Saluki women’s basketball (7-13, 2-8) held their own against Missouri State (14-5, 8-2), keeping pace with the Bears only to falter in the final 10 minutes, losing 62-52 at home on Saturday. “I...

Xavier Johnson (10) shoots a free throw Feb. 3, 2024

Dawgs extinguish the Flames after comeback on the road

By Jamilah Lewis, Sports Editor February 3, 2024

The Salukis gained a road win on their belt beating the Flames, 74-71,  on Saturday afternoon at Credit Union 1 Arena. With only one second left on the clock and Xavier Johnson at the free-throw line. SIU...

SIUs newly appointed chancellor, Austin Lane, sits for a portrait on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 in Anthony Hall at SIU.

SIU Chancellor considered one of the five finalists for New Mexico State president position

By Cole Daily, Editor-in-Chief February 2, 2024

New Mexico State University announced a list of five candidates on Friday, February 2, who have the potential to be the university’s next president. Among those named was Southern Illinois University’s...

Xavier Johnson (10) shoots a three-pointer while Missouri States Nick Kramer (21) contests the shot during their teams Missouri Valley Conference matchup Jan. 31, 2024 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Johnson shot 5-for-9 from three-point range on Wednesday night.

Missouri State rallies to beat Salukis 76-75 in overtime

By Jamilah Lewis and Brandyn Wilcoxen February 1, 2024

With 20 seconds left in the overtime, Saluki guard Xavier Johnson made a pair of free throws to tie the game at 72. On the next possession, Missouri State’s Donovan Clay hit a game-deciding jumper for...

Justyce Petty holds a photo of the bugs that accumulated in her dorm room over winter break Jan. 30, 2024 at Smith Hall on West Campus at SIU in Carbondale, Illinois. “[The roaches] got solved kind of right away but not really because I had been not sleeping in my dorm for four days because I was like ‘what am I supposed to do while theres roaches in my room?’ So I slept in other peoples dorm rooms,” Petty said. Due to the maintenance request being put in right before the weekend, maintenance was not able to immediately fill the requests made by Petty.

Dorm maintenance issues raise concern on campus, bugs not a “priority”

By Carly Gist, Staff Reporter  January 31, 2024

The start of a new semester brings new faces, new experiences and new friends. But for some students, it brings new unwanted guests.  “I came back from winter break to a dozen dead roaches and a...

Kayleb Wagner (25) looks back for the throw as he runs through running back drills as the Salukis prepare in an afternoon practice to take on FBS school Northern Illinois later in the week Sept. 6, 2023 at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

The story of Kayleb Wagner

By Lylee Gibbs, Photo Editor January 25, 2024

Saluki football recruited more than 30 freshmen in the 2023 class, but one faces unique challenges. Kayleb Wagner, a state record-setting running back in high school, was born without a left forearm or...

Salukis take defeat after a close game with Northern Iowa

Salukis take defeat after a close game with Northern Iowa

By Jamilah Lewis, Sports Editor January 21, 2024

  The Salukis played a good game against Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Saturday just falling short four near the end with the Panthers taking the win.   “I think we did enough...

A voter approaches the Jackson County Court House on Election Day 2020 in Murphysboro, IL, Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

A most unusual election with “profound” consequences: the 2024 presidential race

By Jamilah Lewis, Sports Editor January 18, 2024

The 2024 presidential election is months away with the first Republican caucus held in Iowa on Jan. 15 and the first primary in New Hampshire on Jan. 23.  According to the Associated Press, in the...

New book ban law aims to protect representation in libraries and schools

New book ban law aims to protect representation in libraries and schools

By Jared Harris and Brandon Jones January 18, 2024

As of January 1, banning books is illegal in the state of Illinois. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 2789, better known as the Banned Book Ban law, over the summer. Pritzker has been a vocal...

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