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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

Skating for space

Skating for space

By Nathan Hoefert September 24, 2014

Dandy Martin, a senior from Gurnee studying computer science and computer engineering, attempts to complete a "pop shove-it," Tuesday outside Morris Library. Martin is the president of the Registered Student...

Teenage girl missing since Monday

Teenage girl missing since Monday

By Luke Nozicka September 24, 2014

A 17-year-old girl is missing and was last seen about 5:25 p.m. on Monday, according to a Carbondale Police Department press release.Brooke E. Zwicky, a white female who is 5-foot-2-inches, was reported...

Breakfast at Mary Lous

Breakfast at Mary Lou’s

By Evan Fait September 24, 2014

Gary Bird, of Hill City, Kan., drinks a cup of coffee Wednesday at Mary Lou's Grill in Carbondale. "I've come here and eaten breakfast with my son every Wednesday morning, for [the past] eight weeks,"...

An Orthodox approach

An Orthodox approach

By Ian Mullen September 24, 2014

Rabbi Mendel Scheiman and his wife Yochi prepare for Rosh Hashanah dinner, or the Jewish new year, Wednesday while watching their 9-month-old daughter Hindy at their home in Carbondale. The Scheimans have...

Police respond to dispute

Police respond to dispute

By Nathan Hoefert September 24, 2014

Officers stand outside Illusions Barber Shop on West Walnut Street after a woman threw several chairs through the front windows Tuesday. Lt. Matt Dunning said the Carbondale Police Department responded...

Softball works out kinks

Softball works out kinks

By Lewis Marien September 24, 2014

Junior infielder Kelsey Gonzalez fields a ground ball during practice at Charlotte West Stadium on Wednesday. Gonzalez, one of three captains this season, said the softball team is young and still learning...

Philosophy requests diverse hire

By Luke Nozicka September 24, 2014

The Department of Philosophy’s tenure and tenure-track faculty hiring plan states the department’s faculty is understaffed and has a diversity problem.Faculty hiring plans can be submitted at the beginning...

SIU approves Fermentation Institute

By Brent Meske September 24, 2014

The science of alcohol has not been a formal area study for SIU students—until now.SIU is adding a new Fermentation Institute, which will inhabit the remodeled McLafferty Annex.The Illinois Board of...

Forum gets facelift

Forum gets facelift

By Alex Merchant September 24, 2014

Nathan Johnson, of Madison, solders copper snow guards on a structure near the Student Services building Wednesday. Johnson has been working with sheet metal for 17 years. "It's a new adventure," Johnson...

Showing no mercy for healthcare

Showing no mercy for healthcare

By Lewis Marien September 23, 2014

Michael Milligan of New York acts out a scene from his play "Mercy Killers" Monday in Guyon Auditorium at Morris Library. Milligan, a Broadway actor and playwright, has performed this play around the country...

Saluki plant breeders develop better soybeans

By Brent Meske September 23, 2014

The university’s latest soybean research project has provided information for further research and triggered a twin program at a university in Greece.Stella Kantartzi heads the soybean research and is...

Healthcare headlines GPSC meeting

By Muriel Berry September 23, 2014

Graduate and Professional Student Council discussed updates on the student healthcare initiative, the 20-hour work cap and the addition of a new science institute and major at its Tuesday meeting.President...

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