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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
THE student voice since 1960
Thursday, September 12, 2024 Vol. 78 No. 2
THEY DID IT AGAIN!
Men’s soccer boots Billikens second year in a row BEHIND THE COVER Dining Services prepares to implement big changes PAGE 2
Student bands jazz up the local entertainment scene PAGE 4
History repeats: Men prevail, women fall at Bronze Boot PAGE 8
Cougar defender Patrick Coleman leaps over Billiken midfielder Carlos Leatherman in pursuit of the ball at the 2024 Bronze Boot. The Cougars went on to defeat the Billikens in a close match, marking their second straight victory in two years.
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