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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

Student media fee tabled

By Kayli Plotner May 8, 2014

The SIU Board of Trustees passed all proposed fees or increases at their Thursday meeting except for two; the student media and athletic fee.President Randy Dunn said the student media fee is one that...

Trustees agree to table media fee

By Karsten Burgstahler May 7, 2014

After postponing fee discussions and giving new university president Randy Dunn time to study the proposals, fee proposals are expected to go before the board as scheduled Thursday morning, with one exception.The...

Recent success stems from bench players

Recent success stems from bench players

By Tony McDaniel May 7, 2014

Salukis respond to coach's challengeSaluki softball has been on a roll lately, and a large part of the recent success is coming from the players on its bench.Since the series opener against Bradley University...

Summer enrollment a priority

By brittany pettiford May 7, 2014

Now that finals week is almost over, summer brings an opportunity for some students to continue with their studies.In recent years, the university has found fewer students are taking summer classes. There...

Trustees agree to table media fee

By Karsten Burgstahler May 7, 2014

After postponing fee discussions one month and giving new university president Randy Dunn a few days to study the proposals, fee proposals are expected to go before the board as scheduled Thursday morning...

Non-traditional students prove strength

By Sarah Niebrugge May 7, 2014

Dianna Balan’s alarm goes off at 7:15 a.m. She takes her son Jacob to the school bus within 30 minutes before heading to class.Balan, a senior from Chicago studying communication disorders and sciences,...

Walking for awareness

Walking for awareness

By Luke Nozicka May 7, 2014

Step by step, one young nurse is traveling coast to coast to raise awareness of mental illness and suicide.Ian Cummins, 23, of Pittsburgh, has been on the road since March 1 traveling from Virginia Beach,...

Semester in photos

Semester in photos

May 6, 2014

TOP ROW: Chris Zoeller, Jennifer Gonzalez, Remy Abrought MIDDLE ROW: Sarah Gardner, Sarah Schneider, Ian Muller BOTTOM ROW: Jake Haines, Lewis Marien, Matt DarayMax Shackelton, 6, of Desoto, plays with...

Paddling away finals stress

Paddling away finals stress

By Lewis Marien May 5, 2014

Students navigate paddleboats and canoes Monday on Campus Lake. With the warmer weather students have taken advantage of the opportunity to rent paddleboats and canoes from the Campus Lake boat dock, which...

Athletics battle low attendance

By Marcus Gruwell May 5, 2014

Despite small increases at basketball games, low attendance at university athletic games still remains an issue officials are aiming to fix.Many students have cited not attended games for reasons ranging...

Coonrods potential keeps going up

Coonrod’s potential keeps going up

By Aaron Graff May 5, 2014

Wins and losses are the most overrated pitching statistic, but they do not go unnoticed.Junior right-handed pitcher Sam Coonrod is one of the best pitchers on the Saluki staff, but has not gotten a win...

Saluki Racing prepares for events

Saluki Racing prepares for events

By Luke Nozicka May 5, 2014

In a garage at the base of the Engineering Building, Saluki Racing revs its vehicle's engine and checks all last minute changes in preparation for a four-day racing series beginning May 14.The team has...

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