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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

Winning at home

Winning at home

By Sarah Gardner September 1, 2014

Shane Cockrum, of Benton, leads the pack across the finish line during the "Ted Horn 100," a United States Auto Club Silver Crown Series race Saturday at the Du Quoin State fairgrounds. Crewmembers cheered...

Qualifying residents may apply for medical marijuana

By Branda Mitchell September 1, 2014

Illinois patients and caregivers with last names “A” through “L” will be able to apply for the Medical Cannabis Pilot Program through the Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday.The annual...

Student creates social networking site

By Kia Smith September 1, 2014

Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and even Tom from Myspace and laid the foundation for social media sites. Now SIU student Jordan Jones is following in their footsteps.Jones, a sophomore from Joliet studying...

Finish with flying colors

Finish with flying colors

By Lewis Marien September 1, 2014

Haley Johnston, 16, of Pinckneyville, douses participants with color powder Monday during the Color Me for Light 5K Run at the Williamson County Fairgrounds in Marion. Johnston was named Miss Southern...

Ruggapalooza Throwdown

September 1, 2014

Students deal with crowded dorm rooms

By Muriel Berry August 27, 2014

There are 200 more students living on campus this year than last year, which has increased the number of people who live in over-crowded rooms.Crystal Bouhl, assistant director of University Housing, said...

Senior Prom for senior citizens

By Marissa Novel August 27, 2014

Elderly couples smile and laugh as a full orchestra performs Carole King’s 1971 hit, “You’ve Got A Friend”. One man quickly sends his partner down for a dip, and scoops her into his arms.This is...

Five things to do in Carbondale for Labor Day weekend

By Kyle Sutton August 27, 2014

Suffering from information overload after the first two weeks of school?Work stressing you out?Do not fret, Labor Day weekend is upon us and I’m here to provide you with some relief to that stress.There...

Volleyball starts season with excitement

Volleyball starts season with excitement

By Aaron Graff August 27, 2014

SIU's volleyball team was picked to finish fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference, but the players want to prove the polls wrong.The Salukis made the conference championship match as the third seed of...

Pulling all the stops for a sellout

By Tyler Davis August 27, 2014

With expectations rising for the football team, Athletic Director Mario Moccia hopes the number of attendees at Saluki football games is on the rise too.In 2013, the average attendance at SIU football...

Dancing through life

Dancing through life

August 27, 2014

Chavona Edwards, center, a student at John A. Logan College from Chicago, dances with the fashion model group Essence Wednesday in the Roman Room of the Student Center. "It's more than just modeling,"...

Vacant office misleads campus

By Brent Meske August 27, 2014

Anyone hoping to report a grievance to the university in the past two years would have been directed to an office that no longer exists, and a phone number that is out of service.The Office of the Ombudsman...

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