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

Panther marching band performs at Doudna Fine Arts Center in Dvorak Concert Hall sunday afternoon.

Celebrating the Panther Marching Band annual concert 

Zackary Woodard, Reporter October 24, 2023

The Doudna Fine Arts Center was filled with many people to see the annual Panther Marching Band Concert.  The concert was held Sunday in the Dvorak Hall, with the Panther Marching Band showing off...

Nathan Bell, a sophomore music major, plays the trumpet  as part of the Birdland Quartet on Tuesday.

Childhood passion turned to college performance

T.J. Seputis, Reporter October 23, 2023

Jazz is a whole lot more than just a genre of music. To many, it’s a valuable means of connection and self expression. “I feel like I’m the best version of myself when I am playing...

Nidhi Patel, the president of student body listens as Karolina Guzek, speaker of the student senate begins the student government meeting in Martin Luther King Jr. Union wednesday evening.

Student Senate voices support for political science class credit hour increase

T.J. Seputis, Reporter October 23, 2023

Student senators unanimously voted in support of a new resolution to increase the number of credit hours for a political science class, at the weekly student government meeting on Wednesday. Senate...

Michael Roman, a sophomore corporate communication major, does an interview reflecting on the Race for Roman Greek Kart race that was done in support for him and his fight with brain cancer.

Race for Roman, more than just a race

Anna Hagan, Reporter October 23, 2023

The crisp evening air was filled with sounds of cheering, laughter and the rickety wheels on the road. These are the typical sounds of the annual Greek Kart event. However, this year it was different. This...

The RSO, Best Buddies learn how to play basketball every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the McAfee Gym at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.

Best Buddies RSO event uncovered

Mackenzie Harrell, Reporter October 23, 2023

Best Buddies: Basketball and Bags is an event held in McAfee gym on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Best Buddies is an event held weekly where adults around the community come to McAfee Gym and play...

CAA approves new English course

CAA approves new English course

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor October 20, 2023

Eastern’s Council on Academic Affairs met Thursday for their weekly meeting to discuss and approve new courses. The Council approved English 3902, a second language acquisition and the teaching...

The Eastern Illinois University Dancers practice a routine in the Globe Theatre of Doudna Fine Arts Center Tuesday night.

Dancing for over 40 years or more

Chandler Smith, Reporter October 20, 2023

Every spring semester, Eastern's dancers come together to show what they have been doing and working on throughout the year.  Mandy Transon, the director of EIU Dancers, knows a lot about the team...

Speaking Series: “Creating a New Money Mindset”

Speaking Series: “Creating a New Money Mindset”

Mackenzie Fehrenbacher, Reporter October 19, 2023

Linda Simpson gathered with students, faculty and staff on Wednesday to present her powerpoint presentation “Creating a New Money Mindset” for an ongoing speaking series. Walking through her knowledge...

Steam outage during Fall Break

Steam outage during Fall Break

Chandler Smith, Reporter October 19, 2023

Steam outage may affect the Eastern campus while students are on Fall Break on Friday from 4 a.m. to Saturday at 5 p.m.   The steam outage could affect whether there is heat, steam or hot water in...

Nidhi Patel serves as the president of student body during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Nidhi Patel: role as Student Body President

Jacob Adcock, Reporter October 19, 2023

Nidhi Patel is a senior majoring in finance with a minor in marketing. She acts as Eastern's Student Body President and will hold this title for the 2023-2024 school year.   Patel grew up and went...

Both communication disorder and science major, Maggie Bollinger and Jayci Stewart presented their presentation At Your Cervix presentation in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union Monday evening.

HERC is At Your Cervix

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor October 18, 2023

Educating college students on female health is a task that graduate students Jayci Stewart and Maggie Bollinger believe is crucial. “Maybe you didn’t have somebody to sit you down and explain everything...

AI: is it just scary in the classroom?  

AI: is it just scary in the classroom?  

Jacob Adcock, Reporter October 18, 2023

The new era of artificial intelligence (AI) invites many questions about what it exactly is. Although most people are currently talking about it, it is important to know that AI is a machine's ability...

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