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Paul Simon Institute director finalist James Coyle answers questions after his presentation Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, inside the Illinois Room at the Student Center. “I’m apolitical,” Dr. Coyle said when patriotism and support of unnamed government administrations were brought up. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

James Coyle makes case for Paul Simon Institute director

By Joe McLaughlin
September 28, 2017
Political science professor Virginia Tilley, of Gainesville, Florida, poses for a portrait Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 at her home in Carbondale. Tilley specializes in comparative and international politics of ethnic and racial conflict. Tilley was recently subject of controversy for a report she co-wrote with Richard Faulk accusing Israel of apartheid, which was released and subsequently retracted in March 2017 by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Bringing an international worldview to SIU: meet Virginia Tilley, political science professor

By Joe McLaughlin
September 27, 2017
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You pay $6 for legal assistance — what does that include?

By Joe McLaughlin
September 21, 2017
English and creative writing professor Pinckney Benedict works with students during a beginning fiction class Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, at his classroom in Faner Hall. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

From farm to fable: Pinckney Benedict’s journey from Appalachia to academia, authorship

By Joe McLaughlin
September 21, 2017
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Finalists for director of Paul Simon Institute named

By Joe McLaughlin
September 12, 2017
Darrien Moore, senior aviation major, of Blue Island, takes a wheel off of a student’s bike Monday, Aug. 28, at Saluki Spokes in the Student Center. Saluki Spokes provides free to use tools in order to get students bicycles back up and running. (Dylan Nelson | @DylanNelson99)

Spokes of campus cycling: safety, services, society

By Joe McLaughlin
September 8, 2017
SIU photojournalism professor Mark Dolan poses for a portrait Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, outside his barbecue Pilgrim ambulance. (Athena Chrysanthou | @Chrysant1Athena)

Professor spotlight: meet Mark Dolan, jack of all trades

By Joe McLaughlin
September 6, 2017
Salsa dancing instructor Demitri Gray, of Chicago, speaks to beginner dancers Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Sabor de Mel on the Carbondale Strip.

Salsa dancers spin at Sabor on Saturdays

By Joe McLaughlin
August 29, 2017
Professor of Anthropology Izumi Shimada, of Carbondale, flashes a smile for a portrait Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, at his office in Faner Hall. Shimada has been studying the Peruvian subculture, which he named the Sicans, for the past 38 years. “You have to learn how to take care of human remains,” Shimada said. The skull that Shimada is holding is a replica of a skull found while excavating in Peru that was 3-D printed at the Tokyo Metro Police Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Professor spotlight: Izumi Shimada

By Joe McLaughlin
August 29, 2017
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City officials say eclipse brought 50,000 to Carbondale, no significant injuries or incidents reported

By Joe McLaughlin
August 23, 2017
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Six Carbondale restaurants you don’t want to miss

By Joe McLaughlin
August 14, 2017
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Can’t-miss events around southern Illinois this semester

By Joe McLaughlin
August 13, 2017
Second-generation racer Peyton Walker, 12, of Paducah, Kentucky, sits on his car awaiting the start of hot-laps Saturday, May 6, 2017, at the Southern Illinois Raceway in Marion. I like to go fast, Walker said. West Frankfort resident Kevin Russell, a second-generation racer and father of sportsman class series feature race winner Matthew Russell also attended the event. “[We] enjoy the competition of it,” Russell said. “It brings the family together … teaches the kids a lot.” (William Cooley | @Wcooley1980)

At Southern Illinois Raceway, racing is a family affair

By Joe Mclaughlin
May 8, 2017
A mural of the Piasa Bird, a Native American dragon most likely from the Cahokian civilization, is seen behind a glass of Lemongrass Sorghum Saison beer on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Scratch Brewing Company in Ava. The drawing is based off a modern interpretation of the original. (Joseph McLaughlin | @jmcl_DE)

Bark to brew: Review of a local brewery with indigenous ingredients

By Joe McLaughlin
May 6, 2017
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