From the Editor: Print is stopping, but our journalism will continue
By Rana Schenke, Editor in Chief
March 25, 2020
"I expected the DE would cease printing in the near future," Editor in Chief Rana Schenke writes. "I did not expect it would stop this semester or for this reason."
Ten tips for online learning
By Danny Connolly, Guest Writer
March 23, 2020
Classes have started up again at SIU, except all students are on laptops and tablets instead of in classrooms.
Opinion: COVID-19 should cause us all to question our values
By Kallie Cox, News Editor
March 23, 2020
In a culture that normally screams “Me first!” COVID-19 should leave us all questioning our values and seeking to promote communitarianism.
“Little Fires Everywhere” and the power of adaptation
By Kyler Guebert, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2020
From race to motherhood to the consequences of well-intentioned actions, “Little Fires Everywhere” had me hooked from the very beginning and never once let up. To say my love for the novel influenced how I watched the first three episodes of Hulu’s adaptation of the novel would be both slightly disappointing and accurate.
Opinion: ‘I don’t care if I have to get my diploma at 30:’ A senior’s thoughts on commencement cancellation
By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
March 21, 2020
"Leaving for spring break I had heard rumors the coronavirus could get out of hand and worst-case SIU would extend spring break," staff reporter Jacob Lorenz writes. "Within the span of a week everyone went from “see you after the break” to “see you never?”"
Opinion: Smiling through uncertain tears: The struggles of wedding planning in the midst of COVID-19
By Bethany Rentfro, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2020
"As the CDC’s urge for social distancing and limiting large gatherings becomes stronger and more serious, us brides are wondering whether we should cancel, postpone or forge ahead with our weddings," staff reporter Bethany Rentfro writes.
Gus Bode’s coronavirus survival guide
By Gus Bode, Staff Reporter
March 17, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is filling the world with terror, canceling classes and events and causing a massive toilet paper shortage. It feels like the bad beginning of a PG-13 zombie apocalypse movie so here are Gus Bode’s top 10 ways to survive the corona apocalypse.
What to watch if you get quarantined for the coronavirus
By Kyler Guebert, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2020
So, you’ve been quarantined because of the coronavirus and now you’re stuck at home for the next two weeks. What now?
“The Hunt” is a fun but unsatisfying political satire
By Kyler Guebert, Staff Reporter
March 15, 2020
In August of 2019 “The Hunt” made headlines around the world. The film, which follows a group of “deplorables” being hunted by rich Liberal elites, received overwhelming amounts of backlash based on its premise alone.
Editorial: Young, broke and capped at 20 hours a week, student workers struggle to get by
By Daily Egyptian Editorial Board
February 26, 2020
We’ve all heard the “struggling college student” trope and jokes about ramen noodles. But for SIU students, it’s not a joke.
Video game review: Riot Games’ “Legends of Runeterra”
By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2020
Riot Games recently expanded its shared universe with the release of “Legends of Runeterra.” An oddly paced, free-to-play card game that stands out from the rest of the digital card games on the market.
Opinion: SIU’s dining halls don’t meet vegetarian or vegan needs
By Keaton Yates, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2020
In the dining halls, vegans and vegetarians have one line of options that don’t meet their nutrition needs and there is no guarantee it’s vegan.
