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a tent stands on Morris Library lawn as protestors gather underneath April. 30, 2024 at Morris Library in Carbondale, Illinois.

Bonnie Cotters speaks at the Carbondale Public Library where community members gathered together for the "Community Conversation: Unrest in the Middle East" April 30, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois

Protestors gather under impromptu shade as they sit and lay on the Morris Library lawn for their SIU divestment encampment April 30, 2024 at Morris Library in Carbondale, Illinois.

[Photo] Protestors show solidarity with Palestine at start of SIU encampment

By Jamilah Lewis, Sports Editor
May 1, 2024
Signs for upcoming events for the SIU divestment encampment are drawn out to be hung around campus April 30, 2024 at Morris Library in Carbondale, Illinois.

Protestors get the Palestinian flag drawn on their cheek April 30, 2024 at Morris Library in Carbondale, Illinois.

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[Photo] “Discriminatory” and “unfair:” International students react to  change in health insurance policy 

By Cian Lehtonen, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2024
An Eldos Trace apartment stands exposed after being destroyed by a tornado the day before Dec. 10, 2023 in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Toys trucks stand around a puddle and scattered debris the day after the Clarksville tornado Dec. 10, 2023 in Clarksville, Tennessee.

A broken window exposes the inside of an Eldos Trace apartment Dec. 10, 2023 in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Two men stand on the roof of a home that was damaged by the Clarksville tornado the day prior Dec. 10, 2023 in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Northeast High School stands as the base of the American Red Cross and a shelter for those who lost their home in the Clarksville tornado Dec. 10, 2023 in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Various piles of debris lay on the lawn of a home on Jackie Lorraine Drive following a storm that devastated the neighborhood Dec. 10, 2023 in Clarksville, Tennessee.

[Photo] “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
Sheryl McCoy holds a family photo that includes her deceased son Marcellus that she was able to save from the wreckage of her home Dec. 10, 2023 in Clarksville, Tennessee.

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[Photo] Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: A 1-Year Retrospective

By Issac Luddington, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2023
Yung Gravy performs for SIU crowd Oct. 12, 2022 at Shyrock Auditorium in Carbondale, Ill.

Yung Gravy performs for SIU crowd Oct. 12, 2022 at Shyrock Auditorium in Carbondale, Ill.

Yung Gravy catches a top that was thrown at him while performing Oct. 12, 2022 at Shyrock Auditorium in Carbondale, Ill.

ung Gravy touches the hands of concert-goers while he performs for SIU crowd Oct. 12, 2022 at Shyrock Auditorium in Carbondale, Ill.

Hot air balloon operators prepare for the Balloon Glow Aug. 20, 2022 at the Centralia Balloon Festival in Centralia, Ill.

A balloon crew uses a burner to fill one of the hot air balloons with hot air in preparation for the Balloon Glow Aug. 20, 2022 at the Centralia Balloon Festival in Centralia, Ill.

A pilot ignites the burner of a hot air balloon Aug. 20, 2022 at the Centralia Balloon Festival in Centralia, Ill.

Balloon operators use a burner to fill one of the hot air balloon with hot air in preparation for the Balloon Glow Aug. 20, 2022 at the Centralia Balloon Festival in Centralia, Ill.

Lego figures stand on display for purchase Aug. 20, 2022 at the Centralia Balloon Festival in Centralia, Ill.

Someone holds open a hot air balloon as it is filled with air Aug. 20, 2022 at the Centralia Balloon Festival in Centralia, Ill.

A group of girls stand inside the envelope of a hot air balloon as it rises Aug. 20, 2022 in Centralia, Ill.

Attendees of the Centralia Balloon Festival watch the Balloon Glow Aug. 20, 2022 at the Centralia Balloon Festival in Centralia, Ill.

Attendees watch the Balloon Glow Aug. 20, 2022 at the Centralia Balloon Festival in Centralia, Ill.

Attendees watch hot air balloons rise for the Balloon Glow Aug. 20, 2022 at the Centralia Balloon Festival in Centralia, Ill.

A balloon crew uses a burner to fill one of the hot air balloons with hot air in preparation for the Balloon Glow Aug. 20, 2022 at the Centralia Balloon Festival in Centralia, Ill.

[Photo] Centralia festival leaves balloons - and visitors - glowing

August 25, 2022
A pilot ignites the burner of a hot air balloon Aug. 20, 2022 at the Centralia Balloon Festival in Centralia, Ill.

A hot air balloon glass piece hangs from the top of the Two Days Tree Farm booth as Tina Day talks to patrons in the background Aug. 20, 2022 at the Centralia Balloon Festival in Centralia, Ill. Tina Day is one of the owners of Two Days Tree. “The crowd this year is exponentially bigger than last year. More vendors, more people. So we’ve done better because there’s more people,” Day said.

Mike Czerwonka does a live painting for his booth Aug. 20, 2022 at the Centralia Balloon Festival in Centralia, Ill. “I started this in 2009. I donated a kidney to a friend of mine so I couldn't go to work. So I started doing [the painting]... I have fun with it,” Czerwonka said.

Lego figures stand on display for purchase Aug. 20, 2022 at the Centralia Balloon Festival in Centralia, Ill.

A woman holds open a hot air balloon as it is filled with air Aug. 20, 2022 at the Centralia Balloon Festival in Centralia, Ill.

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Sierra Skye D'Leight performs at the Spicy Seventies Disco Drag Show Feb. 19, 2022 at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Ill.

Attendees of the Spicy Seventies Disco Drag Show hold up dollar bills during Sierra Skye D'Leight's performance Feb. 19, 2022 at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Ill.

Jodie Santana holds cash in her hand during her performance at the Spicy Seventies Disco Drag Show Feb. 19, 2022 at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Ill.

Jodie Santana performs at the Spicy Seventies Disco Drag Show Feb. 19, 2022 at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Ill.

Jodie Santana performs at the Spicy Seventies Disco Drag Show, sponsored by the Saluki Rainbow Network and the Office of Student Engagement, Feb. 19, 2022 at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Ill.

Jodie Santana performs at the Spicy Seventies Disco Drag Show Feb. 19, 2022 at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Ill.

Dollar bills line the stage as Faim Lee Jewls performs at the Spicy Seventies Disco Drag Show Feb. 19, 2022 at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Ill.

Faim Lee Jewls performs at the Spicy Seventies Disco Drag Show Feb. 19, 2022 at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Ill.

Faim Lee Jewls carries out flowers during their performance at the Spicy Seventies Disco Drag Show Feb. 19, 2022 at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Ill.

Faim Lee Jewls performs at the Spicy Seventies Disco Drag Show, sponsored by the Saluki Rainbow Network and the Office of Student Engagement, Feb. 19, 2022 at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Ill.

Faim Lee Jewls performs at the Spicy Seventies Disco Drag Show Feb. 19, 2022 at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Ill.

Ceduxion Carrington performs at the Spicy Seventies Disco Drag Show, sponsored by the Saluki Rainbow Network and the Office of Student Engagement, Feb. 19, 2022 at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Ill.

Ceduxion Carrington performs at the Spicy Seventies Disco Drag Show Feb. 19, 2022 at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Ill.

Blanche DuBois holds up a pride flag cape at the Spicy Seventies Disco Drag Show, sponsored by the Saluki Rainbow Network and the Office of Student Engagement, Feb. 19, 2022 at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Disco drag show dominates Saluki ballroom

February 21, 2022
Blanche DuBois performs at the Spicy Seventies Disco Drag Show Feb. 19, 2022 at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Ill.

Blanche DuBois hands out glow sticks as part of her act at the Spicy Seventies Disco Drag Show, which was cosponsored by the Saluki Rainbow Network and the Office of Student Engagement, Feb. 19, 2022 at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Ill.

Blanche DuBois passes out glow sticks at the Spicy Seventies Disco Drag Show Feb. 19, 2022 at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Ill.

Cars sit in a parking lot in front of an apartment building Feb. 12, 2022 at the Pointe in Carbondale, Ill.

The Pointe Clubhouse hours sign stands outside of the Pointe Clubhouse Feb. 12, 2022 at the Pointe in Carbondale, Ill.

The Pointe at SIU sign stands outside of an apartment building Feb. 12, 2022 at the Pointe in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Students and local residents voice concerns about their housing off-campus

February 13, 2022
Richard Jones Jr., DJ at the Understanding Hip-Hop Culture seminar, shows Charah McKinzie how to use a turntable Feb. 8, 2022 at the Guyon Auditorium in Carbondale, Ill. “[Hip-Hop] is the culture where I grew up… I pretty much dabbled in all elements of Hip-Hop and made DJing one of my primary focuses,” Jones said.

Marvin Jefferson tries scratching on a turntable Feb. 8, 2022 at the Guyon Auditorium in Carbondale, Ill. “[The presentation] made me more interested in sampling. Learning the background and where it came from and how they used to do it back then,” Jefferson said.

Richard Jones Jr., DJ at the Understanding Hip-Hop Culture seminar, shows needle equipment for a turntable Feb. 8, 2022 at the Guyon Auditorium in Carbondale, Ill.

Richard Jones Jr., DJ at the Understanding Hip-Hop Culture seminar, shows attendees how to scratch on a turntable Feb. 8, 2022 at the Guyon Auditorium in Carbondale, Ill.

Richard Jones Jr., DJ at the Understanding Hip-Hop Culture seminar, scratches on the turntable for attendees Feb. 8, 2022 at the Guyon Auditorium in Carbondale, Ill. “I was assisting Jason Rawls in this Hip-Hop presentation. I was more of the soundtrack of the day, the music,” Jones said.

Jason Rawls demonstrates how to use digital beat-making equipment Feb. 8, 2022 at the Guyon Auditorium in Carbondale, Ill. “The DJ is the essential piece to Hip-Hop and I wanted to allow everyone to get that experience, to touch the turntables, to push a button, to actually feel like making a beat,” Rawls said.

An attendee at the hip hop seminar tries using the turntable Feb. 8, 2022 at the Guyon Auditorium in Carbondale, Ill. “Anytime I do a seminar or speak to people I want to give you an experience. I want you to feel something new, so that was the point,” Jason Rawls, speaker at the ‘Understanding Hip-Hop Culture Seminar’ said.

Jason Rawls demonstrates how to use digital beat-making equipment Feb. 8, 2022 at Guyon Auditorium in Carbondale, Ill. “If somebody doesn’t tell you, how would you know? I only touched the subjects. I didn’t really go into it. There’s so much more,” Rawls said about the seminar.

[Photo] Black History Month: Understanding Hip-Hop Culture

February 13, 2022
Local branded goods sign hangs from the ceiling to mark where products of small local businesses reside Feb. 5, 2022 at the Printing Plant in Carbondale, Ill. “One of our strongest strengths that we've always had is that we're really small. So when it comes to adapting or changing the way you do things or adjusting to changes, because we're small, we're able to turn on a dime,” owner of the Printing Plant, Jason Buehner said.

Various drinking accessories sit on a display for sale Feb. 5, 2022 at the Printing Plant in Carbondale, Ill.

Cutting boards to be customized sit on a display Feb. 5, 2022 at the Printing Plant in Carbondale, Ill.

The Printing Plant building sits along S. Illinois Ave Feb. 5, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill. “We're kind of multiple businesses under one roof,” owner of the Printing Plant, Jason Buehner said.

[Photo] Labor of Love: Local Printing Press brings local businesses together during trying times

By Dominique Martinez-Powell, Staff Photographer
February 11, 2022
100% soy wax melts made by 618 Candle Co. sit in a basket for sale Jan. 27, 2022 at the Printing Plant in Carbondale, Ill.

100% soy wax melts made by 618 Candle Co. sit for sale Jan. 27, 2022 at the Printing Plant in Carbondale, Ill. 618 Candle Co. is one of the many businesses that will have products up for sale at the SIU Valentine’s Day Craft Sale.

Handmade ceramics and pencil pouches sit on a table Jan. 27, 2022 at the SIU Craft Shop in Carbondale Ill.

Handmade pencil pouches, made by the SIU Craft Shop student staff, sit on a table Jan. 27, 2022 at the SIU Craft Shop in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] SIU Craft Shop hosting Valentine’s Day Craft Sale

February 6, 2022
Rows of cupcakes sit in a display case Jan. 28, 2022 at Larry’s House of Cakes in Carbondale, Ill.

Sugar cookies rest on racks Jan. 28, 2022 at Larry’s House of Cakes in Carbondale, Ill.

Caitlin Mikula ices cupcakes Jan. 28, 2022 at Larry’s House of Cakes in Carbondale, Ill. “It’s not one of those boring jobs. I like all my coworkers so It’s a really fun job,” Mikula said.

Caitlin Mikula puts cupcakes out in the front display case Jan. 28, 2022 at Larry’s House of Cakes in Carbondale, Ill. “I love working here. It’s honestly my favorite job I’ve ever had. It’s just really fun,” Mikula said.

Caitlin Mikula preps icing for decorating cupcakes Jan. 28, 2022 at Larry’s House of Cakes in Carbondale, Ill.

Caitlin Mikula takes an order for a birthday cake Jan. 28, 2022 at Larry’s House of Cakes in Carbondale, Ill.

Jennifer Sewell (left) prepares shirts and other items for a raffle at the SIU softball fundraising dinner Jan. 22, 2022 at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Ill. “This is everything we’ve collected. All the sports donate to us and then all the small businesses in the area and then we like to advertise back to the community and say hey we’ve had some great donors,” Sewell said.

[Photo] Saluki Softball hosts yearly fundraiser dinner

January 26, 2022
Tami Hansbrough (left) wins a gift basket from a raffle at the SIU softball fundraising dinner Jan. 22, 2022 at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Ill.

An SIU softball player holds a basket, one of the many items that is up for raffle, as Bryce Williams announces the winner at the SIU softball fundraising dinner Jan. 22, 2022 at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Ill. “[The fundraising dinner] started with maybe 50 people and it’s grown into a great event,” SIU softball coach and fundraising organizer, Kerri Blaylock said.

SIU Interim Athletic Director, Matt Kupec, speaks at the SIU softball fundraising dinner Jan. 22, 2022 at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Ill. “In athletics, our goal is not only to be the national leader, but is to win on the softball field, is to win in the classroom, and is to win in the community,” Kupec said.

Bryce Williams speaks at the SIU softball fundraising dinner Jan. 22, 2022 at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Ill. “I hope to see a good time and camaraderie and celebrate the girls and other accomplishments and Coach Blaylock,” Williams said.

Samantha Williams (left) and Bryce Williams look through some of the items that were up for the silent auction at the SIU softball fundraising dinner Jan. 22, 2022 at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Ill. “It’s great gear and it helps support the student athletes and at the same time you have the opportunity to buy some stuff,” Bryce Williams said.

Jennifer Sewell (left) and Matt Shackleton rip tickets for the raffle at the SIU softball fundraising dinner Jan. 22, 2022 at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Ill. “I’m hoping that the fans have a good time and I’m hoping that they can raise quite a bit of money for the team so they can meet some of their goals,” Shackleton said.

SIU sophomore, Quierra Love, guards an Illinois State Redbirds’ player during the basketball game Jan. 20, 2022 at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball kicks off conference season with big comeback win over Evansville

December 31, 2022
An SIU spirit team cheers during the basketball game against the Illinois State Redbirds Jan. 20, 2022 at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Ill.

The SIU women’s basketball team participates in a pre-game team breakdown on the court before the game against the Illinois State Redbirds Jan. 20, 2022 at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] More Late game Heroics leads Women’s Basketball to 2-0 start in the Valley with fourth quarter comeback over Indiana State

December 31, 2022
Saluki basketball players practice drills before the game begins Jan. 20, 2022 at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Ill.

SIU graduate student, Makenzie Silvey, dribbles down the court Jan. 20, 2022 at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Saluki women ride Love’s career-high 24 to road win

February 10, 2022
SIU basketball player, Quierra Love, looks for an opening during the game against the Illinois State Redbirds Jan. 20, 2022 at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Saluki Women’s Basketball falls short to IUPUI

November 17, 2022
The saxophone section of the SIU Pep Band plays at the Dawg Pound Maroon Madness Pep Rally Jan. 13, 2022 at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Ill.

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