Local dress boutique business slowly returns since pandemic By Sara Wangler, Staff Reporter April 18, 2021
From SIU to Pop! President of Funko shares his journey By Sara Wangler, Staff Reporter April 10, 2021
A roller coaster cycle: Carbondale native shares fitness journey By Sara Wangler and Riley Hemken April 1, 2021
Annual Carbondale community winter market continues despite COVID-19 restrictions By Sara Wangler, Staff Reporter March 16, 2021
Archaeological investigations of freed slave community uncover Black history in southern Illinois By Elena Schauwecker and Sara Wangler February 26, 2021
Samaritan Saturday: USG starts program to waive counseling copay By Sara Wangler, Staff Reporter February 13, 2021
SIU alumnus addresses Trump presidency in University Museum exhibit By Sara Wangler, Staff Reporter February 1, 2021
Samaritan Saturday: Graduate student advocating for Graduate Assistant protections amid pandemic By Sara Wangler, Staff Reporter January 30, 2021
Local drag queen shares their 40 year long career story By Sara Wangler, Staff Reporter November 17, 2020
Southern Illinois native makes a splash with YouTube diving channel By Sara Wangler, Staff Reporter October 14, 2020
Queens and kings in quarantine: Local Drag performers adapt to COVID-19 regulations By Sara Wangler, Staff Reporter October 1, 2020
From the DE newsroom to professional careers, here’s what some of our recent alumni are doing now By Sara Wangler, Staff Reporter September 3, 2020
Local churches continue to serve Southern Illinois communities amid COVID concerns By Sara Wangler, Staff Reporter August 30, 2020
Online classes, canceled activities and uncertain futures: Life as a high schooler in a pandemic By Sara Wangler, Guest Writer April 14, 2020
![Nicole Miskelley helps fit a client for a dress April 3, 2021, at Melise’s Boutique in Marion, Ill. Miskelley entered into the formal wear business in 2019 and said it was difficult to begin her business during the pandemic. “We were shut down March of last year up until about October [...] so it’s been really hard, especially it being my first year in business, trying to get everything going,” Miskelley said.](https://dailyegyptian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/MG_5368srgb-900x600.jpg)
![Drag king performer, Faim Lee Jewls, sits for a portrait on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Murphysboro, IL. Jewls, the lone drag king in the southern Illinois region, says he is celebrating his 15th year as a drag king. "Performing for me has always been a release, it's always been something that I could be a little bit more open about who I am. Rather than just everyday normal things I would be doing," Jewls said. "It also gives me a sense of purpose, for the community as well. I do interact with youth groups. My title that I hold for Southern Illinois Pride is held by the Rainbow cafe youth center for all the kids in the area." The drag community in Southern Illinois has been affected by the series of cancellations due to COVID-19 cancelling all planned drag shows. Drag shows in Carbondale and surrounding areas are commonplace events that occur regularly. "I'm excited to eventually be able to hit a stage again and feel somewhat normal. I've been on stage a couple of times and it just hasn't been the same. [...] Seriously it's kind of like feeling like a bird in captivity," said Jewls.](https://dailyegyptian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/RGB-2-601x900.jpg)
