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

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

The Daily Eastern News

Junior Grace Summers recently completed one of the best seasons in Eastern womens tennis going 20-1.

Summers enjoying tennis now while planning for future

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter October 5, 2016

Junior Grace Summers was 8 years old when she started playing tennis. Two years later at a tournament in her hometown of Memphis, Tenn., she realized her passion for the game. “The true love came...

Smith’s passion for the game of volleyball helps her be strong leader on court

Maria Baldwin, Features Writer September 28, 2016

  When an athlete has the genes to be great, it’s not very hard for them to find the sport they are destined to play. Some athletes, sophomore right side hitter and setter Taylor Smith...

Stroud remains vital part of team despite injury

Cheyenne Fitzgerald, Features Writer September 28, 2016

An injury that has been plaguing Emily Stroud for the last two and a half years has led her to begin filing the paperwork to redshirt this season. Stroud, a transfer from the University of Findlay...

Von Itter enjoying last season as Eastern golfer

Adam Shay, Staff Reporter September 21, 2016

  From junior golf and private lessons at a young age, through high school and college, Erika Von Itter has entered her final year on Eastern women’s golf team. Golfing has been Von Itter’s...

Junior Justin Oliver continuues his collegiete career for coach Kiki Lara and the Eastern men’s soccer program despite the recent transfer of twin brother.

Oliver continues grind despite brother leaving Eastern

Maria Baldwin, Feature Writer September 21, 2016

When siblings play a sport together, it can either bring them together, or it can make them compete against each other. Either way, the sibling rivalry can make each one a better athlete. For 17...

EIU alumna Lauren Doyle was recognized by the University during a special ceremony between the first and second quarters of the football game agaisnt Western on Thursday, Sept. 1.

From Eastern to Rio: Doyle represents USA in Olympics

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor September 7, 2016

Lauren Doyle has been in the residency program for USA Rugby since Jan. 1, 2013 and finally reached her end goal: to play in the Olympics in Rio. Although she was in the residency program for the U....

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Photo: Students compare what it means to be Homecoming vs. Greek Week royalty

Photo: Students compare what it means to be Homecoming vs. Greek Week royalty

Rob Curtis, of Lambda Chi Alpha, and Ansu Durgut, of Delta Zeta, are crowned king and queen during the Greek Week Coronation ceremony in between Airband performances Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Lantz Arena.

A brief history of Greek Week

Greek Week: a celebration of the traditions, hard work and philanthropy that organizations of the Greek System participate in throughout the year. But how did it start?

Students compare what it means to be Homecoming vs. Greek Week royalty

In two days, when sororities and fraternities officially start the competitions of Greek Week, they will enter into a battle a lot like those that took place during the week of Homecoming.

Committee aims to break even with costs

The total cost of Greek Week is about $10,000 to $15,000, and admission charges and dues offset the cost, the Greek Week Steering Committee treasurer said.

Greeks ready to bust a move

The traditional Airband dance-off between members of 23 different sororities and fraternities will take place Saturday.

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