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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

Director of Career Services Bobbi Kingery (left) and Human Resources Advisor John Marr (right) answer questions during the International Students: Realistic Expectations session Wednesday.

Career services holds seminar for international students

Michelle Doty, Reporter September 5, 2024

The International Students: Realistic Expectations session was held this Wednesday in the Charleston room at the Martin Luther King Jr Union from 1 to 3 p.m.   The session consisted of a meeting...

The re-opening of Chick-fil-a in the food court of the Martin Luther King Jr. Student union on Tuesday Sept. 3, 2024. Charleston Ill.

Chick-fil-A returns to University Union Food Court

Jacob Hamm, News Editor September 5, 2024

A staple of the food court in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union has reopened after long-awaited changes.   The Chick-fil-A restaurant reopened to Eastern students at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday...

President Jay Gatrell (middle right), joined with Amy Odwarka (middle), and Michele McDaniel (middle left) cut the ribbon to open the new family hub in on the fourth floor of the Booth Library on the Eastern Illinois University campus Wednesday.

Family hub opens for student parents in Booth Library

Sia DeyKoontz, Photo Editor August 29, 2024

Booth Library on the Eastern Illinois University campus is opening a new family hub and two rooms dedicated to providing comfortable spaces for nursing and feeding. According to the 2024 EIU Diversity...

Junior computer science major Cov Dennis goes to kicks the ball during the kickball game hosted by the Black Student Union during their Find Your Friend Color Picnic Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 in the Library Quad of Eastern Illinois University’s campus.

BSU is back

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter August 29, 2024

Starting a year off with a new executive board, new faces and new ideas, the Black Student Union has made it the mission to show EIU's campus that BSU is back.   Over the last few school years, the...

Students stand behind their booths to promote their oranizations at Pantherpalooza in the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union Grand Ballroom on Eastern Illinois University's campus on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. 
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Panther Palooza draws indoor crowd

Michelle Doty, Reporter August 29, 2024

Eastern Illinois University hosted Panther Palooza on Tuesday at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union and Grand Ballroom to introduce students to many different campus organizations.     The...

The postcard mural, located in the Triad facing Booth Library, was painted by Grace Otzwirk over summer break.

Alum artist leaves a postcard to welcome students back

Cam'ron Hardy, Senior Reporter August 28, 2024

As students returned to campus for the fall semester, an eye-catching new mural in the Triad awaited them.  The postcard-style mural was designed by Christy Kilgore, director of marketing and communications,...

Conceptual renderings of the proposed development in the West Park Plaza on Lincoln Avenue in Charleston.

West Park Plaza to undergo redevelopment

Jacob Hamm, News Editor August 27, 2024

The former Walmart in West Park Plaza on Lincoln Avenue will see new life and development in the coming months and years.  The Charleston City Council unanimously approved a zoning change to the property at...

Pemberton Hall

Pemberton Hall to be without water service Saturday

Jacob Hamm, News Editor August 23, 2024

The iconic Pemberton Hall will be temporarily without water service on Saturday due to needed repairs, according to Housing and Dining Director Mark Hudson. "There is a critical repair that needs...

The former Panther Pantry undergoing construction to turn the facility into a common area for fraternities and sororities on campus.

Panther Pantry to become Greek life common area

Jacob Hamm, News Editor August 20, 2024

Eastern students now have one fewer place to purchase snacks and beverages. In the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, the Panther Pantry-- not to be confused with EIU's food pantry-- has permanently...

The Panther Fall Fair had many attendees between students and community members Friday night.

Students, community celebrate back to school at fair

Luke Brewer, Reporter August 19, 2024

With colorful, flashing lights and screams of joy, the centerpiece of EIU’s Welcome Weekend kicked off officially in the Tarble Arts Center Field Friday evening.  The Panther Fall Fair, a carnival...

From right, Jyla Brown, a criminolgy major, Kaustuv Rayamajhi, a business analytics and information systems major, Chandana Pamba, a computer technology major, (left,) working the South Quad dining rush Monday night.

Late Night Pizza will return, said director of housing

Aidan Cusack, Multimedia Editor August 19, 2024

Late Night Pizza at South Quad is shutting down. Silver lining? It will not be gone forever.  “Due to labor shortages, we had six vacancies in the beginning of the school year between cooks and...

Zoe Volk,a junior graphic design major, working on projects in the Doudna computer lab.

EIU to replace campus computers

Aidan Cusack, Editor-In-Chief July 8, 2024

As part of Plan 2028, campus computers are being swapped for newer variants, according to a university report.  The report notes that a hardware reset has not been completed in some time, which...

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