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Protests erupt after grand jury does not charge Louisville officers in killing of Breonna Taylor

Protests erupt after grand jury does not charge Louisville officers in killing of Breonna Taylor

September 24, 2020

Sophomore psychology major Ariahn Hunt, left, and sophomore pre-med major Alaysia Brandy, both of Chiacgo, kneel during the national anthem Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 before the Saluki's matchup against the University of Northern Iowa Panthers at Saluki Stadium. (Brian Mu–oz | @BrianMMunoz)

Saluki Athletics discusses past response to student-athlete’s kneeling protests

August 15, 2020

Janet Gomez, 18, left, of Cobden, IL and Aveon Winfield, 21, right, of Grand Chain, IL participate in a Black Lives Matter demonstration in the town of Anna, Illinois, Thursday, June 4, 2020.

Gallery: Hope for Change – Anna, IL

June 8, 2020

Protesters lock arms as they make their way down the final stretch to the capitol building on Saturday, Jun. 6, 2020 in downtown Springfield, Ill.

Gallery: Springfield’s March for Justice draws hundreds and ends with protesters dancing

June 8, 2020

Zyon, 24, captures the attention of passing cars during a Black Lives Matter protest at the corner of South Illinois Avenue and West College Street, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Carbondale, ILL.

Gallery: Pop up protest in downtown Carbondale

June 3, 2020

Demonstrators raise their hands while chanting

Politics and protests make the university what it is today

March 4, 2019

Zhi Hao “Eric” Tsang, 22, of Malaysia, studying marketing, leads the Rally Against Racism around campus. (Carson VanBuskirk | @carsonvanbDE)

Students and community members rally against administration’s handling of neo-Nazi student accusations versus SIU Athletics protests

September 28, 2018

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Column: SIU must be a guardian of freedom itself, not just free speech

September 27, 2017

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump converse with SIU freshman MiKala Barrett on Monday outside Faner Hall following the May 2 protest. One of the issues addressed in the protest was racism at SIU, much of which has concerned the controversial presidential candidate. — May 2, 2016, Carbondale, Ill.

In the wake of Charlottesville, SIU officials say they have hate speech, violence contingency plans

August 31, 2017

Saluki guard Mike Rodriguez dribbles toward the basket during SIU’s 78-68 victory against Missouri State on Feb. 27, 2016, at SIU Arena. (Jacob Wiegand | @JacobWiegand_DE)

Men’s basketball makes statement on race relations, national anthem

October 14, 2016

Protestors hold up their arms and look on as CMPD officers form a ling on Harris Blvd. on Wednesday morning, Sept. 21, 2016 in Charlotte, N.C. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/TNS)

Charlotte leaders seek calm amid protests over fatal police shooting of black man

September 21, 2016

Protests on campus are a sign of progress

Protests on campus are a sign of progress

August 29, 2016

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