Daily Egyptian, SIU Carbondale News

About the DE

What is the Daily Egyptian?

The DE is the student-run newspaper for the SIUC community, serving the campus since 1916.

Who makes up the SIUC community?

Carbondale, IL is made up of 25,902 residents, with over 21,000 students attending Southern Illinois University. In addition, more than 1,200 faculty and staff members work and live in the SIUC community.

When is the DE published?

The Daily Egyptian is published four days a week during the fall and spring semesters, and three days a week in the summer semester. Click to Publication Schedule for exact and current information. Also, special publications such as our annual Back-To-Campus and Career Fair Editions are distributed throughout the year.

Who reads the Daily Egyptian?

Roughly, 15,000 copies of the Daily Egyptian are freely distributed at nearly 200 locations across campus, throughout Carbondale, and other surrounding communities. Research shows that 99 percent of SIUC students, almost 75 percent of faculty an