If you happened to be walking downtown on Mill Street underneath the overpass this Saturday, October 30th you may have seen a large crowd full of kids and adults holding custom pumpkins with wheels.
This...
By William Box , Staff Reporter
• November 3, 2021
Fabulous costumes and performances drew in crowds from across the Southern Illinois region to the historic Varsity Center for a night of games and entertainment.
The Varsity Center in Carbondale hosted...
By Jared Treece, Staff Photographer
• October 30, 2021
If you happen to be walking around Morris library on a weekday evening and see a group of people hacking away at each other with foam weapons between Faner Hall and Morris Library, that would be SIU’s...
At the height of the era that promoted peace, love, sex and drugs in the 70s; in the midst of the effects of the draft and Vietnam War on the American people, John T. Soden was an SIU student looking to...
Rain or shine, the Makanda Mushroom Festival took place during the rainy weekend of Oct. 1-3, 2021.
The Makanda Mushroom Festival was located at Camp Manitowa at Cedar Point in Makanda, Ill. The event...
The Women’s Center hosted a March For Reproductive Rights on Saturday, Oct. 2 in response to the bills being passed in states limiting abortions including Texas, Florida, Missouri, ect.
The event...
For Kids’ Sake hosted their annual Superhero 5K this Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at Turley Park in Carbondale, Ill.
This year, racers were also given the option to run virtually. They had from Sept....
After nearly two years without shows, Lost Cross celebrated its 35th anniversary Sept. 24-25 in Carbondale. Bands from all around played shows at The Lost Cross House, The Hangar 9, PK’s.
The Lost...
After only a year of business, 9 ¾ Expresso is already leaving an impact on the community in a very unique way.
The small cafe under the stairs is head-to-toe Harry Potter inspired, complete with baristas...
By Jared Treece, Staff Photographer
• September 1, 2021
On a hot and humid Saturday afternoon, hundreds of spectators flocked to get a glimpse of Union Pacific's steam locomotive Big Boy No. 4014 as it stopped in Chester, Illinois.
The steam locomotive,...
![Joe Gomez, age 55, carries the American flag as he sprints toward the finish line of the Superhero 5K Sept. 25, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill. Gomez finished the race in 33 minutes and 46 seconds as part of team Red, White and Blue. [The team is] an organization started to create positive vibes through physical activity, Gomez said.](https://dailyegyptian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/SuperHero_5k-12-900x600.jpg)
