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

Composer Chin Ting Chan performing his piece titled 52 Blue

Bradley Decker hosts annual Napoleon Electric Music Festival

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter February 1, 2024

Driven by his passion for electronic music, eastern professor Bradley Decker orchestrated this year’s Napoleon Electronic Music Festival.  On Tuesday, Jan. 30, 25 selected composers from the U.S....

Ravioli is one of the many protein foods people can get at the campus food pantry.

Eastern’s food pantry use on the rise

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor January 31, 2024

Eastern’s food pantry saw usage more than double from 2022, the associate director for the office of leadership and engagement said.   Crystal Brown, the associate director for the office of...

Simone Cummings is one out of four candidates for the provost position, interview speech in Doudna Fine Arts center Recital Hall

Dean at Webster University interviews for provost position

Kimberly Carroll, Reporter January 30, 2024

The second open interview for the provost position was held in the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. interviewing Simone Cummings.  Cummings is one of four candidates running for...

Aaron DeRousse working in Stevenson Tower Dining Center. He has worked in the dining hall for 14 years and tries to make everyones day better, even if it is just by giving a smile.

Serving up Eastern for more than 2 decades

Anna Hagan, Reporter January 30, 2024

The hustle and bustle of everyday life that many college students face can drastically dampen their moods.  However, in the Stevenson Tower Dining Hall, there is a man who tries to make everyone’s...

Ryan Hendrickson during the open interviews in Buzzard Auditorium. He is one out of four candidates for provost position Thursday morning.

Eastern interviews interim provost for position

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor January 29, 2024

After Eastern President Jay Gatrell was elected, the provost position has technically been vacant, but Ryan Hendrickson has been holding the interim position for the last seven months.  Hendrickson...

Students walk across the Library Quad Monday afternoon on the first day of classes for the spring semester.

Eastern releases statement regarding AFSCME negotiations

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor January 29, 2024

Both Eastern and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) released statements regarding the status of the AFSCME negotiations. Eastern stated, “Constructive and...

Jay Gatrell president of Eastern Illinois University talks about spring updates and goals for the semester at Doudna Fine Arts Center, Duorak Concert Hall.

New grants to help Eastern community

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor January 26, 2024

Editors Note: This article has been corrected for accuracy   Eastern has received new grants to improve academic life for students and faculty, said President Jay Gatrell at the 2024 spring update...

Student Government Crest

Student Senate approves 2 RSOs

Veronica Gipson and Rob Le Cates January 25, 2024

The Student Senate approved two new RSOs during their meeting Wednesday night: a cappella ensemble and a chapter of the American Society for Engineering Education.  Blue Fusion, the ensemble, will...

Kim Pope works as the president of AFCSME Local 981 and as the office manager in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Doudna Fine Arts Center.

AFSCME still bargaining after 8 months

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor January 24, 2024

Agreements on discipline and health and safety have been made between Eastern’s administration and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), but negotiations regarding...

Gabriel McElroy swing dances with Kayla Tomaszkiewicz, the president of the Underground Line Dancing club at their Panther Hoedown event on Saturday evening.

Students line dance at the hoedown

Chandler Smith, Reporter January 20, 2024

After one year of line dancing with the underground line dancing club at Eastern, the club marked the accomplishment with a hoedown in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Ballroom on Friday.  The...

Lead vocalist Jean Violet of Kashmir performs live at Dvorak Hall in Doudna  Friday Night

Kashmir rocks Doudna

Jacob Hamm, Reporter January 20, 2024

Hundreds of community members and students packed into the Doudna Fine Arts Center for a performance by Kashmir, a cover band for the 1970s rock group Led Zeppelin, on Friday evening. The concert took...

University President Jay Gatrell speaks during Friday afternoons board of trustees meeting. The trustees approved revising the head volleyball and football coachs contracts and three new academic programs.

Board of trustees revises coach contracts, adds 3 new degrees

Rob Le Cates, Editor-in-Chief January 19, 2024

Eastern’s board of trustees revised two multiyear personnel contracts for the football and volleyball head coaches during its meeting Friday afternoon.  Both coaches led their teams to record-breaking...

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