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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

End of Tiger’s era ushers in Rory’s

By Tony McDaniel August 12, 2014

Sunday featured the final round of the 2014 PGA championship and one of the most riveting finishes to a major in recent history.With four players still in contention with five holes left to play during...

No Love lost for conference rivals

By Jack Robinson July 23, 2014

There have been many different speculations about what team will land NBA All-Star forward Kevin Love. The most recent trade proposal came from the Chicago Bulls, who have offered forwards Taj Gibson,...

Only two games remain in World Cup

Only two games remain in World Cup

By Tyler Dixon July 9, 2014

The biggest tournament in the world will end this weekend with one team holding the World Cup trophy along with bragging rights for the next four years.Argentina and Germany will meet in the final Sunday...

Kids academy scores with local students

Kids academy scores with local students

By Jamie Eader July 9, 2014

Most kids do not get the chance to learn about football from Division I players, but for one day, 35 local area grade school students got the chance.The football clinic was part of the Saluki Kids Academy,...

The NBA draft is finally upon us

By Tyler Dixon June 25, 2014

Up until a few days ago, the number one pick in tonight’s NBA Draft was locked in, but now it’s a two-man race.The University of Kansas’s Joel Embiid was set to be the top pick and head to the Cleveland...

Athletics fee to be voted on

Athletics fee to be voted on

By Tyler Dixon June 18, 2014

The SIU athletic department wants to raise its fee from $306 to $315. “We are certainly understanding of the landscape with tuition rising and the economy,” Mario Moccia, director of athletics, said.President...

Senior gets Royal treatment

By Aaron Graff June 10, 2014

Senior right-handed pitcher Todd Eaton became the second Saluki and 11th Missouri Valley Conference pitcher selected in the 2014 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.Eaton was selected 1,023rd...

Coonrod headed to Bay Area

By Aaron Graff June 10, 2014

Junior right-handed pitcher Sam Coonrod likely won’t return for his senior season, but that doesn’t mean he will stop playing baseball.Coonrod was picked by the San Francisco Giants in the fifth round...

Salukis prepare for nationals

Salukis prepare for nationals

By Marcus Gruwell June 3, 2014

As the hot summer begins, five SIU track members are still practicing for the national championship in Eugene, Ore., and hope to bring home the gold.Throwers Josh Freeman, Curtis Wideman, Ashley Gaston...

Dawgs best efforts fall short to Shockers

By Aaron Graff May 22, 2014

 The Salukis had only one hit Thursday, but managed to force extra innings against last year’s Missouri Valley Conference Tournament champions.The eighth-seeded Salukis (26-31, 4-17) lost to the fourth-seeded...

Salukis move to losers bracket

By Aaron Graff May 21, 2014

A southern Illinois native stalled the Dawgs chances to make it to the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Wednesday.The eighth-seeded Salukis fell to the fifth-seeded Illinois State...

Salukis show winning hand against Aces

By Aaron Graff May 20, 2014

The Saluki baseball team was a few steps away from beating the Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year earlier this season, but it got its revenge against him Tuesday.The eighth-seeded Salukis...

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