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Southern Illinois University held its commencement ceremonies in Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Ill. May 8.

Gallery: SIU Commencement Ceremonies

May 9, 2021
Poem about racism at SIU distributed throughout communications building

Poem about racism at SIU distributed throughout communications building

By Kallie Cox, Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2021
Brian Piller, a senior in Industrial Design Program, works on his iPad Thursday, March 18, 2021 at SIU. Piller is expecting to graduate this Spring as SIU prepares for it’s in-person commencement ceremony. “An in-person ceremony is one last chance to be in the same place with your graduating class, and to look back on all that you’ve done together,” Piller said.

Commencement ’21: Seniors share thoughts on in-person plans

By Elena Schauwecker, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2021
Video: Lost experiences and uncertain futures: Students speak out amid COVID-19

Video: Lost experiences and uncertain futures: Students speak out amid COVID-19

By Jared Treece, Multimedia Staff
April 24, 2020
Students at Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, Illinois participate in a pep rally. Photo by Emma King.

Online classes, canceled activities and uncertain futures: Life as a high schooler in a pandemic

By Sara Wangler, Guest Writer
April 14, 2020
Pulliam Hall

SIU provides updates on student employment, graduation and summer classes

By Keaton Yates, Staff Reporter
April 3, 2020
Graduated students react as confetti falls down on them on Saturday, May 11, 2019 during the 2019 commencement inside the SIU Arena.

Opinion: ‘I don’t care if I have to get my diploma at 30:’ A senior’s thoughts on commencement cancellation

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
March 21, 2020
Marie-Esperanoce Namage Baseleba waves the Democratic Republic of Congos flag to her family on Saturday, May 11, 2019 during the 2019 commencement inside the SIU Arena. Baseleba, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, received her degree in Computer Engineering.

SIU will not hold commencement in May, looking at alternate formats

By Staff Report, News Desk
March 19, 2020
SIU looks into the future regarding the COVID-19 outbreak

SIU looks into the future regarding the COVID-19 outbreak

By Elizabeth Biernacki, Staff Writer
March 12, 2020
Academy Award nominee, Emmy Award-winning actress Melissa McCarthy receives an honorary doctorate of performing arts degree from Interim Chancellor John Dunn on Saturday, May 11, 2019 during the 2019 commencement inside the SIU Arena.

Gallery: Spring 2019 Commencement

May 11, 2019
Reagan Gavin | @RGavin_DE

Column: Graduate school application tips and tricks

By Farrah Blaydes, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2018
A bachelors degree recipient celebrates on Saturday, May 12, 2018, during the 142nd SIU commencement ceremony in the SIU Arena. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Gallery: Spring 2018 Commencement

By Brian Munoz , Photography and Multimedia Editor
May 13, 2018
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