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Weekend performance on campus to tell stories of queer and trans teachers

By Isabelle Rogers
November 10, 2017
Low brass professor Jessica Butler, left, works with masters student Weston Mayer, of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, in her office at Altgeld Hall. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Moved by the melody: Jessica Butler leaves students on a high note

By Isabelle Rogers
November 8, 2017
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Two research symposiums to be held on campus Friday and Saturday

By Isabelle Rogers
November 2, 2017
Taylor Goldtrap, a junior from Kankakee majoring in forestry, read a poetry book while relaxing in a hammock Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, at Thompson Point. "I chose this spot because it was near my dorm building and the trees were positioned perfectly to connect my [hammock] attachments," Goldtrap said. "I was reading the book 'Lullabies' by Lang Leave because I was looking for inspiration to write again." (Dylan Nelson | @Dylannelson99)

Annual Devil’s Kitchen Literary Festival begins Wednesday

By Isabelle Rogers
October 24, 2017
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Five-day festival gives community a chance to polish piano prowess

By Isabelle Rogers
October 16, 2017
Joseph Brown, a professor in the Africana Studies program gestures Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, at his office in Faner Hall. (Ellen Booth | @EllenBooth_DE)

Spirits, family guided and molded Joseph Brown so he can do the same for students

By Isabelle Rogers
October 4, 2017
Southern Illinois University Chancellor Carlo Montemagno gives the "State of the University" speech Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, at Shryock Auditorium. Montemagno spoke on his vision for the university and the steps administration plans to take to increase enrollment numbers. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Campus officials say Montemagno’s academic reorganization plan will benefit students, faculty

By Isabelle Rogers
October 4, 2017
Paul Simon Institute interim director Jak Tichenor makes his case in the Paul Simon institute director search Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in the Illinois room of the Student Center. (Auston Mahan | @AustonMahanDE)

Paul Simon Institute interim director Jak Tichenor makes case for permanent director spot

By Isabelle Rogers
October 3, 2017
Paul Simon Public Policy Institute director search finalist John Shaw speaks in front of faculty, students and community members Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in the Illinois Room of the Student Center. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Congressional reporter John Shaw makes case for Paul Simon Institute director

By Isabelle Rogers
September 29, 2017
A cottonmouth snake basks in the sun Sunday, September 24, 2017 at snake road (Dylan Nelson | @Dylan_Nelson99)

Sightseers slither into southern Illinois for Snake Road

By Isabelle Rogers
September 27, 2017
The Fuller Dome home, also known as the “Bucky Dome,” is pictured on Forest Avenue Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, in Carbondale. (Auston Mahan | @AustonMahanDE)

Nonprofit writing grants, selling merchandize to restore Bucky Dome

By Isabelle Rogers
September 27, 2017
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Despite dorm candle regulations and non-kosher dining halls, SIU’s Jewish students find ways to practice

By Isabelle Rogers
September 20, 2017
Defensive lineman Raymond Sullivan, 19, of Houston Texas, talks about the damage he saw from Hurricane Harvey Monday Sept. 11, 2017, outside SIU Arena. “On a scale from one to ten, it was an eleven,” Sullivan said. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Hurricane Harvey was ‘heartbreaking,’ SIU student from Houston says

By Isabelle Rogers
September 13, 2017
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Touch of Nature to begin second year of community trail-building event

By Isabelle Rogers
September 13, 2017
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