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Pulliam Hall is reflected in a puddle on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, outside of Pulliam Hall in Carbondale, Illinois.

Take a walk down Grinnell hall in someone else’s shoes: Tunnel of Oppression returns to SIU

February 13, 2020

Tyler Chapin, a freshman from Washington, D.C. studying aviation, and Jena Tressler, a senior from Chester studying physical therapist assistant, clear debris Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Touch of Nature Environmental Center in Makanda. Chapin and Tressler volunteered at Touch as part of The Big Event — a day of service in which hundreds of SIU students participated. (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

The Big Event is a big success at SIU

April 1, 2017

Jailel Barr, a junior from Ullin studying journalism, speaks about physical disabilities during a tour of the “Tunnel of Oppression” on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Grinnell Hall. The annual event highlights and educates visitors about various issues faced by minorities. (Branda Mitchell | @branda_mitchell)

Tunnel of Oppression returns for 10th year at SIU

February 28, 2017

Former Sen. Roland Burris shows his book on July 22, 2015, to Kia Smith, right, a junior from Chicago studying journalism, and Rashionda Carlisle, a senior from Belleville studying social work. Burris said the reason he has passion for SIU is it gave him the tools he needed for his career, but he wants to ensure black students after him have similar opportunities. “There is racism in our society,” Burris said. “There are students living in poverty conditions and we are trying to uplift our whole race of people. Those of us that have been fortunate enough to get a college education to compete in society in spite of racism, we have to make sure that our pipe line is still there.” (Daily Egyptian file photo)

Black History Month events to focus on declining African American enrollment

February 1, 2017

Letter to the Editor: Keep the Black Togetherness Organization the way it is

By SIU alumna Ivana Hill

May 3, 2016

It has come to our attention that SIUC is making a move toward inclusiveness and diversity. The problem here is that there is no definition of what is or isn't "inclusive," instead the university uses their protected definition o...

Africana studies department faces uncertainty as enrollment remains low

By Tierra Carpenter, @Tierramc_

February 28, 2016

Kia Smith said there aren't many academic programs on campus that have taught her more about black culture than the Africana studies department. “This program is responsible for so many things that have shaped black culture at SIU. … If there wa...

The facts about Frozen Fun

By Tyler Davis | @TDavis_DE, Daily Egyptian

January 21, 2015

Events sponsored by University Housing usually include kiddie games, popcorn and T-shirt giveaways, but rarely do they involve ice skates and green screens.Entertainment Avenue, a Maryland-based firm for fun, provided a 24-by-...