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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 give back to local youth

By Aaron Graff December 11, 2013

Baseball camp benefits coaches, playersSaluki baseball will host a youth hitting camp Jan.11-12 for players ages seven to 18 at the Garden Grove Event Center in Carbondale.Hitting coach Ryan Strain primarily...

Semester in photos

December 10, 2013

Key Salukis must rise to the occasion

Key Salukis must rise to the occasion

By Tyler Dixon December 9, 2013

For the first time since the 1985-86 season, the SIU men's basketball team has started 2-7.It has been a disappointing start for players and fans of the Salukis so far this season. The team is on a three-game...

Athletes adjust, bare all weather elements

By Aaron Graff December 9, 2013

 NCAA athletes have to practice and compete regardless of if the weather is too hot, too cold or just right.SIU is geographically one of the most southern schools in the Missouri Valley Conference. Since...

NBA fines limit players’ actions in games

By Symone Woolridge December 9, 2013

 NBA players and coaches are subject to be fined by the NBA for such things as profanity, fighting, criticizing and any acts of disrespect that creates a bad image of themselves and the NBA.Players can...

SIU game honors wounded warriors

SIU game honors wounded warriors

By Luke Nozicka December 8, 2013

In honor of veterans around the world, Saturday's military appreciation men's basketball game held several festivities to recognize wounded servicemen and women.The game consisted of many soldiers, from...

Hilltoppers stand tall over Salukis

Hilltoppers stand tall over Salukis

By Tyler Dixon December 8, 2013

SIU held Western Kentucky University's top scorer to only five points Saturday, but the Hilltoppers' unlikely leading scorer led the team to victory.Hilltopper guard Brandon Harris averaged 4.8 points...

Salukis hurdle into season

Salukis hurdle into season

By Aaron Graff December 8, 2013

The Saluki track and field team began its season with the Saluki Fast Start meet and swept both the high jump and pole vault events Saturday at the Student Recreation Center.The team claimed a total of...

Shores surges alongside Saluki teammates

Shores surges alongside Saluki teammates

By Symone Woolridge December 4, 2013

 Walk-on sophomore guard Hannah Shores has proved that she can perform the same, if not better than recruited athletes.Shores is a newcomer to the Saluki team, playing her first year at SIU. She is the...

The men beyond the Xs and Os

The men beyond the X’s and O’s

By Tyler Dixon December 4, 2013

Team managers juggle school, basketball dirty workEven before Saluki basketball players take the court at the SIU arena, four team managers have already been in the game for hours."I tell these guys when...

Ellsbury shaves off Boston history

By Aaron Graff December 4, 2013

 On Oct. 31, the Boston Red Sox claimed its third World Series victory in the past nine years; the team already has a completely different feel to it after a few offseason moves.The Red Sox and its biggest...

Opala brings cultural background to SIU

Opala brings cultural background to SIU

By Symone Woolridge December 3, 2013

As an older sibling who was raised in a sports family, Aline Opala has traveled around the world and has landed a position as the SIU tennis graduate assistant.Opala has entered her first year as an assistant...

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