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Layla Daugherty walks down the stairs of 9 3/4 Expresso as Morgan Perdue makes her drink order Sept. 13, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill.

Local cafe brings a little magic to Carbondale

By Sophie Whitten, Photo Editor
September 26, 2021
Sunrise over the new alumni statue in front of Pullium on the SIU Carbondale campus Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Nicole Tillberg | @nicoltillberg315

SIU system discusses race and athletics

By Janae Mosby, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2021
Chancellor addresses diversity, inclusion after Chauvin verdict

Chancellor addresses diversity, inclusion after Chauvin verdict

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2021
Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Merra Komarraju talks during a news conference on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The meeting discussed the 2019 enrollment numbers for SIU.

SIU College of Arts and Media searches for new interim dean

By Diksha Mittal, Staff Reporter
April 16, 2021
Pulliam Hall

First generation celebration helps students break into the tech industry

By Janae Mosby, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2020
Michael Coleman and Jerricha Griffin lead the protesters around downtown Carbondale on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Carbondale, IL. Around thirty people showed up at the Justice for Breonna Taylor event. Breonna Taylor, Louisville, KY., was killed by the Louisville Metro Police Department officers as the result of a no-knock warrant. Recently the grand jury decided that the police would not receive any charges for the death of Breonna Taylor.

Carbondale Community gathers to honor Breonna Taylor

By Oreoluwa Ojewuyi, Staff Reporter
October 3, 2020
Emerald Avril rallies the protesters on September 25, 2020, in Carbondale, ILL.

Opinion: ‘The Most Disrespected Person in America is the Black Woman’

By Oreoluwa Ojewuyi , Staff Reporter
October 2, 2020
Kyra Hunter, SIU volleyball player, walks among other student-athletes at SIU during the Run/Walk event put on by the Saluki Unity Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at SIU. Hunter wears a face mask with I cant breathe, a phrase that is associated with the Black Lives Matter movement as it has been a phrase used by victims of police brutality. Hunt said, Im here to support the social injustices and everything is happening in this country. Im here to show my support and be a voice for the community who dont have a voice. The Walk/Run event raised money for the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Illinois.

Saluki unity, student-athlete led group focuses on diversity and inclusion

By Madison Taylor, Staff Reporter
September 19, 2020
SIU volleyball player Savannah Sheridan (left) and Dan Muller (right) hold hands while walking during the Saluki Unitys Run/Walk event. I think that it is such an important issue thats being faced finally and just showing that we care and that well come together no matter what for something that has to be done, said Sheridan. The event was an opportunity to raise awareness about social injustices and systematic racism on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at SIU.

Gallery: Saluki Unity sponsors a run/walk event for social injustices

By Jared Treece , Photographer
September 19, 2020
BOT meeting via Zoom, Sept. 17 2020

SIUC releases its Underrepresented Groups Report

By Danny Connolly, Staff Reporter
September 18, 2020
Michael Thornton, a sophomore from Naperville studying digital media arts and animation, carries a Black Lives Matter flag in front of the student center Thursday, April 5, 2018, during a protest on the proposed police academy at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Black at SIU- students take to social media to share their stories

By Oreoluwa Ojewuyi, Staff Reporter
September 4, 2020
The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

SIU community discusses hate speech and social media

By Oreoluwa Ojewuyi, Staff Reporter
August 25, 2020
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