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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian
Lauren Wilson, a sophomore from Chicago studying psychology, left, Patrice Phillips, a senior from Fort Wayne, Ind., studying psychology, and Diamond Flournoy, a junior from Bolingbrook studying social work, take a selfie at the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs induction reception Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, in the Student Center. Phillips, the registered student organization's founding president, said many historically African-American colleges have chapters, and this is the first RSO of its kind at SIU. (Branda Mitchell | @branda_mitchell)

Historic black women’s organization establishes SIU chapter

By Diamond Jones
December 11, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Trump Tower on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in Manhattan, N.Y. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

‘All of these liars will be sued when the election is over’: Donald Trump denounces accusers

By Noah Bierman | Los Angeles Times
October 22, 2016
President-elect Donald Trump speaks to supporters aboard the USS Iowa battleship in Los Angeles on Sept. 15. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

President Donald Trump’s America: Lower taxes, higher deficits, fewer immigrants

By William Douglas, Lesley Clark and Kevin G. Hall | McClatchy Washington Bureau
October 15, 2016
A spirited Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, left, joins Geneva Reed-Veal, the mother of Sandra Bland, during a campaign rally at the Parkway Ballroom on Chicago's South Side in March. (Chicago Tribune)

President Hillary Clinton’s America: Tax hikes for the rich, bigger government, cheaper college

By Anita Kumar and David Goldstein | McClatchy Washington Bureau
October 15, 2016
(DailyEgyptian.com file photo)

Letter to the Editor: Required consent training at SIU is more harmful than helpful

By Abigail Warhus
October 4, 2016
Daily Egyptian file photo

SIU implements changes to sexual assault policies under new Illinois law

By Marnie Leonard
September 11, 2016
Brock Turner leaves the Santa Clara County Main Jail on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016 in San Jose, Calif. Turner was released after serving three months of his six month sentence for the sexual assault of an unconscious woman in January of 2015. The judge in the case, Aaron Persky, has come under fire for a sentence that many consider to be a slap on the wrist. (Dan Honda/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

To prevent campus rape, colleges change the rulebook from ‘No means no’ to ‘Yes means yes’

By Emma Platoff and Jonathan Lai | The Philadelphia Inquirer
September 5, 2016
Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (TNS)

New Illinois rules aimed at helping college campus assault victims

By Mary Hansen | The State Journal-Register
September 4, 2016
Gov. Bruce Rauner gives a thumbs up after giving his first speech as governor on Jan. 12, 2015 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield. (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

New Illinois law makes changes in investigation, prosecution of rape cases

By Beth Hundsdorfer | Belleville News-Democrat
August 15, 2016
Majority of sexual assaults on campus are in student housing

Majority of sexual assaults on campus are in student housing

By Kayli Plotner, @kayplot
May 8, 2016
Basketball player’s sexual assault case prompted change in policy

Basketball player’s sexual assault case prompted change in policy

By Kayli Plotner, @kayplot
May 8, 2016
Victim’s choice leading reason for dropped sexual assault claims

Victim’s choice leading reason for dropped sexual assault claims

By Kayli Plotner, @Kayplot
May 8, 2016
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