Freshman guard Anthony Beane Jr. dribbles the ball before dunking it Saturday during the SIU men’s basketball game against Benedictine University – Springfield at SIU Arena. Beane, shooting 8 of 9...

Layton Guyton, a student at the Dayemi Homeschool Collective, performs as Jimi Hendrix on Friday during the Woodstock Restaurant Night fundraiser at the collective. Belen Avellan, a parent at the collective,...

Carlos Smith, a senior from Chicago studying history, dances Friday at the Student Center as a part of SIU Idol: Broadway at Southern. Smith jumped on stage while music played between acts and many members...

Haley Woodward, a graduate student in metals from Philadelphia, uses a wooden mallet while hot forging a piece of steel Monday in Pulliam Hall’s L. Brent Kington Blacksmith shop. The piece is one of...

Southern Illinois Airport reported that winter’s first snow “was only a trace” Friday, but Jacquelyn Outlaw, a freshman from East St. Louis, still found it fascinating. John Lopinot-Daily Egyptian

Christina Lee, 11, of Carbondale dances a solo Wednesday at the 3rd annual Carbondale Youth Showcase in the Student Center ballrooms. Children from the community sang, danced, and played a variety of instruments...

Tiffony Jacobs, right, tells her “Freedom Writers” story Monday with students from Egyptian High School during an exclusive documentary screening in the Student Center Auditorium. The screening of...

Kevin Britton, 9, of Villa Ridge, tosses American flags into a fire Saturday during a flag retirement ceremony at American Legion Post 178 in Villa Ridge. Ronald Roberts, 25th district commander for the...

Kevin Klicki, a junior from Arlington Heights studying biological science education, performs with members of Musicians United in Southern Illinois Carbondale, or MUSIC, Wednesday in the Student Center...

Throwback Thursday: today in 1973Diane Johnson, junior, helps Ber Stevenson put on an arm band supporting Nixon’s impeachment. The arm bands were passed out in the Student Center.Dennis Makes-Daily Egyptian

D.J. Tillman, a fourth grader, receives help from Truth Marsh, a third grader, Tuesday as the two try to identify the faces of presidents on currency while Fadhillah Tollman watches. The game was part...

 President Barack Obama and his family take the stage before his victory speech early this morning in Chicago.