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Ron Ferguson, left, and Carmen Adeoye, right, look out the window of the bus on a driving tour of Memphis historical sites March 13, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee.

The road to Memphis: southern Illinoisans tour Civil Rights history

By Lylee Gibbs and Dominique Martinez-Powell March 15, 2025

Connection weaved through the birthplace of rock 'n' roll and into the lives of several southern Illinoisans as a local nonprofit sparked conversation and healing on the Civil Rights Movement through...

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SIU professor on leave after X thread alleges he posted masturbation videos he filmed on campus

By Jackson Brandhorst, Staff Reporter March 13, 2025

An SIU School of Medicine professor has been placed on administrative leave after a social media account that is critical of progressive politics posted screenshots that appear to show the professor masturbating...

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Salukis fall by 40 to finish 24-25 season

By Nick Pfannkuche, Sports Reporter March 13, 2025

After a rough regular season where they finished with a record of 4-25, Saluki Women’s Basketball looked to give a strong showing in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.    Coming in...

Mariann Baratta (right) and Karen Frailey (left) stand by the steps of Congressman Mike Bost’s office as part of a protest held during one of the congressman’s telephone town hall meetings March 11, 2025 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Telephone town hall meeting spurs protest at Bost’s office

By Enan Chediak, Photo editor March 12, 2025

The sound of Congressman Mike Bost’s voice from a smartphone raised into the air was mixed with the sound of the chants of protestors and of passing cars.    The sun was setting, and warm...

Jackie Lis (00) slams the ball towards left field against Wisconsin at Charlotte West Stadium on Mar. 8, 2025.

Lis breaks home run record, Dawgs go 3-1 in Saluki Invitational

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter March 9, 2025

Jackie Lis broke yet another record and continued to forge her legacy as one of the greatest softball players in SIU history when the Dawgs hosted the Saluki Invitational on March 8-9.    Lis...

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Dawgs stay hot with sweep of Bellarmine

By Nick Pfannkuche, Sports Reporter March 9, 2025

SIU Baseball wrapped up a seven game homestand with a weekend series against the Knights of Bellarmine University. The Salukis took all three games in high scoring fashion, totaling 44 runs by the time...

Devion Mornett takes a dollar bill from a fan during her performance March 8, 2025 at the Sanctuary Lounge in Herrin, Illinois.

Herrin comes out to Sanctuary Lounge drag show

By Enan Chediak, Photo editor March 9, 2025

Music plays as DJ Cinnamon Dubois stands at one corner of the room, and the spotlight in the other corner draws all eyes to the stage as Blanche Dubois walks down the aisle in a simple, solid yellow fringed...

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Saluki women suffer Senior Day loss, end regular season

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter March 8, 2025

Despite celebrating their seniors, the SIU women’s basketball team was unable to snap their losing streak and fell to Illinois State 99-86.   The Dawgs ended the season 4-25 and on a nine...

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Braves pull away late, beat Salukis 59-51

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter March 6, 2025

A rally by the SIU women’s basketball team fell just short in their March 6 matchup against the Bradley Braves.    The Salukis had a slow start to the game, putting up only 11 points in the...

Ali Dibba (6) shoots the ball as he is guarded by Aaron Gray (11) of Indiana State March 6, 2025 at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The Dawgs beat the Sycamores by one in the final seconds with a final score of 86-85.

Sykes saves the Salukis, SIU chops down the Trees 86-85

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter March 6, 2025

Saluki fans’ hearts surely sank with the clock running down and a seemingly out-of-control shot from Jarrett Hensley on the way.    They didn't have to suffer for long; the opposite flood of...

Erin Lee (24) drives the ball towards the left field against Central Arkansas this past Friday, Feb. 28th, 2025 at Charlotte West Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

Saluki softball shines in home opener

By Emily Brinkman, Sports Photographer March 5, 2025

The SIU softball team was able to right the ship in their return to Charlotte West Stadium over the past weekend’s Coach B Classic, taking a 4-1 record out of the weekend from Feb. 28-March 2.   The...

A sign warns patients to not stop before the entrance at Planned Parenthood in Carbondale, Illinois.
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Supreme Court declines to review Carbondale abortion clinic ‘bubble zone’ ordinance

By Carly Gist, News Editor March 4, 2025

Editor's Note: This story was produced in partnership with the Saluki Local Reporting lab. The U.S. Supreme Court this week declined to review a case challenging a since-repealed Carbondale ordinance...

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