Gallery: Country in Carbondale
By Carson VanBuskirk, Staff Photographer
June 20, 2019
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The second Sunset Concert of the summer featured alternative country band the Josephines. The band is from Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Gallery: Sunset Concerts starts with a bang
By Carson VanBuskirk, Staff Photographer
June 13, 2019
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The first Sunset Concert of the Summer kicked off with a bang. Soul and rock singer Donovan Keith played on the steps of Shryock Auditorium for the Carbondale community.
Photo of the day: Castles and Dragons
June 2, 2019
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9-year-old Naomi Neeley, five-year-old Samson Neeley and seven-year-old Ruth Neeley pet bearded dragon Gwen on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Jeremy Rochman Memorial Park. The children are visiting from Indiana. "We usually take [Gwen] everywhere," Gwen's owner, Portia Dunn said.
Gallery: Carbondale Pride celebrates 50 years since Stonewall
June 1, 2019
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. During this year's Pride Parade community members gathered to celebrate the past and future of the LGBTQ+ community.
Gallery: Memorial Day in Carbondale
May 27, 2019
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Community members gathered during Carbondale's Memorial Day Service was held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Gallery: Spring 2019 Commencement
May 11, 2019
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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
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“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
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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.
