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

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...

Abilene, a neoclassical quintet featuring piano, vocals, cello, violin, and synth, perform 14 songs in two different sets over the course of the night and end with a Winged Dreams Suite where they play 6 songs with only a brief resting moment in between each piece.

Cello performer, Gaylyn Foto, creates backbone for Abilene performance

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor October 16, 2023

After the revelation she had at around 17 years old, Gaylyn Foto decided she wanted to switch from pure classical performances to a classical crossover style. Before she turned 17, she was trained...

For The Culture, a way to get out for students

‘For The Culture’, a way to get out for students

Nero Jones, Reporter October 16, 2023

On Friday, the Black Student Union (BSU) and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) hosted “For The Culture” game night. The event took place at the student recreation center on Court 5. The event...

The Eastern Illinois University Police Departments newest patrol vehicle, Car 42, parked the EIU police station on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023.

Fresh set of wheels for Eastern police department

T.J. Seputis, Reporter October 13, 2023

As part of its mission to keep the campus safe, the Eastern Illinois University Police Department recently put its newest patrol vehicle into operation. Having functional patrol vehicles is...

The first National Coming Out Day was on October 11, 1988. This year marks 35 years of the LGBTQIA+ community fighting for equality.

Celebrating the 35th anniversary of National Coming Out Day

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter October 13, 2023

The fight for LGBTQIA+ rights is an ongoing battle that is fought every day. Although there have been bumps and hiccups along the road, there have been many notable triumphs in the history of the LGBTQIA+...

Daniel Douglas, program coordinator at the school of extended learning, chairs the Coles County Sustainability Committee meeting centered on tackling the lack of recycling in the county on Wednesday afternoon.

EIU’s path to sustainability

Chandler Smith, Reporter October 12, 2023

Renewables is a topic on people's minds when it comes to where recycling goes to in the Coles County area. The Coles County Sustainability Committee met on just exact topic.   “I am hoping that...

Dr. Aaron Lawler, a assistant professor from Waubonsee Community College gives a presentation at the You Are A Story event, held through the Academy of Lifelong Learning at Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Tuesday afternoon.

Illuminating philosophical life questions with Ray Bradbury

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor October 12, 2023

In a world full of self-discovery and existential exploration, we are often stuck seeking a meaning to life, which Aaron Lawler has an unique approach towards answering.  Lawler explored philosophical...

Intramural sports attendance is low

Intramural sports attendance is low

Luke Brewer, Reporter October 11, 2023

Intramural sports are back in action for all students, featuring 18 different sports to participate in, ranging from tennis to basketball.  “We provide a little something for everybody,” said Kevin...

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