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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

Banding together

By Marissa Novel August 24, 2014

With 207 members, the Marching Salukis are back and bigger than ever.George Brozak, associate director for athletic bands, said the band consisted of 62 members when he began working at the university...

Hypnotist helps through humor

By Clarissa Cowley August 24, 2014

Captured in a straitjacket from shoulders to waist, comedy hypnotist Matt Grisham decided his best bet to escape was dancing to Michael Jackson’s greatest hits. He successfully broke free Saturday for...

Golfer prepares for final season

Golfer prepares for final season

By Thomas Donley August 24, 2014

Senior Whitney Nugent's career as an SIU golfer may not have been eventful so far, but the redshirt senior still has reasons to be satisfied heading into her final semester as a Saluki.Nugent is from Harrisburg...

Hidden talent strums around campus

Hidden talent strums around campus

By Chase Myers August 24, 2014

While walking around campus, if you hear a guitar riff echoing in the distance, it may be Taha Khan and his guitar.Khan, a sophomore from Chicago studying business, doubles as an aspiring guitar player...

Community shares downtown suggestions

By Marissa Novel August 21, 2014

Downtown Carbondale is in the first stages of a face-lift.More than 100 community members gathered at Carbondale City Hall Wednesday to attend the first of eight discussions on the renovation of the city’s...

Task force targets retention

By Luke Nozicka August 20, 2014

Nearly 40 percent of students who attended their first year in 2012 didn’t return for a second year, according to the university fact book.As retention remains a continual issue on campus, a task force...

Retention targeted by task force

Retention targeted by task force

By Luke Nozicka August 20, 2014

Nearly 40 percent of students who attended their first year in 2012 didn’t return for a second year, according to the university fact book.As retention remains a continual issue on campus, a task force...

Guide to this years Du Quoin State Fair

Guide to this year’s Du Quoin State Fair

By Kyle Sutton August 20, 2014

The smell of funnel cake creeps over the land, attracting people far and wide. Engines growl as demolition derby cars smash into each other with violent force. Screams echo as people spin in every direction...

Freshman Saluki golfer Alice Ho drives the ball Wednesday at Hickory Ridge Public Golf Center. Ho said Coach Mihelich is a good motivator and a reason why she chose to attend SIU. I came to visit , Ho said. I felt like it was a fit for me because it wasnt too big or too small. Jamie Eader • Daily Egyptian

Talented freshman joins Saluki golf

By Thomas Donley August 20, 2014

When the time came for golfer Alice Ho to choose where she would continue her education, she had no shortage of choices.After considering her sister's school Ohio University and The Ohio State University,...

O’Guinn releases statement

By Sarah Gardner August 20, 2014

Former Police Chief Jody O’Guinn released a statement Wednesday explaining the circumstances of his firing.O’Guinn said he does not know the reason Carbondale City Manager Kevin Baity fired him. Baity...

Jones transitions to Frontier League

Jones transitions to Frontier League

By Aaron Graff August 20, 2014

Catcher Matt Jones' first home series of his senior season was played at Rent One Park in Marion, but now he's calling it home in a different uniform.Jones played two seasons with the Salukis. He started...

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