Many may not know the SIU track and field coaching staff is quietly composed of many elite athletes who have performed alongside some of the best from across the globe. It’s unlikely that many people...

At the time of writing this, Saluki baseball currently stands at 23-16 after a sluggish start to the year. The team’s offense has been an integral part of winning 15 of their last 19 games, but it is...

Prior to their annual spring game on the 15th of April, Southern Illinois football had 14 spring practices. Each year, spring preparation shows the Salukis what they have improved on since last season...

Old southern women say about the meanest things known to man and completely look away afterwards without batting an eye, all while giving just about the most frightening, yet comforting, smile. They can't...

When driving south of the SIU Towers in Carbondale, especially in the fall, it is sometimes possible to spot a complex of buildings nestled away in the trees. Those familiar to Carbondale will recognize...

Two undergraduate engineering students at Southern Illinois University (SIU) created a high-tech birdhouse for conservation groups studying kestrel nesting patterns. The birdhouse was made as a final...

As the semester nears summer break, classes speed up to cover lost ground, leaving students scrambling to keep up with essays and exams, which pepper their schedules like tasteless sprinkles oozing down...

From cosplayers to dozens of vendors to special guests, this year’s Salukicon was unlike any other. Hundreds of people around southern Illinois attended the small convention. Salukicon began five...

Southern Illinois University Carbondale conducted “active threat” training April 20 to assess and improve how various teams work together to respond to an emergency. This year’s annual exercises...

When the power went out across Carbondale April 13 around 8:20 p.m., campus began to teem with life. Some students wandered out to Campus Lake where the stars had never been brighter, reflecting in...

On a hot summer day, when the sun beams are at their peak, is there anything more refreshing than the crisp and cool taste of cucumbers?!? Cucumbers and various cucumber dishes have been consumed for several...

Baseball. America’s Pastime. One of the original American sports that grew up along with the very citizens it was created by. The game has become a larger phenomenon than its creators ever would have...