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The Beshears' bridge lays upside-down in their pond far from where it previously stood, torn out in the tornado the night before April 3, 2025 in Goreville, Illinois.

Shelter in time of storm: Beshears family weathers tornado in Goreville

By Enan Chediak and Dominique Martinez-Powell
April 8, 2025
Cindy Beshears looks out the window of her back porch at the storm damage in her backyard April 3, 2025 in Goreville, Illinois.

Shelter in time of storm: Beshears family weathers tornado in Goreville

By Enan Chediak and Dominique Martinez-Powell
April 3, 2025
The crowd watches as the band The Hiccups perform at the end of the Rock Roulette showcase March 29, 2025 at Slabz Skatepark in Carbondale, Illinois.Deangelo Handley | @_deevisuals4

Column: Split-second decisions and life-long experiences, a Rock Roulette reflection

By Dominique Martinez-Powell, Student Managing Editor
April 1, 2025
Ron Ferguson, left, and Carmen Adeoye, right, look out the window of the bus on a driving tour of Memphis historical sites March 13, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee.

The road to Memphis: southern Illinoisans tour Civil Rights history

By Lylee Gibbs and Dominique Martinez-Powell
March 15, 2025
Yolanda Dean (left) and Nancy Maxwell (right) practice doing braids on the braiding boards during the Black HairStory event Dominique Martinez-Powell | @d.martinezphoto Feb. 17, 2025 at the Collaborative Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Carbondale United highlights Black Hairstory in the Carbondale Community 

By Dominique Martinez-Powell, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2025
Forest Palis stands for a portrait Jan. 31, 2025 at the Island Escape room in Carbondale, Illinois.

From the house to The Island: New escape room captures Carbondale’s attention

By Peyton Cook and Dominique Martinez-Powell
February 4, 2025
Alexa Donaphin stands among the crowd as everyone settles in for the rally Jan. 20, 2025 at the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. Donaphin grew up in Washington, D.C. and is a Howard graduate. “I feel like we have to do something,” she said. “We have to be in action. I protested in 2017 when Donald Trump was elected. I came for the Women’s March, in fact, I marched in New York just this past Saturday and I am down here today.”

‘We have to be in action’: Martin Luther King Jr. supporters rally in capital as holiday overlaps with Inauguration Day

By Carly Gist, Dominique Martinez-Powell, and Will Elliott
January 20, 2025
Atir Sveska of Greenville, South Carolina wears a hand-painted red white and blue cowboy hat along with a poncho in the cold, winter weather on the eve of the inauguration Jan. 19, 2025 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. Sveska drove nearly eight hours and arrived in D.C. on Saturday, Jan. 18 to show support of President-elect Donald Trump. “I love Donald Trump, I love what he’s done for our country,” she said. “I love America first policies and taking care of our own people before we take care of others.”

Gallery: Trump supporters celebrate amid weather woes

By Lylee Gibbs, Dominique Martinez-Powell, and Enan Chediak
January 20, 2025
A plow clears sleet from the front of the Supreme Court Building the night before Trump’s second inauguration Jan. 19, 2025 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The district expected slick conditions and low temperatures preceding Monday’s inauguration.

Flag waves in the wind on the roof of the Capitol Building in the evening Jan. 19, 2025 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Former president Biden ordered the flags to be half-mast to commemorate the recent death of the 39th president Jimmy Carter, who served from 1977 to 1981.

Light spills through the windows of the Capitol Building the evening before Trump’s 2nd inauguration Jan. 19, 2025 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

A man walks towards the Capitol Building the night before Trump’s second inauguration after all the crowds have gone Jan. 19, 2025 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Earlier in the day President-elect Trump held a Make America Great Again Victory Rally that had some issues with accommodating previous expected attendance numbers due to the rally being moved inside because of cold weather conditions. Many of the individuals that did not make into the rally found other things to do around D.C.

The Capitol building peaks through the trees the day before Trump’s second inauguration Jan. 19, 2025 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

A merch vendor pulls his cart through the street as the crowd leaves the Capital One Arena after hearing the news that the arena was at capacity Jan. 19, 2025 down the street from the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Many vendors sold Make America Great Again merchandise to the hundreds of people who visited the district for the inauguration weekend.

The last few groups of people descend into the Judiciary Square Station after hearing the news that the Capital One Arena is at capacity Jan. 19, 2025 down the street from the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Visitors from around the country came to witness the 2025 Trump Rally, but weather changes led to the event being moved indoors, causing many to lose access to the event.

Confetti shoots into the air raining down on the crowd of attendees as the clock strikes midnight for the new year Jan. 1, 2025 at Hangar 9 in Carbondale, Illinois. The end of 2024 also marked the end of Hangar 9 as it celebrated its last night open.

The final countdown: Hangar 9 celebrates New Year’s Eve on last night open

By Lylee Gibbs, Mylee Walker, and Dominique Martinez-Powell
January 1, 2025
Ebenezer Scrooge (Sawyer Richman) looks around as he leaves his business to go home Dec. 4, 2024 at McLeod Theater in Carbondale, Illinois.

A Christmas in Cairo: SIU’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ brings a new twist to an old classic

By Dominique Martinez-Powell, Managing Editor
December 7, 2024
Zachariah Davis speaks about his experiences voting Oct. 24, 2024 at the Student Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

[Photo] Early voting underway in Jackson County

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2024
Edie Balester, who plays Annabeth Chase, snatches a backpack from Sydney Ryan and Ameriah Lockett, playing Percy and Grover respectively, while running through a full dress rehearsal before opening night Oct. 8, 2024 at the McLeod Theater in Carbondale, Illinois. “I think all of us have seen our chemistry build over this entire process and even as we near the end I think we still find moments on stage to create more of a connection with each other, and I think our relationships off stage have helped build the connections between characters so much more. I think it’s very apparent when you watch it,” Balester said.

[Photo] REVIEW: School of Theatre & Dance defies odds in an electrifying performance of ‘The Lightning Thief’

By Carly Gist, News Editor
October 10, 2024
USG president Penny Bordewick greets all the attendants of the “Once a Saluki, Always a Saluki” remembrance event as she holds an electric vigil candle in her hands Sept. 30, 2024 at Becker Pavilion on Campus Lake in Carbondale, Illinois. “We wanted to make sure that we memorialize all of our students that have passed over the last couple of years. It’s for people to share their stories and honor and respect those lost,” Bordewick said.

[Photo] “Once a Saluki, always a Saluki”: SIU Holds vigil for 19 students lost over three years

By Mylee Walker, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2024
USG president Penny Bordewick reaches out for a hug from SIU faculty member after everyone's speeches were done at the “Once a Saluki, Always a Saluki” remembrance event Sept. 30, 2024 at Becker Pavilion on Campus Lake in Carbondale, Illinois.

[Photo] “Once a Saluki, always a Saluki”: SIU Holds vigil for 19 students lost over three years

By Mylee Walker, Staff Reporter
September 30, 2024
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Auxiliary Enterprises & Student Affairs, Tena Bennett (left) receives one of the electric vigil candles back from an attendee of the “Once a Saluki, Always a Saluki” remembrance event Sept. 30, 2024 at Becker Pavilion on Campus Lake in Carbondale, Illinois.

Dan Povenmire takes a video for a fan's family member as she watches on with a smile Sept. 19, 2024 at the Student Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

[Photo] ‘Phineas and Ferb’ creator Dan Povenmire kicks off SIU Family Weekend

By Carly Gist, Jamilah Lewis, and Will Elliott
September 23, 2024
A drummer plays with the Mike “D” Big Time Rhythm & Blues at the 11th Annual Heritage Blues & Gospel Festival Sept. 6, 2024 on Historic Downtown 8th Street in Cairo, Illinois. @dmartinez_powell,photography

[Photo] Cairo’s 11th annual Heritage Blues and Gospel Festival

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor
September 11, 2024
The 2024 Du Quoin State Fair kicks off

The 2024 Du Quoin State Fair kicks off

By Lylee Gibbs and Dominique Martinez-Powell
August 28, 2024
Gloria Carmona and Maria Concepción Bartolo clean up the restaurant for the day April 13, 2024 at Taqueria Pequeña in Cobden, Illinois.

Dominique Martinez-Powell | dmartinez_powell.photography

[Photo] Letter to the editor: Gaza’s citizens deserve peace

By Y.M
April 17, 2024
Miss. Jenny and the Howdy Boys play live April 6, 2024 at Shawnee Cave Amphitheater in Murphysboro, Illinois. Photos by Dominique Martinez-Powell | dmartinez-powell@dailyegyptian.com

[Photo] Shawnee Cave hosts music festival in celebration of total solar eclipse

By Carly Gist, Staff Reporter
April 10, 2024
Jakayla Sherrod, Bella Musselman, Naomi Greer, KaMahri Scott wait as the other 2024 Ebony Ball Court contestants to be announced at the 3rd annual Ebony Ball. Naomi Greer won Miss. BAC Senior and KaMahri Scott won Miss. BAC freshman.

[Photo] BAC Ebony Ball Week seeks to educate and empower

By Jasmine Thompson, Staff Reporter
March 27, 2024
Danese Kenon, managing editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer, tells the story of her first camera during the NABJ Media Day Feb. 24, 2024 at WSIU studio

[Photo] National Association of Black Journalists promotes diverse voices in media 

By Carly Gist, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2024
This photo of an artist's light installation won a third place award in the Ron Wiginton Photo competition for Dominque Martinez-Powell.

[Photo] Daily Egyptian wins 42 awards at Illinois College Press Association competition

By Joei Younker, News Editor
February 19, 2024
Justyce Petty holds a photo of the bugs that accumulated in her dorm room over winter break Jan. 30, 2024 at Smith Hall on West Campus at SIU in Carbondale, Illinois. “[The roaches] got solved kind of right away but not really because I had been not sleeping in my dorm for four days because I was like ‘what am I supposed to do while there's roaches in my room?’ So I slept in other people's dorm rooms,” Petty said. Due to the maintenance request being put in right before the weekend, maintenance was not able to immediately fill the requests made by Petty.

[Photo] Dorm maintenance issues raise concern on campus, bugs not a “priority”

By Carly Gist, Staff Reporter 
January 31, 2024
The sun peeks through the damaged corner of a house on Crisp Court after a tornado swept through the neighborhood the previous day Dec. 10, 2023 in Clarksville, Tennessee.

“I can’t say enough about them:” Clarksville tornado brings community members together for disaster relief

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Dominique Martinez-Powell, and Lylee Gibbs
December 12, 2023
Lit up Santa float ends the Carbondale Lights Fantastic Parade Dec. 2, 2023 at the Carbondale Lights Fantastic Parade in Carbondale, Illinois.

[Photo] Light up this holiday season with activities in southern Illinois

By Joei Younker, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2023
Justice Holevoet hits a bulls-eye while using the catapult station Nov, 4. 2023 at The Great Southern Illinois Pumpkin Smash in Carbondale, Illinois.

Brenden Gallegly starts to throw an atlatl at some pumpkins Nov, 4. 2023 at The Great Southern Illinois Pumpkin Smash in Carbondale, Illinois.

Erin Ashley (far right) watches as her daughter Amelia Ashely learns how to use an Atlatl Nov, 4. 2023 at The Great Southern Illinois Pumpkin Smash in Carbondale, Illinois.

Olivia Manning and Alexis Lessman act in a scene together for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Musical Oct. 25, 2023 at the Old Baptist Foundation Building in Carbondale, Illinois.

Alexis Lessman practices a scene with Bizi Cutherell for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Musical Oct. 25, 2023 at the Old Baptist Foundation Building in Carbondale, Illinois.

Cast of Spelling Bee practices a scene from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Musical on stage Oct. 25, 2023 at the Old Baptist Foundation Building in Carbondale, Illinois.

[Photo] Fierce: Musical Theatre presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

November 1, 2023
Cast of Spelling Bee stands around piano for vocal practice Oct. 25, 2023 at Altgeld Hall in Carbondale, Illinois.

Kenzie Losinski reads off her script during practice Oct. 25, 2023 at Altgeld Hall in Carbondale, Illinois.

Hayden Hotchkiss (right) laughs at missed cue during practice for the The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Musical Oct. 25, 2023 at Altgeld Hall in Carbondale, Illinois.

Alexis Lessman runs in a circle as Hayden Hotchkiss follows behind during practice Oct. 25, 2023 at Altgeld Hall in Carbondale, Illinois.

Jodie Santana spins during performance at the Heroes and Villains Halloween Drag Show Oct. 20, 2023 at the Varsity Center in Carbondale, Illinois. “I started trying to get into the bar because I was underage and they said ‘come in drag you may get in’ so I came in drag and I got in. I was only 15,” Santana said

Heroes and Villains Halloween Drag Show Highlights Oct. 20, 2023

By Dominique Martinez-Powell, Staff Photographer
October 30, 2023
SIU marching band members practice their parade formation for the upcoming Homecoming parade Oct. 12, 2023 at SIU in Carbondale, Illinois

[Photo] Salukis On Parade; Homecoming Parade Preparation

By Alli Goering, Staff Reporter
October 18, 2023
Jeremy Todd (left) sings and plays guitar on the Main Stage while being backed up by his bass player Oct. 7, 2023 at the Little Grassy Get Down in Makanda, Illinois.

[Photo] Hidden gem of Southern Illinois hosts 2nd annual Little Grassy Get Down

By Joei Younker, Staff Reporter
October 10, 2023
Waka Flocka performs and poses for a photo with concert-goers while surrounded by the crowd April 28, 2023 at Shyrock Auditorium in Carbondale, Ill.

Waka Flaka Flame Concert at the Shyrock Auditorium

By Dominique Martinez-Powell and Lylee Gibbs
May 3, 2023
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