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Henderson has good problem at first

Henderson has good problem at first

By Aaron Graff April 28, 2014

Despite getting swept for the second consecutive weekend, the Saluki baseball team has the first baseman position solidified on its depth chart.The team's top two batting averages belong to seniors Ryan...

Cowboy travels for children

Cowboy travels for children

By Luke Nozicka April 28, 2014

Through rain or shine, one man is traveling across nearly 50 states to make a difference in the lives of ailing children.Tye Sturgeon, 20, of Batesville, Ark., has been traveling by horse since March 15...

Coming in first the alternative way

By brittany pettiford April 27, 2014

Three groups of nominees awaited their names to be called for first place in the category of Best Magazine Program during the College Television Awards until actress Amy Garcia broke the silence. For...

Enrollment to jump for off-campus programs

By Luke Nozicka April 27, 2014

After roughly a decade of declining enrollment at the university’s off-campus military bases, the continual drop will soon be on the upswing.The university’s off-campus military programs are projected...

Dancers balance life

Dancers balance life

By Jake Saunder April 27, 2014

When lights dim, dancers spread across the stage.The many shadows move along the wall. As the music fades in, dancers begin their movements.The dancers in the Southern Illinois Dance Company spend much...

Quiet down in front

Quiet down in front

By Matt Daray April 27, 2014

Sophomore volleyball player Taylor Pippen, left, gets ready to watch a movie with Nevaeh Wright, center, and Addie Moccia Saturday at SIU Arena. Wright and Moccia were two participants during Kids Night...

Feature films

Feature films

By Jennifer Gonzalez April 27, 2014

Danny Cox, a junior from Louisville, Ky., studying cinema and photography, celebrates winning Best Director for his film ‘So Far' Saturday during Movie Camera Militia's 2nd-Annual Red Carpet Premiere...

West Campus competes in Games

West Campus competes in Games

By Sarah Niebrugge April 27, 2014

Students sprinted across campus releasing a semester's worth of stress Saturday afternoon, racing to win the Olympic title in the final relay event of the day.Several West Campus students represented their...

‘Other Woman’ has a drinking problem

By Karsten Burgstahler April 25, 2014

If there’s one thing director Nick Cassavetes knows, it’s how to direct a hysteric Cameron Diaz.Last time he worked with her, on “My Sister’s Keeper,” he made her a nut job. His new collaboration,...

Summer 2014: Breaking down the blockbusters pt. 2

By Karsten Burgstahler April 24, 2014

And now, the continuation of the summer movie preview…JulyTammy (July 2)Melissa McCarthy reprises the role she’s played at least four times now under different names: the loud-mouthed, vulgar woman...

Seth saves the world: God bless America and rich people

Seth saves the world: God bless America and rich people

By Seth Richardson April 24, 2014

It’s pretty neat I’ll be able to tell my grandchildren I was a pioneer. I imagine the conversation will go a little like this:“Sonny, let me tell you about the good ol’ days.”“You mean when...

The best game(s) ever

By Tyler Dixon April 24, 2014

As a sports fan, I've been to hundreds of sporting events in my lifetime, from t-ball games to the World Series and everything in between. But there are always those special few that stand out and will...

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