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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

The most wonderful time of the year

By Tyler Dixon March 20, 2014

As of 3:30 p.m. Thursday, three NCAA Tournament games were complete. All three games were upsets.Thursday through Sunday is the most exciting time of the year for me. It’s constant basketball and every...

At least my granny can shot fake

At least my granny can shot fake

By Aaron Graff March 19, 2014

There is only one shot I have been able to master in the game of basketball: the granny shot.Senior guard Desmar Jackson was a second-team All-Missouri Valley Conference basketball player this year. He...

Senior Saluki fights through tennis injuries

By Tyler Davis March 19, 2014

A fast-paced sport like tennis is strenuous on the legs and knees, and one women’s tennis player has persevered despite serious injuries to her lower body.Korey Love, a senior from Daytona Beach, Fla....

Saluki tennis’ biggest fans are themselves

By Tony McDaniel March 18, 2014

When looking for the biggest supporters of tennis at SIU, look no further than the players themselves.Tennis matches at SIU do not draw the amount of fans basketball and football does, which results in...

Streaky Salukis win in walk-off fashion

Streaky Salukis win in walk-off fashion

By Aaron Graff March 18, 2014

When the new lights turned on for the first time at Itchy Jones Stadium, they sparked the Saluki bats as they earn their third win in a row.SIU (11-8) hosted Eastern Illinois University (4-16) for only...

Nation’s top shot putter chooses SIU

By Symone Woolridge March 18, 2014

The Saluki track and field team has signed the number one shot putter in the country for its 2014-2015 season.Three-time state champion Raven Saunders is one of SIU’s highest recruits.  The high school...

A muddy beginning

A muddy beginning

By Jake Haines March 17, 2014

Adam Forgette, a junior from McHenry studying aviation, swings at a low pitch Monday at the Carbondale Superblock. Forgette and his team spent the evening practicing for their first intermural softball...

Dawgs duo dates back to childhood

By Tony McDaniel March 17, 2014

Two teammates on the SIU softball team have each been Salukis for two years, but their days of playing together go back much further than Charlotte West Stadium.Junior pitcher Alyssa Wunderlich and sophomore...

Women’s tennis offers to play with students

By Tyler Davis March 17, 2014

It is not every day that an average Carbondale business owner or SIU freshman gets the opportunity to play doubles tennis with Division I players.The women’s tennis team is hosting a fundraising tournament,...

Women’s golf finishes fourth

By Tony McDaniel March 17, 2014

The women’s golf team not only battled 15 teams, but also the wind this past weekend in the Sunshine State.The women’s golf team bounced back from a tough tournament their last outing with a top-five...

Track, field represent SIU at nationals

By Symone Woolridge March 16, 2014

Three Salukis fought hard enough to compete in the NCAA Indoor Championships Friday and Saturday in Albuquerque, N.M.Junior thrower Sophia Lozano, sophomore thrower Josh Freeman and senior high jumper...

Itchy Jones Stadium celebrates Saluki legends

Itchy Jones Stadium celebrates Saluki legends

By Aaron Graff March 16, 2014

Roughly a week before the inaugural game at Itchy Jones Stadium, coach Ken Henderson and former coach Dan Callahan's widow, Stacy Callahan, turned on the stadium lights for the first time.The clubhouse,...

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