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
Mariah Hendrickson paints a picture of a tree in the form of a DNA strand at the Project Human X paint night Feb. 19, 2022 in Carbondale, Ill.

Black Law Student Association and Project Human X celebrate Henrietta Lacks

By Janiyah Gaston, Assistant to Editor
February 21, 2022
Term paper uncovers the dangers of working at the Koppers site

Term paper uncovers the dangers of working at the Koppers site

By Janiyah Gaston, Assistant to Editor
February 11, 2022

Black organizations get ready to celebrate Black History Month

By Janiyah Gaston, Assistant to Editor
February 2, 2022
Mel Foster places her pistol into her holster at the Women's Shooting Club at the Tombstone Gun Range on April, 11, 2021. Before joining the group, Foster had taken a couple of home defense classes. Foster has been taking classes for several years and is a concealed carry license holder.

‘More American:’ Minority Communities and Gun Ownership

By Oreoluwa Ojewuyi, Staff Reporter
May 14, 2021
A #Blackgunsmatter banner hangs in one of the booths at the Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show on April 10 and 11, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla. “I would tell Black people who are considering getting a gun to do your research to talk to people you trust people who know something about guns. Go to the gun range. Find something that fits you to for it and don’t be afraid of it,” Marc Ford, a Black gun owner, said.

‘Black guns matter’

By Oreoluwa Ojewuyi, Staff Reporter
May 14, 2021
Rodney Cavitt, of Carbondale, holds a candle and a photo of Xe’Quan Campbell on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, alongside Freeman Street in Carbondale at the Vigil for Xe’Quan Campbell and Keon Cooper.

The Revolving door of gun control

By Oreoluwa Ojewuyi, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2021
Photo courtesy of John Flack.

The Fight Against Black Maternal Mortality: A Conversation with SIU School of Medicine Chair

By Diksha Mittal, Staff Reporter
March 14, 2021
Photo courtesy of John Flack.

SIU Medicine Chair advocates for inclusive healthcare in the medical field 

By Diksha Mittal, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2021
Garden of the Gods in Shawnee National Forest is a popular tourist destination in Southern Illinois on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 in Heron, IL. @bisalo

Archaeological investigations of freed slave community uncover Black history in southern Illinois

By Elena Schauwecker and Sara Wangler
February 26, 2021
Protesters lock arms as they make their way down the final stretch to the capitol building Saturday, Jun. 6, 2020, in downtown Springfield, Ill.

Gallery: Springfield’s March for Justice draws hundreds and ends with protesters dancing

By Jared Treece, Photographer
June 8, 2020
Flier for NAACP COVID-19 town hall held on April 25, 2020.

“Our health is our wealth” Illinois NAACP hosts virtual town hall on COVID-19 in the African American community

By Danny Connolly, Contributing Writer
April 25, 2020
The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

Black students are disproportionately cited for drug-related offenses at SIU

By Kallie Cox, News Editor
November 5, 2019
Load More Stories