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Retired railroad fireman and engineer, Milton McDaniel, began his 50 year long career in 1967 and became the first African American fireman and engineer north of the Ohio River. According to McDaniel, the photo on the left was taken prior to retiring in 2014. “It was a struggle, but I wanted to let other people know, other young men, know no matter what they wanted to do in life, don’t let nothing turn you around,” said McDaniel.

Milton McDaniel: life of a southern Illinois trailblazer

February 17, 2021
Screen shot of the SIU Department of Theater's Youtube live stream

SIU theater department to stage virtual show about the pandemic

November 26, 2020
SIU Chancellor, Austin Lane, helps load produce into peoples' cars during the Pandemic Relief Food Distribution event in front of the Banterra Center. Produce was donated by Cusumano's & Son's for people who have hit hard by the pandemic on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 at SIU.

Salukis share bounty this thanksgiving

November 12, 2020
Poll workers Phyllis Wallace (left) and Nancy Faeger (right) work diligently to remedy issues pertaining to voting machines for non-registered voters Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. As the polls opened at the Carbondale Civic Center, poll workers were alarmed when the machines displayed election material and code from the last presidential election. Having originally been held at SIU the machines had to be reset in order to be properly used for voters, causing a delay of over an hour. Voters were urged to come back at a later time or to stand and wait, resulting in several voters leaving in frustration.

Beyond the ballot: Carbondale poll workers discuss their role on Election Day

November 4, 2020
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