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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

Tennis wraps up season with championship hardware

Tennis wraps up season with championship hardware

By Tyler Dixon November 13, 2013

The Salukis had a rocky start to the season but a young duo came together at the right time to claim the Missouri Valley Conference Doubles Championship at Drake University during the weekend.Sophomore...

Pruitt out for season with leg injury

Pruitt out for season with leg injury

By Terrance Peacock November 13, 2013

The SIU football team suffered another loss Tuesday when the team announced that junior tight end MyCole Pruitt would miss the remainder of the season with a fractured tibia.The injury occurred in the...

Volleyball enters final stretch

By Tyler Dixon November 12, 2013

 Cedar Falls has not been kind to the Salukis the past few decades, but after this weekend SIU volleyball picked up its first win at the University of Northern Iowa since 1985.It was another successful...

Exhibition games help learning curve

Exhibition games help learning curve

By Tyler Dixon November 12, 2013

 Cedar Falls has not been kind to the Salukis the past few decades, but after this weekend SIU volleyball picked up its first win at the University of Northern Iowa since 1985.It was another successful...

Napier leads SIU through tough loss

Napier leads SIU through tough loss

By Symone Woolridge November 12, 2013

 The crowd of 508 at SIU arena Friday was in for a good season opener as the Salukis put up a good fight against Wright State University.The SIU women walked away with a tough 67-64 loss Friday night....

Playoffs in doubt for Salukis after loss

Playoffs in doubt for Salukis after loss

By Terrance Peacock November 12, 2013

 The SIU football team walked off the field and into the locker room following Saturday's loss, knowing that their playoff chances are likely shattered.The Salukis (5-5, 3-3 Missouri Valley Football Conference)...

Salukis attempt to qualify for Missouri Invitational

By Aaron Graff November 12, 2013

 The SIU swimmers who had not already qualified for the Missouri Invitational from Nov. 22-24 traveled to the Henderson Invite in Arkadelphia, Ark. to attempt just that.Coach Rick Walker said the coaching...

Men’s golf making the most of downtime

By Aaron Graff November 7, 2013

The Saluki men’s golf team began working out to get physically and mentally stronger for the spring season.The team is training at the Troutt-Wittmann Center every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for...

Pups look to hang with the Dawgs

By Terrance Peacock November 7, 2013

Many athletes may fall in love with the sport they play from admiring the person they look up to the most: his or her favorite athlete.However, at a young age, only a few may have been given the chance...

Long loyal to team, country

By Luke Nozicka November 7, 2013

One diverse SIU student is balancing his time between the basketball court and his ROTC responsibilities.Senior Colby Long, a Cadet Operations Sergeant Major at the SIU ROTC, maintains his schoolwork,...

Saluki throwers lift heavy for high ranks

Saluki throwers lift heavy for high ranks

By Symone Woolridge November 6, 2013

In preparation for competition in December, the track and field throwers have been facing intense weight training during the off-season.Coach John Smith has been pushing his throwers to become even stronger...

Benitez earns label as ‘role model’ for swimming

By Aaron Graff November 6, 2013

Saluki senior swimmer, Pamela Benitez has enjoyed the thrill of winning throughout her career, and has even made an appearance in the 2012 London Olympics.Benitez started swimming around the age of eight...

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