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

Megan Haley, a graduate student in clinical counseling, dances while her friend Sydney Menigoz, another graduate student in clinical counseling, laughs on Saturday during the SACIS “Take Back the Day” 5k run/walk.

SACIS 5K shows support for survivors

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor October 2, 2017

For Megan Haley, Courtney Dundee and Sydney Menigoz, three graduate students in the clinical counseling program, it takes a village to put an end to sexual violence. But for the Sexual Assault Counseling...

Sharon Hunter, owner of 18th St. Garden Stop, sells flowers to a couple of customers at the 18th Street Fall Festival on Saturday afternoon.
Hunter said the business was “super busy” at the festival, and it is exciting to see people supporting local businesses.

Businesses come together for Fall Festival

Cassie Buchman, Editor in Chief October 1, 2017

All along 18th Street, customers perused items as local businesses and shops showed their wares at the annual Fall Festival. Sharon Hunter, owner of the 18th St. Garden Shop, smiled as she served customers...

Motherlode performed “Shady Grove” and “Stand by Me” at the Night of Hope in the Jackson Avenue Coffee shop. Gaye Harrison played violin, Althea Pendergast was on the base violin and Wendy Meyer played the acoustic guitar.

Night of Hope funds fight against domestic violence

Dara McGee, Contributing Writer October 1, 2017

Community members engaged in music, food and art at the 13th annual Night of Hope inside the Jackson Avenue Coffee shop. Big Blue Mountain and Motherlode played in the backroom as Night of Hope goers...

Maria Brown goes up for a kill against Tennessee State Saturday afternoon at Lantz Arena. Brown finished with nine kills and the Panthers won 3-1.

Eastern volleyball team wins first OVC match

Kaitlin Cordes, Volleyball Reporter October 1, 2017

The Eastern volleyball team snatched its first Ohio Valley Conference match over the weekend, edging Tennessee State 25-15, 25-22, 23-25 and 25-15. The Panthers advanced to 1-3 in the conference while...

Natalie Santillan, a sophmore elementary education major, tries to stay afloat in her boat for Taylor Hall in the Rocfest boat races at Campus Pond. Santillon eventually lost the battle and ended up in the water.

Douglas Hall wins boat race for second year in a row

Mary Ellen Greenburg, Photographer September 28, 2017

The annual  boat races signal that the end of Residents on Campus Fest is quickly approaching. The residence halls spend almost a week every fall collecting boxes that they can use to build their boats. unknown Douglas...

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Jinhee Lee, Asian studies coordinator and history professor encourages students to pick up fliers about teaching and studying abroad in South Korea, Japan and China.

Teaching, studying in Asia offered to Eastern students

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter September 28, 2017

Students learned about opportunities to teach and study in Asia during an information session Thursday. Natalya Rodriguez, a representative from the Consulate-General’s Office of Japan in Chicago,...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Scotty Gilkey Jr. celebrates a rushing touchdown with James Sheehan and Aaron Callaway in the Panthers’ 19-16 win over Southeast Missouri Saturday at O’Brien Field. Eastern is on the road this weekend to take on 0-1 Tennessee State.

Eastern with OVC road test Saturday

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor September 28, 2017

Coach Kim Dameron gave his team the music back at practice this week— at least he tried to, because the O’Brien Field speakers were not working. For the first time in two weeks, the Eastern football...

Jordan Boyer | The Daily Eastern News Melissa Martinez, (left), a junior chemistry major and Blanca Aragon, (middle) a senior community health major, serve paletas, or popsicles, to Pamela Padilla, a sophomore Spanish education major, outside Coleman Hal Wednesday afternoon. Martinez and Aragon are both part of the women’s empowerment registered student organization Esperanza. Esperanza raised just under $100 at the end of the sale. The money is going to help them run events in the future.

Esperanza shares culture through paletas

Chrissy Miller, News Editor September 27, 2017

Along with popsicles, Esperanza, a registered student organization, brought childhood memories to campus with their Paletas Sale on Wednesday. Esperanza’s president, Blanca Avagon, said the goal of...

Eastern’s Abby Knight and Laurel Bailey jump up over the net to block a shot by an opponent from Alabama A&M on September 8th at Lantz Arena. Eastern won the match three sets to 0.

Volleyball to host Edwardsville

Kaitlin Cordes, Volleyball Reporter September 26, 2017

The Eastern volleyball team will get a taste of home Ohio Valley Conference action Wednesday when it hosts Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. The Panthers got off to a rocky start in conference play, as...

Max Maseri poses for a portrait in his office at Klehm hall Monday night.

Travel ban affects Eastern student

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter September 25, 2017

A new ban imposed by President Donald Trump Sunday evening includes travel restrictions from eight countries: Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen. This ban replaces Trump’s...

Spanish and Latin American Studies professor Kristin Routt and campus minister Doris Nordin discuss specifics of the nights events. “Everyone has dreams, continue fighting for them,” anonoymous, the video made and shown by the SPJ concluded, focusing on the importance of immigrants and of telling their stories.

SPJ stands up for immigrants

Brooke Schwartz, Staff Writer September 25, 2017

On Monday, Students for Peace and Justice showed their original documentary “I am Migration” for the second semester in a row. The documentary focused on different undocumented immigrants in the...

Alexander Hollins, 15, jumps up for the football for a touchdown against Southeast Missouri. The Panthers won their OVC opener 19-16 Saturday night at O’Brien Field.

Eastern wins OVC opener over SEMO

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor September 24, 2017

The Eastern football team’s offense had been absent the past two games, but got back on the right track and opened Ohio Valley Conference play with a 19-16 win over Southeast Missouri. It was a close...

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