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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Flamm Orchard employees pick weeds away from growing strawberry plants early morning March 11, 2025 in Cobden, Illinois.

Fields of Concern: southern Illinois specialty growers struggle to stay afloat amid cost and policy changes

By Madilyn J. Hoock and Lylee Gibbs June 15, 2025

Editors Note: This story was written for JRNL 411 in the spring semester Rows of apples, peaches and strawberries stretch farther than the eye can see, while dozens of workers are buzzing around crops...

DE Editorial board, faculty, sponsor and staff sit at a table the Yolk restaurant Feb 28, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

Weird senior says goodbye to even weirder school

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor May 7, 2025

Believe it or not, I kind of don’t want to graduate.    Sure, the communications building kind of smells like feet and is falling apart from the inside out. And I suppose that all the long...

Dallas Cramer showcase the designer Nicole Robinson's outfit April 24, 2025 in Carbondale,Illinois.

Glitz, glam, glory: SIU fashion studies hosts senior show

By Deangelo Handley , Staff Photographer April 29, 2025

Spotlights beam down onto the runway as models walk down the runway wearing unique, handmade outfits curated by design students.    The Fashion studies program at Southern Illinois University...

DE videographer Will Elliott paddles in a boat with Lee Villarreal supporting Alt. News 26:46 at the Cardboard Boat Regatta in campus lake April 26th 2025 in Carbondale, Illinois.

A boat that’s dope — and floats: How I survived the Great Cardboard Boat Regatta

By Will Elliott, Staff videographer April 29, 2025

The cold air hit my face as I, alongside my co-workers, carried a month's worth of work to the shore of campus lake. The crowd that surrounds me in a half circle claps and cheers when we touch foot to...

Lee Furnish works a film camera. April 12, 2025 at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center. A camera so high grade, it’s Netflix approved.

On the fly and in the moment: SIU houses media workshop

By Will Elliott, Videographer April 22, 2025

A large laboratory room echoed with the sound of chatter from a dozen students moving lights, microphones and two state-of-the-art Sony cameras fresh from the box on April 12. The students didn’t converse...

Residents at the Reserve look for Easter eggs April 19, 2025 in the clubhouse at the Reserve at Saluki Pointe in Carbondale, Illinois.

Easter egg hunt ends with grand-prize egg undiscovered

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor April 22, 2025

Contestants were taking apart the furniture and climbing on the exercise equipment to get a higher vantage point. After 45 minutes of searching, the residents of The Reserve at Saluki Pointe had still...

1974 photo of the first Great Cardboard Boat Regatta provided by SIU Special Collections Research Center

‘Bigger than a quirky race’: Founder reflects on 50 years of the Great Cardboard Boat Regatta

By Annalise Schmidt, Staff Reporter April 22, 2025

SIU will mark a milestone this year as it hosts the 50th Great Cardboard Boat Regatta on Saturday, April 26. The races will begin at 1 p.m. at Campus Lake’s Becker Pavilion.   The event first...

Junior catcher Anna Carder (19) jogs towards third base after a home run against Bradley University April 11, 2025 at Charlotte West Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. Jason Isele | @iselephotography

Carefree Carder brings calm and coolness to Saluki softball

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter April 15, 2025

If you’ve not been following Saluki softball for the last two years, it’d be natural to think, “Hey, this Anna Carder is really good,” assuming she’s been a dominant force on the team and one...

Protestors stand near the railroad tracks for the Hands Off protest April 5, 2025 in Carbondale, Illinois.
Daylin Williams | @photosbydaylin

Hands Off protest stands up in Carbondale

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor April 8, 2025

The intersection of Illinois 13 and U.S. 51 were lined with people protesting as part of the national Hands Off protest.    This protest was part of more than 1,300 that took place around the...

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