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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

The Wham Education Building on SIUs campus.

What’s in a name: Wham Education Building

By Thomas Miller, Journalism 201 July 22, 2024

Connected to the waist of Pulliam Hall is a building that houses a history of education. As with most things rich in history, there is more than meets the eye. Still a muse of inspiration, the Wham...

Lt. Col. Chay M. Derbigny will become commander and a professor of aerospace studies for Air Force ROTC Detachment 205 at 10 a.m. Friday, June 28, at Saluki Alumni Plaza, located between Woody and Pulliam halls on the SIU campus.

Murphysboro native named commander of SIU Air Force ROTC 

By Carly Gist, News Editor July 15, 2024

Lt. Col. Chay M. Derbigny will soon take over as commander and professor of aerospace studies for Air Force ROTC Detachment 205 at Southern Illinois University.  “When I saw I got the opportunity...

SIU chancellor, Austin Lane, poses for a portrait in his office on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 in Anthony Hall at SIU.

SIU leadership gets bonuses, salary increases from Board of Trustees

By Carly Gist, News Editor July 11, 2024

Three proposals received approval by the SIU Board of Trustees regarding salary increases for university officials at the July 11th meeting. The board members voted unanimously to increase the salaries...

SIU Carbondale School of Aviation senior Maya Marenda, left, and certified flight instructor Graci McDaniel finished second in the collegiate division of the 47th Air Race Classic.

SIU Aviation’s Saluki Aces place second among Air Race Classic college teams

By Pete Rosenbery, SIU Communications July 8, 2024

For Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Maya Marenda and Graci McDaniel, patience was a virtue in last month’s Air Race Classic. Faced with the prospect of flying underneath clouds during...

Big Ben in London is just one of the many sites on the study abroad trip Empireland.

Column: Empireland and the joys of studying abroad

By Carly Gist, Staff Reporter June 17, 2024

From Ireland to Japan, Southern Illinois University’s Study Abroad Program is offering several global seminars this summer. One program, however, stood out to me, which is why I am now exploring the...

Kaneesha Mallory, 34, looks out the window of her apartment with her four year old daughter Bre’Chelle April 19, 2024 at Loarn L. Shuemaker Jr Building in Cairo, Illinois. Mallory has lived in Cairo nearly her entire life and returned back in 2002 after moving away with her family in 1998.

Illinois made a bold promise to end poverty. In Alexander County, it’s hard to tell.

This story, produced in partnership with Capitol News Illinois, was supported by grant funding from the Pulitzer Center. Pink and purple toys line the living room of this tiny public housing apartment...

Fuel your ambition: Stryke connects students and professionals in a new way to network

Fuel your ambition: Stryke connects students and professionals in a new way to network

By Carly Gist, Staff Reporter June 9, 2024

A recent Southern Illinois University graduate has created an app in hopes of strengthening professional networking relationships. Stryke, a platform that is described by its team as “LinkedIn meets...

Faculty leadership hopeful about new compensation study

Faculty leadership hopeful about new compensation study

By Katie Kwasneski, Staff Reporter June 3, 2024

SIU faculty leadership representatives are reacting positively to Chancellor Austin A. Lane’s announcement of the launch of Compensation 2030. Sajal Lahiri, Professor of Economics at SIU said, “I...

Cast members rehearse for “The Prom,” which opens June 14 as part of the 2024 McLeod Summer Playhouse.  The season opens Friday, May 31, with the “Singing with the Stars” fundraiser at McLeod Theater.

‘Singing with the Stars’ kicks off SIU’s McLeod Summer Playhouse 50-season celebration

By Pete Rosenbery, SIU Communications May 31, 2024

The 2024 edition of the iconic McLeod Summer Playhouse at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is celebrating 50 seasons of bringing performances from some of the region’s finest amateur singers...

SIU Entrance with Student Services Building

SIU launches study to attain equity in compensation

By Kim Rendfeld, SIU Communications May 28, 2024

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is launching a study of how pay for faculty and staff compares to that of other employers as part of its Imagine 2030 strategic plan. “We have a lot to offer...

Grammy-worthy talent coming to 45th Sunset Concert Series beginning June 13

Grammy-worthy talent coming to 45th Sunset Concert Series beginning June 13

By Christi Mathis, SIU Communications May 21, 2024

It’s the 45th season for one of Southern Illinois’ favorite summer traditions – the Sunset Concert Series – and this year’s exciting and eclectic lineup includes two Grammy nominees. Summer...

SIUs Center for Virtual Expression explores new frontiers

SIU’s Center for Virtual Expression explores new frontiers

By Katie Kwasneski, Staff Reporter May 16, 2024

In room 1229 of Faner Hall you will find the Center for Virtual Expression. What originally began as a podcasting lab about 6 years ago has been transformed through the years to address the ever-changing...

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