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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

Rauner proposes $44M funding cut for SIUC

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE February 18, 2015

State funding for Illinois universities will be cut more than 31 percent if Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner gets his way.At his budget address Wednesday, Rauner discussed the ways he plans to fix Illinois’...

African-American history seen in black churches

African-American history seen in black churches

By Jessica Brown, @BrownJessicaJ February 18, 2015

The expression of African-American faith is rich in culture and has deep, historical roots that touch nearly all branches of Christianity.“The greatest value of community in black churches is so many...

Wintry week brings record cold to Carbondale

Wintry week brings record cold to Carbondale

By Austin Miller, @AMiller_DE February 18, 2015

It might be time to move into igloos. SIU students did their best impression of “March of the Penguins” while walking through the frigid temperatures on campus this week, minus the narration by Morgan...

Cap cut: What nine and a half hours means to student workers

Cap cut: What nine and a half hours means to student workers

By Ahmad Hicks, @AhicksSports_DE February 18, 2015

When going to college, some students dream of moving out of their parents’ homes and into their own apartments.  In May, 2014, the university reduced the number of hours a student could work at an SIU...

SIU vs Wichita State

SIU vs Wichita State

February 17, 2015

Western retreats offered during spring break

Western retreats offered during spring break

By Jonathan Swartz, @JP_Swartz February 17, 2015

Panama City Beach, Fla., is not the only vacation destination for students attempting to enjoy spring break.Touch of Nature and Outdoor Pursuits are offering spring break getaways with destinations in...

Infoshop pushes community progress

Infoshop pushes community progress

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE February 16, 2015

Ninety percent of American media outlets are controlled by one of six for-profit companies, such as Viacom, Time Warner and Disney, according to Business Insider.This is one of the many reasons Carbondale...

Inspired by Martin Luther King, now inspiring students

By Hayley Dillon, @HayleyDillon_DE February 16, 2015

As an African-American woman, racism is something always in the back of Twinette Johnson’s mind, no matter how much she tries to give people the benefit of the doubt.Johnson, a law professor at SIU,...

Campus closed Monday: Delays are expected for delivery of DE newspapers

Campus closed Monday: Delays are expected for delivery of DE newspapers

By Tyler Davis, @TDavis_DE February 15, 2015

President's Day is cause for school closures across the nation but for SIU students, Monday's cancellations is a product of heavy snowfall expected to hit southern Illinois.University spokeswoman Rae Goldsmith...

Prospective mayoral candidates share their platforms

Prospective mayoral candidates share their platforms

By Jessica Brown, @BrownJessicaJ February 15, 2015

Jane Adams, a city councilwoman, and John "Mike" Henry, a local business owner, are the two candidates running for mayor on April 7. Both candidates have ties to SIU.John HenryJohn “Mike” Henry enrolled...

SIU student grows a better fuel

By Austin Miller, @AMiller_DE February 15, 2015

After spending years on the road, one SIU student remembers what makes a truck run, and hopes to make it even better. James Anderson, a research assistant from Fort Polk, La., is researching how to improve...

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