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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

Public forum gives community opportunity for commentary

Molly Dotson, Staff Reporter January 8, 2016

More than 60 students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members gathered in the atrium of the Table Arts Center during a public forum on Thursday regarding the possibility of WEIU-TV's involvement...

Christmas beats in the heart of Charleston

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor December 6, 2015

Chestnuts were roasted over an open fire while Santa Claus was pulled around the square during the Christmas in the Heart of Charleston event Saturday in the Charleston Square. The Christmas in the...

Turkey shortage will not impact campus dining

Roberto Hodge, News Editor November 18, 2015

A national turkey shortage has affected 21 states because of the avian flu, which caused turkey prices to increase and the food item to be scarce on the market. More than 7 million turkeys have been...

Greek step show unites alumni, students

T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor November 8, 2015

Cloaked in all black and sunglasses resembling characters from “The Matrix,” the men stepped while sitting on the ground with unwavering frowns and yellow lights flashed behind them. These were...

Drag show engages audience

T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor October 27, 2015

Posed in a white and jeweled flowing gown, Kelasia Karmikal, lip synced music while swaying down the T-shaped runway in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Walking bit...

S.L.U.T. Walk brings awareness to rape culture

Torri Griffith, Staff Reporter October 20, 2015

Students strutted around campus clad in pieces ranging from racy pajamas, underwear and fishnet stockings with shorts, during this year’s annual S.L.U.T. Walk. Students carried signs reading “It’s...

Winners of the 2015 Homecoming Court pose for photos after the announcement on Monday in McAfee Gymnasium. In order from left to right: Shaun Hughes, Homecoming Prince, Astoria Griggs- Burns, Homecoming Princess, Kelsey Hosea, Homecoming Queen, and Darien Ghoston, Homecoming King.

Homecoming royalty crowned at Coronation

Luis Martinez, Entertainment Editor October 19, 2015

Members of Eastern’s different registered student organizations cheered and applauded for their favorite nominees as they made their way across the stage in McAfee Gymnasium during Eastern’s Homecoming...

Video: ROTC rappel training

October 11, 2015

Eastern's ROTC men and women trained people how to rapel from a building on top of Klehm Hall on October 9, 2015. This is the ROTC's annual event in which ROTC soldiers get better at rappelling and anybody...

Glassman gives State of the University address

Cassie Buchman, Administration Editor September 29, 2015

Eastern President David Glassman said he expects the university enrollment to grow and stabilize by 2017 during his State of the University Address on Monday. Glassman also said athletics would report...

Kids paint colors at park for annual art day

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor September 13, 2015

Families gathered in Morton Park for the annual Kids Art in the Park day put on by the Coles County Art Council Saturday morning. Kids were able to go to stations where they could paint a picture, make...

Video: ROTC cannon crew

September 11, 2015

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