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

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

The Daily Eastern News

Creating harmony

Musical ability, selection and presentation will be judged at the 61st annual Greek Sing at 1 p.m. April 1 in Lantz Arena.

More than just tug-of-war

By Robyn Dexter Campus Editor March 28, 2012

What started off as a simple game of tug-of-war turned into months of hard work and dedication that will all come down to just two minutes.

Members of Greek Life gear up for volunteer day

By Avery Drake Staff Reporter March 28, 2012

The Eastern Greek community is gearing up for its annual Greek Week and will take part in a service day at a local elementary school.

What does it mean to ‘Go Greek’?

Before Greek Week kicks off on Friday, Eastern sorority and fraternity presidents reflect on what being Greek really means for their Eastern career, lives and future.

Greeks explain thought process behind ‘Come Together’ theme

By Kathryn Richter City Editor March 28, 2012

The “Greekstock 2012” theme for this year’s Greek Week was a representation of unity and the tagline “Come together, Greekstock 2012” pays homage to The Beatles.

The balancing act

BY Jaime Lopez Staff Reporter March 28, 2012

As Greek Week approaches, members of the Greek community are putting the finishing touches on months of hard work and preparation while juggling the pressures of school and their personal lives.

Pitching leads Eastern to split with Butler

Staff Report March 28, 2012

The Panther softball team split a pair of games Tuesday at Williams Field. In the first game, they defeated Butler 2-1 in an extra-inning thriller. In the second game, Butler responded with a 1-0 victory.

Photo: Panthers power past Billikens

Photo: Panthers power past Billikens

Saint Louis University's senior pitcher Jim Foster throws to freshman infielder Mike Vigliarolo (left) as T.J. McManus, a red-shirt senior infielder, dives back to first base during Eastern's home opener Tuesday at Coaches Stadium. Eastern defeated SLU 13-6.

Panthers split with Bulldogs

By Erik Jensen Staff Reporter March 28, 2012

The Eastern softball team split a pair of hard fought games against the Butler Bulldogs at Williams Field.

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March 27, 2012

Students to perform at singer-songwriter competition

Staff Report March 27, 2012

The University Board Singer-Songwriter contest “EIU’s Rising Star” will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the 7th Street Underground in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Photo: Ludlow: Born a feminist

Photo: Ludlow: ‘Born a feminist’

Dr. Jeannie Ludlow, the chair of the Women's Studies department, grades papers in her office. Ludlow has kept busy during March while she planned Women's History and Awareness Month, or WHAM!.

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