Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

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
All content by Elena Schauwecker
Saluki Athletes said support networks are key to battling mental health issues

Saluki Athletes said support networks are key to battling mental health issues

By Elena Schauwecker and Cole Daily
September 3, 2021
Savannah Long hands out bagels on Bagel Wednesday Aug. 18, 2021 at Faner Hall.

Weeks of Welcome helps new students feel at home at SIU

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
August 26, 2021
Rocky Athas performs at SIUs second Sunset Concert event July 29, 2021 at Shryock Auditorium.

Sunset Concerts return to “connecting people in-person” after COVID hiatus

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
August 26, 2021
Carbondale movie theaters battle streaming services after pandemic

Carbondale movie theaters battle streaming services after pandemic

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
August 19, 2021

“Dementia Live” program spreads awareness, seeks to generate empathy toward Alzheimer’s patients

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
August 18, 2021
Aikido club returns, teaches peaceful martial art

Aikido club returns, teaches peaceful martial art

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2021
SIU celebrates Earth Month, furthers sustainability efforts

SIU celebrates Earth Month, furthers sustainability efforts

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2021
Party School Era: SIU’s History of Parties and Riots

Party School Era: SIU’s History of Parties and Riots

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2021
Southern Illinois University President Delyte W. Morris at his desk in the inner office of the Presidents Office when it was located in Shryock Auditorium. This is during his first year as President of SIU.

Delyte Morris Era: SIU’s Thriving History

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2021
SIU celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage, honors victims of attacks

SIU celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage, honors victims of attacks

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
April 20, 2021
Pharmacist, Pamela Hughes, begins to prepare syringes with dosages of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday, March 18, 2021.

Some exploit honor system to jump the vaccine line

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
April 11, 2021
Spring break deprivation takes hard hit on students’ mental health

Spring break deprivation takes hard hit on students’ mental health

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
April 4, 2021
Brian Piller, a senior in Industrial Design Program, works on his iPad Thursday, March 18, 2021 at SIU. Piller is expecting to graduate this Spring as SIU prepares for it’s in-person commencement ceremony. “An in-person ceremony is one last chance to be in the same place with your graduating class, and to look back on all that you’ve done together,” Piller said.

Commencement ’21: Seniors share thoughts on in-person plans

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2021
Student musician, Joshua Buss of Carbondale shows the intricacies of the tuning system on his Spanish guitar, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. “Most classical guitars pop off of the back like this. If you look right here, rather than going into a peg-hole and stringing around, you go in and tie a knot and when you turn the gears it tightens,” Buss said.

In a time of isolation, student musicians spread hope and human connection 

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2021
International students pose alongside Executive Director of International Affairs Andrew Carver, and SIU Chancellor John Dunn, on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, during the International Parade of Flags on SIU’s campus.

SIU international students open up about struggles due to COVID-19

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2021
REACH bill aims to require inclusive, comprehensive sex education in Illinois schools

REACH bill aims to require inclusive, comprehensive sex education in Illinois schools

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2021
Carmalita Cahill, the executive director at the Carbondale Warming Center, cleans the frequently-touched surfaces March 4, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. She is passionate about taking care of others and doing the best she can to help others feel safe and understood. “One of the things that we’re rooted in is humanity, dignity, and empathy, and I think those are things that if you look around the country, around the world, that’s what everybody wants, and if we can show that to everybody in our society, how great would we be,” Cahill said. Sophie Whitten | @swhittenphotography

Samaritan Saturday: Carbondale Warming Center offers housing, food and clothing to homeless community  

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2021
Garden of the Gods in Shawnee National Forest is a popular tourist destination in Southern Illinois on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 in Heron, IL. @bisalo

Archaeological investigations of freed slave community uncover Black history in southern Illinois

By Elena Schauwecker and Sara Wangler
February 26, 2021
Samaritan Saturday Pulliam logo

Samaritan Saturday: Contact tracers fight COVID in Carbondale

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2021
Load More Stories

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.
© 2023 Daily Egyptian • FLEX Pro WordPress Theme by SNO • Log in

Comments (0)

All The Daily Egyptian Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest