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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Marcus Domask (left) and Lance Jones (right) during a Purdue-Illinois game Jan. 5, 2024 at
Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. Photo credit to Illinois Athletics.

Three Former Salukis set to play in NBA Summer League 

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter July 13, 2024

As the NBA 2K25 Summer League kicked off on July 12, three former Salukis began their professional basketball careers.  Though none of them heard their names called during the NBA draft, Lance Jones,...

SIU swimmer Celeia Pulido will represent Mexico at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Salukis well-represented in Paris Olympics

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter June 28, 2024

The 2024 summer Olympics will host hundreds of athletes from dozens of countries. While they won’t be wearing maroon, one current and one former Saluki will be representing their own countries.  Former...

Then-SIU senior tight end MyCole Pruitt catches the ball for a first down Sept. 20, 2014, during the first half of the Salukis’ 35-13 loss against Purdue University at Ross-Ade Field in West Lafayette, Ind. (DailyEgyptian.com file photo)

SIU football to face off against Purdue in 2025 season opener

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter June 26, 2024

The SIU football team will face a Big Ten opponent for the first time since 2022 when they face Purdue in 2025. The news, which was first reported by Kevin Kelley of FBschedules.com, sees the Salukis...

Saluki softball huddles together before facing the California Golden Bears in the first round of the NCAA Regional May 17, 2024 at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Photo provided by Saluki Athletics

Salukis split doubleheader, advance to first Regional final since 2003

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter May 18, 2024

The SIU softball team is headed to its second-ever NCAA Regional final after beating California in back-to-back days in the Baton Rouge Regional on Friday and Saturday. After first beating the Golden...

Saluki softball celebrates with both the regular season champions and Missouri Valley Conference champions trophies after clinching a win over Northern Iowa in the championship May 11, 2024 in Normal, Illinois. The dawgs earned their automatic bid to the NCAA tournament for the second year in a row. Photo courtesy of Saluki Athletics

Dominant Dawgs: Inside Saluki softball’s statistical supremacy

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter May 16, 2024

Only one word is appropriate to describe 2024 SIU softball team’s run to the NCAA Tournament: dominant. The Salukis clinched the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title with their win over...

Saluki softball celebrates with both the regular season champions and Missouri Valley Conference champions trophies after clinching a win over Northern Iowa in the championship May 11, 2024 in Normal, Illinois. The dawgs earned their automatic bid to the NCAA tournament for the second year in a row. Photo courtesy of Saluki Athletics

Saluki softball repeats as MVC tournament champs with three straight comeback wins

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter May 12, 2024

Though the SIU softball team was down in every game, the Salukis simply couldn’t be stopped on their run to a second consecutive MVC Tournament title, and third in four years. The championship, which...

Photo provided by Saluki Athletics.

Valley champion men’s golf takes “pedal-down mentality” into regional play

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Reporter May 11, 2024

There wasn’t much of a question heading into the final day of the Missouri Valley Conference men’s golf championship as to who would claim the title. SIU took a 14-stroke lead into the final day,...

SIU Athletics announces Pride of Little Egypt NIL Collective

SIU Athletics announces “Pride of Little Egypt” NIL Collective

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Managing Editor May 8, 2024

Southern Illinois Athletics announced its new Name, Image and Likeness collective on Wednesday, titled "Pride of Little Egypt." Pride of Little Egypt succeeds the former Saluki Alliance and FloorburnU...

Jackie Lis celebrates with her teammates after hitting a home run against
Missouri State April 24, 2024 at Charlotte West Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

Saluki softball headlines Missouri Valley Conference awards

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Managing Editor May 8, 2024

In a season that has already seen the team win the Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship, Saluki softball has plenty more conference accolades to add to the trophy case. The MVC announced...

Kennard Davis (30) shoots a three from the corner as the Salukis host Austin Peay at home Dec. 12, 2023 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Transfer Portal: Kennard Davis announces return to SIU

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Managing Editor May 8, 2024

Saluki guard Kennard Davis Jr. announced his return to the program on Wednesday after previously entering the transfer portal in March. Davis, a St. Louis native, started 10 games out of 32 played during...

Freshman Maddia Groff takes a deep breath as she gets ready to pitch against Missouri State April 24, 2024 at Charlotte West Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. Libby Phelps | @libbyphelpsphotography

Expectations weigh heavy on student athletes’ mental health

By Ryan Grieser, Sports Editor May 1, 2024

Outside of administrators, athletes are some of the most highly scrutinized figures at colleges.    Every time that they step onto the court, dive into the pool, or throw a discus, there is...

“Discriminatory” and “unfair:” International students react to   change in health insurance policy 

“Discriminatory” and “unfair:” International students react to  change in health insurance policy 

By Cian Lehtonen, Staff Reporter April 30, 2024

Set to take effect in the Fall of 2024 semester, all international students, particularly those students who are also TA’s and GA’s, will no longer have the right to choose a private health insurance...

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