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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

Eastern senior Everett Lau (left) and junior Stephen Elmore prepare to go on air for News Watch on WEIU on Wednesday evening. News Watch is broadcast every weekday at 5:30 p.m.
PBS funding cuts could slash 80% of WEIU’s budget, but EIU students won’t see changes yet
Bryce Parker, Editor-in-Chief • July 19, 2025

WEIU could lose up to 80% of its budget following federal cuts to the Public Broadcasting Service funding, according to General Manager Jeff Owens. However,...

Kids look on as tractors drive past in the Charleston 4th of July Parade on Polk Ave in Charleston, IL on July 4.
THROUGH THE LENS: Fourth of July in Charleston
Bryce Parker, Editor-in-Chief • July 7, 2025

Rick Shook, who represents District Eight on the Coles County Board, asks attorney Andrew Keyt a question before the board voted Tuesday on whether to approve the Coles Wind project.
Coles County Board approves Apex Clean Energy’s 51-turbine wind farm
Bryce Parker, Editor-in-Chief • July 3, 2025

The Coles County Board approved Apex Clean Energy’s 51-turbine Coles Wind project in a 6-5 vote Tuesday. The decision came after years of debate,...

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Redshirt sophomore quarterback Cole Lacrue
Eastern football adds transfers, prepares for 2025 season
Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter • July 18, 2025

Coming off a 3-9 season, head coach Chris Wilkerson and the Eastern football team are ready to turn things around this upcoming season. “We...

Tom Michael was introduced as the new athletic director Tuesday in Lantz Arena.
Eastern Illinois weighs NCAA House Settlement before June 30 deadline
Bryce Parker, Editor-in-Chief • June 26, 2025

Athletic Director Tom Michael said Eastern Illinois has not yet decided whether it will opt into the NCAA House settlement ahead...

Bryce Parker
COLUMN: Top 5 EIU men’s basketball players of all time
Bryce Parker, Editor-in-Chief • June 25, 2025

When you think of college basketball blue bloods, Eastern Illinois shouldn’t come to mind - even if their primary color is blue. But...

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Cam'ron Hardy
COLUMN: Thank you and goodbye… for now 
Cam'ron Hardy, Senior Reporter • July 9, 2025

The time for me to go has come. I graduated on May 10, which unfortunately means my time at The Daily Eastern News has come to an end.   My...

Luke Brewer
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ review: new dinosaurs, same old problems
July 6, 2025

Kicking off the “big three” of blockbuster films this month (“Jurassic World Rebirth,” “Superman” and “The Fantastic Four:...

Luke Brewer
‘28 Years Later’ review: a worthy sequel that lives up to the legacy
Luke Brewer, Reporter • June 20, 2025

“28 Days Later” reinvented the zombie apocalypse for audiences in a new and terrifying way with the Rage Virus. “28 Weeks Later”...

Students perform in the play, "Squirrels Against Students," for the New Works Festival on April 8 in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.
Eastern students direct plays at New Works Festival
Cam'ron Hardy, Reporter • April 15, 2025

The New Works Festival, formerly known as New Works Symposium, is a way for students to premiere their dedication to the world of theatre.  It’s...

Senior music major Joseph Tucker performs his written song "Alarm Clock" during Open Mic night during the Liberation Mic event at the EIU Cultural House.
Liberation Mic presents Eastern-based performances
Koria Downs, Reporter • April 14, 2025

Editor's Note: J Three's name was corrected from MJ Three.  Eastern Illinois University’s Students for Socialism hosted Liberation Mic...

Students, staff and parents join together in the Tarble Arts Center to award undergraduate EIU student work and to view the artwork of undergrads and graduate students from on Saturday.
Tarble Arts Center features EIU student, graduate student artwork
Koria Downs, Reporter • April 8, 2025

Eastern Illinois University's Tarble Arts Center opened its spring exhibition by featuring artwork of Eastern’s undergrad and graduate students...

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