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

History of French explorer, artist to be discussed

A female French historian and her discoveries in Ireland will be explored today.

Photo: Panthers suffer 1st round loss

Photo: Panthers suffer 1st round loss

Junior guard Ta'Kenya Nixon and Tennessee Tech's freshman forward T'Keyah Williams stretch for a rebound during the first half of play Friday in Nashville, Tenn. Eastern was knocked out of the tournament in their first game for the second year in a row losing 81-72.

Photo- Rare composition pays tribute to queen

Photo- Rare composition pays tribute to queen

Robin Connell, guest vocalist, sings Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer's "Come Rain or Come Shine" accompanied by the Jazz Lab Band during their performance Thursday in the Dounda Fine Arts Center's the Theatre. Connell is a professor of music theory and jazz studies at Grand Rapids Community College.

University Board presents budget decreases

By Piper Black Staff Reporter March 9, 2012

The University Board members presented their new budget request to the Apportionment Board on Thursday.

ROTC cadets use paintball to gain experience

By Robyn Dexter Campus Editor March 8, 2012

Cadets from the ROTC program used paintballing to practice training techniques at Fly’n Colors Paintball despite cold temperatures, wind and rain on Thursday.  

Photo: Boey, Riebold ready for nationals

Photo: Boey, Riebold ready for nationals

Red-shirt senior sprinter Zye Boey and red-shirt sophomore pole vaulter Jade Riebold are headed to Nampa, Idaho, for the 2012 NCAA Indoor Tournament. Boey is ranked 15th in the 200-meter dash in the nation going into the contest while Riebold is ranked 13th nationally in vaulting.

Panthers prepare to take on familiar foe

By Erik Jensen Staff Reporter March 8, 2012

This weekend, Eastern’s softball team will travel to Jacksonville, Ala., to take on the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in their Ohio Valley Conference opener.

Perry returns to ‘Escape from Old Main’

President Bill Perry will escape from his office today from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. to be at students’ disposal in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Food Court.

Student Senate votes in favor of $2,500 stipend

The Student Senate unanimously voted to lower the student government executives and student senate speaker’s semesterly stipend to the recommended a proposed $2,500.

Volleyball game heats up

By Joe Havel Staff Reporter March 8, 2012

On Wednesday night in a coed B-level volleyball match, the SAphi team squared off against Legit as BH.

Bottle Shock

A survey about drinking games among college students found that a large number of students who answered the survey played drinking games in order to socialize.

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