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News editor Jamilah Lewis accepts an honorable mention award for best feature story during the ICPA award ceremony Feb. 18, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Julia Rendleman | @juliarendleman

Daily Egyptian wins 22 awards at Illinois College Press Association competition 

By Jamilah Lewis, News Editor
February 20, 2023
Fire damages the former Walnut Street Baptist Church on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

Fire breaks out in abandoned church in Carbondale

By Jamilah Lewis, New's Editor
February 6, 2023
SIU celebrates Native American Heritage Month to address myths and modern struggles

SIU celebrates Native American Heritage Month to address myths and modern struggles

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
November 17, 2022
Meet the new paws waiting for you in the Dawg Lounge 

Meet the new paws waiting for you in the Dawg Lounge 

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Photographer
November 12, 2022
SIU Alumni is new director for SNL

SIU Alumni is new director for SNL

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
November 3, 2022
Bringing art to the city with new SIU Mural

Bringing art to the city with new SIU Mural

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2022
Bringing suicide awareness to campus with Active Minds

Bringing suicide awareness to campus with Active Minds

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
October 25, 2022
The legacy left by Steven Haynes

The legacy left by Steven Haynes

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
October 15, 2022
Future teachers getting ahead with new teaching partnership

Future teachers getting ahead with new teaching partnership

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
October 7, 2022
Solar Tour highlights alternative energy in Carbondale

Solar Tour highlights alternative energy in Carbondale

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
October 3, 2022
Halbert Katzen holds his Kudu Shofar Sep. 14, 2022 at SIU campus in Carbondale, Ill. “It became the best conversation piece I could ever Imagine,” Katzen said.

Blowing his own horn: Halbert Katzen uses ancient instrument to share his message

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
September 22, 2022
Reproductive and abortion clinics to open in Carbondale

Reproductive and abortion clinics to open in Carbondale

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
September 16, 2022
New Carbondale Event Plaza designed to revive the local music scene

New Carbondale Event Plaza designed to revive the local music scene

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
September 10, 2022
Remembering a pillar of SIU’s art community

Remembering a pillar of SIU’s art community

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
September 9, 2022
STUNT: Representation for Cheer and spirit team athletes under Title IX

STUNT: Representation for Cheer and spirit team athletes under Title IX

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
September 5, 2022
Algae sits on the surface of campus lake Aug. 25, 2022 at SIU in Carbondale, Ill.

Studying the algae in Campus Lake

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
September 2, 2022
50 years with Title IX: How far have we really come?

50 years with Title IX: How far have we really come?

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
August 16, 2022
SIU Law Professor to teach international and comparative law in Poland

SIU Law Professor to teach international and comparative law in Poland

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
April 6, 2022

Putting a spotlight on restorative justice

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
March 31, 2022
SIU updates campus mask requirements

SIU updates campus mask requirements

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
March 27, 2022
Dont Say Gay bill sparks debate over queer representation in U.S schools “Don’t Say Gay” bill sparks debate over queer representation in US schools

“Don’t Say Gay” bill sparks debate over queer representation in US schools

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2022

White Privilege card spurs discussion of racism in local school

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
March 18, 2022

The treasures of the Morris Library Archives

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
March 17, 2022

Circuit court judges puts spotlight on Southern Illinois in upcoming novel

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
March 4, 2022

Black Affairs Council’s first Ebony Ball to highlight black students

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2022
Amina Naliaka from Kenya, SIU Doctoral student in Environmental Resources and Policy shares her experience about her research and future plans Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at SIU in Carbondale, Ill. “My concentration is in water resources, specifically groundwater. The consumption of water is increasing at an alarming rate compared to its management. My research is basically based on social and ecological factors. I am taking different climatic data and seeing how it impacts climate change,” Naliaka said.

SIU student Amina Naliaka awarded for her environmental research

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
February 21, 2022

Brief: Middle school student threatens students at Unity Point School following “White Privilege” card scandal

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
February 18, 2022
University Museum’s Convalescent Care exhibit highlights Black people in STEM

University Museum’s Convalescent Care exhibit highlights Black people in STEM

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2022

SIU’s Green Roof Team designing a better future in Solar Competition

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2022

SIU Alumnus empowering the public through writing

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2022
Pieces of artwork that were donated by a retired faculty member in the 90s and early 2000s sit on display in the north hall of the University Museum Jan. 25, 2022 at SIU in Carbondale, Ill.

A look at into University Museum’s spring exhibition

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2022
Rainbows End Preschool features an array of playground equipment Jan. 26, 2022 at SIU in Carbondale, Ill.

Rainbow’s End staff say COVID-19 protections have been effective

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
February 3, 2022
The SIU Student Health Center, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 in Carbondale, IL. (Isabel Miller | @IsabelMillerDE)

Trans student expresses concerns over SIU Health Center distribution of hormones

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2022

Contaminated Wood Treatment site still hurting Carbondale community 100 years later

By Janiyah Gaston and Jamilah Lewis
January 14, 2022
Environmental Racism Special Project

Latino Environmental Town Hall pushing for for cleaner communities

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
January 12, 2022
Zachary Gutenkauf and Jennifer Pierce start research as part of the SIU research team that helps to feed astronauts in Life Science III at SIU Nov. 8, 2021 in Carbondale, Illinois. “This is a multidisciplinary team requiring many specialties. Currently we are in phase one, which is the NASA proposal phase. We are waiting on the phase two ‘rules’ for proof of the concept, which are anticipated to be revealed tomorrow at 10am on NASA TV [Tuesday November 9, 2021]. Once we know the rules for phase two, then the game is afoot,” director of the coal and energy research and a professor in geology, Ken B. Anderson, said.

SIU research team helps on journey to deeper space exploration

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
November 19, 2021

Reviving the community with the Eurma Hayes Center

By Jamilah Lewis , Staff Reporter
November 11, 2021

Helping people re-enter society: The Center of Empowerment and Justice

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2021

USG votes for the return of the pass or no pass option for fall 2021

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
November 3, 2021
Touch of Nature hosts Haunted Hollow

Touch of Nature hosts Haunted Hollow

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2021
Students look at their paintings at the Paint & Sip hosted by the Black Affairs Council in the Student Services Building Pavilion at SIU Oct. 20, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill.

Bring the Black student body together: Black Affairs Council

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2021
COVID vaccine booster shots coming to Carbondale

COVID vaccine booster shots coming to Carbondale

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2021
Tammy Duckworth, Illinois Senator, speaks to SIU students via Zoom Oct. 4, 2021. Living in Illinois made me the person I am today, Duckworth said.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth speaks with the Paul Simon Institute on today’s political issues

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
October 15, 2021
Road to Homecoming

Road to Homecoming

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2021
Activists listen to speakers at the March for Reproductive Rights while holding a sign that reads STOP THE BANS! Oct. 2, 2021 at the Carbondale Civic Center in Carbondale, Ill.

People of Carbondale march against the attack on reproductive rights

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
October 2, 2021
Abortion funds, providers prepared for threats and abortion restrictions long before Texas rule was upheld

Abortion funds, providers prepared for threats and abortion restrictions long before Texas rule was upheld

By Jason Flynn and Jamilah Lewis
September 27, 2021

“Justice for J6”: Look Ahead America calls for justice for Capitol insurrectionists

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
September 21, 2021

Trump supporters prepare for “Justice for J6” rally

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
September 17, 2021
Tyne Haverkate completes her preflight on the Cessna 172R at the Southern Illinois Airport Set. 3, 2021 in Murphysboro, Ill.

 Flying Salukis among “top programs” partnered with Delta’s pilot career path

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
September 17, 2021
Newly installed basketball court at the Dentmon Center Aug. 23, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill.

Southern Illinois Unity Coalition eyes Dentmon Center for future youth programming

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
August 26, 2021
Father Joseph Brown joins virtually to speak at Keeshanna Jacksons memorial Aug. 25, 2021.

SIU holds memorial service for Keeshanna “Shanna” Jackson

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
August 25, 2021
Bringing life back to the campus: Plans from the newest member of USG

Bringing life back to the campus: Plans from the newest member of USG

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
August 19, 2021
(Pictured from Left to Right) Kylen Lunn, Sara Davis, Hannah Friedman, Ara J. Rice, Brock Mills, and Devin Welchman; the six staff members of Alt News 26:46 sitting in the Alt News editing space called The Loft located in the Communications building at Southern Illinois University of Carbondale.

Journalism RSO’s are putting student creativity into production

By Jamilah Lewis, Janiyah Gaston, and Staff Reporter
August 19, 2021
Tara Nelsen, leader of Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance (SIPA) makes preparations before starting a smudging ritual on Wednesday April 14, 2021, inside the Labyrinth near Gaia House Interfaith Center, in Carbondale Ill. “We have been doing this since 1998 and I will continue doing it,” Nelsen said.

Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance welcomes all

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2021
Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (TNS)

The State of abortion in Illinois and road to repeal the Parental Notification Act

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2021
Chancellor addresses diversity, inclusion after Chauvin verdict

Chancellor addresses diversity, inclusion after Chauvin verdict

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
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?

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
March 29, 2021
Samaritan Saturday Pulliam logo

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

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
March 27, 2021
Pulliam Hall

The importance of sexual education in college

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
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

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
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 Universitys 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

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2021
Portrait by Monica Escamilla

Meet Julia Rendleman, the Daily Egyptian’s interim adviser

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
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

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
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

By Jamilah Lewis and George Wiebe
November 4, 2020
Ann DeHorn, 69, of Carbondale holds up an End Voter Suppression sign along side East Main St. in Carbondale for the voting rights vigil, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 put on by the Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois. (Allie Tiller | @allietiller_de)

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

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
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

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2020
Dr. Meera Komarraju, SIUs 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

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
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. We have a big reason why, Pritzker doesnt want most people to go Trick-O-Treating, he wants all the candy, Hailie said as to why she came out to the event.

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

By Keaton Yates, Jamilah Lewis, and George Wiebe
October 10, 2020
Virginia Rinella buys watermelons from Richard Bochantin at the Humpday Farmers 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 farmers market for about 4 years. Bochantin said that after COVID-19 started, the city shut down the farmers 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

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
October 10, 2020

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

By Keaton Yates, Jamilah Lewis, and George Wiebe
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

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
September 25, 2020
COVID-19 restrictions weigh heavily on fraternities and sororities

COVID-19 restrictions weigh heavily on fraternities and sororities

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
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

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
August 6, 2020
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