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

One man’s tragedy is another man’s amusement

By Karsten Burgstahler January 22, 2014

A steerage ticket to ride on the Titanic cost $172 to $460 in today’s dollars.For a fraction of that cost, audiences will soon be able to simulate the horror a steerage family felt when they realized...

Editorial Cartoon - January 23, 2014

Editorial Cartoon – January 23, 2014

January 22, 2014

Editorial cartoon for January 23, 2014

Editorial Cartoon - January 22, 2014

Editorial Cartoon – January 22, 2014

January 21, 2014

Editorial cartoon for January 22, 2014

Jezebel fixated on Photoshop fix

By Ashley Zborek January 21, 2014

Vogue fashion magazine has released its February edition which features Lena Dunham, writer, director and actress on the HBO series “Girls,” as its front cover story.Shortly after the February issue...

Welcome to our way of getting interactive

Welcome to our way of getting interactive

By Karsten Burgstahler January 17, 2014

During the past year, the Daily Egyptian has made several stabs at changing up our formula. For a calendar year we ceased Friday publication and made our Thursday edition longer, calling it the Weekender.When...

Seth saves the world: Hugs and Slaps

Seth saves the world: Hugs and Slaps

By Seth Richardson January 16, 2014

My mom’s puppy just peed on the floor.Let me back up. I have a plan that will save the country by rooting out corruption, streamlining efficiency and making sure our legislators have our best interests...

Hall adds three members

By Tyler Dixon January 16, 2014

The Major League Baseball Hall of Fame has grown in the past week with the addition of three players to the prestigious club.Along with the three positional players, three managers were also added in December.This...

Academy Awards: first reactions to the nominees

By Karsten Burgstahler January 16, 2014

Somewhere in Hollywood Thursday morning, a publicist was crying.Those tears were either tears of joy or tears of despair. Come Oscar announcement morning, triumphant underdogs have their day and stars...

Editorial Cartoon - January 16, 2014

Editorial Cartoon – January 16, 2014

January 15, 2014

Editorial cartoon for January 16, 2014

Get up, it is time to slam now

By Tyler Dixon January 15, 2014

 Only one man in the history of the world was able to save an entire race of cartoons and still be awesome doing it: Michael Jordan.“Space Jam” came out in 1996 and made children everywhere believe...

A new low for pro baseball

By Seth Richardson January 14, 2014

Congratulations Major League Baseball, you have a brand new reason to be ashamed of yourself.Alex Rodriguez, three-time Most Valuable Player and all-around juggernaut of the game, has been suspended for...

Editorial Cartoon - January 15, 2014

Editorial Cartoon – January 15, 2014

January 14, 2014

Editorial cartoon for January 15, 2014

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