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

DE memorandum makes its way around Springfield

By Seth Richardson May 15, 2014

President Randy Dunn continued his tour of Springfield Thursday, meeting with Board of Trustees Chairman Randal Thomas and Press Secretary for Michael Madigan Steve Brown.Brown said the meeting was to...

Dunn, lawmakers discuss DE future during Springfield meeting

By Seth Richardson May 14, 2014

Lauraann Wood also contributed to this story.Update 7:25 p.m.School of Journalism Director Bill Freivogel released this statement:President Dunn and I met on Monday.  I was relieved that he thought he...

Lawmakers consider funding for Daily Egyptian

By Seth Richardson May 13, 2014

The fight to save the Daily Egyptian has traveled all the way to Springfield, finding its way into the university’s appropriations bill.An amendment submitted by Democratic Rep. Kenneth Dunkin to HB...

#SaveTheDE

By DE Staff May 9, 2014

17 page special e-edition of the Daily Egyptian.

Board of Trustees tables student media fee

Board of Trustees tables student media fee

By Luke Nozicka May 9, 2014

The SIU Board of Trustees passed all fee proposals at Thursday's meeting except for two: the student media and athletic fees.SIU President Randy Dunn, who took office May 1, said he needs more time to...

#SaveTheDE

#SaveTheDE

By DE Staff May 9, 2014

Members of the Daily Egyptian staff stuff inserts Wednesday night for the last print edition of the spring 2014 semester. Student workers from every desk as well as the advertising production department...

The clock is ticking

The clock is ticking

By DE Staff May 9, 2014

When our staff received word the Board of Trustees intended to table the proposed $9 student media fee, as time seemed to stand still, an array of emotions filled the newsroom: anger, heartbreak, fear...

Student media fee tabled

By Kayli Plotner May 8, 2014

The SIU Board of Trustees passed all proposed fees or increases at their Thursday meeting except for two; the student media and athletic fee.President Randy Dunn said the student media fee is one that...

Walking for awareness

Walking for awareness

By Luke Nozicka May 7, 2014

Step by step, one young nurse is traveling coast to coast to raise awareness of mental illness and suicide.Ian Cummins, 23, of Pittsburgh, has been on the road since March 1 traveling from Virginia Beach,...

Trustees agree to table media fee

By Karsten Burgstahler May 7, 2014

After postponing fee discussions and giving new university president Randy Dunn time to study the proposals, fee proposals are expected to go before the board as scheduled Thursday morning, with one exception.The...

Recent success stems from bench players

Recent success stems from bench players

By Tony McDaniel May 7, 2014

Salukis respond to coach's challengeSaluki softball has been on a roll lately, and a large part of the recent success is coming from the players on its bench.Since the series opener against Bradley University...

Summer enrollment a priority

By brittany pettiford May 7, 2014

Now that finals week is almost over, summer brings an opportunity for some students to continue with their studies.In recent years, the university has found fewer students are taking summer classes. There...

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