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Super Splash Park coming next spring

By Luke Nozicka March 17, 2014

Carbondale community members can look forward to taking a dip in the city’s new Super Splash Park in May 2015.The splash park will be located on Lewis Lane within the city’s Superblock complex. The...

Dunn opens up about SIU’s confidential search process

By DE Staff March 16, 2014

Incoming SIU president Randy Dunn may have been a late arrival to the presidential search, but was a nominee all along.The Presidential Search Advisory Committee was formed in late September. Dunn said...

New marijuana legislation requires higher education

By Kyle Sutton March 16, 2014

As social reform continues to change over time, the marijuana conversation is beginning to move from one looking down on a long-time prohibited narcotic to one focusing on a rising industry within the...

Crab Orchard catch

Crab Orchard catch

By Jennifer Gonzalez March 16, 2014

A seagull pulls a fish from Crab Orchard Lake Saturday in Carterville. The lake sits on the Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge, which, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, acts as a natural ecosystem...

Salukis drop heartbreaker to Sycamores

By Kayli Plotner March 8, 2014

After upsetting third seeded University of Northern Iowa Panthers the night before, the Salukis couldn’t continue their Cinderella run, falling in the semifinals.SIU played on Saturday for the first...

MVC Gallery

By Kayli Plotner March 8, 2014

Photo Gallery- Missouri Valley Conference: March 7, 2014, Southern Illinois University vs. the University of Northern Iowa.All photos are the copyrighted property of the Daily Egyptian and its employees....

Salukis head to semi-finals

Salukis head to semi-finals

By Tyler Dixon March 7, 2014

After a season of twists and turns, the Salukis have a chance to play Sunday for the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.In the rubber game of the season series, the six seed Salukis were able to...

Dunn opens up about confidential search

By DE Staff March 7, 2014

Incoming SIU president Randy Dunn may have been a late arrival to the presidential search, but was a nominee all along.The Presidential Search Advisory Committee was formed in late September, with William...

Kid in a candy store, part two

By Tyler Dixon March 7, 2014

My first Arch Madness as a sports reporter has so far been exciting, overwhelming and stressful all wrapped into one.The butterflies started Thursday when I was walking to the back entrance of the Scottrade...

Arch Madness underway

By Tyler Dixon March 6, 2014

After months of anticipation, 10 Missouri Valley Conference teams will converge in the Gateway to the West to cement their place in conference history and a spot in the NCAA Tournament.For the next four...

Fitness club seeks new identity

By Tyler Davis March 6, 2014

The SIU Fitness Club has gone by various names since its inception, including weightlifting and bodybuilding, but Club President Matthew Jordan wants to shed that image.Jordan, a graduate student in exercise...

Salukis fall short in Windy City

By Symone Woolridge March 6, 2014

After defeating the top team in the Missouri Valley Conference Saturday, the Salukis fell short to the Loyola University-Chicago Ramblers 67-56.The game started close as the Salukis only trailed by four...

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