Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

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

Helping local businesses make a change

By Jacob Wiegand, @JacobWiegand_DE July 29, 2015

Changing ownership of a business can be a very difficult process.However, there are a number of steps business owners can take to help make the process a smoother one, one of those being a transition workshop...

City council votes to lift Halloween bar ban

By Jordan Duncan, @jordanduncanDE July 28, 2015

Restrictions on the sale of alcohol in Carbondale on the week of Halloween have been fully rescinded for 2015.The Carbondale City Council met Tuesday to discuss the sale of liquor and called for a vote...

New program will promote alcohol moderation

By Chase Myers, @chasemyers_DE July 28, 2015

Four out of five college students drink alcohol and of those who do, half consume alcohol through binge drinking, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.With the help of a...

Police look at reports of extremist views, mental illness of Louisiana theater shooter

By Christine Mai-Duc and Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times July 24, 2015

About 20 minutes into the early evening showing of "Trainwreck" on Thursday, John Russell Houser ― described as a drifter with a criminal past ― stood up and began firing with a .40-caliber semi-automatic...

Black alumni announce new fund amid reunion

Black alumni announce new fund amid reunion

By Jordan Duncan, @jordanduncanDE July 22, 2015

The Black Alumni Group announced a new fund for black students in need Saturday, and was met with cheers from more than 1,000 students.Tim Tyler, president of the group, announced the BAG Student Emergency...

Summer enrollment experiences large decrease

Summer enrollment experiences large decrease

By Chase Myers, @chasemyers_DE July 21, 2015

Summer enrollment at SIU has declined by nearly 8 percent from 2014 to 2015, equaling a total decrease of more than 550 students, according to University Communications.While the School of Law had the...

Innovation expert talks Internet and economic growth

By Jacob Wiegand, @JacobWiegand_DE July 21, 2015

More than four years ago, Google Fiber announced it would be coming to Kansas City, Kan. offering very high speed, gigabit Internet to the community.The issue of faster Internet access is one of great...

Price-Smith leaving SIU Track and Field

Price-Smith leaving SIU Track and Field

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE July 21, 2015

Southern Illinois University track and field brought home three NCAA National Championships last season but will now be in search of a new head coach.Connie Price-Smith, who has coached 14 seasons at SIU...

Rauner, Madigan hit a wall on Illinois budget

By Monique Garcia, Chicago Tribune July 20, 2015

After seven months, the legislative sausage-making process to put in place a new state budget has hit a wall: The governor proposed a spending plan and lawmakers passed one, but the governor vetoed it...

Board of Trustees meet to fill administration roles

By Austin Miller, @AMiller_DE July 16, 2015

Not only is the chancellor search ongoing for SIUC, but President Randy Dunn and the Board of Trustees must also find a replacement for the Edwardsville campus.Randall Thomas, chairman of the SIU Board...

Web-based credential registry to be first of its kind

By Chase Myers, @chasemyers_DE July 15, 2015

Finding a job requirement or potential employee will soon just be a click away.SIU is one of three partner organizations participating in a nationwide initiative funded by a $2.25 million Lumina Foundation...

Local community center offers needed public service

Local community center offers needed public service

By Jacob Wiegand, @JacobWiegand_DE July 15, 2015

While summer often brings fond memories, it can also bring hardship for many families forced to get by without the free meals many children receive at school.Luckily, there are resources available for...

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