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SIU freshman defender, Kylie McDermott, goes head to head with a Knight player during the Salukis game against Bellarmine University, where the Knights won 2-0 against the Salukis on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 at Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex at SIU.

Semester in Photos: Fall 2021

By Sophie Whitten, Photo Editor
December 2, 2021
ROTC students switch out for 15 minute shifts at the Veteran Day silent vigil Nov. 11, 2021 at SIU in Carbondale, Illinois. “Basically, we have guards standing out and sitting in front of the US flag. As well as a wreath that we have, which represents all branches of the military as well as prisoners of war and those missing in action presented by our POW MIA flag,” fourth year cadet, Rebecca Singer from Airforce ROTC, said.

SIU Veterans Day Vigil Returns for its 40th Year Anniversary

By Dominique Martinez-Powell
November 17, 2021
A group comfort each other during a vigil was held for Keeshanna Jackson, a SIU freshmen who was shot and killed early Sunday morning. The vigil was held in front of Davies Hall on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at SIU.

“A beautiful soul with a bright future”: Honoring the life of Keeshanna Jackson

By Oreoluwa Ojewuyi , Editor-in-Chief
August 25, 2021
Max Pernitsky shows his support by holding a sign at the No War Rally held in downtown Carbondale, Il on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020.

‘Respect soldiers, make peace’ Carbondale citizens gather to protest conflict in Iran

By Keaton Yates, Staff Reporter
January 9, 2020
Rodney Cavitt, of Carbondale, stands with the crowd, holding a candle, sign, and a photo of Xe’Quan on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, alongside Freeman Street in Carbondale at the Vigil for Xe’Quan Campbell and Keon Cooper.

Mourners gather at vigil for Xe’Quan Campbell, Keon Cooper

By Keaton Yates, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2019
Chris Cole, a senior studying advertising, holds a candle, Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, during a vigil honoring Chancellor Carlo Montemagno at the Student Services Building. (Reagan Gavin | @RGavin_DE)

SIU community remembers Montemagno: ‘He had such a vision’

By Rana Schenke, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2018
Air Force ROTC cadet Lexie Layton, left, and Army ROTC Cadet Devin Tegtman stand at a modified parade rest in front of the flagpole Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, outside of Woody Hall. “I’m out there to celebrate the veterans of America and make sure people know it’s Veterans Day, Tegtman said. (Cory Ray | @CoryRayDE)

ROTC students hold 24-hour flagpole vigil to honor veterans

By Cory Ray
November 15, 2017
Amina Butt, of Carbondale, shows a series of white flags with sayings on them to her son, Yusef, on April 13, 2017, at Carbondale’s Gaia House. About 25 community members gathered at the Gaia House for a vigil as a sign of solidarity with Syria amid the country’s civil war. Butt is a member of the Carbondale Muslim Center and her father is president of the city’s Interfaith Council, a collaborative group of local religious leaders. Butt said she wanted to bring her children to the vigil to teach them about the world and help them understand the ongoing conflict in Syria. “It puts their blessed life in perspective for them,” she said. (Bill Lukitsch | @lukitsbill)

Photo of the Day: White flags for Syria

By Bill Lukitsch
April 15, 2017
(Bill Lukitsch | @lukitsbill)

Photo of the Day: Lamenting Trump’s win

By Bill Lukitsch
November 10, 2016
Interim vice chancellor for student affairs Lori Stetler reads the names of the Orlando shooting victims Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, during a vigil in Grinnell Hall. (Ryan Michalesko | @photosbylesko)

SIU community pays respect to those killed in Pulse shooting

By Jesse Robertson
September 1, 2016
Madeline Lago, 15, and her mother Carmen Lago, center, are among the thousands gathered for a memorial rally at the Plaza at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center in Orlando, Fla., on Monday, June 13, 2016, to honor those killed and wounded in the Pulse nightclub attack. (TNS)

SIU community to host Orlando vigil on Wednesday

By Staff report
August 31, 2016

SIU’s upcoming events

By Diamond Jones, Daily Egyptian
March 29, 2016
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