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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 tribute at the front enterance of the memorial service that people could view. As part of the tribute, pictures of Jason Aguilar and teammates and other mementos were placed.

EDITORIAL: You aren’t alone

Editorial Board November 9, 2022

On Oct. 30, 2021, Jason Aguilar, an Eastern track athlete, took his own life on campus. While we often provide news coverage of one-year anniversaries like the opening of the food pantry and the Doug...

Larry Ankenbrand, a retired KSS professor, strokes the name slate belonging to his wife, Maureen, Sunday afternoon at the Commemorative Courtyard.

FEATURE PHOTO: Remembering loved ones

Raine Zhu, Photographer May 19, 2019

Larry Ankenbrand, a retired KSS professor, strokes the name slate belonging to his wife, Maureen, Sunday afternoon at the Commemorative Courtyard. Ankenbrand said his wife died several months ago, so...

Ceremony to remember heroes of 9/11

Logan Raschke, Staff Reporter September 10, 2018

A memorial ceremony Tuesday morning will commemorate heroes and others who died on 9/11. Eastern’s New Student and Family Programs will host the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at the north side of the library...

Remembering 9/11’s impact today

Remembering 9/11’s impact today

Chrissy Miller, News Editor September 11, 2017

Although she is too young to recall the day the tragedy happened, freshman psychology major Kirsten Daugherty still sees the affect the Sept.11 attacks have had on present-day issues. “Whenever I...

Column: Byron’s life, legacy touch entire campus community

Rashod Whitaker, Contributing Writer May 1, 2017

I was not Byron Edingburg’s best friend, nor was I his favored companion. I was more like his frequent associate my sophomore year. I had seen him around on campus passing by, heading towards Old...

Memorial set for art history professor

Cassie Buchman, News Editor October 26, 2016

No matter what the circumstance, those who knew Mary Caroline Simpson always knew her to be a devoted faculty member. Even after Simpson, an art history professor and graduate coordinator for the...

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