A woman in an all-white uniform is usually what comes to mind with the word "nurse". But one student is redefining what it means to be a nurse in the 21st century.Kwamane D. Liddell, a senior from Bellwood,...

The Dawgs' biggest surprise this season came from one of their youngest players.Freshman Michal Kianicka has played in the No. 2 spot for the Salukis for most of the season, playing to a 16-10 record in...

Communication is key in team sports and journalism, but when two journalists play sports together, it can get ugly.My challenge this week was a 10-point tiebreaker in tennis against seniors Anita Lee and...

 In journalism, it's not about the awards. At least it shouldn't be.Last weekend a group of my fellow students from the SIU chapter of National Press Photographers Association and I attended the Midwest...

The Saluki baseball team needed the win Tuesday night to avoid falling below .500 for the first time since its 1-2 start to the season.SIU (21-20, 3-9) hosted the Ohio Valley Conference leading Southeast...

Rowan King, left, prepares to march with his mother Beth Koehler in the All Species Puppet Parade Tuesday at the Life Community Center in Carbondale. The parade was a celebration of Earth Day where children...

Russell Trimble, a professor emeritus in chemistry, collects books on hold to send out to different libraries in Illinois. For two hours twice a week, Trimble volunteers at the Carbondale Public Library....

Matt McCarroll pours out hops Tuesday at Windy Hill Hops farm and brew shop in Murphysboro. McCarroll, an associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at SIU, owns Windy Hill Hops and teaches a chemistry...