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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

Women’s soccer club optimistic for new season

By Gabriella Scibetta September 9, 2014

The 2014-2015 women’s soccer club opened its season by recruiting as many new players as possible.Liz Bravo, a junior from Rockford studying biological sciences, and club president, said she has played...

Dunn discusses healthcare with GPSC

By Muriel Berry September 9, 2014

SIU President Randy Dunn met with the Graduate Student and Professional Council to discuss student and university spending towards healthcare, classes and student services.A plan was purposed that would...

Sarvela addresses university

By Brent Meske September 8, 2014

Interim Chancellor Paul Sarvela discussed SIU’s financial situation, commitment to research and focus on filling open positions during the State of the University Address Monday.Sarvela said an increase...

Quidditch sweeps campus

Quidditch sweeps campus

By Lewis Marien September 8, 2014

David Gibellin, left, a sophomore from Chicago studying communication disorders, and Dalton Shaffer, right, a sophomore from Mattoon studying physiology, participate in a seeker drill during Saluki Quidditch...

Sorority numbers on the rise

By Brent Meske September 8, 2014

The university has seen the largest number of women joining sororities since 1991, and has a new sorority starting Monday.Delta Phi Epsilon will be the first new Panhellenic sorority on campus in 20 years.Andy...

Police chief speaks about robberies

By Gabriella Scibetta September 8, 2014

There have been reports of multiple robberies on and off campus in the last month, and the Department of Public Safety is working to alert the students and make the campus safer.A junior from Wauconda...

Long-time sheriff hangs up holster

By Tyler Davis September 8, 2014

A bullet hole in his chest, a limp in his walk and a two-foot tall sign bearing his name are just a few of the souvenirs Sheriff Elry Faulkner will keep heading into retirement.Faulkner, who has been the...

International students adapt to SIU life

International students adapt to SIU life

By Gabriella Scibetta September 7, 2014

If living with a stranger from a different town is not hard enough, international students at SIU face an even harder challenge.With the most new international students at the university since 1985, people...

Gene pool meets the swimming pool

By Aaron Graff September 7, 2014

SIU’s Rick Walker has coached swimming for 28 years, but he has never coached his own daughter until now.Freshman Kelsie Walker is the daughter of Walker and will be joining the Saluki swimming and diving...

Here comes the parade

Here comes the parade

September 7, 2014

Jayden Addison, 7, and Tulsa Addison, 11, watch the 35th Annual Popeye Picnic Parade Saturday in Chester. "Look there's a fighter guy," Jayden said when a masked wrestler walked past during the parade....

Salukis prove they are contenders

By Tony McDaniel September 7, 2014

SIU football (2-0) had its first real test of the season Saturday night against Eastern Illinois University (0- 2) and passed with flying colors.The Salukis beat the Panthers in the second half and cruised...

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