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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

Police converse in April 2015 inside Lawson Hall. (DailyEgyptian.com file photo)

No evidence of gunfire found in Lawson Hall

By Aaron Graff and Luke Nozicka, Daily Egyptian April 17, 2015

Following reports of gunshots in Lawson Hall just before 9 p.m. on Friday during a talent show, SIU police did not find evidence of shots fired.University spokeswoman Rae Goldsmith could not confirm gunshots,...

String of auto thefts hit Carbondale

By Tyler Davis, @TDavis_DE April 17, 2015

Five vehicles on the east side of the city were stolen in a 24-hour period starting Monday night, according to the Carbondale Police Department.Sgt. Corey Kemp said three motorcycles and two vans were...

Board of Trustees approves tuition and fees increase

By Austin Miller, @AMiller_DE April 16, 2015

Incoming freshmen and transfer students will hand over more money to attend the university next semester.The SIU Board of Trustees approved a 5 percent tuition increase Thursday at its meeting at the Edwardsville...

SIU announces Student Employee of the Year

By Shawn Bowen, @ShawnBowen_DE April 16, 2015

Every April, the Financial Aid Office sponsors an award to recognize the accomplishments of a student whose work extends beyond the classroom.Kathreen Cayo, a senior from Smithboro studying agribusiness...

Tearing down gender constructs

By Jessica Brown, @BrownJessicaJ April 15, 2015

Gender policing — the imposition of “normal” gender expressions on an individual who does not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth — has become an issue within the LGBTQ community...

Grill started ‘Animal House’ fire, fire department says

By Tyler Davis, @TDavis_DE April 15, 2015

A grill that was insufficiently extinguished has been deemed the cause of a fire that destroyed the structure at 208 W. Hospital Drive, a home known as the “Animal House.”“It was due to misuse of...

Student task force takes on sexual assault

Student task force takes on sexual assault

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE April 15, 2015

From the Pope to the president, people are talking about sexual assault. This Monday is no different, as SIU administrators are prepared to answer questions regarding the topic.  The It's On Us student...

Catcalling affects women on campus

By Tierra Carpenter, @TierraMC_ April 15, 2015

The issue of catcalling is being discussed this April as a part of Sexual Assault Awareness month.Catcalling is “a loud whistle or a comment of a sexual nature made by a man to a passing woman,” according...

Community members shave heads in name of cancer research

By Evan Jones, @evanjones_DE April 14, 2015

Brave volunteers shaved their heads on Tuesday in Grinnell Hall for childhood cancer research.$2,400 of the $3,000 goal has been raised toward the St. Baldrick’s Foundation since the event was coordinated...

8 unique greenhouse plants

8 unique greenhouse plants

By Heather Cachola, @HeatherCachola April 14, 2015

There is long-awaited construction slated to start in July on the College of Science's greenhouse.During the period of construction, all of the plants must be removed from the greenhouse because of safety...

Debate continues in controversial levee project

Debate continues in controversial levee project

By Heather Cachola, @HeatherCachola April 14, 2015

Changes planned for a Mississippi River levee nearly 100 miles away from Carbondale are sparking debate between environmental and economic interests.The issue is flooding in an area known as the New Madrid...

$5,000 to $10,000 worth of damage estimated after apartment fire

$5,000 to $10,000 worth of damage estimated after apartment fire

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka April 13, 2015

The Carbondale Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on East Hester Street on Monday evening.Ted Lomax, Carbondale's assistant fire chief, said an SIU student accidentally turned on his stove...

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