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Southern Illinois Salukis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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That invariably prompts someone, somewhere to ask the question, "What is a Saluki?" And, the standard follow-up question, "Why is an Illinois school's mascot an Egyptian dog?"; The answer is a bit Illinois' history and a lot legend.
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Southern Illinois University is the only college in the United States to have the mascot Saluki. (Deuce) Red Hill High School in Bridgeport, Illinois has taken the Saluki as their mascot.
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SAN JOSE – High school basketball players considering a future at Southern Illinois would do well to know two things: ... First, the school's mascot, a Saluki, is an Egyptian hunting dog considered one of the earliest breeds to diverge from wolves.
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the nickname of the athletic team members at the region's main university, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and the school mascot, Saluki, is the name of a dog breed that originated in the Middle East; the name of SIU Carbondale's student newspaper is the Daily Egyptian;
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The nickname of the athletic team members at the region's main university, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and the school mascot, Saluki, is the name of a dog breed that originated in the Middle East.
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List of U.S. college mascots - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is an incomplete list of U.S. college mascots , consisting of named incarnations of live, costumed or inflatable mascots. For team names, see List of college sports team nicknames. • Ace Purpl...
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