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Sophomore psychology major Ariahn Hunt, left, and sophomore pre-med major Alaysia Brandy, both of Chiacgo, kneel during the national anthem Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 before the Salukis matchup against the University of Northern Iowa Panthers at Saluki Stadium. (Brian Mu–oz | @BrianMMunoz)

Saluki Athletics discusses past response to student-athlete’s kneeling protests

By Janae Mosby, Staff Reporter
August 15, 2020
SIU cheerleaders Ariahn Hunt, Alasyia Brandy, both of Chicago, and Czarina Tinker, of Nashville, Tennessee, speak in front of a packed crowd Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, during the Carbondale NAACP Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast in the SIU Student Center. The girls were recognized for their willingness to protest police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem at sporting events. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

SIU Cheerleaders honored at MLK Breakfast

By Jeremy Brown, Staff Reporter
January 15, 2018
Eclipse-gazers stare look up Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, as the sky darkens during the solar eclipse at Willow Farm in Makanda. (Athena Chrysanthou | @Chrysant1Athena)

Semester in Photos: Fall 2017

By Photography Staff
December 13, 2017
Cheerleaders Ariahn Hunt, left, and Alaysia Brandy, center, kneel during the national anthem Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, before the Salukis 69-64 win against the University of Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars at SIU Arena. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

SIU cheerleaders say they are being hidden during national anthem due to kneeling protests

By Brian Munoz and Nathan Dodd
November 29, 2017
Sophomore running back D.J. Davis runs the ball Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, during the Salukis 42-7 win against the Illinois State Redbirds at Saluki Stadium. (Dylan Nelson | @Dylan_Nelson99)

Gallery: Salukis ruffle Redbirds’ feathers with 42-7 Homecoming win

By Dylan Nelson and Branda Mitchell
October 15, 2017
Sophomore radio, television and digital media major Czarina Tinker, of Nashville, Tennessee, left, and sophomore psychology major Ariahn Hunt, of Chicago, far right, kneel during the national anthem Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 before the Salukis matchup against the University of Northern Iowa Panthers at Saluki Stadium. President Donald Trump publically criticized NFL athletes who kneel during the National Anthem to protest police brutality, late last month. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Taking a stand on one knee

By Denton "Gio" Giovenco, Sports Editor
October 4, 2017
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