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

Eastern Illinois University President Jay Gatrell opens the presentation on several faculty updates and Plan 2028 on Tuesday afternoon.

Gatrell, faculty update the university on Plan 2028

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor March 28, 2024

EIU presented a progress report on Plan 2028 including efforts to lower the DWF rate and the creation of a bridge program for incoming first-generation students.   Plan 2028 has been in the works...

Christian Campus House students had a couch story time open talk about God. Emily Thorpe, a senior music major (front), Harrison Walker, a graduate student in cybersecurity (front right), Ashton Fifield, junior philosophy major (left on couch), and Gabriel McElroy, sophomore, sit in the South Quad Wednesday.

CCH returns conversation couch post protest

Aidan Cusack, Reporter March 28, 2024

EIU’s South Quad is the host of many extracurricular activities. From cloud gazing to concerts, it is a lively area on Eastern’s campus.   Take the happenings of Wednesday afternoon, for example,...

Patrick Schmitz

COLUMN: March Madness should not be changed

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter March 27, 2024

With March Madness underway for the men's college basketball tournament, there have been talks about changing the tournament. However, the tournament is perfect as it is, and there should not be any...

Several gizzard shad piled up on the shore of Lake Charleston on February 25, 2024, following a sudden drop in temperature earlier in the month.

Hundreds of fish dead at Lake Charleston

T.J. Seputis, Reporter March 22, 2024

One thing has been lurking when hiking around Lake Charleston over the past month: the stagnant smell of dead fish.  The odor comes from the heaps of dead fish that decomposed on the shores...

Different perspectives at Society of Womens Engineers meeting

Different perspectives at Society of Women’s Engineers meeting

Jacob Hamm, Reporter March 16, 2024

Confidence and success were the main themes of a presentation during the Society of Women Engineers monthly meeting Wednesday evening. Allison Henrichs, an Eastern alumni, was the guest speaker for the...

Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers tries to score a touchdown against Tennessee State Tigers during their game held at OBrien Field  saturday afternoon.

Why athletes play through injuries

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor March 15, 2024

Injuries are a part of the game for college athletes. Whether they play through them is something else. Redshirt sophomore running back MJ Flowers knew all about that when he had a low ankle sprain...

Charlie Burtell is a freshman business analytics major student.

EIU student finds self in the military

Kimberly Carroll, Reporter March 14, 2024

Editors Note: Specific facts within the story were reported incorrectly. The story stated Charlie's home being Auburn not Elburn, the caption stated he was in ROTC when he is in the National Guard and...

Nola Klepzig Hagen, the owner of Nolas Naturals store on Madison Avenue, stocks the shelves.

Nola’s Naturals: more than a wellness store

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter March 13, 2024

Nola's Naturals is more than a wellness store; it is a place of transformation and healing.  The store owner, Nola Klepzig-Hagan, tries to provide holistic wellness services and products tailored to...

The Eastern Illinois baseball dropped its first game 4-3 of a three-game series to Ohio Valley Conference opponent Little Rock, Arkansas.

EIU baseball prepares for rematch against Arkansas State

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter March 9, 2024

The baseball team at Arkansas State University has not made the Sun Belt Conference tournament since 2018. In fact, it has been a full decade since the program has had a winning season in the SBC....

Junior guard Miah Monahan looks to pass during Easterns game against Southern Indiana, at the OVC tournament.

EIU season ends with a loss to USI

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter March 8, 2024

Eastern fell short behind two fourth-quarter runs by the University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 69-54.   USI was able to capitalize on a 6-0 run to start the fourth quarter and a 7-0 run...

Sophomore Kenzie Harrell, a sport management major (left), and sophomore Abbey Boyars, a neuroscience major, argue with Chris Svochak protesting sins in the Library Quad Thursday.

Religious protestor draws crowd at EIU

Jacob Hamm, Reporter March 8, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story was edited to include the full name of the protestor Chris Svochak. Previously, he had only identified himself as Chris. A religious protestor on the Library Quad drew dozens...

The EIU Womens basketball bench gets excited as the team scores and advances to the next game Thursday.

EIU looks to make OVC championship for first time since 2010

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter March 8, 2024

The games are all finished for round two of the women’s basketball Ohio Valley Conference tournament, and the games are now set for the semifinals.  The No. 4 Panthers are set to face the No. 1 seed...

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