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A naturally occurring warm-up for the total solar eclipse in April will happen in October, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale is planning activities that will help the public enjoy and

John G. Gilbert worked as the “education senator” alongside his close friend SIU President Delyte W. Morris in helping transform Southern Illinois University from a small teachers college to a

A naturally occurring warm-up for the total solar eclipse in April will happen in October, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale is planning activities that will help the public enjoy and learn from it.

Eduardo Chavez, the grandson of two legendary civil rights activists: César Chávez and Cuban revolutionary Max Lesnik, will be speaking and presenting his “Hailing César” documentary showcase on Oct. 11 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The presentation begins at 5 p.m. in the John C. Guyon Auditorium at Morris Library (this is a different time than previously announced). Everyone is welcome to attend at no cost.

John G. Gilbert worked as the “education senator” alongside his close friend SIU President Delyte W. Morris in helping transform Southern Illinois University Carbondale from a small teachers college to a major university in the 1960s and 1970s.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon for the SIU Credit Union Event Center, which will be located at 1206 Touch of Nature Road (near the mountain bike trails) at

A community read-in, panel discussion and a presentation on First Amendment freedoms will be the focal points when Morris Library at Southern Illinois University recognizes Banned Books Week Oct. 2-6.

A community read-in, panel discussion and a presentation on First Amendment freedoms are the focal points as Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Morris Library recognizes Banned Books Week Oct. 2-6.

An examination of debates on whether the Constitution protects abortion rights is part of SIU Carbondale’s observance of Constitution Day next week.

UD community celebrates with events hosted by Student Diversity and Inclusion and student organizations across campus.