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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

Contagious outbreak hits University of Illinois

By Sammie Lisberg, @sblisberg_DE August 31, 2015

Since last year, more than 100 cases of mumps have been reported at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This includes nearly 50 previous cases in 2014 and 68 reported cases since Jan. 1.Dr. Ted...

60 years, countless regulars and one woman: Local tavern celebrates anniversary

60 years, countless regulars and one woman: Local tavern celebrates anniversary

By Marissa Novel, @MarissaNovelDE August 30, 2015

By day, stained glass windows with pin-up style mermaids are permeated by sunlight as constant echoes of laughter and familiar hellos bounce off the tavern walls, which are covered in decades-old memorabilia.By...

University of Illinois endures a summer of scandals

University of Illinois endures a summer of scandals

By Christy Gutowski and Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune August 30, 2015

As far as summers go, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign could not have seen much worse.Chancellor Phyllis Wise resigned amid an email scandal, with her provost following suit less than three...

Homer Jenkins, of Murphysboro, smiles in his vegetable stand Wednesday at the Carbondale Community Farmers Market. After graduating from SIU, Jenkins raised hogs until three years ago when he opened his business Homer Grown. 

Carbondale Community Farmers Market has new hours. Here’s what that means for students

By Anna Spoerre, @ASpoerre_DE August 30, 2015

Students no longer have to wake up at dawn on Saturday to buy ripe tomatoes and crisp apples.In June, the Carbondale Community Farmers Market expanded its business hours and location to include Wednesdays...

Former police chief, Carbondale and coroner dismissed from Varughese case

Former police chief, Carbondale and coroner dismissed from Varughese case

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE August 28, 2015

Former Carbondale Police Chief Jody O’Guinn, Jackson County Coroner Dr. Thomas Kupferer and the city of Carbondale have been dismissed from a pending $5 milllion lawsuit related to the death of former...

Service line being repaired after burst

Service line being repaired after burst

A water service line broke about noon Tuesday on West Mill Street, where there is ongoing construction.A repair team is working to fix the water line, according to the Carbondale Water and Sewage Department.Sean...

False alarms in Trueblood and Lawson

By Anna Spoerre, @ASpoerre_DE August 27, 2015

Fire alarms went off in Lawson and Trueblood Halls Thursday morning, resulting in the evacuation of both buildings. Lt. Ryan House, of SIU Police, said one alarm was set off by a stove and the other...

No smoking policy: A breath of fresh air

No smoking policy: A breath of fresh air

By David Jordan, @DavidJordan_DE August 26, 2015

Students on campus this fall will be able to breathe easier now that the university has a campus-wide no smoking policy.The new policy went into effect on July 1 in accordance to the Illinois Smoke-Free...

Obama library architect to be selected by worldwide search

Obama library architect to be selected by worldwide search

By Blair Kamin and Dahleen Glanton, Chicago Tribune August 26, 2015

The foundation tasked with building the Barack Obama Presidential Center will cast a global net in its search for an architect, asking designers from the United States and overseas to compete for the prized...

Fatal shootings of Virginia journalists put horror on air

Fatal shootings of Virginia journalists put horror on air

By Matt Pearce, Lee Romney and Natalie Schachar, Los Angeles Times August 26, 2015

The man gripped a gun as he stood behind members of the news crew, watching them do a live broadcast. The journalists didn't seem to notice that he had pointed the weapon right at them.On Wednesday morning,...

Taxpayers have a right to ‘snoop’ on scientists

By Charles Seife and Paul Thacker | Los Angeles Times August 25, 2015

If the public pays your salary, citizens have the right — within limits — to see what you're doing. That's the principle at the core of the federal Freedom of Information Act and of the many similar...

The return of Live Young

The return of Live Young

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_ August 25, 2015

Almost a year after Live Young Productions Promotions & Entertainment’s “Thirsty Thursdays” were canceled, the group will be back this week with “Live Young Thursdays,” a weekly party at Social...

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