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Southern Illinois University held its commencement ceremonies in Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Ill. May 8.

[Photo] Gallery: SIU Commencement Ceremonies

May 9, 2021
A Para-Ordnance P-12 pistol rests on one of the booths at the Wanenmacher's Arms Show April 11, 2021 in Tulsa, Okla. It is a semi automatic pistol chambered in .45 ACP.

A rifle sits on a table at one of the booths at Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show on April 10 and 11, 2021, at Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla.

People gather in different booths to buy/see guns at Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show on April 10 and 11, 2021, at Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla. The expo was full of booths with traders selling modern weapons, antique weapons, weapons accessories and bullets. The show was open to the public with an entry fee of $10.

Attendees wait in line at the entrance at Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show on April 10 and 11, 2021, at Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla. The show, which was canceled due to COVID-19 in 2020, welcomed almost 25,000 attendees from all over the nation this year.

People enjoy browsing the collections at Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show on April 10 and 11, 2021, at Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla. The show was crowded as people from different states traveled to attend.

A tray filled with antique pistol parts sits on a table in a booth at Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show on April 10 and 11, 2021, at Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla. People also displayed exhibitions of homemade and handcrafted guns in the show.

A hunting rifle sits on a table at one of the booths at Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show on April 10 and 11, 2021, at Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla.

National Rifle Association of America (NRA) places an advertisement at the entrance with an offer to provide free admission at Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show on April 10 and 11, 2021, at Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla. NRA is a gun rights advocacy group founded with an aim to advance rifle marksmanship.

[Photo] The state of Illinois’ gun advocacy networks

May 31, 2021
An antique pistol sits with a price tag on a table at Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show on April 10 and 11, 2021, at Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla. A large collection of antique weapons were seen in the show which was organized this year as COVID-19 canceled the show last year.

Disassembled pistol parts sit on a table displayed by the students of Murray State University at Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show on April 10 and 11, 2021, at Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla. Students from Murray State College display gun parts they made entirely in their lab along with the technology they used.

A flag with a swastika hangs on a stand at Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show on April 10 and 11, 2021, at Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla.

A seller waits at his booth to sell miniature cannons at the Wanenmacher's Arms Show April 11, 2021 in Tulsa, Okla. “We have various sizes of canons ranging from 3D printed to those made using Lathe machines, people use them during the independence day,” he said.

A group of sellers sit in their booth with their antique collections at the Wanenmacher's Arms Show April 11, 2021 in Tulsa, Okla. “My first visit to the gun show was somewhere in the 1960s and my first in Oklahoma was in 1989,” one said. The history that weapons carry lured them to trading the guns.

Brandon Kuschnereit and Hollie Andress stand behind their table of hand-crafted knives at the Wanenmacher's Arms Show April 10, 2021 in Tulsa, Okla. Many booths participated in the show with products ranging from a small knife to military grade rifles.

[Photo] Gallery: Wanenmacher's Gun Show portraits

May 19, 2021
Trey McDaniel (30) pitches the ball in a game against Missouri State University on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale Ill. The Salukis took the game after sweeping the sixth inning of the game.

[Photo] Pitching secures SIU first sweep over Missouri State since 2016

May 2, 2021
Philip Archer (44), Evan Martin (2) and Cody Cleveland (29) celebrate as they collect three homeruns in a game against Missouri State University on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale Ill. The game took a U-turn in the sixth inning when 4-1 down saluki climbed two steps ahead of MSU making score of 4-6.

Trisan Peters (6) attempts a home run in a home game against Missouri State University on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale Ill.

Nel Battrell, a resident of Carbondale and one of the participants of the march, holds the placard during the “Take Back the Night” event on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Carbondale, IIl. “The program targets to bring awareness and educate the subject that the violence should be stopped,” Battrell said.

Sarah Settles leads the march with slogans during the event of the stand with survivors of sexual violence on Friday, April 30, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill. ”Take back the night is organized to bring awareness among people about the violence,” Settles said.

Local community activist and victim of violence delivers her inspirational story during the event of the stand with survivors of sexual violence on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Carbondale City Pavillion in Carbondale, Ill.

Bushra Elsnousi, a graduate student in the Department of Civil Engineering and SIU’s only international student from Sudan, works on his research at the library inside the Center for International Education on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill. Elsnousi works as a graduate assistant at the Center for International Education. “I am studying the effect of lateral loads such as wind and earthquakes in the members of building structures. Using computer models has helped me a lot in simulating and monitoring the effects,” Elsnousi said. He expects to aid in designing buildings that are equally safe, but in a more economic nature.

Members of Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance (SIPA) bow to the ground after ending the smudging ritual on Wednesday April 14, 2021, inside the Labyrinth near Gaia House Interfaith Center, in Carbondale Ill. “We used to perform major events at least 8 times a year but, after the pandemic hit, we didn’t do it for a complete year,” Tara Nelson, the leader of SIPA, said.

Tara Nelsen, leader of Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance (SIPA) makes preparations before starting a smudging ritual on Wednesday April 14, 2021, inside the Labyrinth near Gaia House Interfaith Center, in Carbondale Ill. “We have been doing this since 1998 and I will continue doing it,” Nelsen said.

[Photo] Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance welcomes all

April 30, 2021
Tara Nelson, the leader of Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance (SIPA) lights candles and burns the smudge to do a smudging ritual on Wednesday April 14, 2021, inside the Labyrinth near Gaia House Interfaith Center, in Carbondale Ill. Six members of SIPA attended the rituals with a belief to clear negative energy and invite peace and harmony.

Tara Nelson, the leader of Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance (SIPA) performs smudging over SIPA member, Andy Darnelle, on Wednesday April 14, 2021, inside the Labyrinth near Gaia House Interfaith Center, in Carbondale Ill. “We couldn’t do any events after the pandemic hit and it's been a year. We are looking forward to doing some rituals following the COVID guidelines,” Nelson said.

Tara Nelson, the leader of Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance (SIPA), burns the rosemary smudge before a smudging ritual on Wednesday April 14, 2021, inside the Labyrinth near Gaia House Interfaith Center, in Carbondale Ill. Smudging rituals is believed to clear the negative energy from the people.

Cade Brusell, professor and a member of the collective, participates in the funeral and guides in honor of countless species of animals that have gone extinct on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Communications Building in Carbondale, Ill.

Ash Durrance, graduate student in creative writing, reads messages about the extinction of animals due to climate change during the funeral casket walk in honor of countless species of animals that have gone extinct on Thursday April 22, 2021 at the Communications Building in Carbondale, Ill. “This project is to bring awareness among people during Earth Day. We were supposed to rejoice and celebrate on Earth day but we specifically decided to hold the precision and mourn for the animals that we lost due to climate change,” Durrance said.

SIU students participate in a funeral casket walking honor of countless species of animals that have gone extinct on Thursday, April 22, 2021. The walk started at the SIU Communications Building to the student center. Students wore all black outfits in mourning with some messages about the climate change crisis on them.

People engage and talk about the program at Bucky’s Haven on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, near Campus Lake, in Carbondale, Ill.

Benjamin Lowder discusses the piece of art he added in the dome with SIU students at Bucky’s Haven on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, near Campus Lake, in Carbondale, Ill.

People engage and talk about the program at Bucky’s Haven on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, near Campus Lake, in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] SIU Celebrates Earth Month at Bucky’s Haven

April 21, 2021
The band plays worship music on Easter at Bald Knob Cross on Sunday, April 4, 2021 in Alto Pass, Ill. The program started at 6.30 a.m. and ended at 8 a.m.

A woman stands during the worship at the Easter Sunrise Service at Bald Knob Cross on Sunday, April 4, 2021 in Alto Pass, Ill.

Kathryn Creedon (17), defender for Salukis Women Soccer Team, kicks the ball in the game against Illinois State University on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Women's Soccer loses home game vs Loyola Ramblers

October 17, 2021
Kenneth Christensen takes one of his pet mantises outside to feed it on Monday March 22, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill. Christensen admires the strength of the praying mantis and keeps a few as pets.

Kenneth Christensen, a Carbondale resident, performs a workout to strengthen his back on Sunday March 21, 2021 at the SIU Student Rec Center, in Carbondale Ill. “I come here every day at 3 p.m. and leave at 8 p.m. until I get back to my shape. I have also joined karate class recently,” Christensen added. Subash Kharel | @pics.leaks

Kenneth Christensen, a resident of Carbondale, performs bicep curls on Sunday March 21, 2021 at the SIU Student Rec Center, in Carbondale Ill. Christensen believes working out every part of the body is very essential for maintaining physical health. “I copied routines of famous body builders and started working out to get in shape,” Christensen said.

[Photo] A roller coaster cycle: Carbondale native shares fitness journey

April 1, 2021
Emma Baalman (6) high-fives Hannah Becker (8) in a game against Illinois State University on Sunday March 28, 2021 in Carbondale Ill.

[Photo] Saluki volleyball falls to Redbirds in final game

By Ryan Scott, Sports Reporter
March 28, 2021
Bushra Elsnousi, a graduate student in the Department of Civil Engineering and SIU’s only international student from Sudan, works on his research at the library inside the Center for International Education on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill. Elsnousi works as a graduate assistant at the Center for International Education and spends his time doing research after getting done with his duties for the day. “I am studying the effect of lateral loads such as wind and earthquakes in the members of building structures. Using computer models has helped me a lot in simulating and monitoring the effects”, Elsnousi said. He expects to aid in designing buildings that are equally safe, but in a more economic nature.

Students from Waterloo High School join their teacher Marissa Modglin for dinner after the FFA Parliamentary Procedure, on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the Italian Village in Carbondale, Ill. People are enjoying dining outside as the vaccine distribution goes with pace. “It’s really exciting to come outside and have food with kids. It's our first in-person meet after COVID-19 and we’re enjoying it,” Marchwun said.

Members from the organizing team stand up with different messages in the Asian Lives Matter event organized by Sunrise Movement Southern Illinois on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Lenus Turley Park in Carbondale, Ill. The goal of the event was to show a peaceful protest against racial violence, especially Asians.

Erin Ashley and Jay Mize, local residents of Carbondale, stand up holding candles to show support in the Asian Lives Matter event organized by Sunrise Movement Southern Illinois on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Lenus Turley Park in Carbondale, Ill. “We have to speak out about racism as a community,” Mize said.

Diane Ashley, Erin Ashley and Jay Mize pose with candles at the Asian Lives Matter event organized by Sunrise Movement Southern Illinois on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Lenus Turley Park in Carbondale, Ill.

Marcella Sevy, a resident of Carbondale and member of the organizing team, stands up with a banner and candle in front of attendees in the Asian Lives Matter event organized by Sunrise Movement Southern Illinois on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Lenus Turley Park in Carbondale Ill. The Sunrise Organization has been organizing many campaigns against violence throughout the country. “The Sunrise Movement is a national organization and we’re one of many hubs. We need to take action proportional to the crisis we face,” Sevy said.

[Photo] Carbondale community holds vigil for victims of Atlanta shooting

March 22, 2021
Cyph Gonzalez, a member of the organizing team, hangs a banner at the Asian Lives Matter event organized by Sunrise Movement Southern Illinois on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Lenus Turley Park in Carbondale, Ill. “Someone died of someone’s fetish. That deserves a vigil, that deserves attention,” Gonzalez said. Over 20 people attended the vigil.

Sarah Harness (22), pitcher, receives the ball back from the catcher during the game against Drake University on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at SIU.

Salukis softball teammates huddle-up during the game against Drake University on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at SIU.

Jenny Jansen (27) runs to get to second base during the game against Drake University on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at SIU.

The SIU Salukis softball team gives each other high fives before the game against Drake University on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at SIU.

[Photo] Salukis celebrate seniors, walk off series finale against Murray State

May 1, 2023
Lisa Miluer, a Murphysboro resident and winner of the Irish Stew Competition in 2020, waits for the customer as she finishes preparing her stew for the Irish Stew Cook-Off on Saturday March 20, 2021, in Murphysboro Ill. “After competing for two continuous years, I won last year. I am doing this again this year,” Mileur said. “I just enjoy doing this so much so here I am."

Lisa Mileur, a Murphysboro resident, cooks stew for the Irish Stew Competition at the St. Patrick’s Day Festival on Saturday March 20, 2021, in Murphysboro Ill.

Lisa Miluer, a Murphysboro resident and winner of the Irish Stew Competition in 2020, prepares her recipe on Saturday March 20, 2021, on Chestnut Street in Murphysboro Ill. She has now been participating in the competition for four continuous years. “I just enjoy doing this so much so here I am,” Miluer said.

Rachel Fager, a Murphysboro local and member of St. Patrician community, feels excited to be back to the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Saturday March 20, 2021, on Chestnut Street in Murphysboro Ill. Last year, a lot of events were cancelled due to COVID-19 and due to rain. “It started 6 years ago, and we were at peak in 2019. Last year it didn’t go as expected but this year is a little bit closer to normal and hopefully we will come back stronger,” Fager said. Subash Kharel | @pics.leaks

Gustavo Felicio Perruci, a graduate student in Mechanical Engineering from Brazil, prints a sample in a 3D printer for his research in the Metrology Laboratory at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill. Perruci remembers the friend circle he had before the pandemic. “I badly miss the International coffee hour. I had a big friend community back then,” Perruci said. “I hope SIU organizes in-person activities frequently following proper guidelines so that I could feel the same again.” Subash Kharel | @pics.leaks

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Murphysboro residents, Molly Blew and her son, Skyler, 9, participate in the protest on the one year anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s death on Saturday, Mar. 13, 2021 at the Carbondale Pavilion in Carbondale, Ill. “Just because it does not relate to you does not mean that it will not affect you. I would like to teach my son so I am with him and his grandfather,” Blew said.

A speaker talks against racial violence on the one-year anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s death on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill. Speakers spoke about violent racial crimes and discrimination that Black people face today.

Protestors march in the road through the downtown back to Carbondale Pavilion on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Carbondale Ill. The march ended after almost 45 mins of walking with police officers assisting in intersections.

Protestors march on the one-year anniversary of Breonna Taylor's death on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Carbondale Pavilion, Carbondale Ill.

Southern Illinois swimming and diving hosted a tri-meet against Little Rock and Valparaiso at Shea Natatorium on March 12, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] SIU defeats Vaparaiso, Eastern Illinois in swim meet

March 27, 2021
Southern Illinois swimming and diving hosted a tri-meet against Little Rock and Valparaiso at Shea Natatorium on March 12, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Saluki women’s swim team splits intrastate tri-meet

October 30, 2021
Southern Illinois swimming and diving hosted a tri-meet against Little Rock and Valparaiso at Shea Natatorium on March 12, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] SIU competes at National Invitational Championship

March 16, 2023
Southern Illinois swimming and diving hosted a tri-meet against Little Rock and Valparaiso at Shea Natatorium on March 12, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Southern Illinois swim and dive competes in the first tri-meet of the season

March 12, 2021
Sunil Basnet, an international PHD student from Nepal works in the department of chemistry on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill. Basnet works as a member of Dr. Sean D Moran’s research group. “In our group, we are focused on studying ultrafast dynamics occurring on biomolecules like enzymes, metalloproteins and others,” Basnet said. He said he is involved with the study of enzyme dynamics and his primary focus is to explore what kind of motions, processes, reactions, etc., occur inside the enzyme on their active site, whether it is “proton transfer, twisting motions or any other kind of electron transfer dynamics.” By using two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy to study such dynamics in femtosecond time scale, the teams’ research is enriching the scientific community with the knowledge of ultrafast dynamics. “This can in-turn help designing any specific drug that can target enzymes. Getting detailed information is always fruitful,” Basnet said.

[Photo] International Student Feature: enzyme research could lead to medical advances

By Subash Kharel, Staff Photographer
March 14, 2021
Addison Higgins, an undergrad student in Computer Science in his second semester, attends his online class on Thursday Mar. 4, 2021 at the Student Center in Carbondale, Ill. Higgins said he is excited to get back to in-person class at full capacity after knowing about the availability of COVID-19 vaccines. “I want to know what college is like. It doesn’t feel like a college yet,” Higgins said.

Madison Fleege, an undergraduate student from Radiation Therapy department, works on her assignments on Thursday March. 4, 2021 at the Student Center in Carbondale, Ill. There has been a rapid increase in the number of students at the food court with the decline in COVID-19 cases and the readily available COVID-19 vaccines.

Dr. Kambiz Farhang delivers his lecture to 25 undergrad Mechanical Engineering students on Thursday, Mar. 4, 2021 at Lawson Hall, SIU, Carbondale Ill. He has been teaching in-person class following the University’s COVID-19 prevention guidelines since the start of the Fall 2020 semester.

Tony Rask (18) gives his teammate a high five during the Salukis home game against the University of Tennessee at Martin on Saturday, Mar. 6, 2021 at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale, Ill.

J.T. Weber (13) swings the bat towards the left field during the Salukis home game against the University of Tennessee at Martin on Saturday, Mar. 6, 2021 at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale, Ill.

Employees work on customers’ clothes on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Horstman’s Cleaners & Furriers in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Horstman’s, Carbondale's last dry cleaner

March 11, 2021
Tim Milton dries a customer’s clothes using a unipress on Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2021 at Horstman’s Cleaners & Furriers in Carbondale Ill.

Jenny Jansen (28) makes a run in the game against Northern Kentucky University on Friday, Mar. 5, 2021 at Charlotte Softball Stadium in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] SIU softball drops series against Illinois State

April 18, 2021
Bailey Caylor (20) makes a run during the game against Northern Kentucky University on Friday, Mar. 5, 2021 at Charlotte Softball Stadium in Carbondale, Ill.

SIU players huddle up during a game against Northern Kentucky University on Friday, Mar. 5, 2021 at Charlotte Softball Stadium in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Softball finishes 2-2 in Puerto Vallarta Challenge

February 18, 2023
Mckensey Bunch (28) sprints with the ball in the game against the Valparaiso Crusaders on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021 at the Lew Hartzog Track & Field Complex in Carbondale, Ill.

Mckensey Bunch (28) takes the ball in the game against the Valparaiso Crusaders on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021 at the Lew Hartzog Track & Field Complex in Carbondale, Ill.

Maya Warrior (24) leads by dribbling down the field in the game against the Valparaiso Crusaders on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021 at the Lew Hartzog Track & Field Complex in Carbondale, Ill.

Ashlyn Henrie (18) chases the ball in the game against the Valparaiso Crusaders on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021 at the Lew Hartzog Track & Field Complex in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Saluki soccer’s first home, conference match ends in 0-0 tie after double overtime

February 28, 2021
Southern Illinois University System discuss the challenges that international students face on a Zoom session broadcasted live on YouTube Feb. 23, 2021.

[Photo] Southern Illinois University System addresses international student challenges

February 27, 2021
Dalton Banks (3) tries a jump shot in front of undefended hoop during the game against Valparaiso Crusaders on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, at the SIU Banterra Center in Carbondale, Ill. SIU won the game by 3 points, scoring 67-64.

[Photo] Salukis win final home game of the season 67-64 over Valpo

By Adam Warfel, Sports Reporter
February 22, 2021
Kyler Filewich (14) battles during the tip-off in the game against Missouri State University on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in the Banterra Center at SIU. The Salukis lost the game by 15 points with a final score of 53-68.

[Photo] Career highs from Gaige Prim pushes Missouri State past Southern

February 17, 2021
Kyler Filewich (14) battles during the tip-off in the game against Missouri State University on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in the Banterra Center at SIU. The Salukis lost the game by 15 points with a final score of 53-68.

[Photo] Career highs from Gaige Prim pushes Missouri State past Southern

By Adam Warfel, Sports Reporter
February 17, 2021
Dalton Banks (3) attempts to dribble to get past the opponent in the game against Illinois State University on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 at the SIU Banterra Center.

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