Gallery: Spring 2019 Commencement
May 11, 2019
Filed under Editor's Picks, Featured, Multimedia, Photos, Showcase
Southern Illinois University held spring commencement ceremonies at the SIU Arena on Saturday.
Gallery: Whatever floats your boat
April 27, 2019
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The 45th annual Cardboard Boat Regatta left some boats more wet than others.
Photo of the day: Running with red, white and blue
April 26, 2019
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Joe Gomez runs with the team Red, White and Blue. "It's an organization started by a veteran. It's all inclusive, anybody can join. It's about enriching people's lives saying that we are more alike than we are different. And everyone has something to offer to their fellow man and woman in terms of positivity," Gomez said.
Gallery: Prom Boutique gives away dresses, looks to make event ‘unforgettable’
By Isabel Miller, Photography and Video Editor
April 1, 2019
The Prom Boutique gave away dresses to girls from southern Illinois in attempts to "ensure any girl in the southern Illinois area who wants to attend her prom has a magical experience," according to event organizers.
Pretty in pink: Pageant gives children a chance to shine
By Elizabeth Biernacki, Staff Reporter
March 28, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Features, Multimedia, Showcase
“Calling it a beauty pageant is a little bit deceptive because beauty doesn’t mean necessarily physical beauty,” Linda Ellis, director of the pageant, said. “There’s a lot of different types of beauty; there’s beauty from within, there’s growth and the beauty that comes from that growth.”
Gallery: STEM Scouts
By Corrin Hunt, Staff Photographer
February 16, 2019
Filed under Featured, Multimedia, Photo of the Day, Photos
Boy Scouts flocked to SIU today to earn merit badges and learn about STEM opportunities SIU offers. The badges the Scouts could earn ranged from horsemanship to architecture.
Gallery: Valentine’s Day in Southern Illinois
By Jodee Harmon and Carson Vanbuskirk
February 12, 2019
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Valentine's Day has come to Southern Illinois yet another year. The holiday, filled with flowers, love and sweets has made it's home in the region.
Gallery: Rent One Park Daddy-Daughter Dance
By Jodee Harmon, Staff Photographer
February 10, 2019
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Southern Illinois fathers and daughters dressed to the nines on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, for the 2019 Daddy-Daughter Dance at Rent One Park in Marion.
Gallery: 2019 International Festival Cultural Show
By Carson VanBuskirk, Staff Photographer
February 9, 2019
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The 2019 International Festival wrapped up the annual festival with the Cultural Show Friday night. Groups of international students performed songs, dances and traditions.
Gallery: Polar Bear 2019
By Isabel Miller and Carson VanBuskirk
January 26, 2019
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This year's Polar Bear celebration has kicked off in Carbondale and party-goers are out celebrating the first party weekend of 2019.
Gallery: Snowy Sunday
By Isabel Miller, Photo and Multimedia Editor
January 20, 2019
Filed under Featured, Multimedia, Photos, Uncategorized
During Saturday’s storm, several inches of snow fell on Carbondale. Though the storm halted travel last night, the majority of roads in Carbondale are now plowed, allowing people to go about their day-to-day business. The snow has left Carbondale in an icy winter wonderland.
Gallery: SIU diving rolls past Indiana State, Arkansas-Little Rock
By Jodee Harmon and Carson VanBuskirk
January 19, 2019
Filed under Multimedia, Photos, Sports
The Southern Illinois women's swimming and diving team defeated conference opponent Arkansas-Little Rock 174.5-122.5 inside Shea Natatorium on Saturday. It was the Salukis first dual meet victory of the 2018-19 season.
