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Chancellor addresses diversity, inclusion after Chauvin verdict

Chancellor addresses diversity, inclusion after Chauvin verdict

April 21, 2021
An overflow crowd of supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment wait to be allowed into the gallery of the House of Delegates Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 in Richmond, Virginia.

Is it too late for the Equal Rights Amendment?

March 29, 2021
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Samaritan Saturday: The Women’s Center of Carbondale is a safe haven in southern Illinois

March 27, 2021
Pulliam Hall

The importance of sexual education in college

March 26, 2021
Carbondale community members stand up for the future of the Eurma C. Hayes Center

Carbondale community members stand up for the future of the Eurma C. Hayes Center

February 5, 2021
Democratic presidential candidates former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) speak after the Democratic Presidential Debate at Texas Southern University's Health and PE Center on Sept. 12, 2019 in Houston, Texas.

The sister that made the leap: Alpha Kappa Alpha celebrates Kamala Harris’s Vice Presidency

February 2, 2021
Portrait by Monica Escamilla

Meet Julia Rendleman, the Daily Egyptian’s interim adviser

January 28, 2021
Tony Cullison, a Belknap local, receives his ballot Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Belknap, Ill.

Carbondale community speaks on the issues driving them to the polls

November 5, 2020
Citizens of Carbondale march in support of social activism a day after the election Wednesday, November 4, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. Several local activist groups attended, including For the People, a communist organization dedicated to helping those in need within local communities through various food and clothing drives.

Southern Illinois activist groups hold post-election protest

November 4, 2020
Ann DeHorn, 69, of Carbondale holds up an

U.S. still seeing effects of voter suppression after over 100 years

November 2, 2020
Jonas Trimble, a SIU electrical engineering major, prepares to get blood drawn at a blood drive held by the American Red Cross at the Student Center Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. “Well, donations with blood like this saved my father’s life, so it’s kind of duty bound to do it myself to help save some other boy’s father to stay alive,” Trimble said.

Blood drives continue during pandemic and may help COVID-19 patients

October 26, 2020
Dr. Meera Komarraju, SIU's interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs poses for a photo outside of her office on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 in Anthony Hall at SIU.

Get to know your Provost -Meet Meera Komarraju

October 11, 2020
Hailie Sullivan, left, 8, Lauren Ecker, 13, Kaitlyn Sullivan, 10, pose for a photo with a Trump flag during the Trump Train event in Anna, Ill. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020.

Trump train travels through Anna, Ill., draws counter-protesters

October 10, 2020
Virginia Rinella buys watermelons from Richard Bochantin at the Humpday Farmer's Market on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Carbondale, ILL. “This is my first experience [here] and I like it” Rinella said. Bochantin has been selling his products at the farmer's market for about 4 years. Bochantin said that after COVID-19 started, the city shut down the farmer's markets on city property, so they decided to move to a new location, the parking lot of Gold’s Gym in Carbondale, ILL. Bochantin said that since moving to the new location they have seen more people stop by.

Carbondale farmer’s market continues to thrive during the pandemic

October 10, 2020

‘All lives can’t matter until Black lives do:’ Racist incident at Vienna high school leads to protest

September 27, 2020
Jerry Brooks adds finishing touches on an arrangement before it is delivered to a local customer on Sept. 17, 2020, at Jerry’s Flowers in Carbondale, ILL.

Local flower shops struggle due to COVID-19

September 25, 2020
COVID-19 restrictions weigh heavily on fraternities and sororities

COVID-19 restrictions weigh heavily on fraternities and sororities

September 20, 2020
Faculty weigh in on the decision to return to campus amid the pandemic

Faculty weigh in on the decision to return to campus amid the pandemic

August 6, 2020
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