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

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

The Daily Eastern News

D’Angelo Jackson goes up for a layup against a Southern Indiana defender. The Panthers lost 95-92 Monday night at Lantz Arena.

Eastern basketball team loses 95-92

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor November 6, 2017

Just three nights after knocking off Big 10 Illinois in their first exhibition game of the season, the Eastern men’s basketball team fell into too big of a hole against Southern Indiana and it cost them....

Sophomore Danielle Berry takes the ball up court with freshman Taylor Steele. Eastern beat Indiana State 77-70. Berry finished with 6 points.

Women’s basketball beats Indiana State in exhibition

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor November 6, 2017

There was one main idea the Eastern women’s basketball team had heading into its exhibition contest with Indiana State Friday evening; play better against the Sycamores than they did last year. A...

Senior forward Muusa Dama celebrates with fans and teammates after knocking off the University of Illinois 80-67. He finished with 14 points and 5 rebounds. The University of Illinois basketball team set up the game as a way to raise money for a hurricane relief fund. It was the first time the Panthers faced the Big Ten university.

Eastern men’s basketball team takes big win over Illinois

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor November 6, 2017

In just ten days, the Eastern men’s basketball team set up a game with the University of Illinois, sold out Lantz Arena and ended with the Panthers beating Big Ten Illinois 80-67. All of this contributed...

Aaron Gooch sheds off an Eastern Kentucky tackler in the Panthers 23-20 overtime win at O’Brien Field. Gooch finished the game with 53 yards on five receptions.

Football seniors win last home game of the season

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor November 5, 2017

Redshirt senior linebacker Nick Horne said for as long as he can remember, senior Bradley Dewberry has been playing behind him as safety. Before every play the two tell each other that it is time to...

Senior Grace Lennox brings the ball up the court in the Panthers’ 97-54 win over Millikin Nov. 2016 in Lantz Arena. Eastern hosts Indiana State Friday.

Panthers ready for improved season

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor October 31, 2017

Things are different this season around the Eastern women’s basketball team. Expectations are higher thanks to the addition of head coach Matt Bollant, the team finally having a league recognized game-changer...

After performing, Drag Queen Ceduxion Carrington thanks everybody for coming out to the Halloqueen Drag Show event Monday evening held in the Grand Ballroom in the MLK Junior University Union. “Drag is about entertainment, not orientation.” Ceduxion Carrington said.

Divas dominate Grand Ballroom Monday night

Chrissy Miller, News Editor October 31, 2017

Student drag performer Billy Rose began the 14th Diva Drag show. Putting on wolf ears and a snout in the middle of the performance, Billy Rose danced across the stage and interacted with audience members...

Lucy Hill, a student volunteer actor, lays on the floor to act out her “scene” on Saturday night during the Pemberton Hall Haunted House. Hill said she did her own makeup and was trying to go for a evil clown look.

Students face fears during Pemberton Hall’s Haunted House

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor October 30, 2017

Screams and shouts echoed through the halls of Pemberton as groups made their way down the elevator and into the darkness of the basement for the annual haunted house. Alicia Blair, a junior marketing...

English Department Chair Dana Ringuette, Institutional Repository Librarian Todd Bruns, and Rebecca Throneburg, communication and disorders and sciences professor, listen to discussions about the potential schedule change. Bruns said he was interested in the potential four day week, with oppositions coming from Douglas Klarup, interim dean and professor of analytical chemistry.

Review committee takes a look at reorganizing colleges, four-day academic week

Brooke Schwartz, Administration Reporter October 29, 2017

Editor's Note: The Review Committee for Workgroups no. 8 and 9’s proposals is looking at information based off last year’s vitalization project. Workgroup no. 8 from the vitalization project looked...

Maria Brown goes up for a kill against Murray State Saturday afternoon at Lantz Arena. Brown finished with 10 kill in the Panthers 3-1 loss that day. Brown was one of three seniors that were honored before the match on senoir day.

Eastern drop weekend matches at home

Tom O'Connor, Kaitlin Cordes October 29, 2017

A spotlight shined on Allie Hueston, Maria Brown, Haley Richardson and Josie Winner Saturday, as fans and fellow teammates glowed with elation. The four Eastern volleyball seniors played their last...

Senior Patrick Wood swims the men’s 200-yard butterfly Saturday at the Padovan Pool. Wood finished with a time of 57.86. Eastern’s men’s team beat Western.

Swim teams pick up wins Saturday

Adam Shay, Swim Reporter October 29, 2017

The Eastern men and women’s swim team both defeated Western on Saturday while the women’s team lost to Butler The men’s team beat Western 141-121 and won two relay events: the 200-medley (1:31.01)...

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Lady Save the Bees performs a routine before hosting the 2nd annual Student Drag Show at the 7th Street Underground at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Thursday night. (The performers did not want to reveal their real names)

Students wow audience in student drag show

Kendra Hennis, Contributing Writer October 26, 2017

Editor’s note: The performers at the drag show did not want to reveal their identity and asked to use only their stage names.   Audience members roared and shook the 7th Street Underground...

Local costume designer prepares for Halloween

Local costume designer prepares for Halloween

Qian Cheng, Contributing Writer October 26, 2017

As Halloween draws near, many students and residents are trying to find a costume or make arrangements for a fun night out. But for Jayne Ball-Saret, it means putting out decorations and setting up...

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