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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

Morton Grove mayor shows support for Varughese family

By Luke Nozicka October 18, 2014

On the eight-month anniversary of the death of SIU student Pravin Varughese, Morton Grove Mayor Dan DiMaria held a news conference to show support for the family."We are a close-knit community in Morton...

Freshman runner making an impact

Freshman runner making an impact

By Brent Meske October 15, 2014

On a team where more than a third of the players are seniors, a freshman is making an impact in the starting seven.Jonathan Vara is the only freshman on the men's cross-country team who hasn't been red-shirted....

Student advances in business pitch competiton

By Muriel Berry October 15, 2014

The Office of Economic and Regional Development held a competition that required students to pitch business ideas to a board of judges in 90 seconds or less.After deliberation, the judges chose Brandon...

Wolfe brothers follow each others footsteps

Wolfe brothers follow each other’s footsteps

By Aaron Graff October 15, 2014

The Wolfe family tradition of swimming at SIU almost stopped when the youngest member decided what school to attend.Justin Wolfe swam with the Salukis from 2008 to 2013, and swam one season with his brother,...

Freshman tennis player shows potential

Freshman tennis player shows potential

By Brent Meske October 15, 2014

The women's tennis team has a freshman poised to become one of the team's top players by the end of the year.Freshman Athena Chrysanthou is from London, and had a successful tennis career before coming...

Cornmeal talks touring, lineup and new album

Cornmeal talks touring, lineup and new album

By Chase Myers October 15, 2014

For nearly 15 years, Chicago-based band Cornmeal has traveled around the country blending folk, Americana, and bluegrass into their own unique sound.Cornmeal brings that sound to Hangar 9 on Thursday....

Cali’s to re-open as Levels this weekend

By Marissa Novel October 15, 2014

The bar and nightclub previously known as Cali’s will reopen under a new name, Levels, Friday, after renovations have kept it closed for four weeks.Owner Greg Knoob said the renovations are mostly cosmetic...

World Food Day emphasizes change

World Food Day emphasizes change

By DE Staff October 15, 2014

Nearly one out of eight people on Earth suffer from chronic malnutrition, according to a United Nations report. U.N. Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon said 17,000 children die from hunger-related causes every...

Advisory committee addresses signage and streetscapes

By Marissa Novel October 15, 2014

Upon exiting Union Station, it is obvious, even to visitors, one is in Chicago. When stepping down from a train in Carbondale, some community members think more can be done to welcome newcomers and residents.The...

Liaison brings tech jobs to SIU

Liaison brings tech jobs to SIU

By Dana Stoerger October 14, 2014

Opportunity for SIU students to find technology jobs in southern Illinois increased Friday when Liaison Technologies, a data management company, doubled in size.SIU graduates make up 95 percent of the...

Budget pressures cause fee conflict

By Jordan Duncan October 14, 2014

SIU administration reduced a fee this semester intended to centralize funding from colleges to the university to improve technological infrastructure.The university instituted a fee to every college starting...

Chancellor diagnosed with treatable cancer

Chancellor diagnosed with treatable cancer

By Luke Nozicka October 14, 2014

Interim Chancellor Paul Sarvela has been diagnosed with a rare but treatable cancer.“The good news is that I have been given an excellent prognosis for a positive outcome, and I will be able to maintain...

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