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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

CNN swaps credibility for ratings

By Sarah Schneider April 21, 2014

A plane carrying 239 people has been missing for 44 days. If one were to only watch CNN, one would believe that was the only worldwide event to occur during the past 44 days. Of course, the world is waiting...

Seth saves the world: Talking in theaters is worse than drugs

Seth saves the world: Talking in theaters is worse than drugs

By Seth Richardson April 17, 2014

Drugs are bad. There’s really no way around the argument. They can make you lazy, addictive, unreliable and just an all-around jerk.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGFNGH9jHyMWho knew Mr. Mackey was...

A growing problem from China air pollution

April 16, 2014

This is a guest column written by Amber DavisThe sight of blue surgical masks and thick smog is what has captured America’s attention in the past few months with Beijing’s worsening air pollution.Beijing...

Playoffs bring brand new intensity

By Jack Robinson April 15, 2014

With the 2014 National Hockey League regular season finally over, it is time for the playoffs to start and the drama to begin.The NHL, similar to its seasonal counterpart, the NBA, turns up the physicality...

Seth Saves the World: I will literally fight everyone in Irwindale

Seth Saves the World: I will literally fight everyone in Irwindale

By Seth Richardson April 10, 2014

Alright America, normally I write about nonsense and how Anthony Weiner was elected president in an alternate universe or whatever, but this week it's time to get serious.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0rLfkvl8BIWhat's...

That Masters is back

By Tyler Dixon April 10, 2014

March Madness is over.But there is still a light at the end of the tunnel for sports fans. Major League Baseball is in full swing.But from now until Sunday, all eyes will be on CBS for the Masters.There's...

The Bible, at 35mm

By Karsten Burgstahler April 9, 2014

Hollywood’s not afraid of God.It’s afraid of Christians.In an interview with Fox News March 20, headlined “Kevin Sorbo: Why is Hollywood so afraid of God?” the star of Christian success story “God’s...

Freshmen treatment overshadows transfer potential

By Kayli Plotner April 9, 2014

The financial aid website for the university might as well read ‘transfers need not apply’.The Chancellor’s Scholarship at SIU is the most financial support available to an incoming student, totaling...

Net neutrality is a must

April 7, 2014

The following is a guest column written by SIU senior and journalism student Drake Hall…How many times a day do you use the Internet? If you’re a college student, that might be a difficult question...

Time for expert advice on Thompson Woods

April 6, 2014

The following is a guest column written by SIU Professor of Plant Biology Daniel L. Nickrent...Having been a professor of plant biology at SIU since 1990 and an undergraduate here in the 1970s, I feel...

Self-analyzing the college years

By Kyle Sutton April 2, 2014

Oh, the college years. The moment when young ladies and gentlemen gear up to take on the world by themselves for the first time. As a teenager, thoughts swirl around your head of what awaits you at the...

The bizarre names celebs call themselves

By Symone Woolridge April 1, 2014

While munching on popcorn with your feet kicked up on the couch, you hear a name that makes you spit out your soda or just blatantly laugh. We all know someone with a crazy nickname, whether it makes you...

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