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Jamie Brolick assists Strong Survivor participant, Becky Clay, as she lifts weights in the Aerobics and Weight Training Center on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at John A. Logan. Brolick actively volunteers in the program in order to help cancer survivors regain their strength.

Strong Survivors: Cancer rehabilitation program provides better lives for all involved

February 23, 2019

Chancellor Carlo Montemagno speaks at the University Museum reopening reception Thursday, March 8, 2018. (Reagan Gavin | @RGavin_DE)

Board of Trustees plans meeting for appointing interim chancellor as SIU, Carbondale react to Chancellor Montemagno’s death

October 11, 2018

The Pulliam Hall clocktower strikes 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

Brightfields request for solar array project permit renewal denied due to negative impact on environment, residents

October 8, 2018

Pulliam Hall can be seen Jan. 30, 2017, on the university's Carbondale campus. (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Nurses at Student Health Center unionize in hopes for fair wages

April 19, 2018

University of Northern Iowa senior defensive back Malcolm Washington (2) advances the ball Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, during the Salukis’ 24-17 loss to the University of Northern Iowa at Saluki Stadium. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

SIU football falls to UNI 24-17

September 30, 2017

Senior physiology major Kara Starkweather, left, and Professor of Physiology Dr. Buck Hales pose for a photograph in a Life Sciences II lab Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Carbondale. The duo is using hens, which ovulate similarly to women, to research flaxseed as a dietary intervention in preventing ovarian cancer.

Studying flaxseed, fowls: SIU scientists research ways to help prevent ovarian cancer in women

August 30, 2017

Watercolor illustration of the women's symbol (Abbey La Tour | @LaTourAbbey)

Advocates fear women would lose care if ACA is repealed

March 6, 2017

Devin Hunter, a senior from St. Louis studying linguistics, gets his head shaved by Ashley Comerford, an employee at the Sport Clips in Marion, on April 18 during a fundraising event for St. Baldrick's Foundation in the pavilion behind the Student Services Building. Participants in the fundraiser donated money toward childhood cancer research and then shaved their heads. Comerford said this is the first time she has participated in this event and hopes she can again in the future.

Students shave heads for cancer charity event

April 18, 2016

Funding for MAP gets traction in Springfield

January 14, 2016

Southern Illinois program helps cancer survivors through exercise

October 13, 2015

Salukis support breast cancer awareness with Pink Out games

By Brent Meske, @brentmeskeDE

January 21, 2015

Both the Saluki men’s and women’s basketball teams are raising money for breast cancer awareness.Fans can bid on jerseys and the highest bidders will be able to pick the name they want on the back of a player’s jersey. ...