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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

Could this be the end of “El Chapo�

By DE Staff March 5, 2014

Walter White does not have a thing on Joaqin “El Chapo” Guzman. Throughout time, the lives of drug lords are glorified by movies like “Blow” and, more recently, with shows like “Breaking Bad.”...

A special thank you for all the help

By Seth Richardson March 4, 2014

Normally I use my column space to spout some unpopular opinion. But this week I wanted to get a little more down to earth.Model Illinois Government, a government simulation event held every spring at the...

Not much competition between Chicagoland rivals

By Ashley Zborek March 4, 2014

If baseball is truly America’s past time, then spring has officially started. Spring training camps are open in Florida and Arizona this very moment. This means by the end of the month, the first pitch...

Junior college isn’t the worst decision

By Tyler Dixon March 3, 2014

High school graduation is one of the most exciting times in a person’s life, but it could also be the scariest.The constant questions about future plans and where one is going to college becomes annoying...

Gold medalist shows weight is no obstacle

Gold medalist shows weight is no obstacle

By Aaron Graff February 27, 2014

My ability to throw a baseball is equivalent to Josh Freeman's ability to throw a 16-pound shot put.I challenged Freeman to a best of three throws shot put competition. In high school, Freeman was a two-time...

Overcrowded classrooms hurt everyone

By Sarah Schneider February 26, 2014

The public’s rightful concern for protecting special education students clouded the similar intentions of the Illinois State Board of Education in the board’s attempt to drop a long-standing rule regarding...

GRE not an adequate precursor

By Kayli Plotner February 26, 2014

It’s the last semester of college. You have managed to conquer four years of all-nighters, 18-page papers and working yourself to death. But you’re an overachiever and applying to grad schools to continue...

Slimming Down for Spring Break

By DE Staff February 25, 2014

Spring Break is in three weeks, starting March 8, and many students are in a frenzy to shed as many pounds as they can. It’s all about getting your body ready for the beach as the most anticipated time...

Everyone should watch ‘Game of Thrones’

By Elizabeth zinchuk February 24, 2014

“Game of Thrones” starts back up again this spring and will continue to attract a diverse audience.“Thrones” has become one of the most popular series on television with only “The Sopranos”...

Michael Jordan soars over LeBron James

By Zach McGinnis February 23, 2014

The fact that people even dare to mention LeBron James and “His Airness” in the same sentence is an insult to the greatest basketball player to ever live. James is widely considered to be the best...

Diversity should not be a “thingâ€

By Kia Smith February 19, 2014

“Dominator culture has tried to keep us all afraid, to make us choose safety instead of risk, sameness instead of diversity. Moving through that fear, finding out what connects us, reveling in our differences;...

Sister speaks: I love you Vava

February 18, 2014

Pravin is the funniest guy I know. I am so incredibly blessed to have been able to spend nineteen years with him- years filled with memories that I will treasure forever.Being 17 months apart, I can never...

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