September 23, 2021
Get Spirit Friday gear and support the Saluki Food Pantry
It’s a longstanding tradition to wear maroon on Fridays and now, the SIU Bookstore, located in the Student Center, has launched sales of #SpiritFriday gear to encourage school spirit and help support the Saluki Food Pantry.
“On Fridays We Wear Maroon” T-shirts are available for purchase at the bookstore or online at www.salukishop.com. The SIU Student Center and University Bookstore are partnering so that 20% of the purchase price will go to the food pantry to help food insecure SIU students. The shirts feature a Saluki and on the back, “Go Southern.” The food pantry, which serves hundreds of students every semester, is located on the lower level of the Student Center and operates from 8-11 a.m. on Wednesday and 1-4 p.m. on Fridays. The pantry provides a variety of nutritional options to help cover several meals for students who present a valid ID when they visit. Email foodpantry@siu.edu for more information about the pantry. Find the bookstore online at www.bkstr.com/southernillinoisstore.