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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

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Letter to the editor: Gaza’s citizens deserve peace

By Y.M April 17, 2024

The Gaza Strip stands as a testament to the resilience of its people. The conditions of their livelihood are unbearable; Gazans have been enduring hardship since before October 7th, 2023. The constant...

Letter to the editor: A Rabbi’s message on Gaza

Letter to the editor: A Rabbi’s message on Gaza

By Rabbi Mendel Scheiman April 17, 2024

Imagine someone who lives all alone, with no connection to the outside world. One bright sunny day, in the middle of the afternoon, the skies grow dark and the sun is completely covered up. Not comprehending...

Trent Brown sits on the side of the court waiting to substitute in as the Salukis face the University of Evansville Purple Aces Feb. 25, 2024 at Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. Lylee Gibbs | @lyleegibbsphoto

Letter to the editor: Trent Brown bids farewell to Saluki Nation

By Trent Brown, Saluki Men's Basketball April 17, 2024

The hardwood at Banterra is where some of you may have heard my name. Others may not know me at all. This note, however, is still to you because you go to school here, serve in the restaurants, greet patients...

Students, visiting professionals and community members look through photos produced by students in the Photojournalism Weekend Workshop in an open gallery event April 14, 2024 in Alto Pass, Illinois. SIU and Eastern Illinois University students, with mentorship from working professionals, participated in the 2024 Weekend Photojournalism Workshop visually documenting Cobden and Alto Pass, Illinois. Photo courtesy of Brian Munoz | @brianmmunoz

A new look on old towns: SIU Photojournalism’s 2024 weekend workshop 

By Joei Younker, News Editor April 17, 2024

In Cobden and Alto Pass, from La Mexicana to Flock Farms, Southern Illinois University photojournalism students show a different view of the people and places that make up these two southern Illinois towns.    Assistant...

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Rebuilds and conference championships: new coaches often face mixed bag of results in first season

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter April 17, 2024

Coaches come and go. Programs rise and fall. So is the nature of sports, with college basketball being no exception.    In the wake of firing former head coach Bryan Mullins, Southern Illinois...

Micah Cherry runs through the start line during the Feed Your Neighbor 5K that was held by the Neighborhood Co-op Grocery at Turley Park April 12, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois. | @libbyphelpsphotography

Racing towards a brighter future: Community unites for annual Feed Your Neighbor 5K 

By Annalise Schmidt, Staff Reporter April 17, 2024

The Carbondale community came together once again for the annual Feed Your Neighbor 5K, held on Friday, April 12 at Turley Park. Organized by the Neighborhood Co-op, the event attracted participants to...

Photo by Andrea Hahn

Southern Illinois University loses beloved professor

By Joei Younker, News Editor April 16, 2024

Southern Illinois University tenure professor Scott McClurg died Saturday after a long struggle with brain cancer. “Scott was a very good person. Very nice and considerate. Always positive and encouraging....

Freshman Kiana McDowell celebrates following 20-3 win.

Saluki softball dominated Purple Aces in weekend series

By Nick Pfannkuche, Sports Reporter  April 16, 2024

For the first time since 2019, Southern Illinois scored a whopping 20 runs against Evansville to secure the series win on Saturday. This tied the SIU softball record for runs scored in a single game.    The...

SIU’s remote learners utilize a wide array of strategies to succeed

SIU’s remote learners utilize a wide array of strategies to succeed

By Katie Kwasneski, Staff Reporter April 16, 2024

It takes effort to adjust to a remote learning environment, just like with in-person learning. Three SIU students who are far from campus say, despite differences in lifestyles, locations and management...

New Dawg Pound President, Corey Crombar, stands next to former Dawg Pound President,
Dylan Chambers April 13, 2024 at Saluki Stadium Suite in Carbondale, Illinois.

Corey Crombar named Dawg Pound president 

By Carly Gist, Staff Reporter April 15, 2024

A new era is beginning for Saluki Athletics. With current Dawg Pound president Dylan Chambers graduating, the group has found its next leader: Corey Crombar.   Crombar is a rising sophomore...

The band Lone Howl plays on stage together during the Total Solar Eclipse Festival.

Shawnee Cave hosts music festival in celebration of total solar eclipse

By Carly Gist, Staff Reporter April 10, 2024

One hundred feet under the highway, live music blared so loud concertgoers could feel it in their chests. Surrounded by a lawn of fake grass and a picturesque background, guests laid out blankets and chairs,...

Makanda residents and visitors from all over gather in front of the boardwalk to view the solar eclipse as it nears totality April 8, 2024 in Makanda, Illinois

“Be nowhere else on Earth”: The eclipse through the eyes of Makanda

By Joei Younker and Jamilah Lewis April 10, 2024

As the moon inches closer, covering the sun, millions of people across the states cheer as the 2024 solar eclipse reaches totality. Meanwhile, at 1:59:16 pm a multitude of people gather on the boardwalk...

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