In the War Room with Warfel: Esports is not a sport
By Adam Warfel, Sports Editor
August 21, 2019
SIU unveiled their new Esports Arena this weekend, but why is it called 'esports' if there is little to no physical effort put forth in video gaming?
Hiking 101: five hiking locations to check out in southern Illinois
By Elizabeth Biernacki, Staff Reporter
August 21, 2019
Southern Illinois boasts an array of conveniently close hiking locations that seem to be hidden from newcomers.
Column: What We Can Learn from our College Roommates
By Grace Schneider, Staff Reporter
August 20, 2019
While the majority of students on campus have their own room this year, a luxury that should not be taken for granted, there are some important experiences and lessons that can only come from sharing a living space with someone else.
Column: Avoid Rushing into a Major: Why You Shouldn’t be Ashamed of Being Undecided
By Grace Schneider, Staff Reporter
August 16, 2019
For most people, it’s a simple question with a simple answer. For the undecided student sometimes you’ll feel uncomfortable, awkward, or like you’re a step behind everyone else.
In the War Room with Warfel: A Saluki Welcome
By Adam Warfel, Sports Editor
August 14, 2019
It's a new year for Saluki athletics and with a new year comes new hopes, new dreams and sometimes even new coaches. For the incoming freshman, to recap last year for SIU athletics, the football and volleyball team struggled in the fall with both teams combining for seven wins across 42 games for both teams.
2019: Entertainment that has shaped the year so far
By Kyler Guebert, Staff Reporter
July 8, 2019
It’s hard to believe 2019 is already halfway over. Since the beginning of this month, I’ve been trying to figure out how to approach this article. Most “Year So Far” articles end up completely obsolete by the end of the year, with films from the last half of the year coming and snatching spots...
From the Editor: ‘Thank you, Carbondale’
By Brian Munoz, Editor in Chief
May 7, 2019
"I’m going to miss the family which I’ve built at this university," Brian Munoz, Editor-in-Chief, writes. "I wouldn’t be the same person if it weren’t for my experiences in Carbondale and at Southern Illinois."
You’re Dumb and Wrong: Critiquing a movie as ‘overrated’ is lazy
By Jeremy Brown, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 2, 2019
It's easy for critical entertainment audiences to blow off popular movies as either watered-down for the masses or overrated. The latter is an obnoxious blanket statement with immediately less effort than anything the audience is criticizing.
Opinion: If you want to combat rape culture, stop normalizing porn addiction
By Jeremy Brown, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 1, 2019
By normalizing porn addiction, I think we, as a society, unintentionally enable misrepresentations of sex.
Opinion: Six things to consider when adopting a dog in college
By Elizabeth Biernacki, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2019
Curling up next to a big ball of fur is always something I’ve looked forward to with my dog at home, which is why I have been highly considering adopting a dog in college. However, with adopting comes a boatload of responsibility and considering all of the possibilities can be quite overwhelming.
Opinion: Better than butter, Mayo belongs on grilled cheese
By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2019
What I am about to tell you may shock you – I eat my grilled cheese with mayonnaise instead of butter. I know what you’re thinking, I was clearly raised in a parallel dimension where the world never developed butter.
Letter to the Editor: ‘Where is Mike Henry’s response?’
By Rebecca Schlosser
April 24, 2019
"Two whole weeks have passed and the city of Carbondale has yet to hear a word from Mike Henry in regard to the events that took place in his home in the early hours of March 30th, or why he lied about them."
