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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

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

The Daily Egyptian
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Athina Pentsou performs on aerial silks at the 25th anniversary celebration gala of the Rainbow Cafe Nov. 8, 2025 at the Student Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

[Photo] Rainbow Cafe marks 25th anniversary in southern Illinois

By Emily Brinkman, Staff Photographer
November 10, 2025
Inland silverside fish on display in clear habitats Oct. 28, 2025 at the McLafferty Annex in Carbondale, Illinois.

[Photo] SIU Aquarium Remains One of Campus’s Best-Kept Secrets

By Yahri Edmond, Staff Reporter
November 3, 2025
Tyler Hill sits beside Colin Rice’s candle lighting on Oct. 21, 2025 near Campus Lake in Carbondale, Illinois. Hill is one of Colin friends.

[Photo] Memorial held for Collin Rice, SIU student who died in a motorcycle crash last week

By Orion Wolf, Staff reporter
October 23, 2025
Cyrian Mills dressed as Garfield performs his show Garf goes to Jail on Oct. 18, 2025 at Hangar 9 in Carbondale, Illinois.

The crowd dances to cat-themed songs played in the show Garf goes to Jail on Oct. 18, 2025 at Hangar 9 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Cyrian Mills dressed as Garfield performs his show Garf goes to Jail on Oct. 18, 2025 at Hangar 9 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Cyrian Mills interacts with the crowd at Garf goes to Jail show Oct. 18, 2025 at Hangar 9 in Carbondale, Illinois.

[Photo] Hangar 9 hosts "Garfield Jailbreak" concert

October 20, 2025
The Detail Dawgs stand for a group portrait Oct. 6, at the Southern Illinois Airport in Murphysboro, Illinois.

[Photo] The Detail Dawgs come back to the competition

By Orion Wolf, Staff Reporter
October 17, 2025
SIU Women’s Volleyball team huddles on Oct. 10 2025 at Davies Gym in Carbondale, Illinois.

[Photo] Salukis can’t secure weekend series win, fall to UIC and Valparaiso

By Noah Petschke, Sports Reporter
October 13, 2025
Chain Station perform at the main stage for Little Grassy Get down at Touch of Nature Oct. 11, 2025 in Makanda, Illinois.

[Photo] Getting down at Touch of Nature

By Emily Brinkman, Staff Photographer
October 13, 2025
Runners traverse through the course that leads to a culvert at the Murphysboro Mud Monster Run on Sept. 27 2025 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Group of runners scale a difficult rope ladder at the Murphysboro Mud Monster Run on Sept. 27 2025 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Stephanie Cook slides down soapy tarp at the Murphysboro Mud Monster Run on Sept. 27 2025 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Issac Compton walks through foam with a big smile at the Murphysboro Mud Monster Run on Sept. 27 2025 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Tiffany Ansel wades through the “ice bath” at the Murphysboro Mud Monster Run on Sept. 27 2025 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Stephanie Mings climbs up the “ice bath” at the Murphysboro Mud Monster Run on Sept. 27 2025 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Medal awarded to all participants at the Murphysboro Mud Monster Run on Sept. 27 2025 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Nikki Belfiglio sings live on Sept. 26 2025 at Hangar 9 in Carbondale, Illinois.

[Photo] Post-punk band Bodega rocks Carbondale

By Brayden Guy, Staff reporter
September 29, 2025
Kids jump in a bounce house Sept. 20 2025 at the Day of Hope event in Marion, Illinois.

[Photo] A Day of Hope, a day to give

By Daylin Williams, @photosbydaylin
September 22, 2025
Portrait of Glen Poshard Sept. 18, 2025 atthe Daily Egyptian in Carbondale, Illinois.

[Photo] President Poshard Reads Poetry for the Pantry

By Orion Wolf, Staff reporter
September 22, 2025
Kamdyn Donoghue and Jaxon Rushing ride the Hang Glider Sept. 12 2025 at the Murphysboro Apple Festival in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Michelle and Mila Thies slide down the tallest slide Sept. 12 2025 at the Murphysboro Apple Festival in Murphysboro, Illinois.

[Photo] Apple Fest ends apple-y ever after

September 16, 2025
Portrait of Hurry Murray the horse Sept. 14 2025 at the Dunnabeck Mini Event in Carbondale, Illinois.

Molly McBride and Storm Chaser jump a fence Sept. 14, 2025 at the Dunnabeck Mini Event in Carbondale, Illinois.

Mariah Johnson and Hurry Murray measure their jumps Sept. 14, 2025 at the Dunnabeck Mini Event in Carbondale, Illinois.

Molly McBride and Storm Chaser trots through the fence course Sept. 14, 2025 at the Dunnabeck Mini Event in Carbondale, Illinois.

[Photo] Dunnabeck Mini Event marks 25th year at Le Cheval Farm

September 15, 2025
Rayne Connelley and Highly Suspect gallop through the forest part of the cross country course Sept. 14 2025 at the Dunnabeck Mini Event in Carbondale, Illinois.

Allison Creek and Lyrik on Wallstreet take an unsecure jump Sept. 14 2025 at the Dunnabeck Mini Event in Carbondale, Illinois.

Welcome sign for the Washington Street Garden stands alone in its recently demolished lot Sept. 8 2025 on Washington Street in Carbondale, Illinois.

[Photo] Community holds memorial for demolished Washington Street Garden

By Amilia Estrada, Staff Photographer
September 9, 2025
Anna Phillips, Eliza Rushing and Eleanor Koehn sit on a float during the Twilight Parade Aug. 22, 2025 at Du Quoin State Fair in Du Quoin, Illinois.

Vergennes Fire Department Engine 761 rolls through Du Quoin State Fairgrounds during the Twilight Parade Aug. 22, 2025 in Du Quoin, Illinois.

Williamson County Motor Patrol take to the streets of the Du Quoin State Fair Twilight Parade, Aug. 22, 2025 in Du Quoin, Illinois.

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