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The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

4 takeaways from SIU’s loss to Indiana State

By Sean Carley, @SCarleyDE October 17, 2015

1. This team is like Jekyll and HydeThe Salukis have either been really good or really bad this year. There is very little in between with this group.The offense ranks in the top-two in the Missouri Valley...

Dawgs comeback rally falls short at Indiana State

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE October 17, 2015

The SIU football team cut Indiana State's lead to three with 1:28 left, but could not stop its road losing streak in a 39-36 loss Saturday.The Salukis (2-4, 1-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference) fell...

Saluki volleyball stomp Sycamores

By Evan Jones, @EvanJones_DE October 16, 2015

The SIU volleyball team (14-6, 5-2) beat Indiana State (13-10, 2-6) in four sets Friday (25-9, 25-22, 25-20, 26-24).The Salukis started out the match taking advantage of Indiana State's eight attack errors...

Scouting the Sycamores

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE October 15, 2015

The scoreboard at Saluki Stadium this week during football practice has displayed the score of last year's homecoming loss — Indiana State 41, SIU 26. The Salukis (2-3, 1-1) have a chance to pick up...

SIU Director of Athletics Tommy Bell poses for a portrait in his office on Oct. 6, 2015. 

Budget cuts are no problem for Bell’s 10-point plan

By Evan Jones, @EvanJones_DE October 14, 2015

SIU Director of Athletics James 'Tommy' Bell's 10-point plan, Restoring the Glory, will not be affected by budget cuts.The SIU athletic department received a 10 percent cut in appropriated funds as part...

Sycamore offensive line stands tall, still

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE October 14, 2015

Indiana State has the biggest starting offensive line in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, but that does not mean they offer the best protection.The average Sycamore starting offensive lineman stands...

Saluki coaches share long-lasting bond

Saluki coaches share long-lasting bond

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE October 13, 2015

They may have a combined five years coaching at Southern Illinois University, but two football coaches have spent nearly three decades together in the game.Co-offensive coordinator/assistant head coach...

Southern Illinois program helps cancer survivors through exercise

Southern Illinois program helps cancer survivors through exercise

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE October 13, 2015

Room 132 in Davies Hall is a place for cancer survivors to strengthen their lives.The room was originally a locker room before SIU Arena was built. Lockers and benches have been replaced by treadmills...

Salukis set record book ablaze against Missouri State

By Sean Carley, @SCarleyDE October 11, 2015

The Salukis' put out a record-setting performance Saturday night with a 73-26 win over Missouri State at Saluki Stadium.Here's some of the numbers the Salukis put up and where they sit all-time:Total...

SIU volleyball survives fourth set to top Evansville

By Evan Jones, @EvanJones_DE October 10, 2015

The SIU volleyball team (13-6, 4-2) beat Evansville (7-13, 1-5) in four sets (25-19, 15-25, 25-13, 29-27) Saturday night in Evansville, Ind.Missouri Valley Conference's most efficient blocker and Saluki...

Takeaways from SIU’s win over Missouri State

By Sean Carley, @SCarleyDE October 10, 2015

1. If the Salukis win and no one is there to see it, does it really count?The Salukis won 73-26 Saturday against Missouri State. Too bad almost no one saw it. The combination of fall break for SIUC students,...

Salukis maul Bears

Salukis maul Bears

By Thomas Donley, @tdonleyDE October 10, 2015

The SIU football team won its first Missouri Valley Football Conference game of the year Saturday, in front of the fewest fans in the history of Saluki Stadium.5,504 attendees saw the Salukis (2-3, 1-1...

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