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SIU student Janice Vega does a partner dance at the Latin Rhythms Workshop hosted by the Latin American Student Association (LASA) Sept. 22, 2023 at the Student Center Ballrooms in Carbondale, Illinois.

Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month: How culture inspires one’s true calling.

By Annalise Schmidt, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

SIU will be celebrating Hispanic and Latino/a heritage through events hosted by student organizations, various departments and the entire SIU community to acknowledge the accomplishments, history and contributions...

Balloons floating in front of Longbranch Café and Bakery at 25th Anniversary Sept 29, 2023 at Longbranch Cafè and Bakery in Carbondale, Ill.

Local Restaurant Celebrates 25th Anniversary

By Alli Goering, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

Longbranch Cafe and Bakery joined the list of eateries in Carbondale 25 years ago. The restaurant is located at 100 E Jackson Street, where it has resided since 1998. Longbranch spent the week celebrating...

Grassroots Magazine highlights Carbondale’s creative minds

Grassroots Magazine highlights Carbondale’s creative minds

By Carly Gist, Staff Reporter October 3, 2023

Grassroots Literary Magazine is currently seeking submissions for the Fall 2023 edition. The student-run literary and arts magazine allows all southern Illinois community members to publish their work...

Vinson Davis III (11) runs the ball down the field towards the end zone which resulted in the second touchdown for SIU against the Bears of Missouri State Sept. 30, 2023 at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

Start fast, finish strong; SIU football pounds Missouri State 33-20 to mark best start since 2007

By Joseph Bernard, Graduate Assistant September 30, 2023

Through four games, the No. 10 ranked Saluki football team (4-0, 1-0 MVC) remains perfect following Saturday’s 33-20 beatdown on the Missouri State Bears (1-3, 0-1 MVC). This marks Southern’s best...

Jacqueline Crain is hit with a cloud of color after she crosses the finish line first at the third annual Color Fun Run hosted by the School of Health Sciences Sept. 29, 2023 at the Campus Lake in Carbondale, Illinois.

School of Health Sciences hosts third annual “Color Fun Run”

September 30, 2023

The School of Health and Human Sciences hosted it's third annual "Color Fun Run" on Friday. Participants ran or walked a 2.2 mile course around the campus lake and were doused in several different colored...

Tim Kratochvil accepts his Saluki Hall of Fame enshrinement on Oct. 18, 2019 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Remembering “Mr. Incredible” Tim Kratochvil, Saluki Hall of Famer and Pawnee schools superintendent

By Ryan Grieser, Staff Reporter September 28, 2023

Tim Kratochvil was, above all else, a Saluki. The Saluki Hall of Famer and longtime public schools administrator in Pawnee, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 23. He was 49. According...

Campus Spring 2014

Broken promise: SIU’s schools, departments lose autonomy over millions in key funds

By Daniel Bethers, Guest Reporter September 26, 2023

(Editor's note: In the print version of the Daily Egyptian, the quote by Professor Bill Freivogel was mistakenly attributed to Chancellor Austin Lane in a pull quote. The Daily Egyptian apologizes for...

A Saluki Pride mural is painted on the wall of the Mountain Valley Water Sept. 23, 2023 in Carbondale, Illinois

Saluki Pride Committee seeks to beautify Carbondale

By Alli Goering, Staff Reporter September 26, 2023

On the streets entering Carbondale, large paw prints inform travelers of SIU. These paw prints were created and are currently maintained by the Saluki Pride Committee. The committee is run by the Carbondale...

Professor James Franklin Sharp donates $1 million to SIU, honored with museum naming

Professor James Franklin Sharp donates $1 million to SIU, honored with museum naming

By Jeff Wilson, SIU Communications September 26, 2023

With a $1 million gift, Professor James Franklin Sharp has chiseled his name into Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s legacy. Now, the university will honor his generosity by renaming the University...

What’s in a name: Faner Hall

What’s in a name: Faner Hall

By Christopher Allen-Muhammad, Guest Reporter September 26, 2023

There is a building on campus at SIU that is very well known as a maze, a labyrinth. The famous rumor states that you can’t go from one end of the building to the other without going outside, with many...

Apples, mazes and ziplines: Shawnee Hills offers much more than wine

Apples, mazes and ziplines: Shawnee Hills offers much more than wine

By Joei Younker, Staff Reporter September 26, 2023

Along with the infamous wine trail, there’s a long list of activities in southern Illinois Shawnee Hills to get you into the fall spirit. From pumpkin patches and corn mazes to orchards and festivals,...

SIU welcomes back families with annual Family Weekend events 

SIU welcomes back families with annual Family Weekend events 

By Annalise Schmidt, Staff Reporter September 26, 2023

Family Weekend will once again be taking place on campus Sept. 28 through Oct. 1, allowing families to enjoy many events such as a craft fair, an outdoor showing of Super Mario Bros., Greek Sing and an...

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