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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

An aerial drone shot above Eastern Illinois University's McAfee Gym, which is one of the buildings University Police cleared in search of an armed individual following an unidentified single unconfirmed and noncredible information caller to a nonemergency line Monday morning.
EIU police responds to report of armed individual, determines it was unfounded
Luke Brewer, News Editor • November 10, 2025

Eastern Illinois University received a report from an unidentified caller alleging that there was an armed individual on campus Monday morning, according...

From left to right department chair of Philosophy Grant Sterling, department chair of mathematics and computer science Andrew Mertz and department chair of communications and journalism Matt Gill talk at the Faculty Forum about the recent layoffs at the lecture hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Wednesday.
Eastern faculty forum discusses department merger timeline, concerns, communication
Luke Brewer, News Editor • November 9, 2025

A faculty forum was held at Eastern Illinois University in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Lecture Hall to discuss the upcoming department mergers before the...

Billy Hung, associate professor in Biological Sciences and president of the union, discusses aspects of the new union deal. Having the news of the recent layoffs, Dr. Hung was hoping for more members to show to the meeting but was still happy with the around 45 members that joined via in person or online in the Marin Luther King Jr. Union on Thursday.
Eastern Illinois University faculty union drafts contract proposals
Aidan Cusack, Feature Reporter • November 9, 2025

The current faculty union contract, which was finalized after a six-day strike that canceled classes in 2022, is set to expire next August, and contract...

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EIU men’s basketball senior guard Zion Fruster attempts a layup while being guarded by Nicholls senior guard Zee Hamoda during Eastern's 65-57 win over Nicholls at Groniger Arena on Friday.
Panthers of the Week: Zion Fruster, Catalina Rochaix
Gabe Newman, Sports Editor • November 10, 2025

The male Panther of the Week is going to Zion Fruster from the men's basketball team. The senior guard from Douglasville, Georgia...

Senior midfielder Casey Welage lays on the pitch after EIU's 1-0 loss to Liberty in the Ohio Valley Conference Quarterfinals at Hunter Stadium on Sunday.
EIU men’s soccer loses to Liberty in OVC tournament
Gabe Newman, Sports Editor • November 9, 2025

At the full time whistle of EIU men’s soccer’s game against Liberty, many Eastern players collapsed to the ground out of both exhaustion...

EIU redshirt freshman linebacker Jordyn Stewart (34) and junior linebacker Ja'Wuan Nickson (5) work together to tackle Tennessee Tech redshirt sophomore running back Aidan Littles (35) during the home football game at O’Brien Field on Saturday Nov. 8th, 2025.
Panthers lose fifth-straight game to No. 5 Tennessee Tech
Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter • November 8, 2025

On a day meant to honor Eastern seniors, the Panthers' offensive struggles continued as No. 5 Tennessee Tech spoiled the celebration with...

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Griffin May
COLUMN: ‘Scream’: The genius of horror
Griffin May, Podcaster • November 10, 2025

The "Scream" franchise has remained a staple in the horror genre and is my favorite horror movie. With the seventh movie coming out in February,...

Luke Brewer
COLUMN: ‘Tron: Legacy’ is the franchise’s greatest film 
Luke Brewer, News Editor • November 3, 2025

Upon review, “Tron: Ares” was surprisingly good and “Tron” was a technological masterpiece for its time that doesn’t hold up.  So...

Emerson Reynolds
COLUMN: I love Halloween
Emerson Reynolds, Opinion Editor • October 31, 2025

The title for the best holiday is one that is debated constantly, and I'm here to say that Halloween rules with a pumpkin crown. Many...

EIU's Black Student Union 'Sneaker Ball'
EIU’s Black Student Union ‘Sneaker Ball’
Zak Rojahn, Multimedia Reporter • November 7, 2025

What's the scariest thing you've encountered at EIU?
What’s the scariest thing you’ve encountered at EIU?
Zak Rojahn, Multimedia Reporter • October 31, 2025

Trio Village musicians (left to right) pianist Cara Chowning, flutist Rebecca Johnson and oboist Elizabeth Sullivan perform a piece titled "Passepied Canon" at the recital hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Tuesday.
Trio Village debuts new array of music at Doudna Fine Arts Center
Ethan Vine, Reporter • October 29, 2025

The culmination of eight years of work in research, composition and practice was on display at the Doudna Fine Arts Center Recital Hall Tuesday...

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