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SIU students could return to campus in the fall semester

SIU students could return to campus in the fall semester

May 8, 2020
The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

Opinion-Empty Pews: A Christian response to closing churches during the pandemic

May 4, 2020
Marion business owners could have the option of reopening stores and restaurants

Marion business owners could have the option of reopening stores and restaurants

May 1, 2020
Chancellor candidate Kenneth Evans talks future of SIU, enrollment and diversity

Chancellor candidate Kenneth Evans talks future of SIU, enrollment and diversity

April 23, 2020
Samaritan Saturday Pulliam logo

Samaritan Saturday: Southern Illinois teacher donates masks to the community

April 18, 2020
Pulliam Hall

Answering the call: SIU helping manufacture COVID-19 test ingredient

April 8, 2020
Food is their niche: Zion UCC provides food packages for children, families in need during COVID-19

Food is their niche: Zion UCC provides food packages for children, families in need during COVID-19

April 6, 2020
Another confirmed case of COVID-19 discovered, number ofJackson County cases is now 8

Another confirmed case of COVID-19 discovered, number ofJackson County cases is now 8

April 3, 2020
SIU institutes pass/fail option for students facing hardships during COVID-19

SIU institutes pass/fail option for students facing hardships during COVID-19

March 31, 2020
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker takes questions from the media on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at the School of Mass Communication and Media Arts at SIU.

COVID-19 Update: 4/1- Pritzker announces Arts for Illinois Relief Fund to help artists and creatives during COVID-19

March 31, 2020
Laptops, counseling services and emergency food bags available for students in need

Laptops, counseling services and emergency food bags available for students in need

March 30, 2020
Carbondale Police searching for missing woman

Carbondale Police searching for missing woman

March 27, 2020
Carbondale Warming Center offers a place to stay for those who who are in need of overnight accommodations on Monday, Jan 13, 2020 in Carbondale, IL.

Carbondale Warming Center to stay open, asking for donations of medical equipment

March 25, 2020
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker holds a press conference at the SIU communications building in Carbondale on Tuesday, January 21. Pritzker spoke about plans for the new communications building, as well as his Rebuild Illinois plan.

COVID-19 Update: Pritzker discusses lack of Personal Protective Equipment for healthcare workers, first responders

March 23, 2020
Jacob Strutner, a sophomore from Farmer City studying mechanical engineering, and the vice president of the SAE Saluki Baja club, cuts off the old suspension mounts from the front of last year's racer to make room for the new mounting points Monday in a workshop in the Engineering D building. The group is building its racer to compete in the SAE Baja, or Society of Automotive Engineers Baja, series that will be held in Cookeville, Tenn., from April 14 to 17.  During the competition last year, the team came in 53rd.

Creativity during COVID-19: How students will navigate the changes to vocational and lab-based courses

March 21, 2020
Hallmark channel is bringing back Christmas movies to help during quarantine

Hallmark channel is bringing back Christmas movies to help during quarantine

March 21, 2020
Reporter Bethany Rentfro with her fiance, Collin Heyde.

Opinion: Smiling through uncertain tears: The struggles of wedding planning in the midst of COVID-19

March 20, 2020
SIU announces classes to remain online, in alternative formats through end of semester

SIU announces classes to remain online, in alternative formats through end of semester

March 16, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Pritzker announces gatherings of 50 or more should be canceled

COVID-19 Update: Pritzker announces gatherings of 50 or more should be canceled

March 16, 2020
John A. Logan College extends spring break, moves classes to an online format

John A. Logan College extends spring break, moves classes to an online format

March 13, 2020
Carbondale School District #95 announces closure; providing breakfast, lunch pickups to students

Carbondale School District #95 announces closure; providing breakfast, lunch pickups to students

March 13, 2020
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza talks with the Daily Egyptian Editorial Board on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 inside the Communications building.

Comptroller Susana Mendoza discusses women’s rights in politics with the DE

March 6, 2020
SIU President Daniel Mahony smiles during an interview with the Daily Egyptian and River Region Evening Edition on Wednesday, March 4.

Daniel Mahony answers questions from the DE and River Region about enrollment, tuition

March 4, 2020
SIU creates emergency response team to combat Coronavirus

SIU creates emergency response team to combat Coronavirus

March 3, 2020
Ending hunger one child at a time: Gumdrops provides non-perishable food items for kids

Ending hunger one child at a time: Gumdrops provides non-perishable food items for kids

March 3, 2020
Daniel F. Mahoney, SIU system president, addresses press on Thursday, Dec. 5 2019, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

Mahony begins first day of presidency by signing diversity pledge

March 2, 2020
Carbondale Police and Fire responded to the scene on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 at the railroad crossing at Route 13 and Main Street in Carbondale. At approximately 6 p.m. Carbondale Police responded to the railroad crossing in connection to an individual being struck by a train.

Carbondale Police investigate early morning robbery

February 28, 2020
Patient tested for coronavirus in Belleville Memorial Hospital

Patient tested for coronavirus in Belleville Memorial Hospital

February 28, 2020
Associate Chancellor for Enrollment Management Jennifer DeHaemers talks during a news conference on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The meeting discussed the 2019 enrollment numbers for SIU.

Jennifer DeHaemers named new VP of Central Michigan University, leaving position at SIU

February 27, 2020
Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (TNS)

President Trump commutes former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich’s sentence

February 18, 2020
Elyse Hickey, a senior studying zoology from Peoria, paints an art piece early Sunday morning at Project Human X's paint party.

Project Human X brings collaborative art and culture to Carbondale

February 14, 2020
Stacy Bowles, owner of Buds 2 Blooms in Marion, goes back to the cooler to grab some flowers for a Valentine's Day arrangement on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019.

How to speak the love language of flowers

February 13, 2020
Pulliam Hall towers over the Carbondale skyline on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

The Varsity Theatre to present “The Vagina Monologues”

February 9, 2020
No taxation without representation: Beta Alpha Psi to help students, community with tax preparation

No taxation without representation: Beta Alpha Psi to help students, community with tax preparation

February 6, 2020
The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

“The most compassionate person I’ve ever met” Communication Studies commemorate late professor

February 5, 2020
Amarion T Roberts, age 16.

Carbondale Police search for missing 16-year-old

January 31, 2020
Chris DiBiase, Jimmy Beers and Robert Russel play and sing Saturday, Jan. 25 at PK's.

Play that funky music: Local blues and jazz band brings music to Carbondale

January 30, 2020
SIU to showcase local volunteer opportunities with upcoming fair

SIU to showcase local volunteer opportunities with upcoming fair

January 27, 2020
Carbondale Police and Fire responded to the scene on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 at the railroad crossing at Route 13 and Main Street in Carbondale. At approximately 6 p.m. Carbondale Police responded to the railroad crossing in connection to an individual being struck by a train.

Suspects, victim identified in Carbondale shooting

January 23, 2020
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker takes questions from the media on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at the School of Mass Communication and Media Arts at SIU.

Pritzker returns to SIU, announces release of funding for new communications building

January 21, 2020
Pulliam Hall is reflected in a puddle on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, outside of Pulliam Hall in Carbondale, Illinois.

TEDx comes to SIU

January 21, 2020
Pulliam Hall is reflected in a puddle on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, outside of Pulliam Hall in Carbondale, Illinois.

Unleashing creative minds: Communications studies department presents Faculty Performance Hour

January 20, 2020
Just a small town girl who wants to change the world

Just a small town girl who wants to change the world

January 16, 2020
Janice Thompson, Director of the Journalism Department, in her office on Monday, January 13, 2020, at the Southern Illinois University campus, Carbondale, Illinois.

Jan has a plan: Jan Thompson becomes first female permanent director of journalism

January 14, 2020
Photo courtesy of Winthrop University.

Board of Trustees approves Mahony, Komarraju for permanent positions

December 5, 2019
The Pulliam Hall clocktower strikes 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

Board of Trustees approves Meera Komarraju as permanent provost

December 5, 2019
Pulliam Hall towers over the Carbondale skyline on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

Board of Trustees approves Mahony for SIU system president

December 5, 2019
Carbondale City Council approves solar panels

Carbondale City Council approves solar panels

December 2, 2019
Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Merra Komarraju talks during a news conference on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The meeting discussed the 2019 enrollment numbers for SIU.

SIU provost candidate holds forum for faculty, students

November 20, 2019
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