Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

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
Positive COVID-19 cases continue to reach record highs in Illinois

Positive COVID-19 cases continue to reach record highs in Illinois

By Jason Flynn, Managing Editor
January 6, 2022
Brief: All time high COVID positivity causing staff shortages ahead of Christmas holiday

Brief: All time high COVID positivity causing staff shortages ahead of Christmas holiday

By Jason Flynn, Managing Editor
December 23, 2021
The City of Carbondale has recently installed an anti-loitering system in the town square that uses flashing lights and loud classical music to prevent individuals from loitering in the area Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 in Carbondale, Illinois.

City of Carbondale installs new anti-loitering system to deter violence near Town Square

By William Box, Staff Reporter
October 7, 2021
Andrew Banks reaches to pet a hog on the Five Hen Farm near Lick Creek, during the Annual Neighborhood Co-Op Farm Crawl on Saturday, Sept. 15 2018.

Neighborhood Co-op’s Farm Crawl connects southern Illinoisans to sustainable farming

By Janiyah Gaston, Staff Reporter
September 10, 2021
Brief: SIH staff quit in response to vaccine mandate; SIU returns to record-level COVID cases

Brief: SIH staff quit in response to vaccine mandate; SIU returns to record-level COVID cases

By Jason Flynn, News Editor
September 2, 2021
Illinois Gov. Pritzker mandates vaccinations or weekly testing for university attendees, and healthcare workers

Illinois Gov. Pritzker mandates vaccinations or weekly testing for university attendees, and healthcare workers

By Jason Flynn, News Editor
August 26, 2021
Jodi Robertson, director of nurses for the Student Health Center, injects a flu vaccine Monday at the Student Health Center. "Usually an average of around 900 to1,000 vaccinations are administered for the year," Robertson said. The next free flu clinic will be from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Student Health Center

SIH expects limited vaccine distribution in December

By Jason Flynn, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2020
During a drill Chief Nurse Executive Jennifer Throgmorton was taken out of an ambulance on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, during a live trauma drill inside Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Throgmorton was put in the ICU for close observation.

Southern Illinois hospitals increase visitor restrictions as region’s COVID-19 cases rise

By Marilyn Halstead, The Southern Illinoisan
November 23, 2020
Yuening Zhao, a second year PhD student, gets a flu shot at the SIU Health Center Flu Shot Clinic Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, at the Student Services Building in Carbondale, Ill. “I never had a flu shot ever since I became an adult. This year, I feel like because a lot of the COVID symptoms might be similar to a regular flu, I was thinking just in case,” Zhao said. As flu season approaches researchers are worried there will be peaks of flu and COVID-19 cases at the same time according to UCSF.edu.

Flu Vaccine important for reducing dual infection risk, health providers say

By Jason Flynn, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2020
COVID-19 spike forces elective surgery delays at SIH

COVID-19 spike forces elective surgery delays at SIH

By Jason Flynn, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2020
Jamie Brolick assists Strong Survivor participant, Becky Clay, as she lifts weights in the Aerobics and Weight Training Center on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at John A. Logan. Brolick actively volunteers in the program in order to help cancer survivors regain their strength.

Strong Survivors: Cancer rehabilitation program provides better lives for all involved

By Adam Warfel, Sports Editor
February 23, 2019
Joel Sambursky and his family.

Letter to the Editor: ‘It’s time for SIU Carbondale to start its own nursing program’

By Joel Sambursky, Secretary, SIU Board of Trustees
February 20, 2019
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