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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Lone senior hopes to lead young Salukis

Lone senior hopes to lead young Salukis

By Thomas Donley October 21, 2014

On a team where freshmen make up two-thirds of the roster, seniors play a pivotal role in guiding the freshmen through growing pains.In the case of the SIU men's tennis team, that responsibility lies with...

Ray Agnew waived by Browns

By Tony McDaniel October 20, 2014

The Cleveland Browns and a former Saluki parted ways on Monday.Cleveland's General Manager Ray Farmer announced the team waived former SIU fullback Ray Agnew and signed fullback Kiero Small from its practice...

Malcolm Agnew to have MRI on injured left ankle Wednesday

By Tony McDaniel October 20, 2014

Saluki football will be without its leading rusher for Saturday’s Homecoming game.SIU football coach Dale Lennon announced at his Monday press conference senior running back Malcolm Agnew will miss...

Agnew family suffers two football setbacks

By Tony McDaniel October 20, 2014

Monday was a bad day for the Agnew brothers.Cleveland Browns’ General Manager Ray Farmer announced the team waived former SIU fullback Ray Agnew Monday. Several hours later and 580 miles away in Carbondale,...

SIU cross-country, a family affair

SIU cross-country, a family affair

By Brent Meske October 19, 2014

Sports teams tend to act as family and this year, part of the women's cross-country team actually is.Senior Sadie Darnell has been on the team since 2011. Last season, she led the team to its first conference...

Salukis playoff window closing, not shut

Salukis’ playoff window closing, not shut

By Tony McDaniel October 19, 2014

Qualifying for the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs is a task with simple requirements: win your conference or seven Division I games.SIU football sits at 5-3 on the season and fifth in the Missouri...

Penguins freeze Salukis

By Tony McDaniel October 18, 2014

For the first time this season SIU has lost back-to-back games.SIU (5-3, 2-2) fell to Youngstown State (5-2, 2-1) 26-14 Saturday.  Youngstown dominated SIU in the first half to put the Salukis in an early...

Salukis approach pivotal game against Youngstown

By Tony McDaniel October 17, 2014

The Salukis will not get a break after their first conference loss of the season.The No. 17 SIU (5-2, 2-1 MVFC) travel to No. 19 Youngstown State (4-2, 1-1) Saturday for the Dawgs' second straight matchup...

Wolfe brothers follow each others footsteps

Wolfe brothers follow each other’s footsteps

By Aaron Graff October 15, 2014

The Wolfe family tradition of swimming at SIU almost stopped when the youngest member decided what school to attend.Justin Wolfe swam with the Salukis from 2008 to 2013, and swam one season with his brother,...

Salukis take third at rain-shortened Red Wolves Classic

By Thomas Donley October 15, 2014

The Salukis had a chance to win their third tournament of the fall, but Mother Nature drowned out their hopes.The SIU women’s golf team weathered soggy conditions in Jonesboro, Ark., to finish third...

Freshman runner making an impact

Freshman runner making an impact

By Brent Meske October 15, 2014

On a team where more than a third of the players are seniors, a freshman is making an impact in the starting seven.Jonathan Vara is the only freshman on the men's cross-country team who hasn't been red-shirted....

Freshman tennis player shows potential

Freshman tennis player shows potential

By Brent Meske October 15, 2014

The women's tennis team has a freshman poised to become one of the team's top players by the end of the year.Freshman Athena Chrysanthou is from London, and had a successful tennis career before coming...

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