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SIU administrators speak to press at the SIU Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in the Meridian Ballroom at SIUE. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

SIU names two additional chancellor finalists; Pinkert withdraws

By Luke Nozicka
May 16, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo

SIU cancels search for associate chancellor for institutional diversity

By Luke Nozicka
May 8, 2017
Chancellor candidate Carl Pinkert speaks at a forum on the morning of Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Guyon Auditorium. (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

At student-led forum, chancellor candidate talks diversity, recruitment

By Luke Nozicka
April 27, 2017
Winston Mezo hands a bagel to a customer on Nov. 4, 2016, as he stands behind his kart in the parking lot of Pinch Penny Liquors. (Anna Spoerre | @annaspoerre)

Illinois lawmakers congratulate Winston on retirement

By Luke Nozicka
April 27, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo

Colwell to interview Tuesday on campus for permanent chancellor spot

By Luke Nozicka
April 25, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo

‘As the university goes, the region goes’: Officials stress economic impact SIU has on southern Illinois

By Luke Nozicka
April 21, 2017
Chancellor candidate George Hynd addresses students Wednesday, April 19, 2017, during an open forum in the Student Services Building. (Morgan Timms | @Morgan_Timms)

Chancellor candidate wants to engage in a ‘strategic recalibration of SIU’

By Luke Nozicka
April 19, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo

Search committee submits 4 finalists for chancellor position

By Luke Nozicka
March 24, 2017
Cars drive past East Campus housing Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in the 1000 block of South Wall Street in Carbondale. (Bill Lukitsch | @lukitsbill)

SIU announces plans to vacate, demolish Schneider Hall

By Luke Nozicka
March 23, 2017
SIU President Randy Dunn talks during his State of the System address Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, at the Student Center in Carbondale.

SIU president prepares for millions of dollars in potential cuts

By Luke Nozicka
March 22, 2017
SIU President Randy Dunn speaks to members of the press after the SIU Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in the Meridian Ballroom at SIU-Edwardsville. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

SIU president calls bill for nursing program expansions a ‘bad policy idea’

By Luke Nozicka
March 20, 2017
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Police investigating shooting in northeast Carbondale

By Luke Nozicka
March 9, 2017
SIU President Randy Dunn presents his State of the System address Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, at the Student Center in Carbondale. (Ryan Michalesko | @photosbylesko)

SIU president warns Illinois higher education market approaching ‘junk bond status’

By Luke Nozicka
March 8, 2017
Senior point guard Rishonda Napier hugs freshman guard/forward Caitlyn Claussen on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, after SIU’s 69-63 win over Bradley at SIU Arena. Napier was one of the team's seniors who were recognized after the last home game of the season. (Luke Nozicka | @lukenozicka)

Gallery: SIU women’s basketball defeats Bradley on senior day

By Luke Nozicka
February 26, 2017
Pulliam Hall can be seen Jan. 30, 2017, on the university's Carbondale campus. (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

SIU releases new report to prioritize potential budget cuts

By Luke Nozicka
February 23, 2017
John O'Connell, a Ph.D. candidate in zoology from Miami, traverses wetlands Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, off Illinois Route 3 near Gale. The Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory, through which O'Connell conducts his wetland research, could be at risk of losing $507,388 in funding if the university doesn't receive state appropriations by July 1. "I imagine if funding is cut that that's going to impact the number of students and maybe the number of faculty that we have," he said. "We lost quite a few students last year because their projects were funded and their assistantships were funded through federal money that was blocked because of the failure of the state to pass a budget that authorized the spending of that money." He said the different academic departments that use the lab overlap and mingle, and that the sharing of information in the lab is a way to collaborate and further their research. (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

If proposed cuts are implemented, SIU’s wildlife research lab will close, director says

By Luke Nozicka
February 15, 2017
Left: Pulliam Hall can be seen Jan. 30, 2017, on the university's Carbondale campus. Right: The cougar statue can be seen Jan. 27, 2017, on the university’s Edwardsville campus. (Photos by Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

SIU board approves tuition increases at SIUC, SIUE

By Luke Nozicka
February 9, 2017
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Police: Woman hospitalized with gunshot wound, 2 arrested in separate incident

By Luke Nozicka
February 6, 2017
SIU-Edwardsville's water tower can be seen Jan. 27, 2017. (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

SIUE records second-largest spring enrollment

By Luke Nozicka
February 1, 2017
Pulliam Hall can be seen Jan. 30, 2017, on the university's Carbondale campus. (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

If trends continue, SIUE could surpass SIUC in students

By Luke Nozicka
January 31, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo.

SIUC spring enrollment falls 7.4 percent

By Luke Nozicka
January 31, 2017
(DailyEgyptian.com file photo)

In uncertain times, SIU asks campus to ‘support and respect our international students’

By Luke Nozicka
January 30, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo

SIU unaware of federal grant and contract freezes, research official says

By Luke Nozicka
January 26, 2017
Saluki sophomore guard Sean Lloyd and UNI senior guard Jeremy Morgan chase after the ball Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, during SIU's 58-57 loss against the Northern Iowa Panthers at SIU Arena. (Luke Nozicka | @lukenozicka)

Gallery: Saluki men’s basketball falls to Northern Iowa

By Luke Nozicka
January 21, 2017
Marsha Ryan. (SIH Medical Group)

Rauner appoints Southern Illinois Healthcare surgeon to SIU Board of Trustees

By Luke Nozicka
January 19, 2017
Roger Herrin. (SIU Board of Trustees photo)

Roger Herrin resigns from SIU Board of Trustees

By Luke Nozicka
January 12, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo

Carbondale police seek help identifying body

By Luke Nozicka
September 6, 2016
Jackson County emergency personnel transport a body discovered Aug. 30 from the Piles Fork Creek area along East Main Street. (Luke Nozicka | @lukenozicka)

Body found in Carbondale after Tuesday morning fire

By Luke Nozicka
August 30, 2016
(Jacob Wiegand | @JacobWiegand_DE)

Opinion: Daily Egyptian has new platform, but same reporting values

By Luke Nozicka
August 24, 2016
(Daily Egyptian file photograph)

3 Kansas men arrested in connection with shooting of Carbondale cop

By Luke Nozicka
August 10, 2016
(Daily Egyptian file photograph)

Carbondale police officer, 26, seriously injured in shooting

By Luke Nozicka
August 1, 2016
Carbondale man sought in connection to Thursday shooting

Carbondale man sought in connection to Thursday shooting

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
May 20, 2016
Shooting Thursday marks 9th gunshot victim in Carbondale in 2016

Shooting Thursday marks 9th gunshot victim in Carbondale in 2016

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
May 19, 2016
SIU under U.S. Department of Education investigation for handling of sexual assault cases

SIU under U.S. Department of Education investigation for handling of sexual assault cases

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
May 8, 2016
Interim chairman of aviation to step down, email says

Interim chairman of aviation to step down, email says

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
May 3, 2016

Juvenile arrested, charged with aggravated robbery after Thursday incident

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
May 2, 2016
Interim Chancellor Brad Colwell speaks to reporters April 25, 2016, in Anthony Hall about a racist video that was posted on YouTube calling for lynchings on campus. (Daily Egyptian file photo)

Chancellor: Administrators worked with YouTube to take down racist video, classes still on for May 2

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
April 25, 2016

Pares.ly

By Luke Nozicka
April 25, 2016

Man detained by SIU police for having airsoft gun on campus

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
April 25, 2016
SIU police asks public to help identifying these people in Faner graffiti incident

SIU police asks public to help identifying these people in Faner graffiti incident

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
April 22, 2016
SIU student arrested, charged with attempted criminal sexual abuse, battery, disorderly conduct

SIU student arrested, charged with attempted criminal sexual abuse, battery, disorderly conduct

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
April 20, 2016
SIU student arrested, charged with attempted bank robbery

SIU student arrested, charged with attempted bank robbery

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
April 20, 2016
Third suspect in custody in Easter Sunday shooting

Third suspect in custody in Easter Sunday shooting

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
April 4, 2016
Former SIU provost named president of the University of New Orleans

Former SIU provost named president of the University of New Orleans

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
March 26, 2016
Dunn on WJPF: Proposed cuts would be like 'lopping off chunks of the body'

Dunn on WJPF: Proposed cuts would be like ‘lopping off chunks of the body’

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
March 21, 2016
Colwell asks vice chancellors to make 12% reduction plan, says 'we are in uncharted territory'

Colwell asks vice chancellors to make 12% reduction plan, says ‘we are in uncharted territory’

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
March 1, 2016
Jacob Hays, performing as Veronica J. Belle, collects money from attendees Feb. 27 at the Student Center.

Student Center drag show brings color to campus

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
February 28, 2016

Hill adds three former Minnesota coaches to SIU football

By Luke Nozicka, @LukeNozicka
January 9, 2016
Obama commutes sentence of Carbondale man, a convicted drug-runner

Obama commutes sentence of Carbondale man, a convicted drug-runner

By Luke Nozicka, Daily Egyptian
December 20, 2015
Search for head football coach narrowed to four finalists

Search for head football coach narrowed to four finalists

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
December 18, 2015

Graduate assistant dies Wednesday

By Luke Nozicka, @LukeNozicka
October 23, 2015
Gov. Bruce Rauner gives a thumbs up after giving his first speech as governor on Jan. 12, 2015 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield. (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Rauner vetoes student vote bill

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
August 21, 2015

Victim in Sunday shooting dies

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
May 12, 2015

Carbondale police searching for armed robber

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
May 12, 2015

SIU police identify two involved in Neely Hall battery

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
May 12, 2015

Victim battered Saturday treated for minor injuries

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
May 11, 2015
Carbondale police arrest man in Sunday shooting, bond set at $1M

Carbondale police arrest man in Sunday shooting, bond set at $1M

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
May 11, 2015

Female battered in Neely Hall

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
May 10, 2015
Fourth chancellor candidate: Work at Texas Tech supports SIU priorities

Fourth chancellor candidate: Work at Texas Tech supports SIU priorities

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
May 7, 2015
OU provost shows proof of successful initiatives at chancellor forum

OU provost shows proof of successful initiatives at chancellor forum

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
May 4, 2015
University: anonymous threat made against Faner is not credible

University: anonymous threat made against Faner is not credible

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
April 29, 2015
Oregon State provost makes case for chancellor vacancy

Oregon State provost makes case for chancellor vacancy

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
April 27, 2015
First open forum sets tone for chancellor search

First open forum sets tone for chancellor search

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
April 21, 2015
$5,000 to $10,000 worth of damage estimated after apartment fire

$5,000 to $10,000 worth of damage estimated after apartment fire

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
April 13, 2015
SIU announces chancellor finalists

SIU announces chancellor finalists

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
April 13, 2015
Students hope to become next representative on board

Students hope to become next representative on board

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka | Sam Beard
April 12, 2015

Student starts petition to replace Rauner as keynote speaker, exceeds 2,000 signatures

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
April 10, 2015
Gov. Bruce Rauner to speak at SIU graduation

Gov. Bruce Rauner to speak at SIU graduation

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
April 8, 2015

Henry, Adams searching for signs

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
April 6, 2015

Committee to announce chancellor finalists soon

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
April 6, 2015
Students still without vote on board

Students still without vote on board

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
March 18, 2015

Chancellor search committee to narrow applicants this month

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
March 2, 2015

Rauner appoints two to SIU Board of Trustees, re-appoints Sambursky

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
February 27, 2015
Armed robbery on East Park Street. Suspect armed with knife last seen at 4:20 p.m. Sunday. Police in area searching.

Armed robbery on East Park Street. Suspect armed with knife last seen at 4:20 p.m. Sunday. Police in area searching.

By Luke Nozicka, @lukenozicka
February 22, 2015
Councilman Jack arrested on DUI charges

Councilman Jack arrested on DUI charges

By Luke Nozicka, @LukeNozicka
February 5, 2015

Chancellor search co-chairs named, committee forming

By Luke Nozicka, @LukeNozicka
January 25, 2015

SIU will pay more than $1.7M for 2011 furlough days

By Luke Nozicka, @LukeNozicka
January 22, 2015
SIU’s lawsuit appeal deadline Thursday

SIU’s lawsuit appeal deadline Thursday

By Luke Nozicka, @LukeNozicka
January 21, 2015

Trial delayed for man accused of sending SIUC threats of beheadings, bombings

By Luke Nozicka, @LukeNozicka
January 19, 2015

Trustees discuss chancellor search, potential cuts

By Luke Nozicka
December 11, 2014

Dunn to fulfill chancellor duties

By Luke Nozicka
November 18, 2014
Adams seeks Carbondale mayor position

Adams seeks Carbondale mayor position

By Luke Nozicka
November 15, 2014

Nov. 14 declared as Dr. Paul Sarvela Day

By Luke Nozicka
November 14, 2014
Sarvela's life honored at visitation

Sarvela’s life honored at visitation

By Luke Nozicka
November 13, 2014

Dunn anticipates permanent chancellor search soon

By Luke Nozicka
November 11, 2014
Ceremonies set for interim Chancellor Paul Sarvela

Ceremonies set for interim Chancellor Paul Sarvela

By Luke Nozicka
November 11, 2014
Remembering Paul Sarvela: 1959-2014

Remembering Paul Sarvela: 1959-2014

By Luke Nozicka
November 11, 2014
Interim Chancellor Paul Sarvela dies

Interim Chancellor Paul Sarvela dies

By Luke Nozicka
November 9, 2014

Chancellor and provost change at least 20 campus policies

By Luke Nozicka
October 25, 2014

Chancellor and provost change at least 20 campus policies, are pleased with semester

By Luke Nozicka
October 25, 2014

Four suspects in custody for campus battery

By Luke Nozicka
October 21, 2014

Seven sexual assaults reported this semester

By Luke Nozicka
October 21, 2014

Three arrested during South Ash Street incident

By Luke Nozicka
October 19, 2014

Three arrested after police break up house party

By Luke Nozicka
October 18, 2014

Morton Grove mayor shows support for Varughese family

By Luke Nozicka
October 17, 2014
Chancellor diagnosed with treatable cancer

Chancellor diagnosed with treatable cancer

By Luke Nozicka
October 13, 2014

Chancellor needs surgery to remove treatable cancer

By Luke Nozicka
October 13, 2014

DPS: Two of six suspects in custody

By Luke Nozicka
October 2, 2014

Man arrested in connection to previous campus threats

By Luke Nozicka
September 29, 2014

Man arrested in connection with threats

By Luke Nozicka
September 29, 2014
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