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Professor of Philosophy Alfred Frankowski stands in for a portrait Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, outside of his office in Faner Hall.

Philosophy department hires first Africana philosophy specialist

By Tierra Carpenter
November 16, 2017
Carbondale City Hall (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Meet the Mayor forums give community chance to voice concerns, make suggestions

By Tierra Carpenter
November 10, 2017
Jacqueline Morales, in truck, a junior studying animation, is assisted by Saluki Startup volunteers as she moves into her dorm Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, outside Kellogg Hall. This is Jacqueline’s third year living in the residence halls. (Athena Chrysanthou | DailyEgyptian.com)

The six types of roommates you’ll have in college

By Tierra Carpenter
November 7, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo

Students staging production Friday to show experiences of people with ‘deeply melanated skin’

By Tierra Carpenter
November 2, 2017
From Ball State controversy to Carbondale: new dean of students settles into role

From Ball State controversy to Carbondale: new dean of students settles into role

By Tierra Carpenter
October 18, 2017
Josie Arnett | @JosieArnett

Annual Start Seeing Pink campaign commemorates Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Tierra Carpenter
October 18, 2017
Assistant professor of design Tao Huang poses for a portrait Monday Oct. 9, 2017, at the design studio in Pulliam Hall. (Athena Chrysanthou | @Chrysant1Athena)

Professor brings multicultural perspective to design department

By Tierra Carpenter
October 12, 2017
Warren, a 5-month-old collie mix, gets a checkup and her shots by SIU alumnae Rebecca McClure (right), of West Frankfort, and Peggy Nott, of Downers Grove, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Wright-Way Rescue in Murphysboro. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

From dogs in dorms to clinics and shelters: the story of Wright-Way Rescue

By Tierra Carpenter
October 5, 2017
Trevondo Crockett, of East St. Louis, poses for a portrait among his merchandise Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 at his store "Kickaholics" on the Carbondale Strip. "When I was younger, I wanted shoes that looked good," Crockett said. "Even though I wasn't able to get them I still knew everything I could about them." Crockett, a SIU Class of 2014 alumni, is the owner of Kickaholics, a new collector's shoe store located on the Carbondale Strip. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Sneakers for cheaper: SIU alumnus opens high-end shoe store with focus on affordability

By Tierra Carpenter
October 5, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo

Bald Knob Cross unveils observation deck, history learning center

By Tierra Carpenter
October 2, 2017
Assistant director of conference and scheduling services Sarah VanVooren of Carbondale, holds Jaz’s face, a 3-year- old rescue from Wright-Way Rescue, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, at the farmer’s market at Murdale Shopping Center. “We have a dog at home that we adopted, and so we like checking out the puppies just in case we ever find one,” said VanVooren. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Animal shelters taking in animals displaced by hurricanes

By Tierra Carpenter
September 20, 2017
New hand scanners are in place for students to use on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. These scanners function as an alternative to scanning student IDs. In order for the scanners to allow access the student first has to be registered at the information desk. So far, there are only two scanners. (Auston Mahone)

Rec Center patrons can now enter by scanning their hands

By Tierra Carpenter
September 19, 2017
Student's bicycles at the beginning of a new bike trail Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, between the SIU Recreation Center to the tower apartments on Grand Ave. (Auston Mahan | @AustonMahanDE)

Carbondale installing bike paths to make the city more cyclist-friendly

By Tierra Carpenter, Campus Reporter
September 13, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo

Reading benefit to raise money for hurricane victims

By Tierra Carpenter
September 10, 2017
Delainey Bailey, 15, of Wayne City, writes out a message after failing to escape the room Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at the Panic Room in Carbondale. “The time really flies when you’re having fun,” Bailey said. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Cracking the code: SIU alumnus opens escape room in Carbondale

By Tierra Carpenter
September 6, 2017
Miles Davis, a senior from Durham studying theater, poses for a portrait Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, at his boutique Autopsy on West Walnut St. “Be original and make sure nobody tells you you can’t do something,” Davis said. “That’s what happened to me in high school, people pushed past my ideas and my dreams. Now I am bringing it into reality, so it’s deifnitely possible to do whatever you want to.” (Athena Chrysanthou | @Chrysant1Athena)

SIU student brings high-end fashion boutique to Carbondale

By Tierra Carpenter
September 6, 2017
Volunteers sort donated clothes as more than 9,000 and counting have gathered at the downtown evacuation center at the George R. Brown Convention Center on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Student groups collecting donations for Harvey survivors

By Tierra Carpenter
August 31, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo

Keynote address in Student Center can ‘make [goals and dreams] a reality’

By Tierra Carpenter
August 29, 2017
Opinion: How to avoid being struck by a bike in 7 steps, according to this bicyclist

Opinion: How to avoid being struck by a bike in 7 steps, according to this bicyclist

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_
May 4, 2016
Player's Ball is back

Player’s Ball is back

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_
April 27, 2016
SIU students party to help those affected by Flint water crisis

SIU students party to help those affected by Flint water crisis

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_
April 22, 2016
Students come together to rally against budget impasse in Springfield

Students come together to rally against budget impasse in Springfield

By Tierra Carpenter, @TierraMC_
April 20, 2016
Students demand resumed search for Africana philosophy professor

Students demand resumed search for Africana philosophy professor

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_
April 18, 2016
Leilani Bartlett, middle with papers, a freshman from Chicago studying business, leads a march April 12 from Brown Hall to Morris Library. Bartlett, who organized the event, posted a video to Facebook on April 4 expressing her concerns about racism she said she has experienced at SIU. Her video received over 161,000 views. Matthew Wilson, a senior from Carbondale studying TV and digital media radio, participated in the event. "Honestly, I was heartbroken for Leilani," Wilson said. "But I was not surprised because this has been occurring and reoccurring and nothing has happened. So the fact that we are even out here today is sad. Because why should we be out here dealing with these issues when they should have already been solved in the first place." — April 12, 2016, Carbondale, Ill. (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Minorities at SIU feel ‘accepted, but not welcomed’

By Tierra Carpenter, @TierraMC_
April 12, 2016
How would a plus-minus grading system affect students?

How would a plus-minus grading system affect students?

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_
April 11, 2016
Campus leaders meet to discuss violence at black events, racism on campus

Campus leaders meet to discuss violence at black events, racism on campus

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_
April 6, 2016
SIU law professor, students open community center

SIU law professor, students open community center

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_
April 1, 2016
USG, GPSC leaders urge students to get involved after low turnout at meeting

USG, GPSC leaders urge students to get involved after low turnout at meeting

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_
March 29, 2016

Opinion: A Daily Egyptian reporter was at the party where someone was shot Sunday morning. Here’s what she heard and saw

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_
March 27, 2016
Concerned students, faculty members discuss effects of Illinois budget impasse

Concerned students, faculty members discuss effects of Illinois budget impasse

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_
March 26, 2016
SIU student brings women's empowerment to Kenya

SIU student brings women’s empowerment to Kenya

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_
March 25, 2016
Graduate assistants plan meeting to solve budget crisis

Graduate assistants plan meeting to solve budget crisis

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_
March 23, 2016
Popular Carbondale BBQ restaurant relocates to Murphysboro

Popular Carbondale BBQ restaurant relocates to Murphysboro

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_
March 22, 2016

New support group open to victims of sexual assault

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_
March 2, 2016

Africana studies department faces uncertainty as enrollment remains low

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_
February 28, 2016

SIU students join in the effort to help Flint

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_
February 17, 2016

University saves estimated $16,000 with mailroom budget cut

By Tierra Carpenter, @TierraMC_
February 10, 2016
The Saluki Express bus makes a stop Feb. 2, 2016, at Evergreen Terrace. (Daily Egyptian file photo)

SIU increases undergraduate housing despite enrollment drop

By Tierra Carpenter, @TierraMC_
February 2, 2016

SIU alumnus promotes music diversity in Carbondale with MMG artist

By Tierra Carpenter, @TierraMC_
January 26, 2016
Hoverboard ban inspires debate on campus

Hoverboard ban inspires debate on campus

By Tierra Carpenter, @TierraMC_
January 20, 2016
Martin Luther King Jr. celebration inspires racial reflection

Martin Luther King Jr. celebration inspires racial reflection

By Tierra Carpenter, Daily Egyptian
January 18, 2016
SIU bans on-campus hoverboard use

SIU bans on-campus hoverboard use

By Tierra Carpenter, Daily Egyptian
January 13, 2016

Faculty at CESL bring more than just English to Indonesia

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_
September 20, 2015
The return of Live Young

The return of Live Young

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_
August 25, 2015

Mentees become mentors in new RSO

By Tierra Carpenter, @TierraMC_
April 27, 2015

Catcalling affects women on campus

By Tierra Carpenter, @TierraMC_
April 15, 2015

Renovations underway for Lentz Hall

By Tierra Carpenter, Daily Egyptian
March 20, 2015
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