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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

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Eric Fenzil, a sophomore from Aurora majoring in zoology, marches Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, during a student-led protest around campus in opposition of President Donald Trump's inauguration. (Morgan Timms | @Morgan_Timms)

Trump’s inauguration sparks SIU student demonstrations

By Shannon Allen
January 20, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo

USG votes to lower senate GPA requirement, decides again not to impeach president

By Shannon Allen
November 30, 2016
Daily Egyptian file photo

SIU will fill administrative interim positions after chancellor is selected

By Shannon Allen
November 17, 2016
Oreoluwa Ojewuyi, left, and Brynn Kosmicki form a heart with their hands as they dance and sing to "Love Is All You Need" by the Beatles in front of Morris Library. The two were visiting the university campus Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, for a peaceful protest of the election of Donald Trump. (Bill Lukitsch | @lukitsbill)

Protesters rally against Trump outside Morris Library

By Shannon Allen
November 16, 2016
Undergraduate Student Government President Jared Stern swears in a new senator Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, during a meeting in the Student Health Center Auditorium. (Bill Lukitsch | @lukitsbill)

USG votes not to impeach President Jared Stern

By Shannon Allen
November 16, 2016
(DailyEgyptian.com file photo illustration)

SIU to participate in national stand against smoking

By Shannon Allen
November 15, 2016
Elder Marilyn James, of Carbondale, indicates to a 1937 image of her great-great-grandfather, the Rev. D. Smith Banks, during her "From Slavery to Greatness" speech Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at the African American Museum in the University Mall. (Morgan Timms | @Morgan_Timms)

Former slave’s life honored at African American Museum

By Shannon Allen
November 5, 2016
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on stage during the second debate between the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. (Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)

SIU election experts break down polls, predict blue win

By Shannon Allen
October 28, 2016
From left: Gary Johnson, Hillary Clinton, Jill Stein and Donald Trump. (TNS photographs)

Though Clinton ranks above Trump in DE poll, SIU students aren’t happy with options

By Shannon Allen
October 22, 2016
Unofficial Halloween partygoers wait in line to enter Stix Bar & Billiards on the Strip on Oct. 18. (DailyEgyptian.com file photo)

City, law enforcement officials hope for safe Unofficial Halloween

By Shannon Allen
October 13, 2016
Daily Egyptian file photo

Illinois leaders talk state budget woes, MAP grants while at SIU

By Shannon Allen
October 5, 2016
Saluki Patrol Officers Anna Birkeland, a sophomore from Grand Rapids, Mich., studying criminal justice, and Khari Morgan, a senior from Chicago studying psychology, patrol around campus Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, in Carbondale. "I want to protect and serve," Morgan said. "I want to be a good source for the community." (Autumn Suyko | @AutumnSuyko_DE)

Feel unsafe walking through campus at night? Saluki Patrol officers will escort you

By Shannon Allen
October 3, 2016
Democratic challenger Marsha Griffin, of Jonesboro, left, and Republican Rep. Terri Bryant, of Murphysboro, react to applause after their closing statements Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, during a candidate forum hosted by the State Universities Annuitants Association in the Lesar Law Building Auditorium. (Morgan Timms | @Morgan_Timms)

Illinois state representative candidates talk higher education, MAP funding

By Shannon Allen
September 23, 2016
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. (TNS)

Analysis: Considering presidential candidates from a college perspective

By Shannon Allen
September 14, 2016
C.J. Baricevic, a graduate of the School of Law and 12th U.S. Congressional District candidate, speaks Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, during a meeting of the SIU College Democrats in the Student Center. (Ryan Michalesko | @photosbylesko)

Illinois congressional candidate speaks at SIU about student loan debt

By Shannon Allen
September 8, 2016
Daily Egyptian file photo

Some SIU organizations upset over USG funding

By Shannon Allen
September 6, 2016
Morgan Demling, of the band "Seamstress," plays the drums during a memorial show for the late Tim Beaty on Saturday night at the Lost Cross house. Beaty, a local drummer who was known to strip down to his underwear while playing, was killed March 27. The show at the Lost Cross house was as a celebration of and memorial for the late drummer. Demling said he knew Beaty for 10 years. "There's really no words to express what [Beaty] meant to me," he said. Demling said he stripped down to his underwear for Tim. — April 2, 2016, Carbondale, Ill. (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Carbondale punk rock house celebrating 30 years of music

By Shannon Allen
September 1, 2016
(Daily Egyptian file photograph)

Two killed Sunday in motorcycle crash in Jackson County

By Shannon Allen
August 29, 2016
Pam Janes, of Makanda, performs the “heart-to-center” yoga pose Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, during Kelsey Tripp’s Wine & Yoga class at Alto Vineyards in Alto Pass. “I’ve noticed my body becoming more flexible and stronger,” Janes said. “We repeat the poses so you really see improvement.” (Autumn Suyko | @AutumnSuyko_DE)

Wine & Yoga is all the buzz

By Shannon Allen
August 24, 2016
Junior cornerback Craig James, center, and junior linebacker Kyron Watson, right, teach children drills Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, during the sixth annual Saluki Fan Fest at Saluki Stadium. (Autumn Suyko | @AutumnSuyko_DE)

Fan Fest brings out Salukis of all ages (PHOTOS)

By Shannon Allen
August 23, 2016
Titan Hills, 6, holds a chair at the Rotary Rotation Resale on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, in Carbondale. Hills carried the chair to assist his mother, Tanasha Rodgers. (Athena Chrysanthou | DailyEgyptian.com)

Old items find new homes at local resale event

By Shannon Allen
August 18, 2016
Adalynn Wille, 5, enjoys looking through a book while visiting her grandpa on Jan. 24 at his apartment in Carbondale. Wille attends one of four Head Start Centers and receives new books through SIU Head Start's "Book in Every Home" campaign. The campaign's intent is to collect enough new books for all the children who attend the centers.

‘Book in Every Home’ campaign aids in children’s reading development

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
January 23, 2016
Daily Egyptian file photo

Morris Library hours extended

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
January 20, 2016
"Unofficial" partygoers wait in line to enter Stix Bar & Billiards on Oct. 18, 2015, on the Strip. (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Stix seeking new owner

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
January 18, 2016
Here's what you may have missed about Carbondale's bar scene during winter break

Here’s what you may have missed about Carbondale’s bar scene during winter break

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
January 17, 2016
Parking lot 5 changed to pay station

Parking lot 5 changed to pay station

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
January 14, 2016
Pulliam Hall. Daily Egyptian file photo.

SIU’s online MBA program ranked among top in the country

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
January 13, 2016

‘Tis the season for New Year’s resolutions

By Shannon Allen, ShannonAllen_DE
December 16, 2015

Veteran Adventures hosts white-tail deer hunt

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
December 13, 2015
Tierra Carpenter, a sophomore from Lansing studying TV and Digital Media Radio, addresses the SIU Board of Trustees on Dec. 9, 2015, at the Stone Center. Carpenter and about 50 others walked from the Communications Building to the Stone Center as part of a sexual assault awareness walk. The group, known as "The Consent Party", asked the board to reconsider multiple cases they believed were mishandled and its sexual assault policies. 

‘You’re a Survivor’ walk participants appeal to Board of Trustees

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
December 9, 2015

Architecture students construct plans for 2017 eclipse observation

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
December 7, 2015

Student reports sexual assault in Schneider Hall

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
December 6, 2015
SIU fraternities donate presents to children

SIU fraternities donate presents to children

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
November 18, 2015
"Why does SIU say I'm not a survivor?"

“Why does SIU say I’m not a survivor?”

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
November 9, 2015

Illinois House minority leader Jim Durkin speaks at SIU

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
November 5, 2015
Black Male Roundtable marches for equality

Black Male Roundtable marches for equality

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
November 4, 2015
Local farmers markets to be assessed by Market Ventures

Local farmers markets to be assessed by Market Ventures

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
October 20, 2015

Housing stands by no guest policy

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
October 17, 2015

SIU School of Law ranked one of the top in nation

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
October 15, 2015

Voters think Illinois is headed in wrong direction

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
October 13, 2015

Cross-country excursions available for student military veterans

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
October 7, 2015

State budget cuts limit funding for police training

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
October 1, 2015

Women’s leadership conference speaks on women’s strengths in the workforce

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
September 18, 2015
Carbondale group works to prevent rape

Carbondale group works to prevent rape

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
September 15, 2015

SIU reintroduces skydiving club

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
September 12, 2015
Gov. Bruce Rauner. (Anthony Souffle/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

House overrides Rauner’s heroin veto

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
August 31, 2015
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