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

Photo- McKinnie transferring to Wisconsin-Green Bay

Photo- McKinnie transferring to Wisconsin-Green Bay

Sophomore forward Alfonzo McKinnie dunks the ball during Eastern's game against Maine in Lantz Arena Nov. 30. McKinnie has decided to transfer to the University of Wisconsin- Green Bay where he will have to sit out for the 2012-2013 season because of eligibility rules.

Photo- Panthers to host No. 30 Saint Louis in home opener

Photo- Panthers to host No. 30 Saint Louis in home opener

 Red-shirt senior first baseman T.J. McManus reaches for the ball to get an out April 12, 2011, during the baseball team's game against the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign at Grimes Field in Mattoon. The Panthers will host No. 30 St. Louis today at 3 p.m. at Coaches Stadium.

First men’s basketball coach candidate on campus for public interview

Staff Report March 26, 2012

Jay Spoonhour, the first of five finalists for the Eastern men’s basketball coaching position, will appear on campus for a public interview today at 4 p.m. in the Lantz Arena Club Room.

Photo- Panthers ready themselves for games against Butler

Photo- Panthers ready themselves for games against Butler

SIU-Edwardsville's senior outfielder Lindsey Barron makes it past senior catcher Hailee Hanna to score the CougarÕs first run of the ninth inning during the first game a doubleheader Wednesday at Williams Field. Eastern lost the first game 4-0 but won the second game 4-1.

Faculty laureate applications due today

Staff Report March 26, 2012

The deadline to apply for the faculty laureate award, which honors a faculty member who demonstrates excellence in teaching general education courses, is today at 4 p.m.

Comedian to perform stand-up for ‘Ladies’ Night’

By Erica Aguilar Staff Reporter March 26, 2012

A Latina comedian will entertain audience members using real-life experiences during her show today.

Acrobats share Chinese culture

Balancing glasses of water while contorting the body and doing acrobatics on a stack of chairs 20 feet or more off the ground were all a part of an acrobatic presentation on Saturday.

CAA to hear research on online learning

Staff Report March 21, 2012

Members of the Online Learning Committee will present their research to the Council on Academic Affairs today.

Photo: Fraternity fights cancer with karaoke

Photo: Fraternity fights cancer with karaoke

Identical twins Jessica and Hillary Blake sing the Olsen twins' song "I Am The Cute One" at Delta Sigma Pi's karaoke night Wednesday at the 7th Street Underground. Participants paid $2 to sing, with all proceeds going directly to the American Cancer Society.

Fraternity fights cancer with karaoke

By Robyn Dexter Campus Editor March 21, 2012

Members of the Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity raised money for cancer victims while having fun at a karaoke night called “Can You Sing For Cancer?”

Photo: Home, Sweet Home: First home tennis meet ends in win

Photo: Home, Sweet Home: First home tennis meet ends in win

News Doubles pair Merritt Whitley and Janelle Prisner high-five to celebrate a point during their 7-0 sweep of their Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis opponent Tuesday on the Rex Darling tennis courts.

Photo: Journals of French art historian  reveal challenges to role of women

Photo: Journals of French art historian reveal challenges to role of women

Art history professor Janet Marquardt points to several locations on a map of Ireland where French historian Francoise Henry lived and worked while she studied sacred art Monday in the conference room of the Booth Library.

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