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's cast of "Falsettos" performs "The Baseball Game" song during a dress rehearsal Oct. 13, 2025 at the Moe Theater at the SIU Communications Building in Carbondale, Illinois.

REVIEW: Greetings from Falsettoland, where the family is eccentric, the love vibrant

By Carly Gist and Dominique Martinez-Powell
October 16, 2025
Carbondale’s Don't Dirty the Dale mural sits behind Joyce Lee Outdoor Equipment Oct. 11, 2025 in Carbondale, Illinois. The mural was created to be a pop of color for people to see when they walk or drive by.

Don’t Dirty the Dale works with community, SIU to beautify Carbondale

By Morrigan Carey, Staff reporter
October 14, 2025
Benjamin Chavez paints a mini pumpkin half white and half black Oct. 1, 2025 at Becker Pavilion in Carbondale, Illinois.

SIU celebrates 21st LGBTQIA+ history month and brings the community together

By Peyton Cook, Digital Editor
October 7, 2025
A Rip’s Pizza employee carefully places toppings on a pizza being prepared to be put in the oven Sept. 24, 2025 at Rip’s Brick Oven Pizzeria in Carbondale, Illinois.

Pizza is more than just a slice of Carbondale — it’s part of the culture

By Peyton Cook, Digital Editor
September 28, 2025
Molly McBride and Storm Chaser trots through the fence course Sept. 14, 2025 at the Dunnabeck Mini Event in Carbondale, Illinois.

Dunnabeck Mini Event marks 25th year at Le Cheval Farm

By Amilia Estrada, Staff reporter
September 15, 2025
Sturg and Friends performs live at Art on the Square Aug. 30 2025 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Carbondale Art On the Square series highlights local artists

By Carly Gist and Orion Wolf
September 1, 2025
Restaurant employee and art enthusiast Avery Smith admires a piece from Green’s “Summer Flower Show,” now on view at Booby’s.

Art reception brings color and community to Booby’s

By Yahri Edmond, Staff Reporter
August 7, 2025
From left to right, Domingo Valdez, Gaudy Bran, Darís Herrera, Karína Herrera, Oscar Bran and Saraí Bran pose for a photo inside Nina’s Panadería in Carbondale, Illinois, on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. The family-owned bakery is known for its tres leches cakes and deep-rooted culinary legacy.

Carbondale bakery cotinues legacy with famous tres leches cakes

By Yahri Edmond, Staff Reporter
August 6, 2025
The Jungle Dogs perform their final concert to a crowd of people Oct. 11, 2024 at The Strip in Carbondale, Illinois.

Carbondale to shut down the Strip for hybrid Homecoming, Halloween celebration

By Will Elliott, Videographer
July 29, 2025
Brody McCauley, co-owner of Lost Forest, greets a customer while cleaning a cup on opening day, Monday, July 14, 2025, in Carbondale.

Lost Forest Coffee House and Pub brings craft, community and comfort to the Strip

By Amilia Estrada, Staff Photographer
July 23, 2025
Skyler Foy, an MFA student at Southern Illinois University, applies vibrant colors to the Booby's art wall on July 14, 2025, adding to the evolving community canvas open to all local artists.

Booby’s sandwich shop turns outside wall into a canvas for all

By Amilia Estrada, Staff Photographer
July 23, 2025
‘Chilling silence’: Waves of Illinois’ international university students lose their visas

‘Chilling silence’: Waves of Illinois’ international university students lose their visas

By Jackson Brandhorst, Bridgette Fox, Molly Parker, Julia Rendleman, and Lylee Gibbs
April 10, 2025
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