SIU enrollment drops by 5 students
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SIU Carbondale enrollment for the fall 2025 semester is down at 11,785 students, which is five fewer students than last year, according to numbers released by the university on Wednesday, Sept. 3, breaking a streak of six straight semesters of increase.
Enrollment numbers were released in an email and press release to the SIU system on Wednesday morning and then later deleted and re-released to the public on Thursday, Sept. 4.
Chancellor Austin Lane spoke with the Daily Egyptian Thursday afternoon after originally stating explicitly that he would not be doing media interviews, according to Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Jeff Harmon. DE reporters had hoped to speak with the chancellor to seek more information and clarification about the enrollment numbers, as well as the impact to his IMAGiNE 2030 strategic plan, which aims to enroll 15,000 students by 2030.
The chancellor was able to speak with the DE over the phone while on his Saluki Takeover Tour in Indiana
after the original story was published, and Executive Director and Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Liaison Officer David Shirley provided the DE with more details concerning diversity and other demographic data.
The numbers
The largest dip among all reported demographic categories was in the freshman class, which dropped 13% over the last year, falling from 1,758 to 1,535 — the lowest since 2022.
The number of total students on campus also decreased, dropping from 9,178 to 9,026, for a 2% decline. Online undergraduate enrollment is
Law requires colleges to offer contraceptives, medication abortion
an emergency contraceptive, sits available for purchase at a Rec Center vending machine Sept. 8, 2025 in Carbondale, Illinois. Dominique Martinez-Powell | @ d.martinezphoto
Illinois who need access to this kind of care.”
Illinois is expanding reproductive health care access to college campuses beginning this school year, after student activism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign led to a statewide law.
On Aug. 22, Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 3709, amending the Public Higher Education Act to require public colleges and universities with health centers to offer contraceptives and medication abortion available for prescription, beginning in the 2025-26 school year. While the bill did not receive support from southern Illinois leaders, it passed 37-19 in the Senate and 74-50 in the house.
Illinois Rep. Anna Moeller, a Democrat from Elgin, was the bill’s House sponsor. She said the law will help alleviate pressure on local health clinics.
“Illinois has become kind of a haven for this kind of health care in the Midwest. We’ve seen a huge uptick in demand,” Moeller said. “And so having additional facilities who can provide this medication, it helps the whole system. It helps the students and it helps all patients in
According to the bill’s synopsis, it requires public institutions of higher education to provide enrolled students with access to health care professionals that are authorized under state law to prescribe contraception and medication abortion. If there is a pharmacy on campus, it must dispense these medications. In the event of complications, the schools must refer students to tertiary care facilities. The schools are also required to report annually that the provisions have been adopted to the Illinois Board of Higher Education, which is required to post each school’s compliance to its website annually.
Alicia Hurtado, director of advocacy and communications at the Chicago Abortion Fund, an organization that supported the bill with over 200 witness slips, credits student organizers at the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign for driving the bill.
“They identified a need on their campus and worked with lawmakers to transform what they saw as a gap into really powerful legislation, following the footsteps of students in California and Massachusetts and New
up 23% in the last year — and up 53% over the last five years, while online enrollment in graduate programs saw a whopping 161% increase.
In total, there are 9,026 students enrolled on campus and 1,894 enrolled in online programs.
“Three years ago, we knew that if we wanted to reach our enrollment goals, that we couldn’t just do it with traditional students — we had to look for nontraditional students that wanted to go back to school in flexible and convenient formats,” Lane said.
“And so the first order of business then was to attack the graduate
market. What we found is that 45% of the students in the state of Illinois were getting their online graduate education from outside of the state. So when we struck the deal with Risepoint, who used to be called Academic Partnership, we brought them in and, as you can see, those numbers are just almost unbelievable. We fully anticipate bringing in more students through that online market.”
Enrollment among local students is up, with a 6% increase in students from the southern Illinois region and a 16% increase in students from
Community holds memorial for demolished Washington Street Garden
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Several dozen people gathered Saturday, Sept. 6, on Washington Street to mourn the loss of a community garden that volunteers and neighbors said had provided food, peace and belonging to Carbondale residents for more than a decade.
The Washington Street Garden, once filled with sunflowers, vegetables and gathering spaces, was demolished in late August after the property owner, Charles Greer, ended the lease. The memorial gave residents, volunteers and organizers a chance to honor what the garden meant and to share dreams for what may come next.
“It’s pretty devastating,” said Paige Preston, who has lived near the garden for years. “It’s heartbreaking that it’s over, but it’s even more heartbreaking that the way that it ended has made it harder for us to rebuild. But I think seeing everyone come out, I think it was empowering. There’s hope to rebuild, but also a lot of devastation. So, mixed emotions.”
For more than a decade, the Washington Street Garden was a communal place for organizing, learning and sharing food. The garden was managed by grassroots collective Carbondale Food Autonomy. Volunteers from the organization
grew fruits and vegetables, hosted herbal medicine workshops and welcomed neighborhood families and SIU students.
“Lots of students from SIU would come as part of (community service),” said Sarah, a longtime volunteer who did not provide the Daily Egyptian with a last name. “But then they would come here and learn about different plants, learn about plant communities, learn about cultivation. Sometimes they would keep coming back.”
Preston said she first connected with the garden more than 10 years ago. For her and her children, it was more than a food source.
“For me, it was a safe haven, a safe place for me and my children and other children in the community,” she said. “Even if it was just for a little bit, it gave us peace. And it provided power and sustainability to different families, not just in this neighborhood, but throughout Carbondale.”
Those memories echoed across Washington Street on Saturday, where former gardeners, neighbors and volunteers shared how the space shaped their lives. Sarah said the garden had always been a “third space” in Carbondale—a place that was free, open and welcoming.
“Like when anybody that you love dies, you
Welcome sign for the Washington Street Garden stands alone in its recently demolished lot Sept. 8 2025 on Washington Street in Carbondale, Illinois. Daylin Williams | @photosbydaylin
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ggrieve,” she said. “I had never been to a garden funeral before, but this was that kind of space. It was beautiful, and it was free to be in, surrounded by parking lots and broken-down buildings.”
Lurch, a garden caretaker who did not provide the DE with a last name, said the ecocide of the property inspired the memorial.
“We wanted to honor all of the life that was lost in this space, not just the plants and trees, but the birds, pollinators and the human life that spent time here. It was important to acknowledge the beauty that happened here and to make space for dreams of our future,” Lurch said.
The garden’s loss came after months of uncertainty for tenants of Greer’s nearby property, the Center for Empowerment and Justice, which closed in July. City councilman Nathan Colombo, a volunteer with the CEJ from 2017 to 2023, said his communications with Greer laid out the timeline.
“It looks like in late May, so May 26, is when I had initial contact with Mr. Greer requesting that he extend the availability to rent the 213 North Washington St. to the CEJ for a period of months,” Colombo said. “ The CEJ had their time extended through May, June and July, with an exit date of August 1.”
Colombo said Greer cited safety concerns as his reason for ending the lease. “He expressed concern about the safety of the operations of the Center for Empowerment and Justice…and
because of that concern for folks’ safety he was asking for the center to vacate the premises,” Colombo said.
Colombo said the garden’s early removal was within Greer’s rights.
“Even if the city’s request to tidy things up didn’t necessarily have to be as aggressively torn down as what occurred, it was well within Mr. Greer’s right as the property owner to do so,” he said.
Though the Washington Street Garden is gone, members of Carbondale Food Autonomy say their work is far from over. The group also oversees the Red Hen Garden on Carbondale’s northeast side, and they plan to shift focus to that space and continue community events.
Sarah said the organization is already preparing for its annual seed exchange in February and a tree giveaway in April.
“What we know is coming next is replanting somewhere else,” she said.
“We will rebuild.”
For Preston, the spirit of the garden will live on in whatever comes next.
“One thing this garden represented was that it didn’t matter where you were from—everyone was welcome,” she said. “I hope that same vibe continues when we try and make a new one.”
The owner of the property could not be reached for comment. The DE will continue monitoring the status of the garden.
Staff reporter Amilia Estrada can be reached at aestrada@dailyegyptian.com.
Welcome sign for the Washington Street Garden stands alone in its recently demolished lot Sept. 8 2025 on Washington Street in Carbondale, Illinois. Daylin Williams | @photosbydaylin
Paige Preston and her daughter sit in front of the demolished Washington Street Garden Sept. 8, 2025 on Washington Street in Carbondale, Illinois. Daylin Williams | @photosbydaylin
in enrollment numbers from various schools.
“We saw a 25% increase in students in the School of Medicine, a 16% increase in the School of Law and a 3% increase in students from Kentucky, Missouri and Indiana,” Lane said. “So in our bordering states, enrollment is up, which is a really good sign.
“Most importantly, the students from the southern Illinois region are up, and that’s a big piece for us. As you know, we try to ‘red carpet’ the region, but the southern Illinois overall demographic increases are up. So I’m really excited about that.”
The international student population saw the second largest decrease among all reported demographics, dropping from 874 students to 789. It’s not clear what caused the decline in international students, but the DE reported in the spring that multiple international students were deported or self-deported after President Donald Trump’s crackdown on student visas. While the federal government reversed the revocations, it is unclear the status of the international SIU students impacted.
In an interview with WSIU’s Brad Palmer on Aug. 29, the chancellor acknowledged that the federal scrutiny on international students across the country likely contributed to the international student decline.
“As you can imagine for us, we’ve taken a hit there. I think if those numbers had been a little higher, we’d see a real kick in our enrollment,”
Lane told WSIU. see a real kick in our enrollment,” Lane told WSIU.
The overall reduction of international students, which accounted for the largest decrease among racial, ethnic and nationality demographic groups tracked in university enrollment data groups, is something that the chancellor and the university had hoped to get out ahead of.
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couple of things,” Lane said. “One, was to reassure the international student population that was here that this is the place for them. We want them here — we love them. These are students that are undergraduate and graduate students doing research and contributing to all facets of the university.
“We spent half of last semester with Peter Li and Tina Sickinger over there in the international office. I met personally with the international student president of that organization, just to really reassure them of our commitment to them being here.
SIU has a long-standing history of recruiting several international students, and we wanted that to continue, and it will. We’ll get back to where we need to be. I’m convinced of that.”
The diversity of the student body increased with 10% more Hispanic students, going from 1,058 to 1,167; 9% more Asian students, going from 277 to 303; a 4% increase in students
The fight for statewide reproductive health care on campuses started with the U of I’s chapter of Planned Parenthood Generation Action. Members wrote a referendum that appeared in a late February 2024 campus election asking if students would support oncampus health care centers providing FDAapproved medication abortion.
Sydney Turner, a recent graduate of U of I, said the university was initially resistant.
“Their logic was kind of saying that, like, ‘students can go to the local Planned Parenthood or other abortion providers to get it, they don’t need it on campus.’ But if we provided that same kind of logic to other forms of essential health care, like medications or care for chronic diseases, those are all things that we consider essential for people’s well-being and lives, and abortion is something that is essential for people’s well-being and lives,” she said.
According to The Daily Illini, the governor’s office became involved after then-co-President of PPGA Emma Darbro spoke at an October 2024 public health conference. Moeller said the office drafted the legislation, then asked if she would sponsor the bill.
“It was decided that legislation would be necessary in order to ensure that these medications were provided, not only at U of I, but at every public university that has a health
center in Illinois,” Moeller said.
who are of two or more races, going from 417 to 435; and a 2% increase in Black students, from 1,856 to 1,885.
Lane noted that SIU actually registered a record number of students, but 99 of them had withdrawn before the 10th day of class, which is when the official enrollment numbers are to be released.
“We registered 11,884 students that were here — pretty impressive, right? 11,884. We had 99 students that, down the stretch for whatever reason, typically it’s personal or financial, had to withdraw or they deferred their enrollment to the spring.”
Lane said SIU isn’t just processing withdrawal emails anymore; staff are calling and emailing students to see what would keep them enrolled. He says that hands-on approach has already kept “close to 50 to 60” students who otherwise would have left. Often the fixes were straightforward — a scholarship they didn’t realize they qualified for, or a bursar threshold adjustment that opened registration — and some responses came
Turner co-authored the referendum that led to the bill. At the time, she was the health policy director of PPGA.
“My role was to be the person maintaining research and understanding of health policies and reproductive health care in the state, across the country, and to know kind of what the landscape is, and to be really informed about that and to do research for that,” she said. “So helping specifically with the referendum was a key part of my role.”
Turner said the new law is very valuable.
“Now students are able to have that same access to another form of essential health care, and they don’t have to worry about the barriers of potentially having to go off campus or out of state,” she said. “Because (at) the University of Illinois, it can be accessible for some people, because we have abortion providers in town, but not every public college is like that in Illinois and across the country.”
Moeller said the process of receiving this care at student health centers is similar to the process of receiving it at a doctor’s office or clinic.
“They would talk to a health care provider in the health clinic, and then…whether there’s a health exam or consultation, that provider would then write a prescription,” she said. “The student would still be required to pay for the medication, whether it’s through their private health insurance or out of pocket, or
with “tears of joy.” He says that outreach will become standard.
“We will not let a student just withdraw… without us knowing how we can help,” Lane said. Sometimes that help is as simple as housing triage — moving a student to a different room or pairing them with a new roommate before a small problem becomes a reason to leave.
John A. Logan College announced on Aug. 28 a 4.5% increase in student enrollment for a total of 3,369 students, the highest enrollment since fall of 2019. SIUE saw a 5.7% increase in undergraduates for the semester and overall enrollment increased by 7.7% to 12,813. The increase led the SIUE housing department to convert lounges in their dorm halls into temporary living spaces, according to reporting done by SIUE’s student newspaper The Alestle. Southeast Missouri State University, or SEMO, has yet to release their numbers for the fall semester.
if they have insurance through the university. It would not be provided for free. They’d still have to pay for it like they would any other medication.”
At SIU, students taking in-person classes have full access to the Student Health Center.
Andrew Riffey, Medical Chief of Staff, told the Daily Egyptian that the health center has provided contraceptive options for many years now.
“SIU is committed to our students’ physical and emotional well-being, and that includes providing reproductive services such as many forms of contraception and unbiased, medically accurate information in cases of unplanned pregnancies,” he wrote in an email.
He said almost every form of birth control is available to students.
“This includes birth control pills, the birth control patch, vaginal hormonal rings, injectable birth control options as well as Nexplanon and IUDs,” he said, adding that Nexplanon and IUDs are only able to be inserted at the clinic if the student is on the SIU-sponsored insurance plan through United Healthcare.
The medications are available at SIU’s Student Health Pharmacy, which is open to all students, but can be sent to the pharmacy of the student’s choice, the email read. Students on SIU’s insurance plan can use the insurance at the campus pharmacy, while students not on the plan can pay out of pocket to have
“It’s not too late for students to join the Saluki family this fall through our Late Start Registration Period, which continues through Oct. 17,” Lane said. He said he anticipates additional enrollment for the fall 2025 term from students utilizing the late registration opportunity.
“We still have late starts that are still starting, so our enrollment will continue to increase, surely over those five students between now and when we get those numbers, which is Monday (Sept. 8), which is why we’re celebrating on Oct. 1.
A campus appreciation cookout will be held on Oct. 1 for SIU faculty, staff and students.
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prescriptions sent there. Birth control is also available in the Rec Center vending machine.
When asked if SIU is offering abortion medication, Riffey said the university is currently assessing the new law.
“We comply with federal and state laws. As is common when new legislation is passed, we are evaluating the requirements for this new law and determining the safest and most costeffective approach for the students at SIU,” he said.
Additionally, the health center has a vending machine in the SIU Rec Center with over-thecounter contraceptives, including Plan B (at a discounted price), condoms, pregnancy tests and lubricants, all of which will be charged to the student’s bursar account, Riffey said.
In December 2021, Illinois Rep. Barbara Hernandez, a Democrat from Aurora, introduced a bill requiring public campuses to have at least one vending machine with emergency contraception available for purchase. The bill passed in the House but died when it moved to the Senate for review. Hernandez told the Daily Egyptian that she decided to co-sponsor HB3709 because it was expanding her bill.
“It pretty much makes all of the universities have Plan B, the abortion pills if needed. This is mainly because we want to make sure that the students have access to these in case something happens (and) they’re not able to get
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Murphysboro’s Praise the Lard BBQ contest
is ‘a small town contest with big town fun’
AnnAlise schmidt
Murphysboro’s Praise the Lard cook-off is back. Next week, Sept. 18-20, barbecuers and judges from across the United States and beyond will gather for the 38th year of competitive barbecue tradition.
As the only tri-sanctioned barbecue competition in the country, this year’s contest is at full capacity, with teams and judges from 20 states as well as Costa Rica, Canada and Switzerland on the roster.
The event is hosted by 17th Street Barbecue, which has long been considered a popular destination for barbecue lovers. The restaurant, owned by Amy Mills, carries on the legacy of her late father, Mike Mills.
In 2015, the Illinois State Legislature officially named the town the “Barbecue Capital of Illinois,” cementing Mills and Murphysboro’s reputation as standard-bearers of Illinois barbecue.
The city’s reputation is what helped Praise the Lard grow into a nationally recognized cook-off.
“17th Street Barbecue was started by my dad in 1985, so we’re celebrating our 40th year this year, and this is also the 38th year of our cook off,” Amy Mills, the current organizer of the event, said. “He and a group of friends started this cook-off as an economic driver to bring other people to our town.”
The competition’s popularity has increased over time. This year, the contest reached its participant limit by mid-August, so they opened a waitlist for hopeful teams.
“This started happening last year,” Mills said. “We were full by Sept. 1, and this year we were full before Aug. 15.”
Teams will compete across Memphis Barbecue Network, Kansas City Barbecue Society, and Steak Cook-off Association categories.
“We are the only tri-sanctioned
contest in the country,” Mills said. “The teams cook in one, two or all three of these contests. There’s no other contest quite like this on the competition circuit.”
Each sanctioning body brings a different set of rules and expectations to the table. The Kansas City Barbecue Society is known for its blind judging, where entries are scored on appearance, taste and tenderness without judges ever knowing whose food they are eating.
The Memphis Barbecue Network does things differently, sending judges to the teams’ cooking sites to evaluate not only flavor, but also technique, cleanliness and presentation during in-person finals. The Steak Cook-off Association focuses exclusively on steak, with judges looking closely at doneness, texture and flavor.
Behind the scenes, judging is valued highly. Each of the sanctioning bodies produces judging classes, and anyone who wants to judge must complete one of these classes and be certified by that organization.
“It’s taken very seriously, because the teams have spent thousands of dollars to be here and participate. Every organization and every organizer wants the judging aspect of this to be at the most professional level,” Mills said.
The weekend also features events that will incorporate those who may not be participating in the contest.
“We have evening events for the public to come out and be able to walk around and see the teams. We have a fish fry on Thursday night, a grand champion meal on Friday night and that’s followed by free live music. We have two different bands on the stage, and people are able to walk up around and meet teams and just enjoy all the festivities that are going on,” Mills said.
“Friday night’s event really is designed for the public, and you can buy tickets at the door,” she
said. “It’s $30 per person for a big barbecue spread and draft beer, and then people just spill out into the street and enjoy music. It’s really a beautiful night. It almost always has some crisp fall weather, and it’s a great night to smell the barbecue in the air and really just enjoy the atmosphere.”
For many teams, the appeal goes beyond the competition itself.
“People love our trophies,” Mills said. “A lot of people have just beer can trophies, but our trophies are glass-blown trophies by the Douglas School Art Place in Murphysboro, and they’re beautiful glass apples. They’re a trophy that you would put on a shelf and display at your home.”
She also says that the welcoming atmosphere has set Praise the Lard apart from other BBQ competitions.
“One thing that draws the teams to us, besides those trophies, is the hospitality and the setup that we have, because we had a barbecue team for many years, we know what makes a good contest,” Mills said. “Our sponsors help us put together these amazing hospitality baskets. They have to bring a wagon to get all of their items back to their campsite, because they get a bag of charcoal, six packs of beer and soda, a 5-gallon bushel basket filled with all kinds of gifts, and 5 pounds of apples from the local orchard. People love that.”
The competition continues to engage and support the local community.
“This event showcases really the very best of Murphysboro and of southern Illinois, and it gives back to the community,” Mills said. “It is bringing 1,000 people into the area who eat in our restaurants, purchase gas, stay in our hotels and Airbnbs and spend their money in our community.”
For Mills, the memories remain personal.
“My favorite memories are
producing this side by side with my dad, and also just the legions of people whom we’ve welcomed to southern Illinois and who have added to the texture and the culture of this contest,” she said.
Among this year’s competitors is Darren Warth, owner of Smokey D’s BBQ in Des Moines, Iowa. Warth and his wife, Sherry, started competing in 2003 as a way to escape their corporate jobs.
“It was combining cooking, what I loved to do, and tailgating, what we both loved to do, into one,” Warth said “We became good fairly quick, winning our first grand championship in 2004. One championship led to two and by 2007 we had won 27 state BBQ championships.”
Their early success led to the launch of Smokey D’s BBQ in 2006, which quickly grew into multiple restaurants.
“From Day 1 there were lines out the door,” Warth said. “Catering exploded and the BBQ business was good enough that I left the corporate transportation world in 2008.”
Today, Warth runs several locations and spinoff concepts, including The Ornery Chicken, The Crafty Mac and Its My Jam Cafe.
Warth’s competition record is unmatched.
“Winning the Jack, The American Royal (three times) and the Houston Rodeo is something that only we have done, nobody else has accomplished that feat,” Warth said. “Winning those titles has brought so much credibility to our brand and our restaurants, giving us the opportunity to meet and feed hundreds of thousands of people from around the world.”
Despite his national recognition, Warth said Murphysboro’s contest holds a special place.
“Praise the Lard is a small-town contest with big town fun,” he said.
“The 17th Street gang has always rolled out the red carpet for all the cooks in a big way. It brings in top competitors from around the country and I always look to beat the best.”
He added that winning in Murphysboro is no easy feat.
“Winning Murphysboro is sort of like winning a mini major,” Warth said. “It’s usually a stacked field and to come out on top you not only have to be good but you have to be lucky. We’ve been lucky enough to win it twice, once in 2014 and again in 2018.”
Preparation for competitions is a time-consuming process.
“Competition BBQ is a sevenday-a-week hobby,” Warth said. “Running multiple restaurants can be quite busy during the day so most of the prep has to happen at night. I try and break our prep up so I’m doing sauces and injections one night, trimming chicken and ribs one night, pork and brisket one night, shopping and restocking the BBQ trailer with supplies one night, and then most times we are leaving out on Thursday for a competition to travel. Let’s just say there is no time for much sleep in the competition world.”
After decades of competing, Warth said he’s less focused on trophies and more on the experience.
“I love the people and I love to cook,” he said. “I really don’t care if I win anymore as long as I’m competitive. I love the atmosphere and camaraderie that goes along with competition BBQ.”
For more information about Praise the Lard, visit the 17th Street BBQ website at https://17bbq.com/ cook-off/
Staff Reporter Annalise Schmidt can be reached at aschmidt@dailyegyptian.com.
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Dawgs can’t derail Boilers, fall to Purdue 34-17
After scoring on the opening drive and striking first, Saluki Football faced a fourth-and-short while down three in the middle of the second quarter. Nick Hill called for a QB keep to try and move the chains and reclaim the lead, but Purdue’s defense was able to snuff it out and get the ball back to their offense to extend the lead.
Coming off a rout over Division II Thomas More to open the 2025 season, Saluki Football made its way to West Lafayette, Indiana for a Saturday night matchup with Big 10 foe Purdue Boilermakers on Sept. 6, a game that made Saluki football $500,000 richer, courtesy of Purdue.
In the early going, the two teams traded touchdown drives. SIU quarterback DJ Williams passed for 48 yards and rushed for 24, including a 7-yard scamper into the end zone to open the scoring on the opening drive putting the Dawgs on the board first. Purdue responded with a 13-yard dart from quarterback Ryan Browne to wide receiver Arhmad Branch tying the game 7-7.
The Salukis found themselves deep in enemy territory quickly, with Williams finding wide receiver Fabian McCray for a 63-yard gain, setting up a 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end Ryan Schwendeman. Browne and the Boilermakers tied it back up at 1414 on a 29-yard connection with wide receiver Nitro Tuggle.
“We started the game well. We had some things that our guys went out and executed,” Hill said.
Williams had 170 passing yards, picked up 31 on the ground and had both the rushing and passing touchdowns in the first 30 minutes of the game.
“I felt like he proved that he was the best quarterback out there today,” Hill said. It wasn’t until the tail end of the first quarter that both defenses seemed to find their footing.
The Boilermakers were the first team to make a stop, getting to Williams on the last play of the frame, forcing a punt. Purdue was able to get deep into SIU territory, but the Saluki defense didn’t break, as the home team was forced to take its first lead on a 25-yard field goal.
On their next series, the Dawgs made their way into Boiler territory, but forfeited the ball with a turnover on downs.
Taking over near midfield, Purdue continued to push the ball down field seemingly at will. The Boilermakers played 12 snaps on the drive, punching the ball in on a running back Devin Mockobee rush, putting the home team up 10.
Looking for another score before the end of the half, SIU got into Purdue territory again, setting up a last second field goal attempt for Paul Geelen, but the attempt was well short, ending the half.
Out of the break, Purdue got the ball back into Saluki territory, as it had done all night, before their first misstep of the game. Browne, looking for Branch, threw up a duck that landed in the arms of SIU safety Vinny Pierre Jr. But SIU was unable to ride the momentum from the takeaway, punting the ball away again.
The Boilermaker offense, with a short field ahead, made their way to the Saluki 26 before kicking a field goal to stretch the lead to 13. The PU defense followed that up by forcing the Dawgs to punt in three plays.
The ensuing Purdue drive all but put the game away.
The Boiler offense took seven minutes off the clock, ending the drive with another Mockobee touchdown, putting them up three possessions under 12 to play.
Purdue’s ability to run the ball was a key part in their success. As a team, the Boilermakers ran for 215 yards and two touchdowns, with Mockobee leading the charge picking up 126 of those yards and both of the touchdowns. But Hill was still impressed with how his defense was able to contain Mockobee overall.
“32 carries, only averaged 3.9 yards per carry. We made him work and kept tackling well,” Hill said, “You didn’t see that big, explosive run. We kept things in front of us.”
The Dawgs went down the field and finally got back on the board with a 53-yard field goal off the leg of Geelen before the two teams worked to run out the last eight minutes of play, finishing the game 34-17, the Salukis falling to 1-1 on the season.
The Salukis will be back in action next Saturday, Sept. 13 as they travel to Martin, Tennessee to face the Skyhawks of UT Martin.
Sports Reporter Nick Pfannkuche can be reached at npfankuche@dailyegyptian.com
^ ABOVE Saluki quarterback DJ Williams (1) is tackled midfield by defensive back Smiley Bradford (1) of Purdue as he rushes down the field Sept. 6, 2025 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana while the Saluki face BIG 10 Boilermakers on the road.
< LEFT SIU wide receiver Vinson Davis III (2) catches a pass as the Salukis face the Purdue Boilermakers Sept. 6, 2025 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Purdue student Tyler Grabowski yells in celebration after the Boilermakers defeated the Salukis 34-17 Sept. 6, 2025 at RossAde Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. Lylee Gibbs | @lyleegibbsphoto
Linebacker Andrew Behm (46) leads the linebackers in prayer ahead of the matchup against Purdue Sept. 6, 2025 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. Lylee Gibbs @lyleegibbsphoto
Purdue wide receiver Nitro Tuggle (0) misses a catch while Saluki cornerback Jeremiah McClendon (8) tries to intercept Sept. 6, 2025 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. Lylee Gibbs @lyleegibbsphoto
These Kings and Queens are glowing: Drag show at Hangar 9 lights up the Strip
The Royal Flight Glow Show was on Sept. 6, 2025 at Hangar 9. Hosted by Faim Lee Jewls, the uv neon themed drag show featured queens and kings Paris Starz, Faim Lee Jewls, Ceduxion, Jayden Licious, Lumber Jill, Naya Quetzal, Cherice Alexandria Samore and Trey Rawlings.
Naya Quetzal lifts her hands and arms up with the music. Peyton Cook | @cookmeavisual
Naya Quetzal lifts and waves her flamenco dress on stage Sept. 6, 2025 at Hangar 9 in Carbondale, Illinois. Peyton Cook | @cookmeavisual
Faim Lee Jewls dances to the song and gets closer to the crowd. Peyton Cook | @cookmeavisual
A person in the crowd records Faim Lee Jewls on her phone. Peyton Cook | @cookmeavisual
Lumber Jill kicks her leg back while dancing with the music. Peyton Cook | @cookmeavisual
Saluki volleyball struggles at Saluki Bash
Eli HoovEr EHoovEr@dailyEgyptian com
The SIU volleyball team walked into Banterra Center for the first home matches of new Head Coach Brittany Harry’s tenure over the weekend, but they walked away with more questions than answers.
Their weekend started bright and early Friday, Sept. 5 with a 10 a.m. contest against the New Mexico State Aggies.
The Aggies and Salukis battled in a tight first set, with SIU sprinting out to a 9-5 lead after an impressive spike from senior outside hitter Annabelle Sulish. From that point on, New Mexico State took control, eventually taking set one 25-23.
Freshman setter Addie Kerr was the hero of a second set dominated by the Salukis, having a hand in each of the final three points of the set. The home side shocked the Aggies to the tune of an early 8-1 lead, forcing a timeout.
Despite New Mexico State’s best efforts, the Salukis prevailed 25-18.
The Aggies got their swagger back in set No. 3, trailing only once the whole set. The 25-23 decision put the visitors up two sets to one, and only a set away from dispatching the Salukis.
After a Sulish service error late in Set 4, the Aggies seemingly had the Salukis on their heels and on the way out the door with the score at 1916. The Salukis weren’t yet ready to stop playing, however. Senior middle hitter Larissa Seger had four kills in the span of 5 points to help power a 6-0 run, winning the set 25-21 for the Salukis.
New Mexico State set the tone early in Set 5, scoring 7 of the first 8 points. The play was much more even from that point forward, but the 6-point deficit was too much to overcome in a shortened final set. The Aggies scored a 15-11 Set 5 victory, and held on for
a 3-2 match victory.
Larissa Seger was a bright spot in the loss, with 12 kills, only one attack error, four service aces and three blocks.
The Salukis bounced back in a huge way in Friday’s nightcap, dispatching of the Kansas City Roos in straight sets.
SIU put their stamp on the match right away, scoring the game’s first 6 points. Senior utility star Ceci Bulmahn helped that along with two aces in that span. The Roos got as close as 12-10 before the Salukis opened it up again, ending the set with a 25-14 victory.
The Roos were out for revenge in Set 2 and led most of the set. SIU didn’t even tie the set until it was 16-16. From that point on though, Kansas City played from behind. The Salukis’ two sets to none lead was sealed after an attack error from KC’s Ledisi Kpea made the score 25-22.
At multiple points in the third set, it looked as if Kansas City would force a fourth, with the score at 10-9 SIU a little less than halfway through the set. The Salukis then went on a 7-1 run that made the game’s eventual result clear, with the Salukis wrapping up Set 3 25-19.
Sulish was the engine that kept the Salukis running offensively with
a game-high 16 kills while adding in two blocks defensively.
Turning the page to Saturday, Sept. 6, the Salukis had an afternoon date with an undefeated Eastern Illinois Panther team that did not drop a single set in two games the day before.
SIU started out hot, taking the first 3 points of the match before the Panthers could even blink. The Salukis were never in danger of dropping the set, cruising to a 25-19 victory.
Eastern Illinois had an even more impressive second set, jumping out to a 6-1 lead early. Their lead got as large as 21-10 before finishing it at 25-15.
The Salukis continued the pendulum swing with a third set straight out of teaching videos. After a back-and-forth beginning of the set, the Salukis emerged with a 14-9 cushion they would ride to the end, eventually winning the set 25-20.
The good times continued for SIU through the beginning of the fourth set, holding off the Panthers to keep a 14-13 lead as the late stages of the set approached, forcing an Eastern Illinois timeout. At that point though, the Panthers powered through anything the Salukis threw at them. A heavy dose of sophomore
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Emma Lade (10) lands after Ledisi Kpea (16) successfully blocks her spike at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Peyton Cook | @cookmeavisual
REVIEW
Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’ is the soundtrack to my quarter-life crisis
Will Elliott WElliott@dailyEgytian com
After making waves and breaking into mainstream pop culture last year for her album “Short n’ Sweet,” former Disney actor turned songwriter Sabrina Carpenter is back with her 7th studio album “Man’s Best Friend.” The album, which was released on Aug. 29, 2025, broke the all-time streaming record for a female artist this year and achieved a No. 1 hit single on the Billboard Hot 100 in June. This album is already successful in every right commercially, but is it worth the hype?
As a music producer for fun and for hire, I can provide you, the reader, with a very deep perspective of this album with my training in film scoring and composition. So, let’s see if this album is worth it or if I need to call my mommy halfway through to come pick me up.
Disclaimer: Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Even Sabrina Carpenter said in an interview with CBS Morning News that she’s “OK if Tommy from Arkansas doesn’t like what I do.” If my opinion doesn’t align with yours, that’s OK.
“Manchild” | 9/10
The album starts off with an absolute banger of a song called “Manchild,” which was the lead single for the album. The song was a perfect intro track for the album; it hooks you into the album with a very simple, unspoken question: “Wanna come see what we are cooking in the kitchen?” The very simple retro pop synth lead grabs your hand softly and walks you through the first verse, almost saying, “pay attention.”
The pre-chorus comes into the room, screaming at you the answer to the question you had before, when country guitars and percussion get added into the mix. Then the chorus hits, and it blows you out of the water. The country aspects of the song mix so uniquely with the retro pop sound that it gives you no option but to move your shoulders to this song.
“Manchild,” should be in textbooks on how you start an album off right. You hook the audience with a new, unique sound and leave them wanting more.
“Tears” | 9/10
The more in question leads us to Track 2 of the album, “Tears.” I’m only reviewing the songs and not music videos, but if you’re looking for a one-word description to the “Tears” music video, the internet’s reaction to the video sums it up perfectly:
“DAMN!”
“Tears” leads off with these ‘70s disco strings that, after a while, are joined by a heavy piano laydown, the funkiest groove I have heard this year. They take all that country sound they introduced with “Manchild” and told it to wait by the water cooler while Sabrina Carpenter goes full “Saturday Night Fever” on the dance floor. The
chord progressions draw me in, but the lyrics kind of pull me out of the world they are trying to build. Yeah, turns out the tears referenced in the song are not from her eyes at all — I was way off with that guess. The whole song is centered around how a guy being nice gets Sabrina Carpenter going, if you know what I mean. Sometimes, the subject of the lyrics pulls you from this disco fever world, but after countless listens, I don’t think any other lyrics would fit the song aside from the ones she and her team wrote.
After a while, she goes into this really cool Madonna “Vogue” mode, and she goes to the chorus one more time before ending the song. This is a certified banger in my books. I don’t care about the lyrics; I’m playing this song full blast in a residential neighborhood.
“My Man on Willpower” | 4/10
The third song of this album, called “My Man on Willpower,” is — in a bad way — the biggest rug-pull of the decade for me. I was so excited when I heard the intro to this song. I thought it was going to be full-blown peak ABBA, only for me to be fooled harder than the audience of Falling in Reverse. For those who do not know, essentially this band likes to start off their girly pop songs at there concerts with a metal intro.
I am so mad about this switch-up that I dislike the rest of this song by default.
“Sugar Talking” | 4/10
“Sugar Talking,” which is the fourth song of the album, is a nice, slow, groovy song and that’s pretty
to Olive Garden for “real Italian food.”
“Never Getting Laid” | 7/10
“Never Getting Laid” hit home for me. I am a massive Beatles fan and the intro reminded me so much of the Magical Mystery Tour era of The Beatles. Besides my déjà vu, this song truly is a standout on the album.
The production of the song blends from “Nobody’s Son” nicely, almost as if the two are connected. The performance from Sabrina almost feels like she is talking to the guy in person as the song unfolds. The lyrics were very good and also very comedic at times.
I think we will be hearing this song a lot more often. Not because the song is a classic, but because I totally think Miller Lite and Sabrina are going to collaborate due to her referencing the beer brand. Y’all owe me $5 if I’m right.
“When Did You Get Hot” | 8/10
“When Did You Get Hot” is nasty in a good way. The melody and lyrics are so infectious and catchy that I caught myself humming it at random. The harmonies are very clean and processed and the groove is hypnotic in a way.
much it. Everyone likes this song for some odd reason, while I think it’s one of the weakest on the album. The song itself is fine, but it feels so bald and forgettable.
“We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night” | 5/10
“We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night” was this album’s star ballad that needed a filler song to hype up to. This song is the true ABBA sound we have been waiting for since “Tears.”
The synths on this song almost yanks you back to the ‘70s, including how the harmonies are structured.
Is this her best ballad? Far from it. But the song fits what Sabrina and her producer Jack Antonoff were trying to recreate for the album. I can see the positive effects this song could have on someone going through a rocky relationship, but for now it’s definitely a highlight of the album and the song is getting better on relistening.
“Nobody’s Son” | 5/10
“Nobody’s Son” feels like Sabrina Carpenter was too scared to fully commit to reggae music. She started off with this nice boppy intro and then switched it back to her comfort zone and then back to the reggae feel. She then added these strings to the beat, which added such a weirdly fun vibe to the mix, but its inclusion in this album cannot be excused.
The track itself is OK. I actually think this track brings out Sabrina’s fun energy and clever songwriting, but the reggae vibe threw me off. It’s not even reggae — it’s American reggae. This whole song just feels like I went
The whole song reminds me of “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper. Its ‘80s sound really does shine and allows Sabrina to have fun. It’s catchy, it’s goofy, and — most importantly — it’s a strongly produced song. I just wish this song were longer. I want more of this sound.
This song is electric in every way — or totally tubular if you grew up in the ‘80s. This song allows Sabrina and the team to have fun while also allowing her to write freely.
“Goodbye,” | 7/10
“Goodbye” was a catchy yet sorrowful goodbye to the project. Nothing could have prepared me for the brought back of the ABBA-sound to finish off the album strong — and most importantly, on a positive note. This generally felt like a proper ‘70s ending to the album, with the party ending with — weirdly enough — British trumpets, with a similar sounds to “Goodmorning Goodmorning” by The Beatles. I liked “Goodbye.” I feel like Sabrina should end her albums like this more often.
“Mans Best Friend,” | 6/10
This is definitely a sleeper pick to some. I feel like some people look over this track, but its value should not go unspoken. Definitely the most underrated song on the whole album.
“Go Go Juice” | 6/10
I am not old enough to experience “Go Go Juice” yet, but truly, this song is a blast. It’s not a song you would expect on this album considering this is a bar song, but it welcomes back the fun, happy energy we have been missing for a bit.
The song talks about Sabrina getting drunk and calling her exes, which are conveniently replaced with similar-sounding names. The song is meant for a bar like Traxx, but since they think Manchild is too pop, I wont say that this is country (Even though it is Traxxs). I see that, but it also gets repetitive for my nature. Not a bad song, but I feel like it’s meant to top the charts.
“Dont Worry, I’ll Make You Worry” | 4/10
“Dont Worry, I’ll Make You Worry” generally made me worried. This song was just boring with a very slow and simple-sounding melody, meant for late-night pondering after you just broke no contact with your ex. I wonder why this song is even on the album considering how out of the mood it took me from the previous song.
“House Tour” | 8/10
Dear Sabrina, thank you for your humble invite to come tour your house, but unfortunately I saw past your double entendre. The premise of the song is about Sabrina inviting someone to explore her “house” — or in more literal terms, her body. Again, it doesn’t matter because this song is a certified banger.
The album is a mixed bag. Sabrina Carpenter’s vocal performance shines as per usual on every track, while her producers carried in the beat department. The album is filled with very unique and very well-replicated sounds from the ‘70s and ‘80s, but it left me feeling like Sabrina is having a quarter-life identity crisis.
The album kept going in and out of genres and ideas to the point where I lost the plot. One moment you have these incredibly produced ‘70s-inspired pop powerhouse hits and they flip it to country music then back to ‘70s, then weirdly to reggae and then once again back to ‘70s, and then back to country — only to rinse and repeat. This album felt like three separate EPs all crammed into one. Yet, she is proud of her work regardless of how it performed and generally had fun while making her songs for the album. Many people strive toward the impossible goal of perfection, and truly, Sabrina is the master of focusing her energy into making music to the best of her abilities.
The album is a good first draft to a larger project. This should not set back Sabrina’s career in the slightest, but it should serve as a warning for her not to rush her projects. Take your time. Fans won’t hurt you for taking time.
This album will definitely be in my rotation for the year to follow, but also will be the soundtrack to my quarter-life crisis. I don’t know what I want to be, and this album doesn’t know either.
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5. "Hey, that's not ___ idea!"
9. Keats's feet?
14. Scot's swimming spot
15. U2 front man
16. Spiral-horned antelope
17. Middle-of-the-road, to a hotel reviewer
19. Sans___ (plain font)
20. Work-related quip, part 1
22. On the ___ (fleeing)
24. 90° pipe turn
25. Wonderland party drink
26. Photo ___ (media events)
27. The quip, part 2
31. Greek war god
32. That, to a señorita
33. Longtime hockey
announcer Cole
34. Foot bones
36. U.S. army field rations
38. Pony tail places
42. "There's something with this letter": Abbr.
44. Pink-slip
46. Not quite canter
47. The quip, part 3
50. Barley bristle
52. Gloater's cry
53. Capital of Canada?
54. Deflating sound
55. End of the quip
59. "What am I, chopped ___?"
60. Ability to keep, as a memory
63. So hot you could fry ___ on the sidewalk
64. Cattle calls
65. K-12, for short
66. Twilled suit fabric
67. Lith. and Lat., once
68. Part of G.P.S.: Abbr.
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2. "Aah" preceder, maybe
3. Penny pincher
4. "Hell's Kitchen" competitor
5. Let off the hook
6. Food poisoning
7. Tops for pots, say: Abbr.
8. Taco chip giant
9. Currently ripe
10. Parliamentary pros
11. Strand on an island, say
12. Opposite of a string bean
13. Good calls, to base runners
18. One who checks out, in a way
21. Action word
22. You pass it on the way to the bar?
23. Special "je ne sais quoi"
28. German industrial centre
29. Polley who directed "Away from Her"
30. Take ___ (get ripped off)
35. Calling the shots
37. Legal processor of a will
39. In an overly dainty way
40. Forever and a day
41. Bay St. buys: Abbr.
43. Burn black
45. Like worms and some potatoes
47. "How dare you!"
48. Units of heat
49. First time driver, often
50. Where the world is flat?
51. Be a bellyacher
56. Vault cracker
57. Model T contemporaries
58. Posties' paths
61. Understanding words
62. What a picky person picks
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ABORTION
to a nearest pharmacy,” she said. “I’ve been to a few universities that might be a little bit more far away from the community itself, and the nearest pharmacy might be 20, 30, 40 minutes away, so you want to make sure that this is accessible to students.”
But in southern Illinois, state representatives and senators voted no to the bill. Illinois Sen. Terri Bryant, a Republican from Murphysboro, told the Daily Egyptian that at the moment, she will not support any bill that moves abortion further down the line.
“We (Illinois) have the most liberal abortion laws in the United States, so we’re not having conversations anymore about what trimester. There’s not even an issue anymore about should a woman have a choice or not,” she said.
Bryant said she believes increasing access to abortion is not about protecting women’s health, but rather a political agenda. As for providing birth control at campus health centers, she said she doesn’t see a need for it.
“To me, it was a shiny object to get people to look at it and say, ‘Oh these people all voted (no) on this because they don’t believe in birth control.’ That’s just not true,” she said. “There’s plenty of access to birth control. You can get it at the Jackson County Health Department. It’s no problem. The first time I went on birth control, I got it in a county health department because I couldn’t afford it, so it’s very easy to get it…So there’s no reason why it has to be done on a college campus.”
Moeller said the law is mandatory, but the Health Care Right of Conscience Act does protect doctors and pharmacists who may have different beliefs, such as religious objections, about if the services are morally acceptable.
“It gives them the right to not administer or dispense these medications, but there has to be someone else who can provide these medications, and they have to provide that information on who else can administer or provide for them,” she said. “So the law is still in effect, but the universities can’t opt out of this. This is a mandated requirement by the state.”
Turner, now in her first year post grad, said that she hopes to see universities implementing the law seriously and urgently.
“I hope that they care about this issue and that universities and colleges understand why this was passed and are in support of it, so that students can get this access as soon as possible,” she said. “Because the bill is supposed to be effective this school year, so right now, but I anticipate that not all colleges and universities are going to go about that the same way, so I just hope that they take it as an urgent matter.”
Deputy editor Carly Gist can be reached at cgist@dailyegyptian.com or on Instagram @gistofthestory
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outside hitter Destiny Walker with a dash of senior outside hitter Tori Mohesky was a huge recipe for success, leading the Panthers to a 25-21 Set 4 victory.
Eastern Illinois continued the pattern through the end of the match, blowing by the Salukis for 6 straight points to start Set 5 before locking down a 15-9 victory.
Seger, despite the loss, notched a team high 15 kills to go along with four service aces.
The Panthers’ victory over the Salukis locked in a 1-2 record in their home opening weekend. The weekend left plenty of questions, but possibly none bigger than this: Which Saluki team will show up night in, night out? Will it be the team that battled against New Mexico State for five sets? Will it be the team that dominated against a Kansas City Roos program that won a conference championship two years ago? Or will it be the one that started off hot but ended up cold against Eastern Illinois?
The team’s next chance to find out is Friday, Sept. 12 at 9 a.m. in the Golden Grizzly Invite against host Oakland University.
Sports reporter Eli Hoover can be reached at ehoover@dailyegyptian.com or on Instagram @hoovermakesart
