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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

World premiere players

World premiere players

By Laura Roberts November 5, 2012

Morgan Kopczynski, a senior from Beverly studying theater, speaks to Emily Neal, a freshman from Kevil, Ky., studying theater, during the Sunday performance of Three Seasons of Cora in the C.H. Moe Theater....

Practice makes perfect

Practice makes perfect

November 1, 2012

Naimah Fobbs, a sophomore from Chicago studying physical therapy, rehearses Wednesday with the Southern Illinois Dance Company at Furr Auditorium in Pulliam Hall.  “I’ve been dancing since I was 3...

Throwback Thursday: Today in 1960

Throwback Thursday: Today in 1960

October 31, 2012

Admirers push and shove to get then-Vice President Richard Nixon’s autograph as he campaigns for the 1960 presidential election. He lost to John F. Kennedy. Kent Zimmerman | Daily Egyptian

Halloween Resurrected

Halloween Resurrected

By Nicole Hester October 31, 2012

Nathan Bonner, from Energy, a graphic designer for the Student Center’s marketing department, dresses up for Halloween Wednesday to participate in the Student Center’s Costume Contest. Beth Alongi,...

No tricks, just treats

No tricks, just treats

By Tiffany Blanchette October 31, 2012

Nick O’Daniell, left, of Waterloo, and Heather Lee, center, manager at the Student Center McDonald’s, wear Halloween costumes Wednesday while working at the restaurant. Promotional restaurant deals,...

Ready for a close-up

Ready for a close-up

October 30, 2012

Haley Conner, a senior from DuQuoin studying radio-television and executive producer of alt.news 26:46, oversees production Monday during a shoot at the Quality Inn in Carbondale. Matt Sloan, a sophomore...

Book exchange offers alternative

Book exchange offers alternative

October 30, 2012

Andrew Copeland, a sophomore from Highland studying environmental biology, reads a copy of “The Atheist’s Bible” at the Fiction 4 Fiction book exchange Tuesday outside Lawson Hall, where students...

Sidewalk sermons

Sidewalk sermons

October 29, 2012

Pastor Phil Nelson, of Lakeland Baptist Church in Carbondale, delivers a sermon to students passing by Morris Library while Ian Lohnes of Carbondale distributes tracts. Nelson comes to campus three times...

Choir creates a spooky stage

Choir creates a spooky stage

October 29, 2012

Carbondale Community High School concert and chamber choir members perform Friday during their fifth annual Halloween Sing at the Varsity Theater. Carlyn Zimmermann, choir director at CCHS, said the students...

A dash to the finish

A dash to the finish

October 29, 2012

Ray Page, right, and Bufford Stout, of Marion, cross the finish line Sunday at the Grand Avenue Pumpkin Run. The two mile run/walk stretched down Grand Avenue and ended with festivities at the Carbondale...

Phi Beta Sigmas got sole

Phi Beta Sigma’s got sole

October 28, 2012

AJ Sutherland, a junior from Calumet Park studying criminology, takes a break and dances after setting up for the Phi Beta Sigmas 3rd annual Sneaker's Ball, a black-tie event held Saturday at the Catholic...

Throwback Thursday: Today in 1983

Throwback Thursday: Today in 1983

October 24, 2012

Mike Witt, freshman, undeclared major, gets into the Halloween spirit Monday with his newly carved Jack-O-Lantern outside Abbott Hall in Thompson Point. Scott Shaw-Daily Egyptian

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