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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
All content by Farrah Blaydes
Reagan Gavin | @RGavin_DE

Column: Advice for the future SIU graduate

By Farrah Blaydes, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2018
The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

Parking Division accepting peanut butter for up to $35 citations on Nov. 9

By Farrah Blaydes, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2018
Reagan Gavin | @RGavin_DE

Column: Graduate school application tips and tricks

By Farrah Blaydes, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2018
The Primo's Pizza sign outside of the Carbondale restaurant around sunset on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018. (Allie Tiller | @allietiller_de)

Opinion: Vegan options at non-vegan restaurants: Are they any good?

By Farrah Blaydes, Staff Reporter
October 10, 2018
The Pulliam Hall clocktower strikes 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

Saluki Elevator Pitch Competition has students compete to pitch their best business ideas

By Farrah Blaydes, Staff Reporter
October 2, 2018
SIH Medical Group sign welcomes returning Saluki’s for their fall semester on Thursday, September 13, 2018. (Carson VanBuskirk | @carsonvanbDE)

Southern Illinois Healthcare announces support for creating a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at SIUC

By Farrah Blaydes, Staff Reporter
September 13, 2018
Steven Smith, tends to his stand during the market, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 at the Carbondale Farmers Market. (Isabel Miller | @IsabelMillerDE)

Local farmers, community members and business owners gather at the Westown market

By Farrah Blaydes, Staff Reporter
September 5, 2018
Jacqueline Zarcone (right), a junior studying psychology and language, and Rebecca Tompkins (left), a senior studying dental hygiene, both of Sigma Kappa, battling one another in the gladiator duel inflatable at the Greek Barbecue, Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. (Allie Tiller | @allietiller_de)

SIU holds annual Greek picnic at new boat pavilion

By Farrah Blaydes, Staff Reporter
August 29, 2018
The Pulliam Hall clocktower strikes 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

Taste of SIU samples new Lentz options: are they any good?

By Farrah Blaydes, Staff Reporter
August 24, 2018
Jenifer Ruiz, a senior studying radiation therapy, of Zion looking at the planets and stars through a telescope on the roof of Neckers during the physic department's public astronomy viewing, Sunday, Aug. 2018. (Allie Tiller | @allietiller_de)

Students and community members gather for Neckers public astronomy viewing

By Farrah Blaydes, Staff Reporter
August 20, 2018
Jai Parham, a freshman studying theater from Chicago, talks about the similarities and differences between the Howard University demonstrations at their demonstration at SIU Friday, April 6, 2018, during an occupation of SIU Chancellor Carlo Montemagno's office in Anthony Hall. The occupation followed a march through campus the previous day in protest of the proposed police academy at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Demonstrators occupy chancellor’s office for nearly 25 hours

By Kitt Fresa, Brian Munoz, and Farrah Blaydes
April 6, 2018
Patrick Hogge, left, a senior studying aviation technology from Taylorville, carries the cross along with members of the Baptist Collegiate Ministry to the Morris Library on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, during their annual crosswalk event leading up to Easter Sunday. "Through Jesus we have been given a great gift, something that we could never attain on our own," Hogge said. "It's not something that runs out, it's not something we have a limited quantity of so we just want to share it with as many people as we can." (Cameron Hupp | @CHupp04)

Students carry cross on campus, ‘the crosswalk is a way for us to become public with our faith’

By Farrah Blaydes, Staff Writer
March 28, 2018
Ivy Lu, president of the Buddhist for the World Peace student organization from Taiwan, poses for a portrait Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, outside the Communications building at SIU. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

New RSO hopes to bring domestic and international students together

By Farrah Blaydes, Staff Writer
February 23, 2018
The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

University celebrating Darwin Week

By Farrah Blaydes, Staff Writer
February 13, 2018
Chancellor Carlo Montemagno, center, carries the American flag from Anthony Hall to the student center on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, during the the International Parade of Flags. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Saluki spirit embraced at International Festival kickoff

By Farrah Blaydes, Staff Writer
February 5, 2018
The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

GPSC representatives call on USG to become more proactive

By Farrah Blaydes, Staff Writer
February 1, 2018
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