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A doodle of Quatro’s mascot Q-Man, doodled by Annalies Dowell, sits on the interactive memorial for Blake Morrison Sept. 23, 2023 at the former Jerry’s Flower Boutique in Carbondale, Illinois.

Funeral services, visitation set for Blake Morrison

By Editorial Staff October 3, 2023

Services for Blake Morrison, the late owner of Quatro’s Deep Pan Pizza, will take place Friday, Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Carbondale, according to a press release received by...

A close up of the new Saluki basketball uniforms for this season Sept. 13, 2023 in Carbondale, Illinois.

New threads give vintage look for Saluki basketball

By Howard Woodard, Sports Reporter October 3, 2023

When the process of designing new jerseys for men’s basketball began back in April, it was a routine change for the team to regularly switch up their on-court look. But there is a big update this time...

Balloons floating in front of Longbranch Café and Bakery at 25th Anniversary Sept 29, 2023 at Longbranch Cafè and Bakery in Carbondale, Ill.

Local Restaurant Celebrates 25th Anniversary

By Alli Goering, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

Longbranch Cafe and Bakery joined the list of eateries in Carbondale 25 years ago. The restaurant is located at 100 E Jackson Street, where it has resided since 1998. Longbranch spent the week celebrating...

Grassroots Magazine highlights Carbondale’s creative minds

Grassroots Magazine highlights Carbondale’s creative minds

By Carly Gist, Staff Reporter October 3, 2023

Grassroots Literary Magazine is currently seeking submissions for the Fall 2023 edition. The student-run literary and arts magazine allows all southern Illinois community members to publish their work...

Culinary worker Jill Johnson prepares food leftovers for the SIU composter at Trueblood dining hall on Sept. 28, 2023.

Campus composter one of many ways to practice sustainability

By Jasmine Thompson, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

As talk of climate change and environmental problems and solutions linger, there is one main solution students here in the SIU community can actively take part in: composting. “There's not a lot of...

Tim Kratochvil accepts his Saluki Hall of Fame enshrinement on Oct. 18, 2019 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Remembering “Mr. Incredible” Tim Kratochvil, Saluki Hall of Famer and Pawnee schools superintendent

By Ryan Grieser, Staff Reporter September 28, 2023

Tim Kratochvil was, above all else, a Saluki. The Saluki Hall of Famer and longtime public schools administrator in Pawnee, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 23. He was 49. According...

Star View Vineyards, near Cobden, Ill., offers wine tasting flights displayed in a unique wine glass “tree.”

The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail is a fun getaway for fall

By Joei Younker, Staff Reporter September 27, 2023

With the faintest hints of fall in the air and family weekend at hand, it’s time to rethink a visit to the Shawnee area wine trail - one of the highlights of southern Illinois. Here is a virtual sampling...

SIU Entrance with Student Services Building

Correction to print edition of the Daily Egyptian

By Annie Hammock, Managing Editor September 27, 2023

The Daily Egyptian apologizes for an error in the Sept. 27, 2023 print edition in the story "Broken Promise: SIU's schools, departments lose autonomy over millions in key funds." A quote from Professor...

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Broken promise: SIU’s schools, departments lose autonomy over millions in key funds

By Daniel Bethers, Guest Reporter September 26, 2023

(Editor's note: In the print version of the Daily Egyptian, the quote by Professor Bill Freivogel was mistakenly attributed to Chancellor Austin Lane in a pull quote. The Daily Egyptian apologizes for...

A Saluki Pride mural is painted on the wall of the Mountain Valley Water Sept. 23, 2023 in Carbondale, Illinois

Saluki Pride Committee seeks to beautify Carbondale

By Alli Goering, Staff Reporter September 26, 2023

On the streets entering Carbondale, large paw prints inform travelers of SIU. These paw prints were created and are currently maintained by the Saluki Pride Committee. The committee is run by the Carbondale...

All invited to SIU’s Haunted Hollow 

All invited to SIU’s Haunted Hollow 

By Christi Mathis, SIU Communications September 26, 2023

What better way is there to celebrate the Halloween season than at the Haunted Hollow, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s family friendly festival at Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center on...

Professor James Franklin Sharp donates $1 million to SIU, honored with museum naming

Professor James Franklin Sharp donates $1 million to SIU, honored with museum naming

By Jeff Wilson, SIU Communications September 26, 2023

With a $1 million gift, Professor James Franklin Sharp has chiseled his name into Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s legacy. Now, the university will honor his generosity by renaming the University...

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