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The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Aces end Panthers’ postseason run

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2015

Junior center Egidijus Mockevicius led the University of Evansville men’s basketball team to an 83-68 win over Eastern Monday in the second round of the CIT at Lantz Arena. Mockevicius finished...

David Glassman was approved as Easterns next president succeeding Bill Perry on Monday during the Board of Trustees meeting in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Glassman voted Eastern’s next president

Luis Martinez, Administration Editor March 3, 2015

David Glassman was named Eastern’s next president during the Board of Trustees meeting Monday, where he said he intends to remain enthusiastic amidst challenges facing higher education in Illinois. "I...

Students ‘pop’ questions, discussion for Perry

Students ‘pop’ questions, discussion for Perry

Abigail Taylor, Staff Reporter February 26, 2015

Eastern’s Student Government and the Housing and Dining Committee paired up for “Popcorn with the Prez” Wednesday at Thomas Hall. “Popcorn with the Prez” allows President Perry to have direct...

Models explore African roots

T'Nerra Butler, Staff Reporter February 22, 2015

Members of Glamourize Ladies and Men Modeling took lingering strides on a T-shaped runway in remembrance of their African roots on Saturday in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King...

Chris King, the editor of the St. Louis American, along with Wiley Price and Kenya Vaughn, a photographer and reporter respectively, answer questions posed by those in attendance during the Through the Smoke: Covering Ferguson panel on Thursday in the Charleston-Mattoon room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union

Reporters expose details from Ferguson protests

Jarad Jarmon, Managing Editor February 6, 2015

The St. Louis American staff members, who covered the Ferguson, Mo. protests, detailed their experiences with a “scared” police department and a movement made up of a young demographic. During a...

Guiyou Huang, presently the senior vice president at Norwich University and a candidate for Eastern president, speaks to faculty during the open faculty forum on Wednesday in the Arcola/Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Fourth presidential finalist focuses on outreach

Katie Smith, Editor-in-Chief January 29, 2015

The fourth candidate for Eastern’s president emphasized the importance of internationalization of the student body, as well as a strategic branding plan in order to increase enrollment during a series...

Eastern presidential finalist Sam Minner talks with students during the open student forum on Friday in the Arcola/Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.  Minner held an informal discussion with students, talking about aspects of his personal life and qualities that he would bring to Eastern, should he be selected president.

Third presidential finalist shares experience, goals

Luis Martinez, Stephanie Markham, and Debby Hernandez January 25, 2015

Sam Minner, the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Radford University in Virginia, was the third of four presidential finalists to speak before the faculty, staff, students and community...

David Glassman, incoming Eastern president, speaks about budget and staffing during a faculty and staff interview session on Jan. 23 in the Arcola-Tuscola room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Presidential forums continue with second finalist

Stephanie Markham, Debby Hernandez, and Luis Martinez January 23, 2015

The second finalist for Eastern’s next presidency shared his ideas for the position during open forum sessions Thursday. David Glassman, the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Bradley...

Margaret Madden answers questions posed by faculty members during one of the open forum sessions in the Arcola/Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on Wednesday.

Presidential candidate addresses campus issues, priorities

Debby Hernandez, Associate News Editor January 22, 2015

The open forums in the Arcola-Tuscola Room where filled with questions for the potential future president. Margaret Madden is the provost and vice president for academic affairs at State University of...

‘Movement’ continues with ‘die-in demonstration’ across campus

‘Movement’ continues with ‘die-in demonstration’ across campus

Roberto Hodge, Multicultural Editor December 15, 2014

Continuous shouts of “Black lives matter,” “I can’t breath” and “Hands up, don’t shoot” echoed off the residence halls as about 150 students, faculty and staff marched from the South to...

Ferguson sparks movements among Eastern students

Roberto Hodge, Multicultural Editor December 2, 2014

When Travon Moore, a senior accounting major, first entered into Ferguson, Mo., Saturday evening he said he didn’t know what to expect. “I saw military tucks hidden behind big businesses, then I started...

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