Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian
Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian
Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Enan Chediak, Photo Editor

I am a senior interested in photojournalism and I am also minoring in music with interests in composition.

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Visitors to the Lights Fantastic Parade watch the Lowe’s float as it passes Dec. 7, 2024 on the Strip in Carbondale, Illinois.

Lights Fantastic Parade kicks off the holidays

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor
December 7, 2024
A man in a Santa Claus Costume waves at visitors to the Lights Fantastic Parade Dec. 7, 2024 on the Strip in Carbondale, Illinois.

A truck, decked with lights, drives down Illinois Avenue in the Lights Fantastic Parade Dec. 7, 2024 on the Strip in Carbondale, Illinois.

Visitors to the Lights Fantastic Parade watch a driver in a Grinch costume in the parade Dec. 7, 2024 on the Strip in Carbondale, Illinois.

The Eyedeal Eyecare float drives down Mill street in the Lights Fantastic Parade Dec. 7, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois.

The Carbondale Middle School marching band walks toward the Carbondale strip from Mill street Dec. 7, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Visitors to the Lights Fantastic Parade walk toward the Carbondale strip and watch the parade from the street Dec. 7, 2024 on Mill street in Carbondale, Illinois.

Karen Lesniak (left) and Pam Jerreell (right) prepare celery for stuffing Nov. 26, 2024 at the Newman Catholic Student Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Lesniak has been volunteering at this event for 10 years, and this year and the last she has driven for five and a half hours from Chicago to volunteer. Jerrell has also been volunteering for 11 years and comes from Anna.

Volunteers prep for 56th annual Thanksgiving meal at the Newman Catholic Center

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor
December 3, 2024
Snow melts from the top of the Coal Miners Memorial statue in Herrin as it stands in front of the Herrin House of Hope Dec. 1, 2024 in Herrin, Illinois.

Southern Illinois charities fight food insecurity

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor
December 3, 2024
Circuit clerk Christian Hale (center) places his hand on his grandmother’s Bible, held by his wife Marsha Cascio-Hale (right) while being sworn into office by presiding judge Christy Solverson (left) Nov. 27, 2024 at the Jackson County Courthouse in Murphysboro, Illinois.

[Photo] Taking the reins: three new faces sworn into Jackson County Offices

By Mylee Walker, Staff Reporter
November 27, 2024
Molten iron flies off of a cast that was freshly made Nov. 9, 2024 at the Art Foundry in Carbondale, Illinois.

Cast in Iron: SIU hosts annual Iron Pour

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor
November 13, 2024
Martin Parsons, a veteran and SIUC alumnus, speaks at the Veterans Day Vigil Nov. 11, 2024 at the SIU flagpole in Carbondale, Illinois.

[Photo] SIU Veterans Day vigil reflects on the journey of service members

By Annalise Schmidt, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2024
Austin and Willow Black prepare to slingshot their pumpkin into the field ahead at the Carbondale Pumpkin Smash in Carbondale, Illinois. Nov. 9, 2024.

Where Pumpkins must fall: The Smashing of Pumpkins

By Daylin Williams and Enan Chediak
November 12, 2024

Gallery: Southern Illinois voters turn out in Jackson County

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor
November 6, 2024
Dawn Tanner watches the television Nov. 5, 2024 at a watch party at the Grecian Steakhouse in Pinckneyville, Illinois.

Brandon Ross and Tammy Kincannon drink a beer and watch the polls at a watch party Nov. 5, 2024 at the Grecian Steakhouse in Pinckneyville, Illinois.

Jerry Ross drinks a beer and watches the polls at a watch party Nov. 5, 2024 at the Grecian Steakhouse in Pinckneyville, Illinois. Jerry Ross said that he voted for Trump and said, “everything he stands for I like.”

Jerry Ross (left) and his son Brandon Ross (right) drink a beer and watch the polls at a watch party Nov. 5, 2024 at the Grecian Steakhouse in Pinckneyville, Illinois.

[Photo] Southern Illinois Republicans gather to watch election results

November 6, 2024
Jerry Ross (left) and his son Brandon Ross (right) drink a beer and watch the polls at a watch party Nov. 5, 2024 at the Grecian Steakhouse in Pinckneyville, Illinois.

[Photo] Southern Illinois Republicans gather to watch election results

By Ryan Grieser, Reporter
November 6, 2024
Clarence Skurat (right) raises his fist for a photograph at the MAGA Trump parade Nov. 2, 2024 at the Dillard’s parking lot in Marion, Illinois. Skurat said that securing the border, putting a stop to crime, and the economy were policy issues that were important to him this election. “I did vote for Trump. Always have and always will.”

Trump supporters gather in Marion, Illinois

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor
November 2, 2024
Jim Toller poses for a portrait Nov. 2, 2024 before the MAGA Trump parade at the Dillard’s parking lot in Marion, Illinois.

Congressional candidate Brian Roberts poses for a portrait in his office Oct. 28, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois.

[Photo] Roberts and Bost face off in race for Congress

By Carly Gist, News Editor
October 30, 2024
Ryder Flener and Chris Vick walk in the pen with the new bulls after being tagged Oct. 24, 2024 for the bull test at the agricultural sciences department in Carbondale, Illinois.

Annual bull test begins after five year hiatus

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor
October 29, 2024
Jay Nair poses for a portrait Oct. 24, 2024 after the bull test at the agricultural sciences department in Carbondale, Illinois.

Ryder Flener and Chris Vick walk in the pen with the new bulls after being tagged Oct. 24, 2024 for the bull test at the agricultural sciences department in Carbondale, Illinois.

Ryder Flener tags one of the six bulls Oct. 24, 2024 for the bull test at the agricultural sciences department in Carbondale, Illinois.

Bulls walk down a corridor to be tagged Oct. 24, 2024 for the bull test at the agricultural sciences department in Carbondale, Illinois.

Lieke Gielingh, a student worker, opens the gate to let bulls in to be tagged Oct. 24, 2024 for the bull test at the agricultural sciences department in Carbondale, Illinois.

A tractor carries a hay bale in preparation for the six bulls coming to SIU Oct. 24, 2024 at the agricultural sciences department in Carbondale, Illinois.

Flowers brought by Taylor Hughes sit on a embankment wall before the vigil for Lyric Irby Oct. 22, 2024 on the steps of the Parkinson Building at SIU in Carbondale, Illinois.

[Photo] Vigil held in remembrance of SIU student who died in weekend crash

By Morrigan Carey, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2024
Garrett Burris (left) and Kasey Lee Rogers (right) sing and play during a live performance at the public park during the Vulture Festival Oct. 19, 2024 in Makanda, Illinois.

Vulture Festival

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor
October 21, 2024
D. Ward (left) waves at the crowd that came to watch the Jungle Dogs perform while Keith Huffman (right) plays with the band Oct. 11, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Gallery: Carbondale shuts down the strip to host Jungle Dogs last performance

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor
October 12, 2024
Dan Schingel plays the bass guitar with his band the Jungle Dogs Oct. 11, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois.

The Jungle Dogs perform their final concert to a crowd of people Oct. 11, 2024 at The Strip in Carbondale, Illinois.

A crowd of people watch the Jungle Dog’s perform Oct. 11, 2024 at The Strip in Carbondale, Illinois.

Jack Wissman holds up a sign during the Jungle Dog’s final performance to a crowd of people Oct. 11, 2024 at The Strip in Carbondale, Illinois.

D. Ward raises his hat for fans during the Jungle Dog’s performance Oct. 11, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Bob Pechous stands at the intersection where The Strip was closed for the Off the Rails Concert Oct. 11, 2024 in downtown Carbondale, Illinois.

Pat Jones (left) and Shelley Deals (right) put trash into a trash bag along the road near Grantsburg Swamp Oct. 4, 2024 in Grantsburg, Illinois.

Swamped with trash: Volunteers help clean up the community

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor
October 9, 2024
Rick Wright shows his grandson King Mason how to hold the channel catfish that he caught in the pond at John A. Logan for a portrait Sept. 28, 2024 at Hunting and Fishing Days in Carterville, Illinois.

Hunting and Fishing Days Captions

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor
October 1, 2024
Linda Flowers poses for a portrait while at a voting registration booth in the Morris Library Sept. 26, 2024 at SIU in Carbondale, Illinois. Linda Flowers is president of the Carbondale branch of NAACP which organized the voting registration booth.

[Photo] Swayed by fame? How celebs influence elections

By Carly Gist, News Editor 
October 1, 2024
Daryl and Debbie Gittings dance to the music of the Creole Stomp band Sept. 17, 2024 at the Golconda Shrimp Festival in Golconda, Illinois. The Gittings traveled from Allendale Illinois to visit the shrimp festival.

Golconda Hosts Shrimp Festival

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor
September 25, 2024
SIU astronomy student Kaleb Yoast (left) and Carbondale native Betsy-Rose Weiss (right) view the moon during the partial lunar eclipse Sept. 17, 2024 from the observation deck on Necker’s Hall at SIU in Carbondale, Illinois. Weiss said that she doesn’t normally come to SIU, “But when I hear about something cool, I like to come.” Enan Chediak | @enanchediak

[Photo] Partial lunar eclipse attracts stargazers to campus rooftops

By Annalise Schmidt, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2024
A group of students in the Lambda Theta Alpha Latin sorority at the Paint and Eat a Concha.

Paint and Eat a Concha

By Enan Chediak, Photo Editor
September 17, 2024
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