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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

A Charleston Police car parked in the 1000 block of Woodlawn Drive on Sunday Feb 25, 2024 after a verbal argument between two people led to a shooting.

Charleston police searching for man after shooting Sunday night

T.J. Seputis, Reporter February 27, 2024

One man is at large and one person is in the hospital after a verbal altercation led to a shooting Sunday night, according to a news release issued by the Charleston Police Department.  Charleston...

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AFSCME contract finalized, awaits trustees approval

Rob Le Cates, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2024

After bargaining for nine months, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 981 unanimously approved ratifying its contract, according to the union’s press release released...

Shades of an Ebony Queen  Miss Black EIU scholarship pageant 2024 newly crowned Rafiat Yarrow, a senior political science major, at the Grand ballroom Martin Luther King JR Union on Saturday evening, Feb. 24, 2024, taking her first walk as Miss Black EIU 2024

Yarrow named Miss Black EIU 2024

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor February 25, 2024

Rafiat Yarrow, a senior political science major, was named Miss Black EIU 2024.  After a year off, the Miss Black EIU returned Saturday night with three contestants: Destinee Patterson, junior secondary...

What the @$#!%? did you say?

What the @$#!%? did you say?

Kimberly Carroll, Reporter February 20, 2024

Profanity is a tool used to either be expressive in a statement or to emphasis a point. Some think twice before using it, while others find it pleasant to use that language.   Matthew Inverso, a psychology...

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Eastern’s spring-to-spring enrollment remains steady

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor February 15, 2024

Editor's Note: The previous version of this story contained correct numbers that were misinterpreted by the reporter. This version contains the correct interpretations.   Eastern’s 10th day enrollment...

Ryan Hendrickson during the open interviews in Buzzard Auditorium. He is one out of four candidates for provost position Thursday morning.

BREAKING: Hendrickson selected as Eastern’s provost, vice president of academic affairs

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor February 14, 2024

Ryan Hendrickson was announced as Eastern’s next provost and vice president of academic affairs. Hendrickson was one of four candidates that interviewed for the positions. Eastern selected Hendrickson...

Ravioli is one of the many protein foods people can get at the campus food pantry.

Eastern’s food pantry use on the rise

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor February 13, 2024

Eastern’s food pantry saw usage more than double from 2022, the associate director for the office of leadership and engagement said.   Crystal Brown, the associate director for the office of...

Mikey Hanania Freshman. special education major swiping her panther card for lunch mon Jan 29, 2024

How much do meal plans cost?

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor February 13, 2024

Students with a meal plan pay around $8 per meal when they swipe into a dining hall, said Executive Director of University Housing & Dining Services Mark Hudson. Eastern currently holds five meal...

Liam Corcoran sophomore, elementary education major and Ella Wang freshman Undecided. Eating in South Quad Dining Thursday afternoon

How much food do the EIU dining halls order?

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor February 13, 2024

A “self-standing auxiliary” is how Eastern’s Executive Director of University Housing and Dining Services Mark Hudson described the dining halls on campus.  According to Christopher Coffey, associate...

James JR Desco, Dead at age 24, Former student at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston Ill

Remembering Eastern student James ‘JR’ Desco

Anna Hagan, Reporter February 12, 2024

Kind, compassionate, generous. Those are just a few ways friends and family would describe James Robert Desco, or as he was better known, JR. Born Dec. 19, 1998, Desco spent most of his youth in Brookfield...

Junior forward Macy McGlone dribbs and defends against Morehead Thursday 11/2024, In Groniger Arena. The pathers lost 67-69

Panthers wins in 4 OT thriller against Eagles

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter February 10, 2024

Eastern’s women’s basketball team beat Morehead State 105-103 in a four-overtime thriller in Morehead, Kentucky. The Panthers were able to get the win after four overtime periods as the game lasted...

Denise Seabert presents herself during the provost open sessions Wednesday afternoon. Seabert serves as the dean of the College of Health and Human Services at the University of California at Fresno.

Dean of Fresno State interviews for provost position

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor February 9, 2024

After serving as a dean at Fresno State, Denise Seabert hopes to return to the Midwest as Eastern’s new provost.  “I think it’s important to know why am I looking at Eastern Illinois University...

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