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

SIU to pay $2 million for furlough days

By Luke Nozicka August 7, 2014

A judge has ruled the university must repay nearly $2 million to about 1,500 current and former employees for four furlough days taken in spring 2011.Judge Colleen Harvey, of the Illinois Educational Labor...

Summer chills

Summer chills

By Jamie Eader July 30, 2014

Extended Campus sprung for ice cream for the whole campus Wednesday. Treesong, SIU Alumni and Director of the Gaia House, shared a free treat with Grace Darmour-Paul, a graduate student from Davenport,...

From farm to fork

From farm to fork

By Jamie Eader July 30, 2014

Carol Brown, of Lebanon, buys some fresh organic vegetables from Nick Barger, a senior from Belleville studying horticulture. The vegetables come from the SIU Sustainable Farm, which sells 80 percent of...

SIU safety is all the Rave

By Storey Mayer July 30, 2014

The word rave does not usually bring thoughts of safety to one’s mind when associated with college students, but university’s new alert system is sure to change that.SIU is now the thousandth customer...

Vietnam Wall comes to SIU

By Storey Mayer July 29, 2014

In 1982, three known graduates of the Air Force ROTC program at SIU had their names engraved into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. to honor their service and sacrifice for their country.A...

Palestinian supporters protest for awareness

Palestinian supporters protest for awareness

By Marissa Novel July 29, 2014

Red, black, white and green litter the sidewalks as car horns blare loudly. Arms are raised with signs reading: "Honk for Peace", "Drop Books Not Bombs" and "Stop Killing Innocent Women and Children".More...

SIU begins search for new provost

By Tyler Dixon July 29, 2014

Provost John Nicklow has been reassigned to administrative duties,.Nicklow will be assigned within the College of Engineering and Interim Chancellor Paul Sarvela said an interim provost will be appointed...

SIU begins search for new provost

SIU begins search for new provost

By Tyler Dixon July 29, 2014

Provost John Nicklow has been reassigned to administrative duties, according to an email obtained by the Daily Egyptian.Nicklow will be assigned within the College of Engineering and an interim provost...

SIU McNair scholars dedicate their summer to research

By Storey Mayer July 23, 2014

Most college students use their summer break to kick back and relax, but there are 14 students at SIU who have used their break quite differently.The students are a part of the McNair Scholars Program...

Rose Hotel home to more than just guests

Rose Hotel home to more than just guests

By Branda Mitchell July 23, 2014

In a quaint village along the Ohio River, the Rose Hotel does not stand out of the background, until the graves in the backyard come into view.Prior to being closed in 1967, the hotel had been the longest...

West Nile mosquitoes in Jackson County

By Marissa Novel July 23, 2014

Routine mosquito testing found mosquitoes positive for the West Nile virus south of Carbondale in Jackson County but no human cases have been reported.The mosquitos were collected Friday. A dead crow found...

Dairy-infused yoga

Dairy-infused yoga

By Jamie Eader July 22, 2014

Kelly Neville, Yoga Instructor at the Recreation Center leads Yoga and Yogurt, a summer program put on by SIU Extended Campus and the Recreation Center. Megan Campbell, graduate assistant for SIU Extended...

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