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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
Michael Thornton, a sophomore from Naperville studying digital media arts and animation, carries a transgender flag Friday, April 6, 2018, during an occupation of SIU Chancellor Carlo Montemagno's office in Anthony Hall. The occupation followed a march through campus the previous day in protest of the proposed police academy at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus.

Letter to the editor: Don’t Be Silent, Trans Youth are Under Attack

By Isaac Ludington, Political Science Student
June 16, 2022

Letter to the Editor: Athlete and Activist

By Gwendolyn Berry, U.S. Track and Field Olympian and SIU Alum
May 7, 2021
Letter to the Editor: Eliminating departments is still a bad idea

Letter to the Editor: Eliminating departments is still a bad idea

By Dave Johnson, SIUC Faculty Association president
January 29, 2020
Letter to the Editor: 'Student voices aren’t heard on this campus'

Letter to the Editor: ‘Student voices aren’t heard on this campus’

By Kyle Miller, Masters Student, Social Work
July 20, 2018
The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

Letter to the Editor: Building a culture of positive transformation and growth

By Michael Eichholz, Derek Fisher, Christie McIntyre, Craig Anz, Mandara Savage, Scott Ishman
May 4, 2018
Trustee Amy Sholar speaks with SIU President Randy Dunn Wednesday, April 11, 2018, during the SIU Board of Trustee's working day meeting in the student center. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to the SIU Community from Board of Trustees Chair Amy Sholar

By Amy Sholar, Board Chair
May 2, 2018
Letter to the Editor: 'I have full confidence in the chancellor'

Letter to the Editor: ‘I have full confidence in the chancellor’

February 22, 2018
A banner stating "don't cut Africana Studies" sits outside the Student Center Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. Students and alumni gathered outside the Student Center to protest the removal of the Africana Studies program from SIU. Athena Chrysanthou | @Chrysant1Athena)

Letter to the editor: Eliminating Africana studies is eliminating SIU’s history

By Marissa Jackson
September 18, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo

Letter to the editor: Events in Charlottesville are saddening

By Joshua Bowens
August 16, 2017
People wait to enter the Lil Wayne concert April 20, 2015, outside Levels nightclub in Carbondale. (DailyEgyptian.com file photo)

Letter to the editor: Rape is not something to party about

By Tyler Chance
April 30, 2017
Letter to the Editor: Faculty Association tells students it will 'fight for the SIUC that you deserve'

Letter to the Editor: Faculty Association tells students it will ‘fight for the SIUC that you deserve’

By The SIUC Faculty Association
April 26, 2017
SIU's power plant is seen from a pedestrian overpass over South Illinois Avenue on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Carbondale. (Autumn Suyko | @AutumnSuyko_DE)

Letter to the editor: It’s Time for SIU to Divest and Become a Leader in Fighting Climate Change

By Students Embracing Nature, Sustainability, and the Environment
February 22, 2017
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