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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

It’s just one more week

By Tyler Dixon May 1, 2014

It’s a weird feeling that one thing I have looked forward to for my entire life is a week away … and I’m terrified.Working toward this point and it finally being here is bittersweet. It’s also...

Study shows rich have more sway in politics than average citizen

By Matt Daray May 1, 2014

The average American now has proof he or she has less of an impact on politics than the rich.A study released April 9 called “Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups and Average...

Provost proposes 20-hour work cap

By Luke Nozicka April 30, 2014

Beginning May 11, student workers will no longer be able to work more than 20 hours a week at the university if a recent proposal by Provost John Nicklow becomes policy.Toni Vagner, student employment...

Glenn Poshard makes one of many phone calls April 30, 2014, during his last day as SIU president at the Stone Center. (Daily Egyptian file)

Glenn Poshard’s final day

By Karsten Burgstahler April 30, 2014

President says goodbye to staff, studentsGlenn Poshard has served in Congress, Korea and at SIU.But Wednesday he was just driving his car, and soon realized he needed to buckle his seatbelt."Won't be the...

Cheng leads annual forum

Cheng leads annual forum

By Remy Abrought April 30, 2014

Chancellor Rita Cheng discusses topics of student growth and enrollment Wednesday during the Open Forum with the Chancellor, in the Student Services building. The Civil Service Council organized the annual...

Jumpers create a dominant dynamic duo

Jumpers create a dominant dynamic duo

By Symone Woolridge April 29, 2014

Two dominant Salukis have jumped into SIU record books.First year college athlete Kyle Landon, and Kenya Culmer, who is in her last season, have led the track and field jumpers this season.Culmer imprinted...

Bridge over troubled water

Bridge over troubled water

By Chris Zoeller April 29, 2014

Contractors for the Chicago based construction company F.H. Paschen walk on the steel beams of the Illinois Highway 13 bridge Tuesday in Murphysboro. Supervisor Dustin Vibbert said workers are framing...

USG concludes semester, looks ahead

By Luke Nozicka April 29, 2014

The Undergraduate Student Government made constitutional changes, reviewed allocations and said farewells at its last meeting of the semester.Treasurer Cameron Shulak said $12,000 will roll over to the...

Domino effect takes Shryock center stage

By Kia Smith April 29, 2014

After an entire semester, one student’s long-awaited play will finally see the stage.Marcus Sumrall, a senior from Chicago studying radio-television, will introduce the second part of his “Domino Effect”...

Tuesday at Turley

Tuesday at Turley

By Lewis Marien April 29, 2014

Waylon Ticer, 3, of De Soto, plays on the monkey bars Tuesday at Turley Park in Carbondale. Tiffany Ticer, Waylon's mother, said she brought him and his sister Madison, 2, out to the park to play and have...

Manufacturing ‘Shine on a Grand scale

Manufacturing ‘Shine’ on a Grand scale

By Kyle Sutton April 28, 2014

For many years moonshining was an illegal activity according to the federal government, and still is, without the proper license.For one area spirits distillery, moonshining is not only a legitimate business,...

Exhibit gives firsthand accounts of Civil War

By Sarah Niebrugge April 28, 2014

Students and community members now have the chance to see the Civil War through the eyes of those who lived it.“Civil War 150: Exploring the World and Its Meaning Through the Eyes of Those That Lived...

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