Jill Zyer, a freshman from Frankfort studying special education, writes on the “Before I Die” wall Tuesday outside of Faner Hall. Bethany Wendler, the coordinator for Student Involvement and Leadership...

Craft Shop volunteer Jeni Fields, of Carterville, stamps greeting cards Tuesday during the World Card Making Day at the Student Center. Fields said this is the Craft Shop’s first year participating in...

Aisha Ruperto, 8, of Carbondale, stretches Friday before the For Kids’ Sake Run and Walk-a-Thon fundraiser at Turley Park. The third-annual fundraiser, which featured a 10K and a 5K route, raised money...

A kayaker paddles through Crab Orchard Lake on Monday. The lake sits on the Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge and gives southern Illinoisans numerous activities on its 44,000 acres such as hunting, fishing...

Chris Powell, the host of ABC’s show Extreme Weight Loss speaks to students Tuesday at the Student Center ballrooms. He shared his personal transformation and explained how his method works. “It’s...

Aurora Garcia, a junior from East Moline studying paralegal studies, wipes whipped cream off her face Friday in front of Faner Hall. Garcia and her sorority sisters from Gamma Phi Omega were being pied...

Jonathan Biggers performs a rendition of Max Reger’s “Phantasie über den Choral” Friday at Shryock Auditorium as part of the Distinguished Organ Recital Series. Biggers, an associate professor of...

Quidditch players from the Illinois State University Red Owls and the University of Missouri Tigers face off Saturday at Sam Rinella Field during the Southern Illinois Quidditch Open. The tournament, hosted...

Blake Brown, of Belleville, looks for an open receiver Sunday during the championship match of the So. Ill 8 Ultimate Frisbee Tournament held at the practice fields south of Saluki Stadium. Brown competed...

Michael O’Keefe, of Murphysboro, works on a kayak carrier after setting up his tent Tuesday at Riverside Park. O’Keefe said he traded a gold-tooth crown at a local pawn shop for the tent and wanted...

Grounds Department workers Dan Douthett, left, of Makanda and Ryan Stillman, of Cobden, fill in landscape with mulch Monday at Faner Hall. Douthett said they are working with construction crews to landscape...

Gabriel Livermore, 5, of Marion, plays with clay Friday outside the Student Center. SIU students were making pots to promote the raku pottery class offered at the craft shop. Ron Dunkel, the craft shop...