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Abigail Wheetley, Saluki Success professor, teaches her class about the importance of failure and how it leads to success on Jan. 22, 2019 at Faner Hall.

Failure to fruition: Abigail Wheetley shares story of failure to inspire success

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2019
SalukiTech closed on Sept. 14, 2018, and will be replaced by an esports center and makerspace in the future. (Allie Tiller | @allietiller_de)

Esports arena, makerspace placed on hold due to funding

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2019
Pulliam Hall towers over the Carbondale skyline on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

USG passes senate resolution on RA’s ability to get a second job

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
November 29, 2018
LGBTQ+ university professionals weigh in on possible definition of sex by Department of Health and Human Services

LGBTQ+ university professionals weigh in on possible definition of sex by Department of Health and Human Services

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
November 24, 2018
The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

USG votes in favor of student tech fee increase; Pokemon Go RSO gets approved

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2018
Graduate student, Dakota Serviss, 29, of Chicago, aims his rifle downrange at the SIU Shooting Club’s gun range on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. Serviss says, “[The RSO’s focus is] to provide a safe, inclusive, and enjoyable recreational and competitive experience for college students who are interested in shooting sports.”

SIU Shooting Team plans exciting new collaboration with Colleges of Science, Medicine

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2018
The Pulliam Hall clocktower strikes 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

Delta Phi Epsilon holds murder mystery party to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2018
Representative Terri Bryant addresses the crowd during the Murphysboro campaign rally, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at the Southern Illinois Airport. (Isabel Miller | @IsabelMillerDE)

Bryant defeats Griffin, marks her third term in Illinois House

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
November 6, 2018
Trey Hentis, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, listens during an undergraduate student government meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018, inside the Student Center. (Isabel Miller | @IsabelMillerDE)

USG to vote on possible increased student tech fee next meeting, swears in new senator

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2018
Kristen Bowe, 22, of Bolingbrook, an employee of Cristaudo’s, stands outside of the business on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. Cristaudo’s has both a “Hate Has No Home Here” sign and a pride flag hanging in their front window which indicates a business with an inclusive environment. “I feel that it’s important to have an environment for everyone to feel at home even when they’re not,” Bowe said. (Chase Jordan)

Community spotlight: Gender, sexuality inclusive businesses

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2018
Chris Stewart, 46, of Shelbyville, Jim Marriott, 43, of Champaign, Jeff Siegle, 42, Indianapolis, Ind. and Ellie Winthrop, a senior studying English education, 20, Elkville, pose for a picture at Saluki Comic Con, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. (Allie Tiller | @allietiller_de)

First Saluki Comic Con opens on Family Weekend

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
October 3, 2018
Pulliam Hall towers over the Carbondale skyline on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

Family fun on Family Weekend — here are the events

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
September 28, 2018
The Pulliam Hall clocktower strikes 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

Local political Green Party supports alternative to university’s restructuring plan

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
September 26, 2018
Members of SIU’s Medieval Combat Club battle in front of Morris Library, on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. (Carson VanBuskirk | @carsonvanbDE)

Medieval Combat Club, a recognized sport club at SIU, is more than LARPing

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
September 14, 2018
Quinn Murphy, president of Movie Camera Movement, recruits Jonathan Wiegmann, a junior studying Cinema and Photography, for MCM, Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the Mass Communications RSO Fair. (Nick Knappenburger | @DEKnappenburger)

MCM prepares for changes with new president

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
September 6, 2018
Students paddle in front of the Thompson Point dorms on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, during "Light Up the Lake" at Campus Lake. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Campus Pride LLC designed for LGBTQ students to be welcomed

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
September 5, 2018
Flyover Social Center, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, in Carbondale, the center is a creative space for the community. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Varsity holds National Prison Strike awareness event

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
September 2, 2018
The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

Solar Fest celebrates 40th anniversary featuring DJs Milk N Cooks

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter
August 24, 2018
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