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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

Stroll-Off brings school together

Janet Pernell, Multicultural Reporter October 23, 2016

Audience members cheered for each of the National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations as they hopped, jumped, shimmied and stepped to songs such as “Wat U Mean” by Dae Dae and “For Free” by DJ Khaled...

Members of Delta Delta Delta and Phi Kappa Theta fraternity perform their routine which earned them second place at the OZ-SOME Yell Like Hell pep rally in McAfee gym Friday.

Yell Like Hell 2016

October 23, 2016

Students take yellow brick road to royalty

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter October 20, 2016

From chapter presidents to campus royals seniors Justin Earls and Catie Witt are proud holders of the 2016 Homecoming King and Queen titles. Both are heavily involved on campus and have been making...

Review: Starting to smell a lot like autumn

Jordan Hale, Online Editor October 20, 2016

Whenever I think of fall, I think of falling leaves, warm baked goods and chilly weather. Sometimes, the chilly weather is a bit too much, which is grounds for me to stay inside and curl up with my...

Somewhere, sober the rainbow

Kayln Kayslett, Editor-in-Chief October 20, 2016

  It is all fun and games until the student wakes up the next morning to an unbearable headache, overwhelming nausea and dizziness. This can be avoided by following three steps. Step one:...

DIY: How to tailgate, make pom poms on a budget

Jordan Hale, Online Editor October 20, 2016

Supplies: scissors, rolls of streamers in different colors, Heavy Duty tape (colored electrical, duct tape, masking tape), string, a cookie sheet How to: Start by cutting about 20 feet of each of the colors...

Flipping pancakes to support high school youth

Carole Hodorowicz, Verge Reporter October 20, 2016

They say the early bird gets the worm, but this weekend the early bird can get pancakes made by the Charleston Rotary Club in the parking lot of Dirty’s starting at 6:30 a.m. Students and locals can...

Homecoming Parade to bring out community

Chrissy Miller, Staff Reporter October 20, 2016

The annual Homecoming Parade is coming back to Eastern to create school spirit for the students and community alike at 9:30 a.m. this Saturday on 6th Street -Division Street. Tyler Vollmer, a graduate...

Pink Panthers pump up the pride

Abbey Whittington, Associate News Editor October 20, 2016

Captains for the Pink Panthers Dance Team Alyssa Wurtzinger and Sarah Cowger have scheduled emergency dance practices and coached their teammates during their busy week to prepare for their performances...

Charleston to close streets for parades

Destiny Bell, Contributing Writer October 4, 2016

Various streets will be closed for different celebrations after being approved at the Charleston City Council meeting Tuesday evening. Eastern’s Homecoming Parade will take place from 3 p.m. until...

Homecoming parade applications being taken

Samuel Nusbaum, Administration Reporter September 29, 2016

Applications are currently available for organizations in the Eastern and Charleston area to join in the annual Homecoming parade. Homecoming will be during the week of Oct. 17 through Oct. 22. The...

Homecoming Little Prince Noah Daugherty throws out candy during the Homecoming parade on Saturday along Sixth Street.

100th Homecoming parade brings community out

Lynnsey Veach and Mackenzie Freund October 25, 2015

In a year marked by many challenges faced by the University, the Homecoming Parade was a visible sign of Eastern and the Charleston community unifying to celebrate its past, present and future. As children...

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