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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

Dissecting ‘Animals’ without knives

By Gabriella Scibetta November 14, 2014

Nudity, sex, blood and a catchy beat are what viewers retain from Maroon 5’s music video for their new single, “Animals.”Between clips of lead singer Adam Levine dancing shirtless inside of a meat...

Eight facts students should know about ISIS

By Joshua Murray November 13, 2014

Following the killing of two American journalists, a discussion to inform students and community members on the militant group the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria was held at Lesar Auditorium in the Law...

Sarvelas life honored at visitation

Sarvela’s life honored at visitation

By Luke Nozicka November 13, 2014

The line of people waiting to speak with the family of interim Chancellor Paul Sarvela, who died Sunday, wrapped through the Student Center Ballrooms and out the door between 4 and 7 p.m. Thursday, university...

Young Salukis talented but untested

By Tyler Davis November 12, 2014

In coach Barry Hinson’s third season, he finally has a team of players he recruited and fit his style of coaching. It has given him a lot of measured optimism after two wins to open the season.SIU men’s...

Shelters adjust care for cold weather

Shelters adjust care for cold weather

By Marissa Novel November 12, 2014

As temperatures decrease, different animal shelters in the southern Illinois area have their own way of handling new animals.Of the more than 7 million companion pets that enter shelters each year, 20...

Scrimmaging for spring

Scrimmaging for spring

By Lewis Marien November 12, 2014

Logan Waight, left, a freshman from O'Fallon studying psychology, and Alex Fletcher, a freshman from Lake Villa studying business, scrimmage Monday during SIU Men's Lacrosse Club practice at the Lew Hartzog...

Studying while shelving

Studying while shelving

By Nick Galindo November 12, 2014

Maira Gimenes, a graduate student studying workforce education and development from São Paulo, shelves books in Morris Library on Wednesday. "I came here to study and just ended up staying," Gimenes said....

Committee evaluates realistic options

By Marissa Novel November 12, 2014

Fresh ideas for downtown Carbondale are budding, but the Downtown Advisory Committee believes it will take financial, public and community responsibility to see these plans through.The Downtown Advisory...

‘Toil and Rubble’ shows unique post-apocalyptic perspectives

By Chase Myers November 12, 2014

Depicting the ‘end of days’ through performance has been done many ways with many angles. The movie "I Am Legend" depicted it as a virus fallout and its aftermath, where as movies in "The Matrix"...

Dunn anticipates permanent chancellor search soon

By Luke Nozicka November 11, 2014

With the death of interim Chancellor Paul Sarvela on Sunday, SIU President Randy Dunn said he expects the SIU Board of Trustees to move forward with a national search for a permanent chancellor soon."I...

Ceremonies set for interim Chancellor Paul Sarvela

Ceremonies set for interim Chancellor Paul Sarvela

By Luke Nozicka November 11, 2014

Ceremonial services for interim Chancellor Paul Sarvela, who died at 5:45 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, have been planned.A public visitation will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday...

Salukis fight great heights with short squad

Salukis fight great heights with short squad

By Aaron Graff November 11, 2014

Consider SIU volleyball the tiny, but dangerous team.The Salukis have the shortest average listed height in the Missouri Valley Conference at slightly above 5-foot-7.Coach Justin Ingram said height could...

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