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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

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Sam Beard, Southern Illinois University Carbondale student trustee poses for a portrait Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, outside of the communications building in Carbondale, Illinois. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Column: Dissolve the Board of Trustees

By Sam Beard, Student Trustee
May 2, 2018
Demonstrators talk with each other on community Friday, April 6, 2018, during an occupation of SIU Chancellor Carlo Montemagnos office in Anthony Hall. The occupation followed a march through campus the previous day in protest of the proposed police academy at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Column: An account of last week’s occupation

By Sam Beard, SIU Student Trustee
April 12, 2018
Sam Beard, Southern Illinois University Carbondale student trustee poses for a portrait Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, outside of the communications building in Carbondale, Illinois. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Column: How to stop mass shootings

By Sam Beard, Student Trustee
March 1, 2018
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Column: ‘I can’t even’

By Sam Beard, Student Trustee
February 14, 2018
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Column: How to boost enrollment

By Sam Beard, Student Trustee
February 7, 2018
Hans Predator creeps about local venues

Hans Predator creeps about local venues

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE
October 25, 2015

Mayor to students: Don’t drink so much

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE
October 14, 2015

Energy researchers dig for solutions

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE
September 23, 2015

Harvest Festival celebrates growth

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE
September 22, 2015

Lt. Governor touts commitment to education

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE
September 17, 2015

Morris to host budget cut rally

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE
May 5, 2015
Students gift flowers to save bees

Students gift flowers to save bees

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE
April 20, 2015
Henry wins mayoral office

Henry wins mayoral office

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE
April 7, 2015
Morels fuel spring fever

Morels fuel spring fever

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE
April 5, 2015

Rauner proposes $44M funding cut for SIUC

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE
February 18, 2015
Infoshop pushes community progress

Infoshop pushes community progress

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE
February 16, 2015

Wire fire burns memories, displaces eight

By Sam Beard, @SamBeard_DE
January 21, 2015
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