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Labor and the lifeblood of America

Labor and the lifeblood of America

January 27, 2023
Time sinks and the struggle for focus

Time sinks and the struggle for focus

January 21, 2023
SIU researchers study how cannabis may help cure ovarian cancer

SIU researchers study how cannabis may help cure ovarian cancer

November 18, 2022
Teachers from the Carbondale School District 95 picket for a contract while they chant at the President of the District 95 School Board, Catherine Field, “Stop telling lies!” Nov. 9, 2022 in front of Lewis School in Carbondale, Ill.

Carbondale teacher’s union demonstrate for fair contract

November 16, 2022
Civil service union employees vote unanimously to approve changes to new contract

Civil service union employees vote unanimously to approve changes to new contract

October 23, 2022
Image by Gary Todd via flickr

Amtrak cancels service to Carbondale pending rail worker strike

September 14, 2022

“However long it takes:” Head of Carbondale Warming Center in it for long haul

August 28, 2022

President Biden signs federal student loan relief for low-income students

August 24, 2022
Chancellor Austin Lane addresses protesters outside Anthony Hall during the die-in protest on Dec. 1, 2021 at SIU.

Update: SIU civil service employees outraged over top administrative pay increase

July 22, 2022
Opinion: They won’t stop and neither should you

Opinion: They won’t stop and neither should you

July 2, 2022
Jeff Kaiser stands with his “instrument,” a collection of trumpets, bells, balloons, a rubber chicken and assorted technology.

Outside the Box performance pushes the boundaries of music as art

March 30, 2022
Russia is the bad guy, and I’m tired of pretending it isn’t

Russia is the bad guy, and I’m tired of pretending it isn’t

March 2, 2022
Blanche DuBois holds up a pride flag cape at the Spicy Seventies Disco Drag Show, sponsored by the Saluki Rainbow Network and the Office of Student Engagement, Feb. 19, 2022 at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, Ill.

Disco drag show dominates Saluki ballroom

February 21, 2022
Signs and decals remind students to wear a mask and practice social distancing to reduce the spread/contraction of COVID-19 on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020 in Kellogg Hall.

SIU to keep mask mandate despite Gov. Pritzker’s announcement lifting Illinois mask mandates on Feb. 28

February 9, 2022
“If not now, then when?” The Great Resignation affects the local and national community

“If not now, then when?” The Great Resignation affects the local and national community

January 23, 2022

Creosote: The toxin holding America together

January 15, 2022
SIU student shooting spurs conversation on gun violence

SIU student shooting spurs conversation on gun violence

November 17, 2021
Labor of Love: RSO prescreens independent short films

Labor of Love: RSO prescreens independent short films

November 13, 2021

Environmental Racism: A lasting legacy of discrimination

November 5, 2021
Jodie Santana comes to the stage during the Spooktackluar Halloween drag show on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 at the Varsity Center in downtown Carbondale, Illinois.

Drag Show Spooktacular sells out Varsity Center

November 3, 2021
FIERCE! Music Theater RSO returns with an original production

FIERCE! Music Theater RSO returns with an original production

October 31, 2021
SIU-C celebrates the 50th anniversary of the School of Social Work

SIU-C celebrates the 50th anniversary of the School of Social Work

October 23, 2021
Protestor with the Sunrise Movement Southern Illinois stand silently outside of the Carbondale Public Safety Center Oct. 13, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill. In a Facebook post, the organization said, Our protests will continue every Wednesday until justice is served and the right actions are taken by the CPD.

Police restraint on CCHS student generates public outcry

October 22, 2021
The City of Carbondale has recently installed an anti-loitering system in the town square that uses flashing lights and loud classical music to prevent individuals from loitering in the area Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 in Carbondale, Illinois.

City of Carbondale installs new anti-loitering system to deter violence near Town Square

October 7, 2021
SIU law professors weigh in on current constitutional challenges

SIU law professors weigh in on current constitutional challenges

October 1, 2021
Woodlawn and Hamilton County schools submit COVID safety plans to avoid loss of state funding and accreditation

Woodlawn and Hamilton County schools submit COVID safety plans to avoid loss of state funding and accreditation

September 12, 2021
SIU-C researchers’ multidisciplinary approach to Ground Penetrating Radar “bears fruit”

SIU-C researchers’ multidisciplinary approach to Ground Penetrating Radar “bears fruit”

September 3, 2021
Rick Crossley stands in front of his yard beside his Bright Spot award from Keep Carbondale Beautiful Aug. 12, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill. . Since winning the award, he has witnessed an increase in members of the community stopping by and connecting with each other. “It touches my heart when people I know did not have any interactions come and I see them walking by together in the mornings. It’s really touching, ” Crossley said.

Bright Spot Award promotes environmental awareness to Keep Carbondale Beautiful

August 27, 2021
Saluki Teen Science Cafe returns to encourage educational enjoyment

Saluki Teen Science Cafe returns to encourage educational enjoyment

August 27, 2021
Researchers say an inverted classroom can improve educational outcomes for K-12 students

Researchers say an ‘inverted classroom’ can improve educational outcomes for K-12 students

August 26, 2021
Anti-gun violence rally draws community support in the wake of student killing

Anti-gun violence rally draws community support in the wake of student killing

August 25, 2021
Carmalita Cahill, the Executive Director at the Carbondale Warming Center, poses for a portrait Aug. 15, 2021

The Carbondale Warming Center provides services to Carbondale’s homeless and needy population

August 19, 2021
Oreoluwa Ojewuyi, the Editor in Chief for The Daily Egyptian Aug. 16, 2021 at The Daily Egyptian newsroom.

New Daily Egyptian editors take a bold step into the future With multimedia and community advocacy

August 19, 2021
A long line of first responders escorted fallen police officer Brian Pierce to his final resting place on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2021. (Photo by Joey Helleny)

“A servant’s heart:” Fallen police officer Brian Pierce honored at service with statewide turnout

August 14, 2021
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