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Strings sing

Strings sing

By Remy Abrought January 27, 2014

Eric Lenz, left, associate professor of cello, and Isaac Lausell, leader of guitar program, introduce the next music selection Monday at the Faculty Recital in the Old Baptist Foundation Recital Hall....

Salukis flush out Aces

Salukis flush out Aces

By Symone Woolridge January 26, 2014

After a week of rest, the SIU women's basketball team (4-14, MVC 2-5) gave an enormous effort against the University of Evansville (7-11, MVC 2-5) and topped the Purple Aces 66-57.The Salukis collected...

Freeman breaks 30-year shot put record

Freeman breaks 30-year shot put record

By Symone Woolridge January 26, 2014

When sophomore thrower Josh Freeman broke the indoor shot put record Saturday just as his throwing coach John Smith did 30 years ago, they each had one special person in the crowd.It was pure coincidence...

Sampling something new

Sampling something new

By Matt Daray January 26, 2014

Dana Garsky, a customer service assistant in procurement services, samples chicken Friday at the grand opening of Sbarro and Chick-fil-A at the Student Center. Free samples from both restaurants were provided...

Weekend cleanup

Weekend cleanup

By Robert Olson January 26, 2014

Lee Hartman and Sarah Heyer, executive director of Keep Carbondale Beautiful, clean up litter Sunday on Dogwood Drive in Carbondale. Hartman and Heyer walk around to collect and recycle trash in the city...

Homework and parenthood, a balancing act

Homework and parenthood, a balancing act

By Adie Applegate January 26, 2014

Being a parent and a student are two full time jobs that some SIU students take on daily.Finding time to study is already a challenge, but for some students like Dawn Steward, a reading and language major...

Carbondale goes full Monty

Carbondale goes full Monty

By Seth Richardson January 23, 2014

Students may not know their soon to be new mayor. Councilman Don Monty was appointed the title of interim mayor after Mayor Joel Fritzler's resignation, effective Feb. 3.Monty got his bachelor's degree...

Salukis go down in dog fight

Salukis go down in dog fight

By Tyler Dixon January 23, 2014

After shooting less than 43 percent from the free-throw line, the Salukis have nowhere to place the blame except on themselves.The Drake University Bulldogs (10-9, 2-5) entered the game in last place of...

Senior looks to lead team with her bat

Senior looks to lead team with her bat

By Tony McDaniel January 23, 2014

The Salukis were picked fourth in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll, but one senior captain will hope to lead this year's softball team to an even higher finish.Jayna Spivey, a senior from...

Greeks pump up games

Greeks pump up games

By Tia Rinehart January 22, 2014

A collaborative effort between Saluki athletics and Greek life hopes to take school spirit to a new level.The Saluki Basketball Challenge is a competition between fraternities and sororities to see who...

Cast planted for ‘Athena and the Apple

Cast planted for ‘Athena and the Apple’

By Jake Saunder January 22, 2014

In March the Kleinau Theater will present "Athena and the Apple," but the audition process is already over.Director Nico Wood said the play is a coming-of-age love story between three high school seniors,...

Monty appointed interim mayor

Monty appointed interim mayor

By Seth Richardson January 22, 2014

A replacement for resigning Carbondale Mayor Joel Fritzler has been named.In a special session of the Carbondale City Council Tuesday, Councilman Don Monty was approved in a 6-0 vote as the interim mayor....

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