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A glass of white wine, a crossword puzzle, a notebook, an order-taking pad, and a phone sit in “Gwen’s spot” after PK’s reopened, Monday, June 11, 2018. PK’s closed briefly after the death of beloved owner Attie Gwendolyn Hunt Saturday, June 9, 2018.

[Photo] PK's Gwen Hunt remembered as 'everybody's mother'

June 11, 2018
Jodie Santana, mistress of ceremonies, kicks off the Rainbow Cafe benefit with a song, Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Street Bar in Carbondale. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Rain Foxx performs a dance during the Rainbow Cafe benefit drag show, Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Street Bar in Carbondale. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Miss Gay Missouri USOFA 2018 Trinity St. Moore, sings Saturday, June 2, 2018, during the Rainbow Cafe benefit drag show at Street Bar in Carbondale. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

[Photo] Southern Illinois celebrates first annual Pride fest

June 3, 2018
Rain Foxx performs a dance during the Rainbow Cafe benefit drag show, Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Street Bar in Carbondale. (Hannah Smith | @H_lou_s)

Chris Matthews performs a dance during the Rainbow Cafe benefit drag show, Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Street Bar in Carbondale. (Hannah Smith | @H_lou_s)

Dane Johns, of the band Sleeping Tapes, performs during the Rainbow Cafe benefit concert, Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Street Bar in Carbondale. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Holly Haliwell sings, Saturday, June 2, 2018, during the Rainbow Cafe benefit drag show at Street Bar in Carbondale. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Chris Matthews performs a song and dance, Saturday, June 2, 2018, during the Rainbow Cafe benefit drag show at Street Bar in Carbondale. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Miss Gay Missouri USOFA 2018 Trinity St. Moore, performs Saturday, June 2, 2018, during the Rainbow Cafe benefit drag show at Street Bar in Carbondale. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Annie Hart sings, Saturday, June 2, 2018, during the Rainbow Cafe benefit drag show at Street Bar in Carbondale. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Annie Hart ends her performance with a short moment of silence, Saturday, June 2, 2018, during the Rainbow Cafe benefit drag show at Street Bar in Carbondale. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Faim Lee Jewls sings and points to audience members, Saturday, June 2, 2018, during the Rainbow Cafe benefit drag show at Street Bar in Carbondale. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Faim Lee Jewls carries a large rainbow flag during his performance, Saturday, June 2, 2018, during the Rainbow Cafe benefit drag show at Street Bar in Carbondale. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Local band Sleeping Tapes performs on Saturday, June 2, 2018, during the Rainbow Cafe benefit concert at Street Bar in Carbondale. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Southern Illinois University President Randy Dunn listens to the public comments on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, during the Board of Trustee's special meeting at the SIU School of Medicine auditorium in Springfield. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

[Photo] Dunn removed as SIU President after attempt in dissolving university system

July 13, 2018
Vice Chair J. Phil Gilbert speaks on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, during the Board of Trustee's special meeting at the SIU School of Medicine auditorium in Springfield. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

[Photo] Gilbert elected as SIU Board of Trustees chair, replaces Sholar

February 14, 2019
Trustee Marsha Ryan listens to the synopsis of a presented resolution on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, during the Board of Trustee's special meeting at the SIU School of Medicine auditorium in Springfield. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

[Photo] Pritzker removes Britton, Ryan from SIU Board of Trustees

February 19, 2019
From left: SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook and SIUC Chancellor Carlo Montemagno sit and listen to the Board of Trustees special meeting on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, during the Board of Trustee's special meeting at the SIU School of Medicine auditorium in Springfield. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Board of Trustees Chair Amy Sholar listens to commentary on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, during the Board of Trustee's special meeting at the SIU School of Medicine auditorium in Springfield. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Judy Ashby of Carbondale holds signs during a vigil held by the Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois, Saturday, March 3, 2018, on the corner of North Illinois Avenue and East Main Street. ÒWar has never made sense. Collaborating and helping one another is the only thing that will allow this species to survive,Ó said Ashby. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

[Photo] Gallery: Spring 2018 Semester in Photographs

By Photography Staff
May 11, 2018
The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

Editorial: An editor’s farewell

By Athena Chrysanthou, Editor-in-chief
May 8, 2018
Freshman Grey Epps, 5, of Clarksville, Tenn. runs from second to third base, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Itchy Jones stadium during the Saluki’s 2-0 win against Southeast Missouri State University.

[Photo] Southern tops rival Redhawks in pitcher’s duel

By Dillon Gilliland, Sports Reporter
April 24, 2018
Dalton Gibson, 5, of Jonesboro, runs after bubbles, Saturday, April 21, 2018, during the Autism Society of Southern Illinois' 5K color run children's event at SIU's Lew Hartzog Track Complex. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Joshua Thomas, 6, of Marion, says "hello" to the Miners' mascot, Lucky, Saturday, April 21, 2018, during the Autism Society of Southern Illinois' 5K color run children's event at SIU's Lew Hartzog Track Complex. Thomas was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at 18-months-old. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE).

Attendees toss colored powder into the air, Saturday, April 21, 2018, after the Autism Society of Southern Illinois' 5K color run around SIU's Lew Hartzog Track Complex. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Chelsea Housden of Carbondale is doused in orange powder, Saturday, April 21, 2018, during the Autism Society of Southern Illinois' 5k color run around SIU's Lew Hartzog Track Complex. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

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Editorial: The Daily Egyptian is not a public relations firm for SIU – it never will be

By Athena Chrysanthou, Editor-in-chief
April 18, 2018
Puppetista Lisa Barnes shows the preliminary template for her butterfly puppets, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at her home in Cobden. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Painted folds of paper become a nine-banded armadillo, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at puppetista Lisa Barnes’ home in Cobden. Barnes uses almost entirely recycled materials to build her puppets.

A giant armadillo puppet lies on it’s back next to a cart, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at puppetista Lisa Barnes’ home in Cobden. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Butterfly puppets hang from a branch, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at puppetista Lisa Barnes’ home in Cobden. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Butterfly puppets hang from a branch, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at puppetista Lisa Barnes’ home in Cobden. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Puppetista Lisa Barnes talks about the fabric used to create her butterfly puppets, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at her home in Cobden. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Puppetista Lisa Barnes explains how each part of her giant armadillo puppet was created, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at her home in Cobden. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Puppetista Lisa Barnes shows a prototype of her giant armadillo puppet, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at her home in Cobden. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Puppetista Lisa Barnes explains a bit about her giant armadillo puppet, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at her home in Cobden. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Jamiya Neal, 6, of Carbondale, paints a picture during an art activity, Friday, April 13, 2018, at the Boys & Girls Club of Carbondale. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Adonis Spearman, right, 9, of Carbondale, walks with volunteer Brianna Lane across the gym on Friday, April 13, 2018, at the Boys & Girls Club of Carbondale. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Aanilah Overall, 5, of Carbondale, plays inside a gymnasium during free time on Friday, April 13, 2018, at the Boys & Girls Club of Carbondale. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

A Piper Arrow sits outside a hangar at Southern Illinois Airport, Friday, April 6, 2018. The airplane was built specifically for SIU aviation students to train for their commercial flight certificates, and will be integrated into courses by the middle of summer.

[Photo] SIU Department of Aviation brings three new planes to the fleet

By Jeremy Brown, Staff Writer
April 16, 2018
Jacob Hayes begins to apply makeup to become Veronica, Saturday, April 7, 2018, during the Total Eclipse of the Heart drag show in the Student Center at SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Gallery: Total Eclipse of the Heart drag show

By Corrin Hunt, Mary Newman, and
April 9, 2018
Maggie Amoss, a junior studying physiology, from Cookeville, Tennessee, dips a rag into soapy water, Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Carbondale Women’s Center as a volunteer for The Big Event hosted by SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

From left: Kristyne Haring, of Geneva, Rebekah Sanders, of Belleville, and Morrighan O’Connell of St. Louis, Mo. sort through food and dishes, Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Carbondale Women’s Center as volunteers for SIU’s The Big Event. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Savannah Idecker, a sophomore studying dental hygiene, from New Athens, brings dishes back into the kitchen after helping clean it out, Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Carbondale Women’s Center as a volunteer for SIU’s The Big Event. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

From left: Savannah Idecker, a sophomore studying dental hygiene, from New Athens, and Stephanie Majcen, a senior studying social work from Chicago, help to clean up a dining area, Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Carbondale Women’s Center as volunteers for SIU’s The Big Event. Majcen is the Women’s Center food service manager. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Savannah Idecker, a sophomore studying dental hygiene from New Athens, gathers dishes to put back in the kitchen, Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Carbondale Women’s Center as a volunteer for SIU’s The Big Event. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Three SIU students volunteer for The Big Event by cleaning out the kitchen, Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Carbondale Women’s Center. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Kristyne Hering, of Geneva, fills a container of oregano, Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Carbondale Women’s Center. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Rebekah Sanders, a senior studying criminal justice, from Belleville, refills a rosemary spice jar, Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Carbondale Women’s Center as a volunteer site leader for The Big Event hosted by SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Kristyne Hering, of Geneva, sorts food and spices, Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Carbondale Women’s Center. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Volunteers for SIU’s The Big Event spend the day helping various non-profit organizations, including Carbondale’s Women’s Center, Saturday, April 7, 2018. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Maggie Amoss, a junior studying physiology, from Cookeville, Tenn. wipes down a kitchen drawer, Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Carbondale Women’s Center as a volunteer for The Big Event hosted by SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Morrighan O’Connell, a senior studying geology from St. Louis, Missouri, cleans out a cabinet, Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Carbondale Women’s Center as a volunteer for The Big Event hosted by SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

DeÕVeon Burtin, of Chicago, applies lash adhesive while completing Rain Garnette Moore FoxxÕs look, Saturday, April 7, 2018, during the Total Eclipse of the Heart drag show in the Student Center at SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

DaÕVeon Burtin, of Chicago, contours to become Rain Garnette Moore Foxx, Saturday, April 7, 2018, during the Total Eclipse of the Heart drag show in the Student Center at SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

August Bishop, a senior studying fashion design, creates a faux beard, Saturday, April 7, 2018, during the Total Eclipse of the Heart drag show in the Student Center at SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Jacob Hayes begins to apply makeup to become Veronica, Saturday, April 7, 2018, during the Total Eclipse of the Heart drag show in the Student Center at SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Da’Veon Burtin, of Chicago, contours to become Rain Garnette Moore Foxx, Saturday, April 7, 2018, during the Total Eclipse of the Heart drag show in the Student Center at SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Jacob Hayes fixes makeup as he becomes Veronica, Saturday, April 7, 2018, during the Total Eclipse of the Heart drag show in the Student Center at SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Da’Veon Burtin, of Chicago, applies eyeshadow in the dressing room to become Rain Garnette Moore Foxx, Saturday, April 7, 2018, during the Total Eclipse of the Heart drag show in the Student Center at SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

De’Veon Burtin, of Chicago, applies lash adhesive while completing Rain Garnette Moore Foxx’s look, Saturday, April 7, 2018, during the Total Eclipse of the Heart drag show in the Student Center at SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

De’Veon Burtin, of Chicago, applies faux eyelashes completing Rain Garnette Moore Foxx’s look, Saturday, April 7, 2018, during the Total Eclipse of the Heart drag show in the Student Center at SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Jacob Hayes puts powder on as Veronica, Saturday, April 7, 2018, during the Total Eclipse of the Heart drag show in the Student Center at SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

August Bishop, a senior studying fashion design, darkens their eyebrows to become The Captain, Saturday, April 7, 2018, during the Total Eclipse of the Heart drag show in the Student Center at SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

August Bishop, a senior studying fashion design, laughs while appling makeup, Saturday, April 7, 2018, during the Total Eclipse of the Heart drag show in the Student Center at SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

August Bishop, a senior studying fashion design, contours their cheeks, Saturday, April 7, 2018, during the Total Eclipse of the Heart drag show in the Student Center at SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

August Bishop, a senior studying fashion design, creates a faux beard, Saturday, April 7, 2018, during the Total Eclipse of the Heart drag show in the Student Center at SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Jacob Hayes glues down his eyebrows to transform into Veronica, Saturday, April 7, 2018, during the Total Eclipse of the Heart drag show in the Student Center at SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Jacob Hayes fixes his eyebrows as he prepares for his performance as Veronica, Saturday, April 7, 2018, during the Total Eclipse of the Heart drag show in the Student Center at SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Senior Michael Baird, 31, of Parker Colo. pitches the ball, Friday, April, 6, 2018, during the Saluki’s 6-2 win against Valparaiso at Itchy Jones Stadium. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

[Photo] Baird shuts down Crusaders

By Dillon Gilliland, Sports Reporter
April 6, 2018
Freshman Emilyee McGiles, of Orland Park, determines the best shot, Sunday, March 25, 2018, during the 24th annual Saluki Invitational at Hickory Ridge Golf Course in Carbondale. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

[Photo] Dawgs Place 3rd at SIUE Men's Golf Meet

September 27, 2022
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