Contributing Articles

Jan 18, 20234 min read

How Black Students at PWIs and HBCUs are handling their mental health while in college

By Janiyah Gaston Article provided by the Daily Egyptian Mental health and how it should be handled has been a talked about topic in...

Jan 12, 20233 min read

High Definition Step Team showcases Black talent with its first-ever talent show

By Janiyah Gaston Article and Photos provided by the Daily Egyptian High Definition Step Team hosted its first-ever talent show on Dec. 7...

Dec 17, 20222 min read

Sigma Gamma Rho celebrates 100 years

by Janiyah Gaston Article and photos provided by the Daily Egyptian Saba Saboor Rooh Mofrad @ssaboor_ To get ready for its 100-year...

Dec 5, 20223 min read

Essence Fashion Models recognizes students with Essence Emmy Awards

By: Janiyah Gaston Janiyah Gaston @janiyah_reports Award winners hold up plaques and pose for a group photo at Essence Emmy Awards at SIU...

Feb 6, 20214 min read

Letter to the editor: We must die

Letter to the editor: We must die By Eyaan Mahone The killing was seven years ago on a Monday afternoon. On Aug. 9, 2014, Michael Brown...

Mar 1, 20192 min read

SIU hosts Black Business Expo

Networking and business conversations were top priorities at Wednesday’s night expo. The Black business expo hosted over 17 businesses...

Nov 25, 20181 min read

November is Native American Heritage Month

The month of November is for the celebration of Native American heritage and the events were crafty. Craft night was hosted Wednesday...

Nov 3, 20181 min read

Black Hair is Professional!

Two Student organizations show Black students how to embrace their natural hair and be professionally. Naturalistas and Alpha Kappa Psi...

Oct 3, 20182 min read

First We Register, Then We Vote

National Pan-Hallenic Council kicked off their week with getting students on SIUC campus registered to vote. The event was held in the...