Lekenya Dalcour, a sophmore from Thornwood studying psychology, smiles after being crowned Miss Eboness 2012. The annual pageant, presented by the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, started at the university...

Laura Borger, of Carbondale, receives a folded flag Thursday from Cadet Brent Peterson, a senior from Woodlawn studying intercultural communication, during a ceremony at Kesner Hall. The flag was originally...

Elizabeth Deschamps, a senior from Oak Forest studying Aviation Management, waits to give blood at the Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday. Deschamps said, “I try to do it anytime I can. It’s important.” Laura...

Maintenance laborer Daniel Mann and union local president Leo Daley were among those manning picket lines Tuesday when 60 SIU maintenance laborers went on stirke. About 300 other union employees honored...

John Hinde, of Carbondale, owner of Whitetails and Waterfowl Taxidermy in Murphysboro, works Tuesday to pose an eastern wild turkey while his daughter, 9-year-old Carlisle Hinde watches. John Hinde said...

Brandon Ringer, a senior from Springfield studying automotive technology, fishes for bass at Wednesday’s Bass Fishing Team meeting. The team held a paper tournament in which the lengths of the participant’s...

Freshman halfback Ranette Lewis plants a big kiss on Jerry Hart’s cheek as the SIU gridders celebrated their upset victory over the Central Michigan Chippewas Saturday night in McAndrew Stadium. Coach...

Mike Evans, of Murphysboro, talks with customers Tuesday at Classic Gaming Connection and Video in Murphysboro. Jeff Rains and Cory Nowley, both of Murphysboro, are shop regulars and both agreed the store...

Freshman pole vaulter Kemar Jones focuses on his swing up Wednesday during practice at Lew Hertzog Track & Field Complex. Coach Brian Porter said off-season practices are geared toward establishing a base...

Senior thrower Greg Semanisin throws weight during practice Monday at the SIU throwing field. Throws coach John Smith said it was a nice crappy day to throw. “We’re going to have a few days in the...

Picketers protest SIU recruiting by the CIA and FBI Thursday in front of the Student Center.