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A group of alpacas approach the camera to get their picture taken Jan. 27, 2022 at Rolling Oak Alpaca Farm in Makanda, Ill.

A girl’s love for crocheting develops into a farm of more than thirty alpacas

By Sophia Rogers and Sophie Whitten, Photographer and Photo Editor
February 16, 2022
William Vinson shovels debris from the road Dec. 18, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky.

Donations for tornado victims pile high in Mayfield, Kentucky

By Sophie Whitten, Photo Editor
December 27, 2021
Joe Gomez, age 55, carries the American flag as he sprints toward the finish line of the Superhero 5K Sept. 25, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill. Gomez finished the race in 33 minutes and 46 seconds as part of team Red, White and Blue. [The team is] an organization started to create positive vibes through physical activity, Gomez said.

Community races For Kids’ Sake

By Sophie Whitten, Photo Editor
September 28, 2021
Layla Daugherty walks down the stairs of 9 3/4 Expresso as Morgan Perdue makes her drink order Sept. 13, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill.

Local cafe brings a little magic to Carbondale

By Sophie Whitten, Photo Editor
September 26, 2021
Lex Dietz, the program director for SIT Service Dogs, speaks to potential new members of the Saluki Service Dogs during the RSO fair Aug. 25, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill. The program works with SIU students to train service dogs for the community. I always like new students its just something different every semester. Somebody brings something new every semester, which is really cool, Dietz said.

SIT and Saluki Service Dogs continue partnership to provide aid to community members in need

By Sophie Whitten, Photo Editor
September 10, 2021
Oreoluwa Ojewuyi, the Editor in Chief for The Daily Egyptian Aug. 16, 2021 at The Daily Egyptian newsroom.

New Daily Egyptian editors take a bold step into the future With multimedia and community advocacy

By William Box, Staff Reporter
August 19, 2021
Brandon Kuschnereit and Hollie Andress stand behind their table of hand-crafted knives at the Wanenmachers Arms Show April 10, 2021 in Tulsa, Okla. Many booths participated in the show with products ranging from a small knife to military grade rifles.

Gallery: Wanenmacher’s Gun Show portraits

By Sophie Whitten, Monica Sharma, and Subash Kharel
May 19, 2021
A truck advertises the worlds largest gun show at the entrance of the Tulsa fairgrounds at the Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show on April 10 and 11, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla.

A look inside the world’s largest gun show

By Sophie Whitten, Staff Reporter
May 13, 2021
The Daily Egyptian spring 2021 photo staff pose for a group picture. From left to right: Leah Sutton, Sophie Whitten, Monica Sharma, Chris Bishop, Subash Kharel, James Allen and Madison Taylor.

Semester in Photos Spring 2021

By Photo Desk, Staff Photographer
May 6, 2021

A girl’s love of animals kick starts her goat business

By Sophie Whitten, Staff Photographer
April 29, 2021
Nicole Miskelley helps fit a client for a dress April 3, 2021, at Melise’s Boutique in Marion, Ill. Miskelley entered into the formal wear business in 2019 and said it was difficult to begin her business during the pandemic. “We were shut down March of last year up until about October [...] so it’s been really hard, especially it being my first year in business, trying to get everything going,” Miskelley said.

Local dress boutique business slowly returns since pandemic

By Sara Wangler, Staff Reporter
April 18, 2021
Jackson County CEO student, Zoe Harris, speaks with her banker about receiving a loan for her business, Cadmus, March 31, 2021, at the SIU Small Business Development Center in Carbondale, Ill. Harris created her business as a way of turning her passion of writing into a career by creating content for other business’s websites and social media.

Community program paves the way for young entrepreneurs

By Sophie Whitten, Staff Photographer
April 14, 2021
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