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The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Sigma Chi pledge Rodney Brown runs through campus wearing heels during the third annual Walk a Mile in Their Shoes charity event Oct. 3, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Interfraternity council hosts third annual high heel charity run

By Morrigan Carey, Staff Reporter October 5, 2024

Fraternity members lined up in Faner Plaza late in the evening on Thursday, Oct. 4 to run from the Student Center, around Altgeld Hall and back again — in high heels.    Participants had...

Illiustration by: Dena Rendleman

Halloween Hidden Gem films to give you a fright 

By Peyton Cook, Design Chief October 2, 2024

  Spooky season is officially here and one question that may be on the mind is “what movie should I watch?” Streaming services remove and add different shows and movies all the time. It can...

SIU research team AlgaeUnlocked stand in the Life Science III Greenhouse where their trials on soybeans growing in lunar and Mars regolith are kept Sept. 24, 2024 at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. Emily Brinkman

SIU student research team using algae

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff reporter October 2, 2024

  Student research team AlgaeUnlocked have been given the opportunity to do research and present on algae and its possible impact on growing crops on the Moon and Mars in a nation-wide competition.   The...

Dr. Marilynn Ross holds her award for empowering the youth Sept. 23, 2024 at John C. Guyon
Auditorium, Carbondale, Illinois. Dr. Ross is the principal at Lewis Elementary School.

Women of Action Ceremony recognizes local impact

By Annalise Schmidt, Staff Reporter October 2, 2024

The Women of Action Awards ceremony, held at Morris Library on Sept. 23, brought together community members and leaders to honor exceptional women making a difference in both the SIU community and the...

Linda Flowers poses for a portrait while at a voting registration booth in the Morris
Library Sept. 26, 2024 at SIU in Carbondale, Illinois. Linda Flowers is president of the
Carbondale branch of NAACP which organized the voting registration booth.

Swayed by fame? How celebs influence elections

By Carly Gist, News Editor  October 2, 2024

  On Aug. 20, Taylor Swift drew over 90,000 people to Wembley Stadium for the final show of the Eras Tour European leg. Three weeks later, she drew over 400,000 people to a voter registration website.    Following...

Sophomore aviation student Joshua Vargas checks the wing of a Cessna 172 plane as he runs through his pre-flight checklist for an upcoming night flight Sept. 30, 2024 at the SIU School of Aviation in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Is SIU Aviation expanding to Springfield? Plan is in early stages, leaders say

By Lylee Gibbs, Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2024

Carbondale leaders said a plan to expand SIU’s popular aviation program to Springfield is in its early stages, despite reporting in the Illinois Times that said SIU had “committed” to expanding SIU...

USG president Penny Bordewick reaches out for a hug from SIU faculty member after everyone's speeches were done at the “Once a Saluki, Always a Saluki” remembrance event Sept. 30, 2024 at Becker Pavilion on Campus Lake in Carbondale, Illinois.

“Once a Saluki, always a Saluki”: SIU Holds vigil for 19 students lost over three years

By Mylee Walker, Staff Reporter September 30, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE — Mental health support is available to SIU students through Counseling and Psychological Services at 618-453-5371. An after-hours support line is available at 1-833-434-1217.   The...

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Coyotes thrash Salukis to open Missouri Valley Conference play

By Nick Pfannkuche, Sports Reporter September 28, 2024

Already down three scores early in the second quarter, the Salukis needed a stop to swing the momentum their way and begin mounting a comeback. They could not get the stop they needed, as the South Dakota...

Members of the Indian Student Association gather for Ganesh Chaturthi, Sept. 15, 2024
in Carbondale, Illinois. Ganesh Chaturthi is an annual festival. “It’s one of the big
festivals,” Venkata Prakash said. “We do this once a year, specifically in the month of
September.”

Ganesh ChaturthI

By Daylin Williams, Photographer September 25, 2024

A group SIU students held a celebration for Ganesh Chaturthi on Sept. 15, 2024 which featured a procession with music, students dancing and a festive atmosphere as they celebrated the occasion. Students...

Daryl and Debbie Gittings dance to the music of the Creole Stomp band Sept. 17, 2024 at the Golconda Shrimp Festival in Golconda, Illinois.  The Gittings traveled from Allendale Illinois to visit the shrimp festival.

Golconda Hosts Shrimp Festival

By Enan Chediak, Photograhper September 25, 2024

Golconda celebrated its 23rd annual Shrimp Festival on Sept. 21, 2024 with bounce houses, vendors, beer and live Creole music.    Although not known for its shrimp, the Ohio river is home to...

SIU astronomy student Kaleb Yoast (left) and Carbondale native Betsy-Rose Weiss (right) view the moon during the
partial lunar eclipse Sept. 17, 2024 from the observation deck on Necker’s Hall at SIU in Carbondale, Illinois. Weiss
said that she doesn’t normally come to SIU, “But when I hear about something cool, I like to come.”
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Partial lunar eclipse attracts stargazers to campus rooftops

By Annalise Schmidt, Staff Reporter September 25, 2024

Tuesday night, students and community members gathered on the rooftop of Neckers for an astronomy event hosted by SIU’s School of Physics. The event featured a partial lunar eclipse, providing attendees...

Locally grown produce sits in crates neatly displayed in the front of the store Sept. 17. 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Local grocery stores give Carbondale residents the opportunity to shop locally

By Alli Goering, Staff Reporter September 25, 2024

As you pick fresh produce from the grocery store and place it in the cart, do you ever think, where did this come from? In Carbondale, there are multiple sources of fresh produce from local farms in southern...

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