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

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Christina Peter (far left), senior vocal music performance major, Frank Monier (center left),  senior theatre arts major, Emma Walker (center right), sophomore theatre arts major and Logan Schmidt (far right), junior vocal music education major, perform as the main cast of “Next to Normal”  Wednesday night in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

‘Next to Normal’ opens for cheering audience

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter November 9, 2017

“Next to Normal” cast members received much praise after their opening performance Wednesday night, with many members of the audience giving them a standing ovation. The theatre arts department...

Committee making suggestions, not decisions

Staff Report November 8, 2017

With it being a few weeks since meetings of the Workgroup Review committee started, The Daily Eastern News staff thinks there are a couple of things to keep in mind. The committee’s focus, lately,...

CAA to vote on changing medieval studies to global studies

November 8, 2017

A potential name change for the medieval studies minor is set to be voted on at the Council on Academic Affairs’ meeting 2 p.m. Thursday in room 4440 of Booth Library. If passed, the minor would change...

Students to take stage at lip-syncing competition

Valentina Vargas, Staff Reporter November 8, 2017

All-male competitors will take the stage at the annual Vegas Lip-Sync Competition hosted by the University Board. The show will be taking place at 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Grand Ballroom of...

Student senate hears unlimited meal plan proposal

Samuel Nusbaum, Contributing Writer November 8, 2017

Student senate heard a report about suggestions from the Revenue Bond Committee and learned the guidelines on how to become speaker of the senate during their meeting Wednesday night. During their...

Peace Corps to share a way to change the world

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter November 8, 2017

The “Change the World” panel will give the public a chance to hear students’ experiences with the Peace Corps and provide information for students who plan on joining the Peace Corps after graduation. The...

Booth Library to be a One Stop Community Christmas donation site

November 8, 2017

The campus community can donate books, toys or money to help local families this Christmas as part of One Stop Community Christmas program by bringing them to Booth Library. The One Stop Community Christmas...

Students can use hotline from Counseling Center

Sisi Pascarella, Contributing Writer November 7, 2017

Students in crisis can use a hotline provided by the Counseling Center to help them or their friends. One of the counselors, Jessica Hallett, said there is a clinician on call each day of the week who...

New students reflect on first semester

Travis Buckwalter, Contributing Writer November 7, 2017

With almost a whole semester of college under their belt, new students reflected on their time at Eastern so far. Some originally came to the university for a certain activity or sport, while others enjoyed...

City Council approves purchase of playground

Dillan Schorfheide, Contributing Writer November 7, 2017

The Charleston City Council unanimously approved resolutions for the purchase of a playground to be at Lake Charleston and to set aside $120,000 for the restriping and resurfacing of 10th and 14th streets...

Air Fair to bring balloon fun

November 1, 2017

Balloon animals, funnel cake fries, cotton candy and popcorn will all be featured in University Board’s Air Fair Make it and Take it activity 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday in the Bridge Lounge of the Martin...

Students raise questions about Trump’s 1st year

Samuel Nusbaum, Contributing Writer November 1, 2017

Whether it was for extra credit or for curiosity, students packed the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union to hear a discussion about President Donald Trump’s first year...

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