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Sophomore running back D.J. Davis runs the ball Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, during the Salukis' 42-7 win against the Illinois State Redbirds at Saluki Stadium. (Dylan Nelson | @Dylan_Nelson99)

Gallery: Salukis ruffle Redbirds’ feathers with 42-7 Homecoming win

By Dylan Nelson and Branda Mitchell
October 15, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo

Five things I wish I knew before my freshman year

By Branda Mitchell
August 11, 2017
(Athena Chrysanthou | @Chrysant1Athena)

Gaege Bethune released on bond in Varughese murder case

By Branda Mitchell
July 14, 2017
Mike Eli performs with the Eli Young Band on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at SIU Arena. The grammy-nominated group headlined the event. The NATU Band, featuring former SIU football player Natu Visinia, opened the show. (Branda Mitchell | @branda_mitchell)

Gallery: SpringFest Concerts at SIU Arena

By Branda Mitchell
April 23, 2017
(Branda Mitchell | @branda_mitchell)

Photo of the Day: Gymnastics outside the gym

By Branda Mitchell
April 14, 2017
Justin Reed, of Littleton, Colorado, lies on the ground after the SIU men’s rugby 21-5 win against the Chiefs, a Chicago-based recreational team, on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the SIU Men's Rugby 27th Anniversary All Fools Rugby Classic. (Branda Mitchell | @branda_mitchell)

Gallery: All Fools Rugby Classic

By Branda Mitchell
March 26, 2017
A shadow is cast on a projection screen during a scene of “Greyscale: Performing Across Difference” on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, during rehearsal in Marion Kleinau Theatre. The show will be held in Kleinau at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $7 or $5 with a student ID. (Branda Mitchell | @branda_mitchell)

Gallery: ‘Greyscale: Performing Across Difference’

By Branda Mitchell
March 24, 2017
Photo of the Day: Beach balls for free speech

Photo of the Day: Beach balls for free speech

By Branda Mitchell
March 21, 2017
Photo of the Day: Alone with a baritone

Photo of the Day: Alone with a baritone

By Branda Mitchell
March 9, 2017
Mike Notaro, of Mike & Joe, plays a set with the band Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at Copper Dragon in Carbondale. The Chicago-based cover band is on tour throughout Illinois playing in different cities each weekend until April 1, 2017. (Branda Mitchell | @branda_mitchell)

Photo of the Day: Mike & Joe

By Branda Mitchell
February 25, 2017
The “Desi Divas” perform during the International Festival Cultural Show on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, in the Student Center ballrooms. The group was one of 12 representing different countries. (Branda Mitchell | @branda_mitchell)

Gallery: International Festival Cultural Show

By Branda Mitchell
February 11, 2017
Photo of the Day: A family business

Photo of the Day: A family business

By Branda Mitchell
February 2, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photograph

Photo of the Day: Practice makes perfect

By Branda Mitchell
January 28, 2017
Charmonique Rogers, a senior from Chicago studying psychology and Aesha Mathis, a senior from Chicago studying radio, television and digital media, make “The Door” hand sign representing Delta Phi Delta Dance Fraternity on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, outside of the Student Center in celebration of the organization’s founder’s day. Mathis, the SIU chapter president, said it was founded on Jan. 18, 2000, and has chapters at universities across the midwest and south. “The whole organization is motivated by dance, but we are more than a dance team,” Mathis said. “We are sharing a passion.” In addition to dancing, the group participates in community service and collaborates with other greek organizations. Students interested in joining can attend an informational meeting at 6:22 p.m. Tuesday in the Student Center Delta Room. (Branda Mitchell | @Branda_Mitchell)

Photo of the Day: “Sharing a Passion”

By Branda Mitchell
January 18, 2017
(Branda Mitchell | @branda_mitchell)

Photo of the Day: Haute food in cold weather

By Branda Mitchell
December 14, 2016
Daniel Drummer, a sophomore from Chicago studying hospitality management, takes notes from a hospitality course textbook Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 in Morris Library. “I’m trying to get in some studying,” he said. “I’ve got a final in this class in twenty minutes.”

Senior guard Rishonda Napier makes a pass Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 during the Salukis 64-49 loss to the University of Alabama at Birmingham at SIU Arena. (Branda Mitchell | @branda_mitchell)

Junior guard Kylie Giebelhausen charges down the court alongside University of Alabama at Birmingham junior guard Whytney Singleton during the Salukis' 64-49 loss to the Blazers on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at SIU Arena. (Branda Mitchell | @branda_mitchell)

Protesters stop traffic on Strip, plan for second march

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
July 9, 2016
Daily Egyptian file photo

Local teen arrested in connection with Polar Bear shooting

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
July 4, 2016
A frog surrounded by blue-green algae peeks out of the water Sept. 21 at Campus Lake. (DailyEgyptian.com file photo)

Campus lake closed, water level to be dropped

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
June 27, 2016
Saluki center granted scholarship release

Saluki center granted scholarship release

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
June 27, 2016

Person struck by projectile near Morris Library

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
June 14, 2016

Some Stanford graduates protest during commencement ceremony

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
June 14, 2016

One dead after crash at Williamson County Airport

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
June 10, 2016
Creator of racist video identified

Creator of racist video identified

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
June 10, 2016
Family argument leads to hospital, jail

Family argument leads to hospital, jail

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
June 1, 2016

Inmate found dead at Jackson County Jail

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
May 26, 2016
Carbondale Police looking for missing teen

Carbondale Police looking for missing teen

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
May 26, 2016

Sexual assault reported to DPS

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
December 8, 2015

SIU begins summer demolition project

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
July 14, 2015

Withheld records to be released by police in Molly Young case

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
July 2, 2015

Carbondale man sentenced for parole violation

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
June 30, 2015
Carbondale man held on million dollar bond after armed robbery

Carbondale man held on million dollar bond after armed robbery

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
June 19, 2015
Sex and the summer

Sex and the summer

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
May 9, 2015
Secrets do not make friends — or fiancés

Secrets do not make friends — or fiancés

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
May 3, 2015

Engineering professor arrested for battery

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
April 26, 2015

Love at first swipe

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
April 19, 2015

Breaking up is not so hard to do

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
April 5, 2015

Be the solution, not the problem

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
March 29, 2015

Experimenting to achieve the big ‘O’

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
March 22, 2015

Polyamory is not for me

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
March 15, 2015

Sex: Maslow’s best basic need

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
March 1, 2015

Civil suit delayed in Molly Young case

By Branda Mitchell, @BrandaM_DE
February 9, 2015

No charges filed in Molly Young case

By Branda Mitchell
November 19, 2014

Police make arrest connected to burglary

By Branda Mitchell
September 14, 2014

Third robbery occurs in three days

By Branda Mitchell
September 9, 2014

Qualifying residents may apply for medical marijuana

By Branda Mitchell
August 31, 2014

Corporate sponsorship helps STEM students

By Branda Mitchell
August 25, 2014

Ice bucket challenge should be in hot water

By Branda Mitchell
August 24, 2014
Illinois bad for business

Illinois bad for business

By Branda Mitchell
August 11, 2014
Rose Hotel home to more than just guests

Rose Hotel home to more than just guests

By Branda Mitchell
July 22, 2014
Making a ‘new' kahala

Making a ‘new’ kahala

By Branda Mitchell
July 15, 2014

Legislative commitee sets rules to go green

By Branda Mitchell
July 14, 2014

Population day brings awareness

By Branda Mitchell
July 8, 2014

Keep boardroom out of my bedroom

By Branda Mitchell
July 1, 2014

Nebulas viewable from Neckers

By Branda Mitchell
July 1, 2014

Molly Young’s dad files million dollar civil suit

By Branda Mitchell
June 30, 2014

Local area project may affect taxpayers

By Branda Mitchell
June 30, 2014

New building paves over local businesses

By Branda Mitchell
June 24, 2014
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