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Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

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...

Salukis season brought lasting memories

Salukis’ season brought lasting memories

By Terrance Peacock December 3, 2013

The SIU football team may not have accomplished its goal of reaching the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, but that does not take away from how unforgettable the season was.From the anticipation...

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...

Dawgs suffer from inconsistencies

Dawgs suffer from inconsistencies

By Tyler Dixon December 2, 2013

It is never easy to figure out which Saluki team will show up.The first two games of the season for SIU were losses, but they were not bad games. The team showed fight and potential that gave fans hope...

Salukis taste sweet victory over Sugar Bears

Salukis taste sweet victory over Sugar Bears

By Symone Woolridge December 2, 2013

The Salukis traveled to Conway, Ark. for their fourth straight road test and fought through a low-scoring, final second battle to win their first game in the Cindy Stein era.The University of Central Arkansas...

Recruits to join Saluki swimming, diving family

By Aaron Graff December 2, 2013

The Salukis have signed a few family ties for the fall season, as recruitment is well on its way for the SIU swimming and diving team.Walker said the team did not have a lot of scholarship money this year...

Defensive struggles hurt Dawgs in Windy City

Defensive struggles hurt Dawgs in Windy City

By Tyler Dixon December 1, 2013

For the first time in 11 meetings, the Cougars of Chicago State University beat the Salukis, as SIU had a season-high seven 3-pointers in the game.SIU (2-6) wrapped up a tough stretch Saturday during which...

Salukis fall in MVC Championship

Salukis fall in MVC Championship

By Tyler Dixon December 1, 2013

After the final point was lost, coach Justin Ingram said it is going to sting, but his team will have its heads held high.SIU finished in second place Saturday after falling to the No. 1 seed Wichita State...

Salukis remember fall, but shift focus

By Aaron Graff December 1, 2013

The SIU swimming and diving team broke multiple school records this semester and improved its times and scores throughout the season.The team had its last meets Nov. 21-24 and coach Rick Walker is very...

Salukis fall in tournament opener

Salukis fall in tournament opener

By Tyler Dixon November 25, 2013

The Salukis failed to overcome turnovers and the Bonnies went on multiple runs to hand SIU its fourth loss of the season, 83-71.St. Bonaventure University (4- 1) had a size advantage over the Salukis (1-4),...

Despite conference wins, Salukis shut out of FCS playoffs

Despite conference wins, Salukis shut out of FCS playoffs

By Terrance Peacock November 25, 2013

 After a 31-9 drubbing of Indiana State University Saturday afternoon, the SIU football team had hopes to qualify for the Football Championship Series playoffs come selection time.That case fell by the...

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