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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

Aaron versus athletes: Pamela Benitez

Aaron versus athletes: Pamela Benitez

By Aaron Graff February 12, 2014

For the first time in my life, I shaved my legs.Of course, there is a reason for a 19-year-old male to do this. I had challenged senior swimmer Pamela Benitez to a freestyle swimming race.I had heard shaving...

Womens lacrosse looks to become official club

Women’s lacrosse looks to become official club

By Tyler Davis February 12, 2014

With more than 40 sport clubs, the Recreation Center has a lot to offer students, from quidditch to club baseball, and everything in between.Ultimate Frisbee and club basketball are staples on campus and...

SIU climbing club ascends to new altitudes

By Tyler Davis February 12, 2014

SIU is renowned for its successful club sports; one club students may not consider was named Sport Club of the Year in 2013.The climbing club has 45 members this semester and were behind the construction...

Salukis travel south for first eight games

Salukis travel south for first eight games

By Aaron Graff February 12, 2014

Cold weather has denied the Saluki baseball team as much practice time on the new field as they would like, however, the season must start as scheduled.The Salukis have their first games of the season...

Salukis hope to end Missouri States run

Salukis hope to end Missouri State’s run

By Aaron Graff February 11, 2014

The Saluki women's swimming and diving team has prepared all season for this weekend.SIU will host the Missouri Valley Conference swimming and diving championships at the Edward J. Shea Natatorium in the...

Women’s tennis splits two matches during weekend

By Tyler Davis February 10, 2014

The SIU women’s tennis team lost to Eastern Illinois University Friday, marking the first time in the teams’s history the Salukis fell to the Panthers, but recovered Saturday in its first win of the...

Salukis build confidence with first win over SLU

By Tony McDaniel February 10, 2014

The SIU men’s tennis team picked up its first win of the season Friday in dominant fashion over St. Louis University 6-1, while dropping only two matches.The Salukis started off the match against the...

Athletics honors All-Century basketball team

Athletics honors All-Century basketball team

By Tyler Dixon February 10, 2014

Many former Saluki basketball stars and their families joined together Friday to honor members of the All-Century team: the best 25 players and four coaches in SIU history.Of the 29 that made the prestigious...

SIU track team has a field day

SIU track team has a field day

By Symone Woolridge February 10, 2014

The men and women demolished the competition at the second home track meet, collecting 14 event titles and finishing first overall during the weekend.SIU began its competition strong, winning three of...

Saluki bats get hot in below freezing temps

Saluki bats get hot in below freezing temps

By Tony McDaniel February 10, 2014

Saluki Softball started the season off with two wins in four games receiving offensive boosts from some of the younger players on the team.Despite the unseasonably cold weather in San Marcos, Texas, the...

Aliens bring back Salukis

Aliens bring back Salukis

By Tyler Dixon February 10, 2014

Who is this team and what have they done with the Salukis?This is not the same group from the beginning of the season. The team early in the season was hard to watch and easily forgettable, but now there...

Losing streak still gives hope for women’s basketball

By Symone Woolridge February 10, 2014

The Salukis hosted their annual pink-out game where the women fell short in an 80-55 loss against Drake University. Despite three consecutive losses, the Salukis have not lost hope just yet.Last time the...

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