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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

Domino effect takes Shryock center stage

By Kia Smith April 29, 2014

After an entire semester, one student’s long-awaited play will finally see the stage.Marcus Sumrall, a senior from Chicago studying radio-television, will introduce the second part of his “Domino Effect”...

Tuesday at Turley

Tuesday at Turley

By Lewis Marien April 29, 2014

Waylon Ticer, 3, of De Soto, plays on the monkey bars Tuesday at Turley Park in Carbondale. Tiffany Ticer, Waylon's mother, said she brought him and his sister Madison, 2, out to the park to play and have...

Jumpers create a dominant dynamic duo

Jumpers create a dominant dynamic duo

By Symone Woolridge April 29, 2014

Two dominant Salukis have jumped into SIU record books.First year college athlete Kyle Landon, and Kenya Culmer, who is in her last season, have led the track and field jumpers this season.Culmer imprinted...

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...

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...

Manufacturing ‘Shine on a Grand scale

Manufacturing ‘Shine’ on a Grand scale

By Kyle Sutton April 28, 2014

For many years moonshining was an illegal activity according to the federal government, and still is, without the proper license.For one area spirits distillery, moonshining is not only a legitimate business,...

Exhibit gives firsthand accounts of Civil War

By Sarah Niebrugge April 28, 2014

Students and community members now have the chance to see the Civil War through the eyes of those who lived it.“Civil War 150: Exploring the World and Its Meaning Through the Eyes of Those That Lived...

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...

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...

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