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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

Students attend the Sugar Skull Paint and Sip and paint their skull in recognition of Day of the Dead.

Remembering family during Día de los Muertos 

Chandler Smith, Reporter November 6, 2023

Painting in honor of loved ones as a tribute and tradition is important to many Eastern students who participated in sugar skull paint and sip Thursday evening at 7th street underground.   “I love...

Eastern football team celebrates after getting a interception against UT Martin at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

Six Panthers that helped secure sixth win of first winning season in 2017

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 4, 2023

Eastern has obtained their first winning season in six years after they defeated the Lindenwood Lions 16-10 Saturday afternoon. After three straight games that went down to the crucial plays in the fourth...

EIU community prepares for cold weather

EIU community prepares for cold weather

Jacob Adcock, Reporter November 3, 2023

As winter approaches, walking to class seems like the worst thing in the world, especially if you have a class at 8 a.m. or 9 a.m. all the way across campus. As the cold starts to progress, it is essential...

Student makes popcorn before the start of the Poltergeist screening Monday, Oct. 30.

Sunday Screams: Booth Library hosts “Poltergeist”

Drew Coffey, Reporter November 1, 2023

For those wanting to get some last-minute scares before the spooky holiday, Booth Library was the place to be as they put on a screening of the 1982 horror/supernatural film “Poltergeist” on Sunday...

Antonioys Gibson, a junior psychology major, gets the Come Back award at the Dia de Los Muertos Gala Saturday night.

A come-back story from the come-back award recipient

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor October 30, 2023

Antonioys Gibson, a junior psychology major, fought through a lot his freshman year of college at Eastern. From his lack of discipline, which would later negatively affect his grades, to problems at home...

Cheeto, Emily Wilcoxs (20) five month old kitten sits on the bench during the volleyball game against Morehead State.

Cheeto the Cat: EIU Volleyball’s pillow

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor October 29, 2023

Eastern’s volleyball team has been explosive on the court as they are currently 19-2 for the season. Along with this success, the Panthers found a way to confuse color commentators during a live broadcast...

Eastern Football team walks onto the field after timeout during their Homecoming football game Saturday afternoon.

EIU Football’s national and conference rankings after eight games

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor October 28, 2023

Eastern’s football team has a current overall record of 5-3. Although the Panthers lost their first two conference games, the team went into their bye week with an overtime win over the Bryant Bulldogs. Eastern’s...

Japanese musician and artist Miho Hatori performs Do Whales Dream of Electric Human for the Who Speaks for the Ocean exhibit at the Tarble Art Center. Oct. 27, 2023 on Eastern Illinois University’s campus in Charleston, Ill.

‘Do Whales Dream of Electric Human?’ is an illuminating performance

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter October 27, 2023

In collaboration with its “Who Speaks for The Ocean?” exhibit, the Tarble Art Center showcased “Do Whales Dream of Electric Human” on Thursday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Do Whales Dream of Electric...

Guest speaker Bruce Reznick explains how his theory is supported during his lecture in Booth Library.

What “2023” Really Means: A Bruce Reznick Lecture

Jacob Adcock, Reporter October 27, 2023

Members of the math department and students studying mathematics gathered to listen to a guest speaker discuss the idea behind numbers as a whole. The guest speaker, Bruce Reznick, mostly focused on the...

A group of men playing basketball wednesday night.

Bringing buckets with ‘Balling for Boobies’

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor October 26, 2023

With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the National Association of Colored Women’s Club, Inc. Worthy W.I.L. Chapter presented “Balling 4 Boobies” fundraiser. Basketball players were invited...

A picture of Andrews Hall on Oct 17, 2023, on Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston Ill.

Campus sees 4 rape reports since start of semester

Rob Le Cates, Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2023

CONTENT WARNING: This story discusses sexual content. Editor's Note: Content has been changed to clarify some information. The University Police Department is investigating four reports of rape filed...

Eastern alumni Cass Manansala listens to her friend and protest organizer Jason Farias, a senior history education major, as he speaks on the genocide Palestinians are experiencing in Gaza at the Mellin Steps Wednesday afternoon. She said she showed up to help support her friend but also to stand up for a cause very important to her. She wasnt educated on what was happening between Israel and Palestine but talked to some of her friends who are Palestinian and have family impacted by the conflict and now has a passion for ending the genocide Palestine.

EIU participates in national walk out

Chandler Smith, Reporter October 25, 2023

Unrest in Israel and Palestine in Gaza has led to a national walk out around college campuses and on Eastern's campus on Wednesday.   “There have been over 100 student groups who supported Palestinian...

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