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The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Concerto from the soul

Concerto from the soul

September 25, 2012

Jazz studies director Dick Kelly, of Decatur, plays a saxophone concerto Tuesday with the SIU Orchestra at Shryock Auditorium. Kelly has performed with other symphonies across the country as well as in...

SO ILL: The ultimate thrill

SO ILL: The ultimate thrill

September 24, 2012

Dan O’Dell, a senior from Chicago studying civil engineering, runs to block a pass during the ultimate Frisbee team’s SO ILL tournament Sunday at the intramural fields. SIU broke into two teams during...

Music, dance thrives at Fort Kaskaskia festival

Music, dance thrives at Fort Kaskaskia festival

September 24, 2012

Charlie Hall, of Ellis Grove, dances with his sister Emily Hall Sunday during the Annual Fort Kaskaskia Traditional Music Festival in Ellis Grove. The Halls performed Sunday morning as part of their bluegrass...

Swimming for a splash park

Swimming for a splash park

By Sarah Schneider September 23, 2012

Sophia Snyder, 5, swims Saturday at the LIFE Community Center Pool as 24-hour Swim-A-Thon fundraiser volunteers track laps at the end of the lanes. Snyder swam 76 laps Friday night and 76 Saturday afternoon....

All American Pro Wrestling’s ‘Collision’

All American Pro Wrestling’s ‘Collision’

By Chris Zoeller September 23, 2012

A big hit for fans inside and outside the ringHeath Hatton, red trunks, traps Adam Pearce, National Wrestling Alliance World’s Heavyweight Champion, in the corner Saturday during All American Pro Wrestling’s...

Throwback Thursday: today in 1972

Throwback Thursday: today in 1972

September 19, 2012

There’s nothing like fun in the sun on campus beach on a warm day. 

Welcomed while abroad

Welcomed while abroad

By Nicole Hester September 18, 2012

Josiah Owus-Danquah, a graduate student in civil engineering from Ghana, eats lunch Tuesday at the Baptist Student Center. Leah Bening, the center's international coordinator, said other than giving free...

The man in the bow tie lives on

The man in the bow tie lives on

September 17, 2012

Barbara Lesar, right, of Carbondale, chats Monday with John S. Jackson, editor of the book “The Essential Paul Simon: Timeless Lessons for Today’s Politics,” next to a caricature of late Illinois...

Political becomes personal

Political becomes personal

By Nicole Hester September 17, 2012

Joe Cervantez, a graduate student in law from Carterville, speaks Monday during “What does the first Amendment Protect,” an event put on by the SIU School of Law for Constitution Day. Cervantez’s...

Founder’s week in full swing

Founder’s week in full swing

By Jessica Tezak September 17, 2012

Jason Holmes, a sophomore from Chicago studying education, pitches Sunday during a softball game and cookout put on by Iota Phi Theta SIU Fraternity Inc. at Sam Rinella field. Holmes said he is not part...

Athlete of a different feather

Athlete of a different feather

By Lynnette Oostmeyer September 10, 2012

Gabe Wece, center, of Carbondale, looks over his duck call gear Saturday outside the Leona Brust Civic Center in Ullin. Wece was waiting to compete in the two-man duck calling competition held during the...

Musical number at Fat Patties

Musical number at Fat Patties

September 9, 2012

Ms. Demeanor, played by Rosie Berkman, looks up from a newspaper during a musical number Saturday at Fat Patties in Carbondale. Clare de Lune and the Harmonistas, which are a part of Cabaret Decadence...

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