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Dr. Patricia Welch Saleeby talks to the commission about disability awarness, Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, at the Human Relations Commission Meeting at City Hall. (Nick Knappenburger | @nickknappenburger_de)

Human Relation Commission helps bridge the gap between the city and community

October 12, 2020

Sam Beard, Southern Illinois University Carbondale student trustee poses for a portrait Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, outside of the communications building in Carbondale, Illinois. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Column: A researched response to the comments section for no cop academy

April 4, 2018

Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (TNS)

Illinois House narrowly OKs abortion-rights bill

April 26, 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)

Opinion: Give communities of color a voice in reshaping education

September 14, 2016

President Obama speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Obama defends Colin Kaepernick’s right to protest

September 5, 2016

From left, Dawnn Pirani-Brumfield, 38, and her wife Rachel Pirani-Brumfield, 37, laugh at each other while unpacking groceries in their home Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Illinois groups encourage more gay couples to adopt children, be foster parents

August 24, 2016

Exquisite Uterus Project comes to Morris Library

By Autumn Douglas, @adouglas_DE

January 31, 2016

Nearly all humans came from a uterus, and an art exhibit highlighting the essential organ is coming to SIU to start the conversation about women's rights.The Exquisite Uterus Art of Resistance Project will be set up in the Morris Libra...

Proposed bill could ban transgender students from some school facilities

January 26, 2016

Author takes students on feminist journey

By Chase Myers, @chasemyers_DE

March 17, 2015

Gender inequality was so prevalent in the 1950s, women at certain universities were not allowed to own keys to their own dorms. If they were not back by curfew, the school punished them. The fight for gender equality on coll...

I am: individuals embrace their differences

February 25, 2015