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Lydia Phelps, a third-year student in agriculture business, will serve as the Undergraduate Student Government president for the 2025-26 school year. Read more: dailyegyptian.com/121250/news/ph… ✍️: Carly Gist, News Editor

Saluki Baseball headed east April 11-13 for a three-game set with the Sycamores of Indiana State University. SIU took only one of the three games for their second series loss in conference play. Read more: dailyegyptian.com/121241/sports/… ✍️: Ryan Grieser 📸: Jason Isele

Southern Illinois University will celebrate a major milestone this year as it hosts the annual Great Cardboard Boat Regatta on Saturday, April 26. The races are set to begin at 1 p.m. at Becker Pavilion on Campus Lake. Read more: dailyegyptian.com/121264/news/bi… By Annalise Schmidt

This year’s annual egg hunt moved indoors due to rain, but the excitement didn’t stop. Spoiler: the final egg was in the rent drop box. Read more: dailyegyptian.com/121267/showcas… ✍️&📸: Enan Chediak

Austin, who is known for wearing pearls while on the field, didn’t always exude the diva energy though, especially when she was a little kid and hanging around with her brother’s baseball team. Read more: dailyegyptian.com/121279/sports/… ✍️: Ryan Grieser 📸: Daylin Williams

Lights, Camera, Action and Opportunity. Over the past three weeks, SIU hosted films and TV production workshops funded by a state grant to train the next generation of media professionals in Southern Illinois. Read more: dailyegyptian.com/121282/showcas… ✍️:Will Elliot 📸:Daylin Williams

SIU's McLeod Theatre closed its Spring 2025 season with the satirical hit "Urinetown". A sharp, funny take on corporate greed and revolution, the show featured standout student performances. Read more: dailyegyptian.com/121336/news/pr… By Dominique Martinez-Powell

Rowing through duct tape, VHS vibes, and cold campus waters - SIU freshman Will Elliott recounts the chaos, chills, and cheers of the 50th annual Cardboard Boat Regatta. Read more:dailyegyptian.com/121331/news/do… ✍️: Will Eliott 📸: Peyton Cook

From Springfield internships to global policy talks, the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIU honors the late senator's vision by preparing the next generation of change makers. Read more: dailyegyptian.com/121341/news/la… ✍️: Ethan Eisenberg

Carbondale, Illinois. Jacquelyn Rickard, owner of EVTV, and Brian Noto, director of energy for the company, brought their electric 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder. Read more: dailyegyptian.com/121344/news/el… By Riley Sembler, Staff Photographer

Students in the fashion studies program showcased their collections that they have been working on since the beginning of the fall semester. Read more: dailyegyptian.com/121352/news/gl… 📸: Deangelo Handley

In southern Illinois, where several counties have zero news outlets, journalists Molly Parker and Julia Rendleman are working to promote local news. Read more:dailyegyptian.com/121359/news/an… ✍️: Carly Gist, News Editor 📸: Enan Chediak

After finishing the series sweep of SEMO on Tuesday, April 22, Saluki baseball returned to Carbondale for a pivotal three game weekend series with the Illinois State Redbirds. Read more: dailyegyptian.com/121303/uncateg… ✍️: Nick Pfannkuche 📸: Emily Brinkman

Madi Eberle and Elizabeth Warwick, who played for the Dawgs from 2021 to 2024, returned to Charlotte West Stadium and were even back on the field and in the dugout. Read more: dailyegyptian.com/121363/sports/… ✍️: Nick Pfannkuche 📸: Emily Brinkman

Campus Reform, a conservative media group, has been recruiting SIU students to report on “liberal bias” in higher education. Read more: dailyegyptian.com/121370/news/co… ✍️: Morrigan Carey

DEI policies under threat: As universities across the U.S. face pressure to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs, SIU students speak out on what's at stake - from scholarships to safety. Read more: dailyegyptian.com/121383/news/si… ✍️: Peyton Cook

Starting fall 2025, SIU students will see two big changes: a flat-rate textbook program and a new mental health fee - both aimed at improving access and support. "It's going to pay off," says USG President Penny Bordewick Read more: dailyegyptian.com/121387/news/si… ✍️: Annalise Schmidt

Enan Chediak shares his experience as a graduating senior from Southern Illinois University, reflecting on long nights in the Comm building, meaningful photojournalism projects, and the friendships that made it all worth it. F Read more: dailyegyptian.com/121393/news/we… By Enan Chediak

The Office of Student Engagement hosted the annual Salukis Got Talent show in the Student Center Ballrooms on Thursday, May 1, in Carbondale, Illinois. Read more: dailyegyptian.com/121406/news/sa… 📸: Riley Sembler

The Dawg Pound is the RSO defined as the leaders of the student section at SIU athletic events. They lead all of the cheers during games, even though they usually follow the direction of the Marching Salukis at basketball games. Read more: dailyegyptian.com/121410/sports/… 📸: Jason Isele