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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

Salukis need players to step up beside West

Salukis need players to step up beside West

By Terrance Peacock October 30, 2013

Throw him to the wolves.This was coach Dale Lennon's response to how he would prepare redshirt freshman quarterback Ryan West for the possibility of the teams' excessive pressure based on his lack of experience."That's...

Laugh yourself silly

Laugh yourself silly

By Lewis Marien October 30, 2013

Tyler Jackson, of Carbondale, performs a stand-up routine Monday at Hangar 9. Jackson, a member of The Carbondale Comedians, is one of several local comedians who host Comedy Night every Monday at 9 p.m....

Students focus on future

Students focus on future

By John Scott October 30, 2013

Matthew Purdy, associate director of Career Services and Placement, right, speaks to LaReshia Doll, a senior from East St. Louis studying theater, center, and Csaba Gercsak, a senior from Hungary studying...

Promoting with peace

Promoting with peace

By Alexa Rogals October 30, 2013

Nicholas Rion, a graduate student in English as a second language from Lick Creek, right, talks with Randi Henricy, a sophomore from Crystal Lake studying philosophy, about the screening of ‘Image of...

Ready for takeoff

Ready for takeoff

By Remy Abrought October 29, 2013

Gukdo Byun, a doctoral student studying business from Carbondale, prepares for the ROTC 5k/10k race Saturday with jumping jacks outside of Kesnar Hall. Travis Swafford, a senior from West Frankfort studying...

Planted to perfection

Planted to perfection

By Chelsea Curten October 29, 2013

Jamie Long, a senior from Ellis Grove studying plant and soil science, left, assists Joe Wuerffel, a graduate student in weed science from Dupo, shift water hemp plants Monday within the designated areas...

Dog days of Saluki mascots worthwhile

Dog days of Saluki mascots worthwhile

By Symone Woolridge October 24, 2013

Giving hugs and high-fives while mingling with kids on the courts of the arena, or grass of the stadium—the SIU dawgs play a phenomenal role in Saluki sports.The Grey Dawg and the Brown Dawg produce...

Death in the dynasty

Death in the dynasty

By Jake Saunder October 24, 2013

Area winery asks patrons ‘whodunit?'A "murder" has gone down at Pheasant Hollow Winery. And the owners are leaving it up to patrons to figure out who's responsible."Calling it a murder mystery is kind...

Let’s be Frank

Let’s be Frank

By Lewis Marien October 23, 2013

Aleisha Guerrettaz, a senior from Salem studying speech communication, prepares a hot dog Tuesday outside of Faner Hall. Students who signed a petition to help raise awareness of cyber bullying received...

Yard sale strategy

Yard sale strategy

By Tiffany Blanchette October 23, 2013

Gavin Nichols, 10, of Carbondale, helps move yard sale items inside Tuesday evening on West Pecan Street. Ian Nichols, Gavin’s father, said after having a slow sale day on Sunday, his family decided...

Bye week comes just in time for Salukis

Bye week comes just in time for Salukis

By Terrance Peacock October 23, 2013

Some may think the Salukis' playoff chances were fractured along with senior quarterback Kory Faulkner's index finger, but the Salukis are right where they want to be.The team may have lost Saturday's...

Torching at tire shop

Torching at tire shop

By Alexa Rogals October 23, 2013

Larry Gibbs, of Cape Girardeau, Mo. works on a vehicle Tuesday at Holt’s Tire & Auto Center in Carbondale. Gibbs said he has been working at the shop for a little over a year. “It’s just another...

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