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

Ewing’s portrayal of Ali floated like a butterfly, stung like a bee

Janine Grandsart February 28, 2002

Geoffrey Ewing's portrayal of the boxing legend Muhammad Ali was "better than the movie" said Michelle Williams, a sophomore sociology major, at Wednesday's lecture in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Panther lineup a step ahead in batter’s box

Kristin Rojek February 28, 2002

The offensive effort on the baseball field is usually something that develops as the season progressed, but this year the Panther baseball team has already had success at the plate.

Tennis teams under new leadership

Kristin Rojek February 28, 2002

Establishing leadership in a predominantly individual sport can be a challenge, but doing it with a new head coach can make the task even more difficult.

Mertz trial defense wants venue change

Patrick Guinane February 28, 2002

The defense for Anthony B. Mertz has requested a change of venue for his capital murder trial after conducting a querying of more than 5,000 Coles Country residents on their knowledge of the case.

note -taking skills taught at lecture

Charita Callaway February 28, 2002

Students who needed help taking notes attended a free workshop to help them improve their note-taking skills Wednesday.

University Board loan forgiven

Jessica Danielewicz February 28, 2002

A three-year-old University Board loan will be forgiven by the Apportionment Board.

UB loan to be revisited

Jessica Danielewicz February 27, 2002

The issue of forgiving University Board debt will be revisited at Wednesday's Student Senate

Date-rape victim’s mother speaks out

Kenneth Bauer February 27, 2002

Andrea Cooper stood and revisited the days of family vacations, attending her daughter's high school graduation, hearing her daughter excitedly tell of how she had met the perfect guy and ultimately, finding that same daughter dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound because she had been raped.

Network being updated, problems remain

Maura Possley February 27, 2002

New computer software is in the midst of installation and there are still conflicting views on whether or not it will clear up campus network traffic.

Grant system may be unfair to students in public universities

Jamie Fetty February 27, 2002

The Faculty Senate plans to join their colleagues at six other Illinois public universities in protesting the way some state grants are awarded.

Workshop will focus on note taking

Sarah Freeman February 27, 2002

Students can learn to improve their note-taking skills in a workshop Wednesday.

Group serves up coffee for a cause

Maura Possley February 27, 2002

A group of Eastern students are campaigning for students' and university approval for a "little more expensive" type of coffee that gives more profits to the farmer and helps improve their "terrible" quality of life.

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