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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

Class big hit with students

Class big hit with students

By Keturah Tanner July 9, 2014

Jessica Reed, a senior studying aviation from Schaumburg, hits a pitch thrown by Julia Valley, an assistant professor in the Kinesiology department, during a kinesiology softball class Wednesday. The class...

Child center hosts fundraiser

By Storey Mayer July 9, 2014

Since 2002, the non-profit Perry-Jackson Child Advocacy Center has been helping local physically and sexually abused children. Their services assist hundreds of children each year.The mission of the Perry-Jackson...

SIU hosts 20 students from Asia

SIU hosts 20 students from Asia

By Storey Mayer July 8, 2014

Undergraduate students from central Asia were selected to travel overseas to experience the culture and learn the government style of the United States, particularly southern Illinois.Five students from...

Teacher takes the lead

Teacher takes the lead

By Keturah Tanner July 8, 2014

Kara Lovelace, of Carbondale, grimaces after pushing in the side of her piece while Stephanie Dukat, a second-year graduate student studying ceramics from Buffalo, N.Y., demonstrates how to smooth over...

Sarvela named acting chancellor

By Tyler Dixon July 8, 2014

Paul Sarvela, vice president for academic affairs, was named acting chancellor Tuesday at a special meeting called by the Board of Trustees.Naming an interim chancellor was the only item on the agenda...

Sarvela named interim chancellor

Sarvela named interim chancellor

By Tyler Dixon July 8, 2014

Paul Sarvela was named interim chancellor Tuesday at a special meeting called by the Board of Trustees.Naming an interim chancellor was the only item on the agenda for the meeting.Sarvela is the vice...

Nebulas viewable from Neckers

By Branda Mitchell July 2, 2014

On any given night, there are many planets and stars to see in the sky, however observers may soon be able to see an entirely different galaxy.“It could be now or it could be in a few months, but Andromeda...

Carbondale gets set for the fourth

By Marcus Gruwell July 2, 2014

As American flags wave in the wind and the feeling of patriotism sweeps through the city like wildfire, people of Carbondale can expect to see a slight change in celebrations Friday night.Residents from...

Eco camp builds and knowledge

Eco camp builds and knowledge

By Keturah Tanner July 2, 2014

Torrie Withrow, a senior from Wayne City studying outdoor recreation, demonstrates to Maggie Bathgatt-Duram how to build a mound fire during one of Touch of Nature's Eco Camps Tuesday. A mound fire is...

Upcycling to waste less and create more

By Storey Mayer July 2, 2014

Upcycling can turn old trash into treasure.Ron Dunkel, coordinator of the Student Center Craft Shop, said “Upcycling is taking waste or old materials and transforming them into something new or better...

Blue Lightning at Street Machine Nationals

Blue Lightning at Street Machine Nationals

By Storey Mayer July 1, 2014

People from all generations flooded the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds all weekend to celebrate one thing: their love for cars.The 2014 Car Craft Street Machine Nationals, which was Friday through Sunday,...

Molly Young’s dad files million dollar civil suit

By Branda Mitchell July 1, 2014

Two years after the controversial death of Molly Young, her father has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against former boyfriend Richard Minton.Her father, Larry Young, is suing for $1 million, claiming...

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