Non-Spoiler Review Bob Marley was not just a musician but a cultural icon whose music and message continue to resonate with people around the world. Born on February 6, 1945, in Nine Mile, Jamaica,...

From cars to candy, Marvin Porter is wrapping up happiness and sharing it with the Carbondale community.  Taste Bud’s Snacks, Porter’s candy shop, opened its doors Sept. 16, 2023, and offers many...

Most universities believe that having a diverse student body helps students learn. The recent roll back on affirmative action requires university admission departments to look past what makes students...

Too often, fans only think about the players that are on the team now. What they forget is that there is an entire history of athletes that came before them, paving the way for these current athletes to...

Members of the Black Affairs Council (BAC) and Undergrad Student Government (USG) went to their sixth annual Salukis in Springfield conference to watch Governor J. B. Pritzker deliver his State of the...

The Black Women's Club facilitated a crucial discussion Thursday, Feb. 22 about the challenges Black women face when entering the workforce in predominantly white male fields. The event, organized in honor...

Southern Illinois University’s chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists is a registered student organization that promotes Black voices through multimedia platforms.  “Our role...

A sea of skyscrapers. Night markets packed with vendors and customers alike. Neon signs filled with the traditional characters of Mandarin Chinese illuminating the streets. This was the life of SIU student...

It was tighter than expected at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana, but the SIU men’s basketball team (19-10, 11-7) came away with a win over the Evansville Purple Aces (15-14, 6-12) by a score of...

As the sun rises on a chilly and calm morning in February, the first of six exasperating alarms blasts throughout Carly Gist’s dorm room. Although it's already 8 am, it will take those next five alarms...

Jarrett Hensley and Kennard Davis Jr. played heroes on Wednesday night, as both had key blocks in the final minute of a 72-68 victory for Southern Illinois (18-10, 10-7) over Murray State (11-17, 8-9)...

This week unfolds as a testament to diversity within the African continent and a call to recognize its contributions to the global community, foster unity and spotlight the rising influence of African...