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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

Dawgs get last laugh against SEMO

Dawgs get last laugh against SEMO

By Aaron Graff April 22, 2014

The Saluki baseball team needed the win Tuesday night to avoid falling below .500 for the first time since its 1-2 start to the season.SIU (21-20, 3-9) hosted the Ohio Valley Conference leading Southeast...

Paul Simon Debate turns friends into foes

By Seth Richardson April 21, 2014

Two national champions normally on the same side of an argument found themselves head-to-head in the inaugural Paul Simon Debate.Ben Campbell, a senior from Springfield, Mo. studying political science,...

Not just pingpong but table tennis

Not just “pingpong” but table tennis

By Tyler Davis April 21, 2014

Some international students at SIU find a slice of home in Carbondale within the table tennis club.Table tennis, more commonly known as pingpong in America, is a popular and competitive sport in Asia,...

Saluki football closes out spring practice

Saluki football closes out spring practice

By Tony McDaniel April 21, 2014

 SIU football held the annual maroon and white game Friday night at Saluki Stadium. Despite both sides giving their best effort, the game was considered a tie.The game marked the final official spring...

Arena opens for ‘Finding Nemo’

By Luke Nozicka April 21, 2014

The Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is hosting a babysitting event to benefit the Special Olympics. The event, Kids Night Out, will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at SIU Arena.For...

New position brings new opportunity

New position brings new opportunity

By Tyler Davis April 21, 2014

Coach Ken Henderson has six options for his starting outfield but one of his best picks may be a player who has not played in the outfield since Little League.Freshman catcher Jake Hand started six of...

SIU sweeps aside Loyola Ramblers

SIU sweeps aside Loyola Ramblers

By Tony McDaniel April 21, 2014

SIU softball extended its season-high winning streak to seven games with a sweep of Missouri Valley Conference newcomer Loyola University.The Dawgs (24-19, 12-7) won all three games this weekend against...

Creative writing hobby becomes career

By Sarah Niebrugge April 21, 2014

When it is time for a break from the typical schoolwork, many students turn to creative writing for a chance to relax. Morris Library sponsored the Little Grassy Literary Festival from April 16 to 18....

American Olympic fencer trains SIU club

American Olympic fencer trains SIU club

By Luke Nozicka April 21, 2014

 In a narrow room full of swords and facemasks, several students greeted an Olympian to campus.American Olympic fencer Nicole Ross came to teach the SIU Fencing Club how to become better athletes from...

Waste producing fresh produce

Waste producing fresh produce

By Remy Abrought April 21, 2014

 Doug Schilling, left, a junior from Valmeyer studying agriculture education, and Nick Barger, right, a junior from Belleville studying horticulture, plant a variety of potatoes Monday at the Southern...

Cornel West inspires SIU audience

Cornel West inspires SIU audience

By brittany pettiford April 20, 2014

The standing-room-only crowd was brought to its feet to cheer for the man of the night as Professor Cornel West stepped onstage Thursday at Shryock Auditorium."I came to Carbondale to unnerve you," West...

International students share traditions

International students share traditions

By Marcus Gruwell April 20, 2014

Greetings were traded in various languages and national flags blew in the breeze while foreign exchange students met and reflected on their time in southern Illinois Saturday.The International Picnic is...

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