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The Daily Egyptian
Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian
Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Brandi Courtois, News Editor

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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

By Bethany Rentfro and Brandi Courtois
November 19, 2019
Pulliam Hall is reflected in a puddle on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, outside of Pulliam Hall in Carbondale, Illinois.

‘The house is not in order,’ Dean of Students meets with USG

By Brandi Courtois, News Editor
November 13, 2019
The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

GPSC sends letter with ‘deep concerns’ regarding provost search

By Brandi Courtois, News Editor
November 6, 2019
Pulliam Hall is reflected in a puddle on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, outside of Pulliam Hall in Carbondale, Illinois.

Internal search for new SIUC provost leads to internal conflict

By Brandi Courtois, News Editor
November 1, 2019
Ian Mullen • Daily Egyptian Students walk past the SIU Sustainability Council's solar charging picnic table Monday. The table was paid for by student fees, which go to increasing sustainability-focused programs on campus.

SIU adds two national awards for sustainability to its collection

By Brandi Courtois, News Editor
October 28, 2019
Undergraduate Student Government President Colton Newlin swears in new members of the student senate on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in the Student Center.

USG meeting announces search committees for permanent provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs

By Brandi Courtois and Keaton Yates
October 1, 2019
SIU Administration: Rae Goldsmith, Meera Komarraju, Interim Chancellor John Dunn and Jennifer DeHaemers react during a news conference on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The meeting discussed the 2019 enrollment numbers for SIU.

A smaller dip in enrollment could show SIU heading in the right direction

By Brandi Courtois, News Editor
September 5, 2019
The Pulliam Hall clocktower weathervane sits silhouetted by the rising superman Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, in Carbondale. A perigee-syzygy, commonly dubbed as a “supermoon,” occurs when the moon becomes full on the same day as its perigee, the point in the moon’s orbit when it is closest to Earth. The 2016 supermoon appeared larger than at any other point in the last 68 years, and won’t appear this large again until 2034, according the NASA. (Ryan Michalesko | @photosbylesko)

SIUC enrollment decline continues: Total enrollment down 8.75%

By Brandi Courtois and Emily Cooper
September 4, 2019
A cottonmouth snake basks in the sun Sunday, September 24, 2017 at snake road (Dylan Nelson | @Dylan_Nelson99)

Snake Road to close for fall migration

By Brandi Courtois, News Editor
August 30, 2019
SIU, SIH open new facility for SIU medical students

SIU, SIH open new facility for SIU medical students

By Brandi Courtois, News Editor
August 17, 2019
Jacqueline Morales, in truck, a junior studying animation, is assisted by Saluki Startup volunteers as she moves into her dorm on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, outside Kellogg Hall. This is Jacqueline’s third year living in the residence halls. She said she likes the dorms because it is easier to commute to class.

Saluki Startup kicks off fall semester with weekend of events

By Brandi Courtois, News Editor
August 15, 2019
Colton Newlin smiles after winning the election for USG president on April 10, 2019 inside the Student Center.

USG Executive Board plans for big changes fall semester

By Brandi Courtois, News Editor
August 14, 2019
The suns sets on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, on Southern Illinois University's Campus Lake. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Environmental Ambassadors to celebrate 18th Annual Sustainability Celebration

By Brandi Courtois and
April 25, 2019
American Advertising Federation - SIU Chapter.

Saluki Ad Club places second at regional competition

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Reporter
April 17, 2019
Pulliam Hall is reflected in a puddle on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, outside of Pulliam Hall in Carbondale, Illinois.

Summer registration opens for 2019 Camp Little Giant

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Writer
April 15, 2019
Colton Newlin smiles after winning the election for USG president on April 10, 2019 inside the Student Center.

Newlin elected 2019-2020 Undergraduate Student Government president

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Writer
April 10, 2019
Pulliam Hall towers over the Carbondale skyline on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

Simon Poll shows voters more optimistic about direction of state, reforms

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Writer
April 1, 2019

Leading the charge: Marjorie Brooks, leader in the classroom and in the field

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Reporter
March 28, 2019
J.B. Pritzker declares victory with running mate Juliana Stratton in the Democratic gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 on election night at the Marriott Marquis in Chicago, Ill. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Public Policy Institute releases approval ratings for select Illinois officials, Trump

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Writer
March 26, 2019
Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Chicago Tribune file photo)

Illinois House passes bill requiring schools to include LGBTQ individuals in curriculum

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Writer
March 14, 2019
Pulliam Hall is reflected in a puddle on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, outside of Pulliam Hall in Carbondale, Illinois.

Photojournalist to present work on logging protests

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Writer
March 13, 2019
The Carbondale Community High School K-Pop Dance Club dances on Wednesday, March 6, at the “Unity in Diversity” Multicultural Festival in the Carbondale Community High School.

Unity in Diversity Festival features drum circle, fashion show

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2019
Carbondale City Hall (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Women for Change to host “Vocal with our Local” forum featuring Carbondale mayoral candidates

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2019
Pulliam Hall towers over the Carbondale skyline on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

Health care organization to honor SIU Health Care Management students

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2019
Autumn Suyko | @AutumnSuyko_DE

Sustainability groups strive to make SIU more green

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2019
Kevin Wheetley, owner of The Wheetley Company, operates a track hoe on Feb. 21, 2019. Wheetley removes the remains of an apartment building that burnt down in November 2018.

Historic Carbondale building destroyed by fire demolished

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2019
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Driver rescued from floodwaters by good samaritans

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2019
The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

New agreement with Kaskaskia College will make transfers to SIU easier

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2019
Firefighters extinguishing fire on the corner of Poplar and Route 13, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. The Fire Department has not yet released a statement. The house was built in 1881. (Isabel Miller | @IsabelMillerDE)

Carbondale building built in 1881 destroyed in fire

By Brandi Courtois, Managing Editor
November 13, 2018
"Winston" a mechanized robot that manuevers through an obstacle course is pictured Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2017, in the industrial processes lab in the Engineering Building. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Reverse STEM Fair showcases ongoing and finished projects

By Brandi Courtois, Managing Editor
September 28, 2018
Dr. Shu-Ling Wu (right), 36, of Taiwan, speaks to Andrew Aaflaq (center), 20, of Carbondale, and Destiny Hurd (left), 21, of LaGrange, about her Chinese Language and Culture Program at SIU’s Study Abroad Fair Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. (Carson VanBuskirk | @carsonvanbDE)

Fall Study Abroad Fair introduces students to options abroad, passport application offered

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Reporter
September 13, 2018
The Saluki Express pulls into the stop, Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, at the bus stop outside the Student Center. (Nick Knappenburger | @DeKnappenburger)

Saluki Express adds new bus route, QR codes for faster boarding

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Reporter
September 5, 2018
The sun sets behind the Ferris Wheel on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, at the Du Quoin State Fair. (Athena Chrysanthou | Chrysant1Athena)

DuQuoin State Fair concert series features Phil Vassar, Love and Theft

By Brandi Courtois, Staff writer
August 2, 2018
A new Daily Egyptian sign donated by SIU alum Steve Brown. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

SIU alum encourages other alumni to give back

By Brandi Courtois, Staff writer
July 7, 2018
Dennis Burks of Carbondale prepares to go on the zipline, Wednesday, July 4, 2018, during the Veteran's Adeventures at Touch of Nature Environmental Center (Nick Knappenburger)

Independence Day celebration created for vets, current service members

By Brandi Courtois, Staff writer
July 5, 2018
SIU youth summer camp goes swimmingly

SIU youth summer camp goes swimmingly

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Writer
June 20, 2018
A crowd gathers as the Chris Canas Band begins playing Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Turley Park for the 37th annual Sunset Concert series organized by the Student Programming Council. Tim Porter, 30, attended the concert and said the series is important to Carbondale. "It’s more than just the music that’s coming out being able to socialize with people that are there," he said. "The music is almost secondary for what’s going on." Porter said he was born and raised in Carbondale, and is a longtime attendee of the annual concert series. "The amount of people that changes from year to year when you come out is just amazing to me," he said.

Sunset Concert Series celebrates 40th anniversary

By Brandi Courtois, Staff writer
June 13, 2018
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.

PK’s Gwen Hunt remembered as ‘everybody’s mother’

By Brandi Courtois, Staff writer
June 11, 2018
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