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The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Salukis renew rivalry with Western

By Thomas Donley September 26, 2014

Two teams will meet on the gridiron for the 60th time in their storied history this Saturday.SIU and Western Illinois University will open Missouri Valley Football Conference play at Saluki Stadium. The...

Pruitt can do it all on the field

Pruitt can do it all on the field

By Aaron Graff September 26, 2014

There is one thing that means more than anything to the Salukis' starting tight end that has not been accomplished during his time here.The Salukis have not reached the postseason during tight end MyCole...

SIU opens MVFC season against Western Illinois

By Tony McDaniel September 26, 2014

The Salukis will square up against one of their oldest rivals in this season’s opener.SIU (3-1) hosts Western Illinois University (2-2) in Saturday’s game. It also marks the start of the Missouri Valley...

The Missouri Valley: The SEC of the FCS

By Tyler Davis, Daily Egyptian September 26, 2014

College football has been slammed by some pundits for a lack of inclusiveness and equality, as the same conference seems to appear in the championship game yearly.The Southeastern Conference of the Football...

Rowing club looks to get afloat

By Tony McDaniel September 24, 2014

SIU has been without a rowing club for more than half a decade, but two underclassmen hope to change that.The club has everything it needs to begin practicing except a faculty adviser.Alex Tomzack, an...

Women’s tennis team ventures to Colorado

By Gabriella Scibetta September 24, 2014

SIU Women’s tennis will head to the mountains to kick off its season.Coming off a nine-match win streak in 2013, the Salukis travel to Boulder, Colo., Thursday for the four-day Colorado Fall Invite for...

Herrin girls continue cross-country success

By Thomas Donley September 24, 2014

The Herrin High School girls’ cross-country team is ready to run all the way to Detweiller Park in Peoria this fall.Juniors Kara Martin and Maura Farrell led Herrin to the Illinois High School Association...

Safeties split time

By Tony McDaniel September 24, 2014

A freshman safety created a depth issue for the Salukis, but it is one they will be happy to deal with.Junior safety Anthony Thompson and freshman safety Ryan Neal split time in the Saluki defense. Head...

Swimmer follows his voice

Swimmer follows his voice

By Aaron Graff September 22, 2014

Sophomore swimmer Andy Ross does more than compete at meets.Coach Rick Walker gave Ross the opportunity to announce some of the team's meets last season, which led to Ross being nicknamed "The Voice"....

Former Saluki signed by Diamondbacks

By Aaron Graff September 22, 2014

Former Saluki catcher Matt Jones promised his grandma Elaine Jones she would be the first person he told if a major league organization ever signed him.On Monday, Jones was able to keep that promise.The...

Cross-Country team conquers championship course

By Gabriella Scibetta September 22, 2014

Cross-country officially began its season with men’s and women’s victories.On Saturday morning, the women’s team began the meet with a 5K on their home course, the same course the Missouri Valley...

SIU Invitational winner aims for conference

By Gabriella Scibetta September 22, 2014

Junior Oscar Medina captured his first individual win Saturday while leading the Salukis to a first-place finish.Despite previous honors, Medina was missing a win which he achieved at the annual Saluki...

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