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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
Leon Brooks, a freshman studying computer engineering, lines up his shot, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at Lentz Dining Hall at Thompson Point. “It’s fun to play against better people because you get better that way,” Brooks said. (Nick Knappenburger | @DeKnappenburger)

Photo of the day: Breaking for billiards

By Nick Knappenburger, Staff photographer
October 4, 2018
Sean Thornton, 19, of Oak Lawn, hangs from the rim with a smile on his face, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, on a basketball court near West Campus. “In college it’s important to find something that relieves you of stress in a healthy way, basketball is my escape.” Thornton said. (Chase Jordan | @chasejordande)

Photo of the day: Slam dunking on stress

By Chase Jordan, Staff photographer
October 2, 2018
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