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Live blog: Eclipse 2024

Live blog: Eclipse 2024

By Daily Egyptian Staff
April 8, 2024
Aaron Elliott sewes eclipse themed design for the Fashion Studies Student Showcase Fashion Show April 1, 2024 at Quigley Hall in Carbondale, Illinois. Elliott was inspired by American folk wear and says “Theres nothing more American than denim.” dwilliams@dailegyptian.com

Fashion students showcase skills with eclipse designs and vintage garments

By Daily Egyptian Staff
April 3, 2024
Karla Berry, left in black, discusses plans with her eclipse production students at Saluki Stadium Photo provided by Mark Stoffel

The eclipse live: Meet the professor and students bringing the event to the world

By Daily Egyptian Staff
April 3, 2024
The Little Giant Chinese Chamber Orchestra is among the featured guest artists during SIU School of Music’s annual Outside the Box festival, which also highlights the works and performances by SIU faculty and students.

The inside scoop on Outside the Box Music Festival

By Daily Egyptian Staff
March 19, 2024
SIU student nurse packages a COVID-19 test Jan. 12, 2022 at Grinnell Hall in Carbondale, Ill.

Rising Covid cases prompts university response

By Daily Egyptian Staff
August 31, 2023
Take our Sexual Health Survey

Take our Sexual Health Survey

By Daily Egyptian Staff
February 9, 2023

Associate Professor Shannon MacDonald dies after battling with adrenal cancer

By Daily Egyptian Staff
November 30, 2021
SIU-C staff call fall COVID guidelines a “balancing act” amid rising case numbers

SIU-C staff call fall COVID guidelines a “balancing act” amid rising case numbers

By Daily Egyptian Staff
August 19, 2021
SIU President Randy Dunn speaks on the reallocation of funds from Carbondale to Edwardsville Wednesday, April 11, 2018, during the SIU Board of Trustees working day meeting in the student center. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

SIU president, board chair, release statement on possible reallocation of funds, separation of SIU Carbondale and Edwardsville campuses

By Daily Egyptian Staff
April 17, 2018
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

One man dead, one person seriously injured after Carbondale shooting

By Daily Egyptian Staff
February 16, 2018
Daily Egyptian file photo

USG President sworn in after Senate rejects election results

By Daily Egyptian Staff
May 2, 2017
Dylan Patton, 20, of Mattoon. (Carbondale police)

Carbondale police ask for public’s help in finding 20-year-old man

By Daily Egyptian staff
May 1, 2017
(Luke Nozicka | @lukenozicka)

Police investigate Sunday morning stabbing in Carbondale

By Daily Egyptian staff
April 30, 2017
Carl Pinkert. (Provided photo)

Chancellor candidate from University of Alabama to interview on campus Thursday

By Daily Egyptian staff
April 26, 2017
James “Chef Jim” Gilmore. (Provided photo)

SIU to plant tree in honor of ‘Chef Jim’

By Daily Egyptian staff
April 26, 2017
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Officials encouraged campus to be aware of symptoms after SIU student diagnosed with bacterial meningitis

By Daily Egyptian staff
April 25, 2017
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Carbondale police arrest three boys in burglary, car chase

By Daily Egyptian staff
April 21, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo

Chancellor candidate to interview Wednesday on campus

By Daily Egyptian staff
April 18, 2017
Jeff Elwell, a finalist for the universitys chancellor position, speaks during a public forum Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Guyon Auditorium. Elwell, who is one of four finalists for the position, currently serves as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. (Branda MItchell | @branda_mitchell)

Chancellor finalist named president at Eastern New Mexico University

By Daily Egyptian staff
April 13, 2017
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Murphysboro man indicted in October shooting death

By Daily Egyptian staff
April 12, 2017
Jarrell J. Pullen, 22, of Carbondale. (Craighead County Sheriffs Office)

Authorities in Arkansas arrest man wanted in Carbondale homicide

By Daily Egyptian staff
April 11, 2017
(Photo provided by Lyft)

Lyft cancels Carbondale service

By Daily Egyptian staff
April 7, 2017
James Algee Moore. (Carbondale police)

Carbondale police arrest man wanted in February 2016 shooting

By Daily Egyptian staff
April 7, 2017
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Victim in Tuesday shooting expected to recover, police say

By Daily Egyptian staff
April 6, 2017
SIU administrators speak to press at the SIU Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in the Meridian Ballroom at SIUE. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Trustees to decide on financial emergency, SIUE loan

By Daily Egyptian staff
April 5, 2017
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Person suffering from possible life threatening wound after shooting in Carbondale

By Daily Egyptian staff
April 5, 2017
Carbondale City Hall (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Councilman Fronabarger loses seat to challenger, Harvey and Bradshaw are re-elected

By Daily Egyptian staff
April 5, 2017
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Police investigating third report of vandalism at Bowen Gym

By Daily Egyptian staff
April 4, 2017
Carbondale City Hall (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Carbondale asks residents to help tell its story

By Daily Egyptian staff
March 27, 2017
(Photo provided by Lyft)

Ride-share service applications now available through city

By Daily Egyptian staff
March 20, 2017
Jarrell J. Pullen. (Photo provided by Carbondale police)

Authorities offer reward for information on Carbondale man accused of killing teen

By Daily Egyptian staff
March 15, 2017
(Provided by Carbondale police)

Arsonist sought for January fire

By Daily Egyptian staff
March 7, 2017
Seven-year-old Mayson Robinson, of Willisville, traverses the wreckage of his aunt Kassi Coulson’s barn Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in Ava. Tuesday night a tornado damaged the roof of Coulson’s home, from which daylight can now be seen from inside the house, destroyed the family’s barn, knocked down trees and damaged vehicles. “You just don’t think it’s going to hit you like that,” Coulson said. “All in like a blink of an eye just the wind was in here, my five-year-old’s crying and screaming. … When I was shutting that door I could literally feel the air in here. I thought that window was open, I didn’t realize it was the roof.” (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Tornado that ripped through Missouri, Illinois recorded at EF-4, NWS says

By Daily Egyptian staff
March 6, 2017
(Photo provided by Lyft)

Uber launches in Carbondale ahead of April 1 city ordinance

By Daily Egyptian staff
March 3, 2017
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Carbondale police arrest 2 brothers in ‘staged’ armed robbery

By Daily Egyptian staff
March 3, 2017
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Carbondale police seek man wanted for armed robbery

By Daily Egyptian staff
February 27, 2017
Carbondale City Hall (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Parts of Lewis Lane to be closed Thursday for water main work

By Daily Egyptian staff
February 22, 2017
Assistant Fire Chief Doug Biggs inspects an apartment with a broken window just after midnight on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, in the 100 block of North Gum Street in Carbondale. (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Carbondale police investigating Monday night arsons

By Daily Egyptian staff
February 21, 2017
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Carbondale police investigating drive-by shooting

By Daily Egyptian staff
February 13, 2017
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

SIU police investigate on-campus armed robbery

By Daily Egyptian staff
February 9, 2017
Jak Tichenor, interim director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, listens to State Rep. Will Guzzardi, D-Chicago, in the 39th district, speak to a crowd about the possibility of free tuition at public colleges and universities in Illinois on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. “This is not impossible,” Guzzardi said. “It’s within our reach.” (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, other officials to speak Paul Simon Institute’s 20th anniversary events

By Daily Egyptian staff
February 7, 2017
Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (TNS)

Illinois university funding rally planned for Wednesday in Springfield

By Daily Egyptian staff
February 6, 2017
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 17, 2016, in Springfield. (Anthony Souffle/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Rauner appoints member to Illinois Board of Higher Education, ISU board

By Daily Egyptian staff
February 3, 2017
Zach Miller and Ryan Hall, of the Carbondale Fire Department, carry ventilation fans Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, out of the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Authorities respond to fire at Memorial Hospital

By Daily Egyptian staff
February 3, 2017
Firefighters extinguish remaining flames of a destroyed garage Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, after a fire near the intersection of Kennedy and Union Hill roads. (Bill Lukitsch | @lukitsbill)

Blaze destroys home south of Carbondale

By Daily Egyptian staff
February 1, 2017
Water fills the road Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, after a water main break on South Wall Street between East Grand Avenue and East Park Street. (Athena Chrysanthou | @Chrysant1Athena)

Carbondale working to fix ‘large water main break’

By Daily Egyptian staff
January 31, 2017
Police respond to the 500 block of South Ash Street for reports of a shooting. About 3:17 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, one person was found with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and taken to Memorial Hospital of Carbondale for treatment, police said. (Bill Lukitsch | @lukitsbill)

One person injured in early morning shooting in southwest Carbondale

By Daily Egyptian staff
January 28, 2017
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 17, 2016, in Springfield. (Anthony Souffle/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Watch: Illinois governor gives his third State of the State address

By Daily Egyptian staff
January 25, 2017
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Carbondale police searching for man who robbed Subway with gun

By Daily Egyptian staff
January 24, 2017
Taylor Charles (Provided by Carbondale Police Department)

Police seek help in missing teenager investigation

By Daily Egyptian Staff
January 19, 2017
James L. Applegate. (Illinois Board of Higher Education photo)

Director of Illinois Board of Higher Education to step down

By Daily Egyptian staff
January 16, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo.

Carbondale officials aim to keep the community informed through new city podcast

By Daily Egyptian Staff
January 12, 2017
Jerry Kill, associate athletics director at Kansas State, looks on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, during SIU footballs 30-22 win against Southeast Missouri at Saluki Stadium. (Luke Nozicka | @lukenozicka)

Rutgers hires former SIU football coach Jerry Kill with $600K salary

By Daily Egyptian staff
December 19, 2016
George Brozak, director of athletic bands, conducts the Marching Salukis from the stands during SIU’s first home game of the season against SEMO on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at Saluki Stadium. (Anna Spoerre | @annaspoerre)

Semester in photos: 62 of the best images from our visual staff

By Daily Egyptian staff
December 14, 2016
Darrell W. Burton, 53, of Carbondale. (Carbondale police)

Carbondale man arrested on aggravated assault, weapons charges

By Daily Egyptian staff
December 9, 2016
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Murphysboro man arrested for fatal November crash

By Daily Egyptian staff
December 8, 2016
SIU President Randy Dunn talks during his State of the System address Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, at the Student Center in Carbondale.

SIU president Randy Dunn gets contract extension through 2022

By Daily Egyptian staff
December 8, 2016
Daily Egyptian file photo

Longtime public servant to speak at fall commencement

By Daily Egyptian staff
December 5, 2016
Physical Plant plumbers work to repair a broken water main Thursday, Dec. 1, near Neely Hall. (Bill Lukitsch | @lukitsbill)

Main break shuts off water to East Campus

By Daily Egyptian staff
December 2, 2016
Partygoers line the sidewalk as they wait to get into Stix Bar & Billiards during Unofficial Halloween early Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, on the Strip in Carbondale. (Jacob Wiegand | @JacobWiegand_DE)

Security cameras to be installed in downtown Carbondale

By Daily Egyptian Staff
November 30, 2016
Cassandra R. Brooks (Provided by Carbondale police)

Runaway teenager sought by Carbondale police

By Daily Egyptian Staff
November 30, 2016
(Provided by Carbondale police)

Carbondale police seek help identifying armed robbery suspect

By Daily Egyptian staff
November 30, 2016
(Carbondale police)

Carbondale police seek public’s help in identifying graffiti suspects

By Daily Egyptian staff
November 29, 2016
(Carbondale police)

Police ask for public’s help in identifying aggravated battery suspects

By Daily Egyptian staff
November 29, 2016
Authorities continue to investigate a fatal structure fire that killed an SIU student Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, in the 700 block of West Freeman Street in Carbondale. (Bill Lukitsch | @lukitsbill)

Carbondale police identify SIU student killed in house fire

By Daily Egyptian staff
November 28, 2016
(Daily Egyptian file photograph)

Police: Suspect sought for robbing gas station at gunpoint

By Daily Egyptian staff
November 28, 2016
Carbondale firefighters continued to investigate a fatal structure fire that killed one person Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, in the 700 block of West Freeman Street. (Bill Lukitsch | @lukitsbill)

SIU student killed in Carbondale house fire

By Daily Egyptian staff
November 23, 2016
Lauren L. Stinde. (Carbondale police)

Carbondale woman pleads guilty to murder, charges upgraded for accomplices

By Daily Egyptian staff
November 21, 2016
Kevin Kemper (Carbondale police)

Police: Herrin man arrested with meth, cannabis

By Daily Egyptian staff
November 17, 2016
Dijon J. Nesbitt. (Carbondale Police)

Suspect sought in connection to summer shooting of SIU student

By Daily Egyptian staff
November 10, 2016
Viral social media post apparently shows SIU student in blackface

Viral social media post apparently shows SIU student in blackface

By Daily Egyptian staff
November 10, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers his immigration speech at a rally in Phoenix, Ariz., on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Carbondale church plans service in response to Trump election

By Daily Egyptian staff
November 9, 2016
President-elect Donald Trump, joined on stage by running mate Mike Pence, speaks to supporters at the Election Night Party at the Hilton Midtown Hotel in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. (J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday/TNS)

How the SIU community reacted leading up to Trump’s unforeseen victory

By Daily Egyptian staff
November 9, 2016
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost and his wife Tracy address supporters at a U.S. Rep. Mike Bost and Illinois State Rep. Terri Bryant victory party Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, at the Elks Lodge in Murphysboro. (Ryan Michalesko | @photosbylesko)

Rep. Bost wins re-election in 12th Congressional District race

By Daily Egyptian staff
November 9, 2016
Paul Schimpf wins open Illinois Senate seat, defeating Sheila Simon

Paul Schimpf wins open Illinois Senate seat, defeating Sheila Simon

By Daily Egyptian staff
November 8, 2016
Gary Forby and Dale Fowler.

Illinois Sen. Gary Forby concedes to challenger Dale Fowler

By Daily Egyptian staff
November 8, 2016
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Two DeSoto women charged with obstruction of justice in Murphysboro shooting

By Daily Egyptian staff
November 8, 2016
(Murphysboro Police Department)

Murphysboro man arrested in fatal shooting

By Daily Egyptian staff
November 2, 2016
People wait to enter the Lil Wayne concert April 20, 2015, outside Levels nightclub in Carbondale. (DailyEgyptian.com file photo)

Levels nightclub closed indefinitely, owner says

By Daily Egyptian staff
October 31, 2016
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, left, and State Senate candidate Shelia Simon laugh during a Simon campaign stop at Morris Library in Carbondale. (Ryan Michalesko | @photosbylesko)

Sheila Simon, Sen. Dick Durbin talk budget impasse, early voting at SIU

By Daily Egyptian staff
October 25, 2016
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Two people injured in Murphysboro shooting

By Daily Egyptian staff
October 24, 2016
Marching Salukis Justin Grady, a sophomore from Chatham studying mechanical engineering, and D.J. Jeffries, a senior from Memphis, Tenn., studying speech communication, play their sousaphones for tailgaters Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, before the Salukis homecoming matchup against the Indiana State Sycamores at Saluki Stadium.

Gallery: Moments of Homecoming

By Daily Egyptian staff
October 23, 2016
Police investigate the scene where a male was shot Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in the 400 block of East Ashley Street in Carbondale. (Morgan Timms | @Morgan_Timms)

Carbondale police: Man shot, suspect at large

By Daily Egyptian staff
October 22, 2016
Liane Tatigian, a senior from Montreal, Canada, studying cinema and photography, talks on the phone with Trey Brainerd, graduate assistant for SIUs swimming and diving team, regarding a student who was stuck by a vehicle while riding a bike through a crosswalk Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, outside the Communications Building in Carbondale. (Morgan Timms | @morgan_timms)

Police: SIU student bicyclist ticketed after being hit by car on campus

By Daily Egyptian staff
October 20, 2016
(Carbondale Police)

Police say this man is attempted sexual assault suspect

By Daily Egyptian staff
October 18, 2016
Daily Egyptian file photo

SIU president announces search for permanent chancellor

By Daily Egyptian staff
October 17, 2016
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Two killed after one-car crash in Williamson County

By Daily Egyptian staff
October 16, 2016
A tow crew responds to a flipped SUV on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in the 1500 block of North Illinois Avenue in Carbondale. (Bill Lukitsch | @lukitsbill)

SUV rollover knocks out power in North Carbondale

By Daily Egyptian staff
October 16, 2016
Carbondale police investigate near a creek on East Main Street where a body was discovered Aug. 30. (Luke Nozicka | @lukenozicka)

Woman charged in connection to body found on fire in Carbondale

By Daily Egyptian staff
October 11, 2016
(Daily Egyptian file photograph)

1 killed, 1 injured in Jefferson County car crash

By Daily Egyptian staff
October 5, 2016
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Carbondale police investigate attempted sexual assault

By Daily Egyptian staff
October 3, 2016
Campus police make arrest in graffiti cases

Campus police make arrest in graffiti cases

By Daily Egyptian staff
January 12, 2016
Mens hoops sells out SIU Arena for 25th time

Men’s hoops sells out SIU Arena for 25th time

By Daily Egyptian staff
January 9, 2016
SIU police seeking information on second suspect in graffiti incidents

SIU police seeking information on second suspect in graffiti incidents

By Daily Egyptian staff
January 8, 2016
SIU police seeking information on suspect in graffiti incidents

SIU police seeking information on suspect in graffiti incidents

By Daily Egyptian staff
January 6, 2016
SIUs associate director of University Honors Program dies

SIU’s associate director of University Honors Program dies

By Daily Egyptian staff
December 27, 2015

Here’s how the Internet is reacting to Nick Hill as SIU’s head football coach

By Daily Egyptian staff
December 23, 2015
Hill named SIU head football coach

Hill named SIU head football coach

By Daily Egyptian staff
December 19, 2015

Everything you need to know before the SIU vs. Liberty game

By Daily Egyptian staff
September 25, 2015

Son of Trueblood’s namesake dies

By Daily Egyptian staff
May 4, 2015
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