The Daily Eastern News – The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

FEATURE PHOTO: Mid-week studying
Raine Zhu, Photographer | June 12, 2019
FEATURE PHOTO: Football at the Campus Pond
Raine Zhu, Photographer | June 11, 2019
FEATURE PHOTO: Row like there’s no tomorrow
Raine Zhu, Photographer | June 10, 2019
FEATURE PHOTO: Roc’s Old-Time Jam
Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief | June 9, 2019
FEATURE PHOTO: Janoma performs at SweetTea’z
Raine Zhu, Photographer | June 6, 2019

Fashion Merchandising Camp to launch at Eastern

Zoë Donovan, Staff Reporter

June 13, 2019 • No Comments

Fashion Merchandising Camp, a residential summer camp for high schoolers, is coming to Eastern for the first time this July. It will take place from July 7 through July 12. Peggy Brown, staff member from the School of Extended Learning, said the camp costs $499 per camper; this price includes lodging,...

Lincoln Log Cabin’s Civil War Ball set for Saturday

Staff Report

June 13, 2019 • No Comments

The historic Lincoln Log Cabin is hosting a Civil War Ball on Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The ball is free and open to the public; period dress is encouraged, but not required. Modern or other era semi-formal attire is also welcome. A dance caller will teach era-appropriate dances to attendees...

Charleston Farmers Market open every Wednesday

Staff Report

June 12, 2019 • No Comments

The Charleston Farmers Market on the Square will be open on Wednesdays from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. Products available include crafts, produce, baked goods and more. Everything sold must meet the Coles County Health Department standards. Those who would like to become vendors for the market should...

Intramural sports free for students over summer

Alyssa Cravens, Staff Reporter

June 11, 2019 • No Comments

The Campus Recreation Department offers a variety of intramural sports during the summer that any enrolled Eastern students can participate in for free. Faculty and staff holding Student Recreation Center memberships are eligible to participate, too. Basketball free throws, tennis, racquetball,...

Carnegie Public Library waiving late book fees for food donations

June 10, 2019

Members of the Charleston community who have late book fines for the Carnegie Public Library can waive their fees by donating food, which will go to the Charleston Food Pantry,...

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Sports

IHSA boys track, field state semifinals, finals to come to O’Brien Field

Staff Report

May 22, 2019 • No Comments

The Illinois High School Association’s Boys Track and Field state semifinals and finals will take place at O’Brien Field Thursday through...

Eastern runner in familiar place at state track meet

May 19, 2019

If it were during the academic year, he probably would have been on the other side of the starting blocks. Even then, he actually may not be using the...

O’Brien Field to host IHSA girls track, field state semifinals, finals

May 15, 2019

The Illinois High School Association’s Girls Track and Field state semifinals and finals are coming to O’Brien Field Thursday through Saturday. All...

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Opinions

Dogs are pets, not people

Alyssa Cravens, Staff Reporter

June 10, 2019 • No Comments

In a society that values change and strives to evolve, it is seemingly simple to go along with any new societal convention of the world, often mindlessly. While I appreciate so many...

Marketing the rainbow can be dangerous

June 9, 2019

Pride month has begun, and with comes a time of reflection, remembrance, shared experiences and shameless cash grabs from companies like...

Not everyone can be a winner; it takes effort

June 9, 2019

I am the assistant coach for Charleston High School’s dance team, and I’ve spent this past week at a Dance Camp with them. This was...

PODCAST: ‘Popcorn Talk’ episode 1

June 6, 2019

"Popcorn Talk" is a 30 minute long podcast dissecting movies both new and old and providing a decent review that will at least...

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Through the lens

FEATURE PHOTO: Food on the move

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
June 5, 2019

Monica Maybell, a dietetics senior and student worker, organizes a meal as part of the Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteerism's and Salvation Army's summer free meals program for youth on Wednesday at Textbook Rental. Maybell said this is her second year participating in the summer meals program; the program provides free meals to kids 18 years old and younger at four different locations. Volunteers...

FEATURE PHOTO: Crafting flowers out of coffee filters

Raine Zhu, Raine Zhu
June 4, 2019

Tonya Morton, an employee of the Charleston Carnegie Public Library, teaches people how to use coffee filters to craft into flowers at the Rotary Room B Tuesday evening. She said people can make peonies and poppies out of dyed coffee filters during this activity and bring their flowers home after they finish.

FEATURE PHOTO: Folk songs at Muse Fest

Zoë Donovan, Staff Reporter
June 2, 2019

Robbie Fulks, a folk music artist, sings his song 'Tears Only Run One Way' during the 5th annual Muse Fest at the Charleston Square on June 1. Muse Fest opened up just as the first Tour de Charleston races were finishing up. Muse Fest included a Kid’s corner, complete with bounce houses, mini-golf and face painting. Musical performances started at 11 a.m. with the final show featuring Fulks.

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