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Hannah Becker (8) and Imani Hartfield (16) prepare to receive and block their opposing team, University of Iowa, on Feb. 22, 2021, Carbondale Ill.

[VIDEO] Salukis lose to UNI after having two-set lead

February 22, 2021
Jerry Brooks, owner of Jerry's Flower Shoppe, and Dean McKinnies, head assistant, prepare for one of the busiest days of the year for the shop on Thursday Feb. 11, 2021, in Carbondale Ill. McKinnies has been working in the shop since she was 15. “We’ve always worked so well together. I always say we’re like a well oiled team,” Mckinnies said. Madison Taylor | @the.madisontaylor

COVID-19 won’t stop local florists for Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2021
Stephen Robinson Jr., senior pastor at Zion Temple COGIC church, closes out the service with a time of worship Sunday, Feb. 8, 2021, in Murphysboro, Ill.

[VIDEO] Gallery: Zion Temple COGIC church celebrates Black History Month

February 10, 2021
The top three winners, Evan Huddleston, Kelsie Jennings and Jess Grygus win the trivia night with over 13,000 points on Feb. 3, 2021.

60 in 60 Black History Month Trivia

February 4, 2021
What is SARS and why are Nigerians protesting?

What is SARS and why are Nigerians protesting?

November 17, 2020
Fernando Sanchez, a senior majoring in art, works on a tattoo Nov. 4, 2020, in Carbondale Ill. Sanchez said that he originally started as an engineering major but decided to study drawing instead. “I view this as another art form because at school I’m a fine artist. It’s a really nice opportunity to challenge myself with another type of canvas but still sustain myself as an artist,” Sanchez said.

Photo of the Day: Tattoo as an art

November 6, 2020
Maria Cavral, a freshman, plays “Spooky Saluki Bingo” in the Student Center Oct. 28, 2020, in Carbondale Ill. “I came to this because I was tired of being in the dorms and this was something to do and have fun with friends,” Cavral said.

Photo of the Day: Spooky Saluki Bingo

October 29, 2020
Yuening Zhao, a second year PhD student, gets a flu shot at the SIU Health Center Flu Shot Clinic Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, at the Student Services Building in Carbondale, Ill. “I never had a flu shot ever since I became an adult. This year, I feel like because a lot of the COVID symptoms might be similar to a regular flu, I was thinking just in case,” Zhao said. As flu season approaches researchers are worried there will be peaks of flu and COVID-19 cases at the same time according to UCSF.edu.

Photo of the Day: COVID-19 or Flu?

October 16, 2020
Local polling stations across hold voting for the Presidential Primary Election on Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2020 in Waverly, IL.

Q&A with Jackson County State’s Attorney Michael Carr

October 13, 2020
A line of American flags line the street of Walnut in Murphysboro, IL on Labor Day weekend. Most workplaces and schools are closed to observe Labor Day, the day where American laborers celebrate their economic and social accomplishments. Labor Day is held on the first Monday in September and was first celebrated in 1882 in the state of New York. Many other states followed in following years. It wasn't until in 1894, when President Grover Cleveland made the day into a national holiday. This photo was taken on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020.

Illinois candidates for representative in the 115th district participate in debate

September 30, 2020
Tattoo artist, Matt Stanton, rests at his booth in between appointments on Thursday Sept. 17, 2020 in Carbondale Illinois. Artistic minds is currently only taking customers by appointment on Tuesday - Saturday 12pm - 8pm. “In the new place we’ve gone to handless soap dispensers and have started social distancing. We’re appointment only too. We’ve pretty much already been doing most of the other stuff to begin with. Keeping things sterile, cleaning in between appointments, wearing masks, that kinda thing,” Stanton said.

Local tattoo shops take on pandemic

September 29, 2020
Film major Tomas Cortez, 21, vocalizes his opinion on the recent grand jury decision in the case of Breonna Taylor on September 25, 2020 in Carbondale, ILL.

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September 29, 2020
A protester holds sign towards passing drivers emphasizing “some jobs can’t have bad apples

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September 29, 2020
(From left to right) Nancy Maxwell, Emerald Avril, Elise Grabowska begins to lead the march in protest of the grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case on September 25, 2020 in Carbondale, ILL.

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September 29, 2020
Emerald Avril rallies the protesters on September 25, 2020, in Carbondale, ILL.

[PHOTO] Opinion: 'The Most Disrespected Person in America is the Black Woman'

October 2, 2020
Kyra Hunter, SIU volleyball player, walks among other student-athletes at SIU during the Run/Walk event put on by the Saluki Unity Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at SIU. Hunter wears a face mask with

Saluki unity, student-athlete led group focuses on diversity and inclusion

September 19, 2020
The March on Washington event was organizes by So. ILL. Unity Coalition and three other local organizations. Protesters, lead by Nancy Maxwell, made their way through downtown Carbondale, IL. The March on Washington was a nationwide event to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington where he delivered his famous

‘We want more togetherness and unity:’ Carbondale honors 57th Anniversary of The March on Washington

August 28, 2020
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