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More than black and white

More than black and white

By John Scott November 6, 2013

Marcus Sumrall, an SIU alumnus from Chicago, right center, leans on Brian Schuman, a senior studying radio and television and marketing, during rehearsal Sunday for the play The Domino Effect at Quigley...

Saturday equals matchup against playoff hopefuls

Saturday equals matchup against playoff hopefuls

By Terrance Peacock November 6, 2013

Although the SIU football team is clicking at the right moment, winning three of its last four games; so is the Salukis' upcoming opponent, which has done just the same.The Missouri State University Bears'...

This might be a stretch

This might be a stretch

By Lewis Marien November 6, 2013

Megan Morrison, a graduate student in psychology from Elberfeld, Ind., stretches Monday in a taekwondo class at Black’s Martial Arts Academy in Carbondale. Morrison said she enjoys sparring the most...

A QR scanner code hangs on a tree along the path through Thompson Woods. The codes are being put up by a group of graduate students in the forestry program so that other students can scan the code and find information about that specific tree. Associate professor of forestry Jon Schoonover hopes to have the QR codes on 135 different species of trees throughout Thompson Woods.ALEXA ROGALS

Codes on trees tutor students

By Elizabeth zinchuk November 6, 2013

Trees and technology do not usually mix, but one professor is changing that to redefine learning.Jon Schoonover, associate professor of forestry, and a group of graduate students have placed Quick Response...

Howling at harvest

Howling at harvest

By Alexa Rogals November 5, 2013

The SIU women’s Ultimate Frisbee team gets ready for their first game by doing a cheer Saturday during the 23rd annual Harvest Moon tournament in Fayetteville, Ark. The tournament was held Saturday and...

The underdawgs of flag football

The underdawgs of flag football

By John Scott November 5, 2013

Jeremy Brister, of Chicago, right, catches a pass over D’vonte’ Delitz, a junior from Chicago studying psychology, Monday at practice for the flag-football league at the corner of East College Street...

Digging deeper

Digging deeper

By Remy Abrought November 5, 2013

 City employees work to fix a broken water main Monday at the corner of South Oakland Avenue and West Cherry Street in Carbondale. Water was reported to be seeping through the cracks of the street Friday...

Media day kicks off MVC basketball

Media day kicks off MVC basketball

By Tyler Dixon October 31, 2013

Missouri Valley Conference media day is the unofficial start to the basketball season, and all eyes are on the Wichita State Shockers, who made a trip to last season’s final four in Atlanta.There are...

Area haunted houses change up their game

Area haunted houses change up their game

By Dylan Frost October 31, 2013

It’s the season when people enter the dark demented realms of haunted houses, paying to have their dignities challenged, and some residents are ecstatic to assist in the scares.Perhaps one wouldn’t...

Salukis need players to step up beside West

Salukis need players to step up beside West

By Terrance Peacock October 30, 2013

Throw him to the wolves.This was coach Dale Lennon's response to how he would prepare redshirt freshman quarterback Ryan West for the possibility of the teams' excessive pressure based on his lack of experience."That's...

Laugh yourself silly

Laugh yourself silly

By Lewis Marien October 30, 2013

Tyler Jackson, of Carbondale, performs a stand-up routine Monday at Hangar 9. Jackson, a member of The Carbondale Comedians, is one of several local comedians who host Comedy Night every Monday at 9 p.m....

Students focus on future

Students focus on future

By John Scott October 30, 2013

Matthew Purdy, associate director of Career Services and Placement, right, speaks to LaReshia Doll, a senior from East St. Louis studying theater, center, and Csaba Gercsak, a senior from Hungary studying...

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