# The Daily Egyptian — The student news app of SIU

> Student news app for Southern Illinois University, featuring offline reading and event calendars. (iPhone/iPad app by Southern Illinois University Carbondale.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-daily-egyptian/id1537413051 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Southern Illinois University Carbondale](https://appshunter.io/developer/382849901)
- Category: News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-10-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-daily-egyptian/id1537413051/reviews.md

## What is The Daily Egyptian?

Since 1916, the Daily Egyptian has served as Southern Illinois University's independent student news outlet. Now, this century-old publication lives right in your pocket.
- Quickly save articles to your device to read later, even without an internet connection.
- Swipe between photos in beautiful image galleries.
- Share articles and photos to your friends and social networks right from the app.
- Quick access to all projects by the Daily Egyptian like videos and podcasts.
- Take advantage of modern iOS features like Dark Mode* and Widgets**.
- Get notified about breaking news, events, and Saluki games right from your lock screen.
- See what's happening in Carbondale with the built in event calendar.
And so much more! The DE App is the best way to experience student journalism from your phone. Even better? The app was made entirely by students at the Saluki AdLab.
*Dark mode requires iOS 13+
**Widgets require iOS 14+

## Key features

- Offline article saving
- Image galleries
- Social sharing
- Access to videos and podcasts
- Dark Mode support
- Lock screen notifications
- Event calendar

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-daily-egyptian/id1537413051/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best SIU News App

*2020-10-27*

The best way to read all of your SIU news! Love this app and the hard working journalists there too!

## Frequently asked questions about The Daily Egyptian

### What is The Daily Egyptian app?

The Daily Egyptian app provides access to the independent student news outlet of Southern Illinois University, featuring articles, photos, videos, and podcasts.

### Can I read articles offline with The Daily Egyptian app?

Yes, you can quickly save articles to your device to read later, even without an internet connection.

### Does The Daily Egyptian app have ads?

Yes, this app contains advertisements.

### What devices does The Daily Egyptian app support?

The Daily Egyptian app is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### How often is The Daily Egyptian app updated?

The latest version, 1.6.1, was released on June 19, 2021. Update frequency can vary based on development cycles.

### What is the age rating for The Daily Egyptian app?

The app has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for a broad audience.

### Does The Daily Egyptian app offer Dark Mode?

Yes, the app takes advantage of modern iOS features like Dark Mode, which requires iOS 13 or later.

### Can I get breaking news alerts from The Daily Egyptian app?

Yes, you can get notified about breaking news, events, and Saluki games right from your lock screen.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.1 — 2021-06-19

Gus has been complaining about the summer heat and all the bugs. We couldn't fix the heat, but we did squash the bugs.

### 1.6 — 2021-06-17

Just in time for your summer reading, the Daily Egyptian app is now better and faster than ever. You can now:
- Search for your favorite article by tapping the magnifying glass in the menu bar
- Easily share image to your Instagram story
- Read articles in the new 'Special Projects' category right from the navigation drawer
- Control your privacy with Apple's new App Tracking Transparency pop-up. Previously, analytic collection was controlled using a toggle in the app's Settings page.
This new version now requires at least iOS 11 to run. Some features, like Widgets and Dark Mode, may require newer versions of iOS.

### 1.5.1 — 2021-03-26

He might not seem like the guy, but even Gus gets into Spring cleaning. We've tidied up the Daily Egyptian app with the following changes:
- Videos now appear in articles that have them. You can easily find things to watch in the new 'Videos' category.
- You can now search for articles by title.
- Some design improvements here and there.
- Bug fixes, of course.
As always, we hope you continue to enjoy the Daily Egyptian mobile app.

### 1.5 — 2021-03-19

He might not seem like the guy, but even Gus gets into Spring cleaning. We've tidied up the Daily Egyptian app with the following changes:
- Videos now appear in articles that have them. You can easily find things to watch in the new 'Videos' category.
- You can now search for articles by title.
- Some design improvements here and there.
- Bug fixes, of course.
As always, we hope you continue to enjoy the Daily Egyptian mobile app.

### 1.2.0 — 2020-11-19

Our Salukis have been hard at work preparing some great updates for you today.
∙ You can now customize what article categories appear on the app's Home Screen.
∙ For users with iOS 14, you can now select what article categories appear in the widget.
∙ We've tightened some bolts, fixed some leaks, and oiled some gears.
We hope you continue to enjoy reading The Daily Egyptian with us, wherever you are! If you have questions, comments, or concerns feel free to reach out to us at editor@dailyegyptian.com.

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