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The Daily Egyptian
Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian
Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian
Immigration, Human Rights, and the diversity within the Hispanic and Latinx community at SIU

Immigration, Human Rights, and the diversity within the Hispanic and Latinx community at SIU

By Kiersten Owens, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2021
"Covid Testing" signage at a Covid-19 drive-thru test site run by the SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, located at the former Regions Bank building, Rt 13 and Poplar Street (500 W. Main Street), Carbondale, IL, Wednesday, July 29 ,2020. Angel Chevrestt // @sobrofotos

‘Living on the edge.’ For Coast Latino immigrants, pandemic has heightened uncertainty

By Isabelle Taft, The Sun Herald, Tribune Content Agency
March 16, 2021
Francisca Lino prays with supporters outside the Adalberto Memorial United Methodist Church, 2716 W. Division St., before heading home to Romeoville on Jan. 23, 2021, in Chicago. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Woman who lived at Chicago church for over 3 years goes home after Biden administration suspends deportations

By Paige Fry, Chicago Tribune, Tribune Content Agency
January 26, 2021
Sarah Sanders (left), Rev. Sarah Richards, and Becca Tally look to the inmates in the yard at the Pulaski County Dentition Center during the prayer vigil Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Ullin, Ill.

Gallery: Activists hold prayer vigil at Pulaski County Detention Center

By Jared Treece, Staff Photographer
October 11, 2020
A group of protesters marches towards the Pulaski County Detention Center on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Ullin, IL. The facility is operated by ICE. The protest was put on by the Southern Illinois Immigrant Rights Project and Midwest Council for Civil Rights. The goal was to demand health inspections for inmates.

Protesters gather outside Pulaski County Detention Center after reports of poor living conditions for detainees

By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
October 3, 2020
Activists advocate for compassionate release of detainees at Pulaski County Detention Center

Activists advocate for compassionate release of detainees at Pulaski County Detention Center

By Kallie Cox, News Editor
April 22, 2020
International students pose alongside Executive Director of International Affairs Andrew Carver, and SIU Chancellor John Dunn, on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, during the International Parade of Flags on SIU’s campus.

International students put COVID-19 into global perspective

By Kallie Cox, News Editor
April 8, 2020
English Professor Michael L. Humphries in his office Friday, October 11, 2019. He will be teaching a 400 level course featuring literature from Holocaust victims.

Holocaust Literature class returns in wake of concerns over Immigrant Detention Centers

By McKenzie Johnston, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2019
President Donald J. Trump addresses the crowd during the Murphysboro campaign rally, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at the Southern Illinois Airport. (Isabel Miller | @IsabelMillerDE)

President Trump addresses Pittsburgh synagogue attack, endorses Bost at rally

By Claire Cowley, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2018
A file image from the government shutdown in 2013. If the government shuts down in the coming days, the Trump administration plans to keep many national parks and monuments open. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Trump invites Democratic leader Schumer to White House for last-minute shutdown talks

By Lisa Mascaro | Tribune Washington Bureau
January 19, 2018
Hannah Baker, a senior at Carbondale Community High School, participates in the Southern Illinois Women's March on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in front of the Carbondale Civic Center. Baker said she attended with about a dozen other members of the high school's women's leadership club. "We're just supporting the cause," she said. (Anna Spoerre | @annaspoerre)

Women’s March organizers plan another Chicago rally for 2018

By Angie Leventis Lourgos | Chicago Tribune
October 11, 2017
A poster hangs outside the pavilion at Gaia House on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, during a vigil held for DACA students. (Athena Chrysanthou | @Chrysant1Athena)

University administration is not being supportive, DACA students say

By Marnie Leonard
September 7, 2017
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