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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

Student referees score, compete at sporting events

By Aaron Graff November 19, 2013

 The SIUC Officials Association offers opportunities for student referees to officiate at sporting events and even to compete against other referees to get more experience on a national level.The officials...

UALR female swim team joins Missouri Valley Conference

By Aaron Graff November 19, 2013

 The Missouri Valley Conference commissioner, Doug Elgin, has announced the University of Arkansas at Little Rock women’s swim team, has joined the conference as an affiliate.UALR coach Amy Burgess...

IPFW outduels SIU on the road

IPFW outduels SIU on the road

By Symone Woolridge November 19, 2013

 SIU began its first away game strong, but quickly fell short Monday against Indiana University- Purdue University Fort Wayne.Throughout their first few games this season, the Salukis began to show that...

Salukis will surprise people this season

Salukis will surprise people this season

By Tyler Dixon November 19, 2013

 Despite an 0-2 start, the Salukis showed us they are a team to be taken seriously this season.In its two losses, SIU has posted strong first halves but could not continue that good play into the second...

Volleyball comes together at right time

Volleyball comes together at right time

By Tyler Dixon November 18, 2013

 More than 500 fans packed Davies Gymnasium Friday night as the Salukis won their fourth straight match in a sweep of the University of Evansville.“It was the best crowd since I’ve been a Saluki,”...

Predicted positions alter after final race

By Symone Woolridge November 18, 2013

 The Salukis have concluded their season, as they defeated some of the biggest colleges in the country.The SIU cross-country teams competed in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Regionals Friday...

Second half seals Saluki win

Second half seals Saluki win

By Terrance Peacock November 18, 2013

 The seniors got exactly what they wished for Saturday afternoon at Saluki Stadium, along with a sliver of hope that the SIU football team can claw its way into the playoffs.It may have been senior day,...

SIU falls despite big first half in home opener

SIU falls despite big first half in home opener

By Tyler Dixon November 18, 2013

 Earlier in the season, coach Barry Hinson compared sophomore guard Marcus Fillyaw to vanilla ice cream, saying he will control the game and only run the offense, but not much else.Fillyaw did not get...

Behind the sidelines

By Symone Woolridge November 14, 2013

Working day-to-night shifts seven days a week, taping body parts and monitoring athlete’s health, the SIU athletic trainers devote an enormous amount of time to keeping athletes healthy.Trainers must...

Itchy Jones stadium expands possibilities

Itchy Jones stadium expands possibilities

By Aaron Graff November 14, 2013

SIU baseball players will be the first in the nation to experience a new and improved kind of playing surface when the renovations to the stadium are complete.Associate athletic director Andy Pettit said...

Senior duo uses football to create lasting friendship

Senior duo uses football to create lasting friendship

By Terrance Peacock November 14, 2013

Saturday marks the last time 17 seniors will sport their Saluki maroon and step onto the turf of Saluki Stadium to go into battle in front of the crazed fans who breathe Saluki football.When two freshmen...

Second half surge propels Tigers past Salukis

Second half surge propels Tigers past Salukis

By Tyler Dixon November 13, 2013

For the first time since the 2003 NCAA tournament, the Salukis faced off against the University of Missouri Tigers and came away with the same result, a 72-59 loss.After winning both of their exhibition...

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