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Michael Coleman and Travis Washington, lead the Black Lives Matter march Friday, June 5, 2020 down South Illinois Ave.

‘This has been historic’- Carbondale community comes together to protest police brutality

June 5, 2020

Travis Washington of Flossmoor, IL holds his hands up on the SIU campus on Saturday, January 18, 2020, Carbondale, Illinois. Washington, 25, graduated with his MA degree in Education Administration last May from the SIU graduate program, and has been the force behind the 'Hands Up Act', a piece of legislation that would make it illegal for police officers to shoot someone if the person is found to be unarmed.

‘Hands Up Act’ petition reaches over one million signatures

June 2, 2020

Veterans stand as the Banterra Center erupts in cheers during the ceremony of the mobilization of the members of the Illinois National Guard 2nd Battalion 130th Infantry Regiment on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 in the Banterra Center in Carbondale, IL.

Semester in Photos: Spring 2020

May 11, 2020

Travis Washington of Flossmoor, IL holds a Daily Egyptian news article, which ran on 02/06/19 and featured Washington, on the SIU campus on Saturday, January 18, 2020, Carbondale, Illinois. Washington, 25, graduated with his MA degree in Education Administration last May from the SIU graduate program, and has been the force behind the 'Hands Up Act', a piece of legislation that would make it illegal for police officers to shoot someone if the person is found to be unarmed.

Alum and activist returns to SIU for TED Talk: Q&A with Travis Washington

January 21, 2020

The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

‘Hands Up’ bill enters Missouri House

March 15, 2019

Travis Washington, a graduate student studying higher education from Flossmoor, poses with his hands behind his head on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. Travis stated he believes the Hands Up Act will bring down tension with the police department because it provides protection for unarmed citizens.

‘Hands Up Act’ would punish police for shooting unarmed citizens

February 7, 2019

The Pulliam Hall clocktower strikes 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

Local political Green Party supports alternative to university’s restructuring plan

September 26, 2018

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, left, and State Senate candidate Shelia Simon laugh during a Simon campaign stop at Morris Library in Carbondale. (Ryan Michalesko | @photosbylesko)

Sheila Simon, Sen. Dick Durbin talk budget impasse, early voting at SIU

October 25, 2016

C.J. Baricevic, a graduate of the School of Law and 12th U.S. Congressional District candidate, speaks Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, during a meeting of the SIU College Democrats in the Student Center. (Ryan Michalesko | @photosbylesko)

Illinois congressional candidate speaks at SIU about student loan debt

September 8, 2016

Early voting opens at SIU next week

Early voting opens at SIU next week

March 1, 2016

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