Alexander Gardner, a senior from Sherrad studying mechanical engineering, throws a disc at the Campus Lake disc golf course. Gardner is a member of the SIU Disc Golf Club and has been playing for four...

Kaitlyn Hankey, a senior from Steger studying physical education, left, and Steve Diemand, a senior from Geneva studying physical education, right, check the pulse of Tim Mieldezis, senior from Marion...

David Fletcher, of DeSoto, and other members of a Revolutionary War reenactment group stand and hold flags in remembrance of the events of 9/11 Wednesday near Town Square in Carbondale.  Fletcher has...

 The Salukis take the field for their home opener Saturday at Saluki Stadium. Festivities during game day included tailgating and welcoming the freshman class to the Saluki family with the annual Saluki...

The Southern Illinois Roller Girls take on the Confluence Crush Saturday during a doubleheader at The Pavilion in Marion. The So Ill Rolling Blackouts beat the Confluence Crush Smitten Kittens 209-52,...

Joseph Horn of Chicago entertains the crowd while dressed as Popeye Friday during the 34th-annual Popeye Picnic in Chester. Horn said this is his second year dressing up as Popeye, but he’s been to the...

Runners participate in the “Color Me For Hope Fun Run” Monday in Marion. Mindy Hammond, executive director of the Hands of Hope Clinic organized the event. “This race raises money for Hands For Home...

George Minkel, a senior from Montgomery studying sports administration, left, watches Evan Wiedeman, a senior from Fishers, Ind. studying management, cliff jump Saturday at Kinkaid lake in Murphysboro....

Members of the Iota Phi Theta fraternity dance together Saturday during the National Pan-Hellenic Council’s Unity Jamat Shryock Auditorium. “We as a fraternity have different dances that we make up...

 Firefighters extinguish a residential fire Tuesday at 2300 Broken Handle Lane in Carbondale. Resident Judith Kalvaitis said her husband Tom Kalvaitis realized the house was on fire after going to check...

Joshua Kyle, a freshman from Chicago studying psychology, gives water to Jezzabel, his 6-month-old Labrador-pit bull mix Friday outside Lentz Hall. Kyle served in the Marine Corps for three years as a...

Hallie Johnson, a freshman from Edwardsville studying animal science, practices flag maneuvers Thursday with the Saluki Silks at Faner Hall during band camp. The Saluki Silks perform with the Marching...