Jamilah Lewis

Jarrett Hensley and Kennard Davis Jr. played heroes on Wednesday night, as both had key blocks in the final minute of a 72-68 victory for Southern Illinois (18-10, 10-7) over Murray State (11-17, 8-9) at the Banterra Center. Both Davis and Hensley also sank a pair of free throws each in the final 20 seconds,...

The SIU women’s basketball team (8-18, 3-13) dropped another conference game, falling to the Missouri State Bears (18-7, 12-4) on the road 77-42. Laniah Randle scored half of Southern’s points, finishing with 22 along with six rebounds. Seairra Hughes was right behind her in rebounds with five. The first half was slow and steady with...

Editors Note: This article has been updated to add the official title of the meeting held at the Carbondale Public Library. Signs saying “FREE PALESTINE” and “ DEFUND THE GENOCIDE” line the gates set up and litter the grass of the lawn at Morris Library. Tents, chairs and blankets spread out for people to stay...

A Board meeting hosted by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) was held at the SIU Student Center on August 14 to talk about the Saluki Step Ahead program and the importance of it to the school and many transfer students.   On the SIU website, Saluki Step Ahead is said to be an...

Keavonte Nesby’s hearing on charges of two counts of first degree murder in the death of 18-year old SIU student Keshanna Jackson takes place Wednesday Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. at the Jackson County Courthouse.   “We just started this process. So once they appear before the court, we have 90 days to do a...

The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute hosted Representative Tony McCombie at SIU to have an interview with the Institute Director John Shaw Monday Sept. 10 in the Student Center Ballroom B. Their discussion focused on various political topics including government accountability, bipartisan, community needs and navigating collaboration between parties. “I had a cafe in Savanna...

    Photos by Dominique Martinez-Powell Advertisement Early voting in Jackson County is taking place now to Nov. 1 for voters with their minds made up going to the polls.    Voting in the county started in September. at the County Clerk’s office, occurring weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Polling centers were set...

The Southern Illinois Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) held a “No Votes For Genocide” rally Oct. 23 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Carbondale Town Square Pavilion, protesting voting for presidential candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump because of their support of Israel in the ongoing...

Jackson County residents voted at over 50 polling places around the area on Election Day, deciding on races for president as well as some local offices.   Polling places were open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. with ‘polling place’ signs directing people to the correct lines. Advertisement   Carbondale resident Colleen Price who voted...

The SIU Salukis (2-2) played an aggressive game against the North Dakota State Bison (2-3) at Banterra Monday night leaving 25 points with a 69-44 win.   Ali Dibba led the team in scoring with 17 points and put up seven rebounds, while Jarrett Hensley led the Dawgs in boards with eight defensive rebounds. The...