Edward M. Benyas has stood on many raised podiums throughout his career, directing orchestras featuring some of the nation’s most talented musicians. Benyas, a professor of oboe and conducting in…
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It’s that March Madness time of year and a team of Southern Illinois University Carbondale students is celebrating a victory that their faculty adviser equates to winning the “Big Dance…
Just how high could they go? Who could construct the tallest freestanding tower using a meager handful of supplies? More than 300 students from 22 area high schools and community…
Celebrating SIU’s Saluki TRADITION, Saluki PRIDE and Saluki PROMISE for SIU’s 150thAnniversary, This Is SIU is publishing a monthly feature detailing the past, present and future of notable places, events…
The success of the 2019 Devil’s Kitchen Literary Fall Festival could be measured in organizer Allison Joseph’s hearty laugh. She found some joy at a difficult time. Her husband, Jon…
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Beautiful weather, big crowds, a winning football game and a variety of special events all came together to make Homecoming 2019 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale a…
You don’t get to be 150 years old without having an impact on the world around you and creating some wonderful memories. As Southern Illinois University Carbondale celebrates its 150th…
Storytelling using different disciplines and approaches is the subject of a workshop aimed at campus community and set for this Friday. The Center for Ecology and Antonio Martinez of the…
A stormy morning gave way to an afternoon of waves and wind and the competition was fierce as hundreds of visitors viewed the 46th annual Great Cardboard Boat Regatta at…
Theater is not always just about entertainment; sometimes the stories share a unique, socially relevant message as well. This week, two theater graduate degree program students will debut their directing…