Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian
Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian
Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian
All content by Mo Collar
SIU women’s volleyball team does signature group cheer right before the game Oct. 14, 2022 in Davies Gym in Carbondale, Ill. @m0.alexander

[Photo] We’re gonna bring some competition: A look at SIU volleyball’s upcoming season

By Ryan Grieser, Sorts Consultant
August 27, 2024
The solar eclipse reached its totality at 1:59pm in southern Illinois April 8, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Looking Down: Observing the solar eclipse through shadows

By Mo Collar, Staff Reporter
April 10, 2024
Photos from the Women Photojournalist’s of Washington are seen displayed in Sharp Museum at SIU February 18, 2024 in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] WPOW! Women photojournalists featured in Sharp Museum 

By Annalise Schmidt
February 21, 2024
This photo of tornado aftermath in Little Rock, Arkansas, was awarded first place in the spot news photo category at the Illinois College Press Association awards. The photo was taken April 1, 2023.

[Photo] Daily Egyptian wins 42 awards at Illinois College Press Association competition

By Joei Younker, News Editor
February 19, 2024
The ceiling hallway of LSII collapses after a pipe burst resulting in a flood across the hall Jan. 20, 2024 at SIU in Carbondale, Illinois.

Could bad pipes lead to the fall of LSII?

By Mo Collar, News Reporter
February 14, 2024
Savannah, a pitbull dumped on the doorstep one early morning, is hugged by STAAR founding member Ali Rippin Nov. 1, 2023 at Striegel Animal Hospital in Carbondale, Ill.

The increasingly dire situation for southern Illinois animals

By Mo Collar, Staff Reporter
November 6, 2023
Artist works on painting at Art in the Garden at Mandala Gardens October 7, 2023 in Marion, Ill.

[Photo] Connect, create, participate: Art in the Garden

By Alli Goering, Staff Writer
October 10, 2023
Several alpacas hang out near the fence at Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch September, 8 2023 in Makanda, Ill.

[Photo] Have a wild and wooly weekend at annual Alpaca Farm Days 

By Annalise Schmidt, Staff Writer
September 19, 2023
Chris Hartley shows off a praying mantis to a mother and her son at Rend Lake during the Environmental Science Series event September 2, 2023 in Benton, Ill.

Spiders, scorpions and scarabs, oh my! Nature program gets people close to creepy crawlies

By Mo Collar, Staff Reporter and photographer
September 12, 2023
Dairy Queen’s neon sign lights up along U.S. Route 51 Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Carbondale Ill.

Iconic Dairy Queen loses franchise; operator optimistic about site’s future

By Mo Collar, Staff Reporter
May 27, 2023
Welcome to Salukicon!

Welcome to Salukicon!

By Mo Collar, Staff Reporter and photographer
April 26, 2023
“Please, please be okay:” Experiencing the Little Rock tornado from afar

“Please, please be okay:” Experiencing the Little Rock tornado from afar

By Mo Collar, Staff Reporter and photographer
April 13, 2023
Touch of Nature presents annual Maple Syrup Festival

Touch of Nature presents annual Maple Syrup Festival

By Mo Collar, Staff Reporter and photographer
April 7, 2023
Column: Spring break opens up with a drag show at the Varsity

Column: Spring break opens up with a drag show at the Varsity

By Mo Collar, Staff Columnist and Photographer
March 24, 2023
Carbondale Public Library hosts Japanese maple informative meeting

Carbondale Public Library hosts Japanese maple informative meeting

By Mo Collar, Staff Reporter and photographer
March 9, 2023
East Palestine, OH Derailment Leads to Trouble for Southern Illinois

East Palestine, OH Derailment Leads to Trouble for Southern Illinois

By Mo Collar, Staff Reporter and photographer
March 9, 2023
Photo provided by Brian Munoz.

In Memoriam: Paden Shultz

By Mo Collar, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2023
Carbondale wildlife experiences the first snowfall of the season

Carbondale wildlife experiences the first snowfall of the season

By Mo Collar, Staff Writer
November 17, 2022
Communications Department Ends October with a Bang

Communications Department Ends October with a Bang

By Mo Collar, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2022
Spreading kindness one act at a time

Spreading kindness one act at a time

By Mo Collar, Staff Reporter
October 30, 2022
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