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SIU offers single rooms for price of doubles, plans to reopen Neely and Mae Smith

By Staff Report, News Desk

February 14, 2019

Filed under Showcase

SIU Housing announced they will be offering all students living in University Housing residence halls the option to live on their own, for no additional cost, according to an email sent to students Thursday.

‘Love at the Glove’ art show features unorthodox displays of love, lust

By Kallie Cox, Staff Reporter

February 10, 2019

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Showcase

Crowds of people cycled through the Surplus Gallery at the Glove Factory on Saturday for the annual Love at the Glove art show, a one-night event featuring 2-D and 3-D artistic interpretations of love and lust leading up to Valentine's Day on February 14.

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The Queen of Illinois hoops: Stein to be inducted in IBCA Hall of Fame

By Tamar Mosby, Sports Reporter

February 8, 2019

Filed under Showcase

“It wasn’t something I strived for,” Cindy Stein, SIU Women's Basketball coach said said on her induction. “I was just focused on being the best player, coach and person I could be."

Failure to fruition: Abigail Wheetley shares story of failure to inspire success

By Austin Phelps, Staff Reporter

January 31, 2019

Filed under Features, Showcase

As part of the curriculum for her University 101 classes, Wheetley openly shares her story of failure with her students, guiding them to campus resources that she was unaware of during her time in school.

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Second half stunner: Salukis knock off UNI 70-62, breaking losing streak

By Adam Warfel

January 23, 2019

Filed under Basketball, Showcase, SIU Men's Basketball, Sports

In a second half thriller, the Salukis (10-10, 3-4 MVC) defeated the University of Northern Iowa (8-12, MVC 3-4) after being down 21 at the half.

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Mid-January winter storm drops several inches, shuts down southern Illinois

By Isabel Miller, Photography and Multimedia Editor

January 19, 2019

Filed under Latest News, Showcase

Tonight's winter storm brings several inches of snow, rain and ice to the southern Illinois area. The storm has halted travel and has closed I-57 from Mt. Vernon to Marion, according to Illinois State Police. The organization is working on clearing several accidents.

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Inauguration Day 2019: JB Pritzker sworn in as 43rd Illinois governor

By Isabel Miller and Carson VanBuskirk

January 14, 2019

Filed under Multimedia, News, Photos, Showcase

JB Pritzker has been sworn in as the 43rd governor of Illinois. View our coverage from today's events and ceremonies with the Pritzker cabinet from the lenses of our staff photographers Isabel Miller and Carson VanBuskirk.

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Randy Dunn will not teach at SIUE this semester, reason unknown

By Brian Munoz, Editor in Chief

January 3, 2019

Filed under Campus, Latest News, Showcase

Randy Dunn, former SIU president, will not be teaching at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville this spring semester, said Doug Mcllhaga, SIUE spokesman in an email to the Daily Egyptian on Thursday.

2019 MVC Men’s Basketball: Where are we now?

By Adam Warfel, Sports Editor

January 2, 2019

Filed under Basketball, Showcase, Sports

Southern opens Missouri Valley Conference play against the Missouri State Bears tonight at 7 p.m. in SIU Arena. Read about Sports Editor Adam Warfel’s takeaways from the non-conference schedule and his look ahead to this year’s conference.

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Gallery: Carbondale defeats Murphysboro in 2018 Carbondale Holiday Tournament

By Brian Munoz and Isabel Miller

December 29, 2018

Filed under Multimedia, Photos, Showcase, Sports

The Carbondale Terriers beat out the Murphysboro Red Devils, 43-37, in the 5th place match of the 55th annual Carbondale Holiday Tournament on Saturday evening.

Dwayne Moore Jr., first person to bowl two perfect games in the Student Center

By Jeremy Brown, Campus Editor

November 28, 2018

Filed under Campus, Latest News, Showcase

Dwayne Moore Jr. is the first person to bowl two perfect games in the university’s Student Center, and the first ever to bowl two 800 series. Moore is a graphic designer, graduate student and TA in the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts, but he’s been bowling on campus for eight years. He got his first perfect game at SIU in 2014, and his second in 2017.

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