Mark Allen, a freshman from Springfield studying mechanical engineering, stretches Monday with his rugby team at the SIU Track and Field Complex in Carbondale. The SIU Men's Rugby Football Club is a 42-year-old...

As the women's basketball team sprints down court before a play is called, and are appointed to their position, "Dirty?" a Saluki teammate yells.While the opposing team looks around in confusion, one Saluki...

Korean artist Hoyeon Chung, sets up her exhibit at SIU Museum Wednesday. The exhibit, Mixed Media, is a display of fiber art, a material that consists of natural or synthetic fiber and other components....

Editorial cartoon for January 16, 2014

Richard Cole, plant biology greenhouse director, discusses the origins and characteristics of the coffee plant Tuesday in the plant biology greenhouse. Cole has worked in the greenhouse for 21 years, overseeing...

The Salukis pulled together a strong start and an even better finish to earn their first home win of the season.The University of Northern Iowa (9-8, 3-2) came into SIU Arena third in the Missouri Valley...

Since opening in October after a several month remodeling process, downtown Carbondale establishment Curbside wants all artists to know they're welcome.Located at 227 W. Main St., Curbside is owned and...

Almost all courses at SIU require textbooks and the costs never seem to subside, but for a few Salukis, those textbooks just became free.On Tuesday evening, the SIU Alumni Association awarded 49 students...

For the first time since December, it was a relatively quiet week away from the court for the SIU men's basketball team.The Salukis were able to beat conference newcomer Loyola University on the road Wednesday,...

Libby Liston, a junior studying zoology from Hillsboro, Mo., looks through posters Monday at the Student Center poster sale. The poster sale is open all week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., offering a wide variety...

The men's and women's track and field teams started the 2014 season with a bang, but some event winners were not ecstatic about their individual performances.Coach Connie Price-Smith was pleased overall...

The top two scorers in the Missouri Valley Conference entered SIU Arena Saturday, but only one was able to propel his team to victory.Evansville University (8-9, 1-3 MVC) won its first five games of the...