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

Lake View Trail at Lake Charleston

Tony Komada, Online Producer September 7, 2015

Located south east of the main area of Charleston, Lake Charleston has a bike trail running around various paths next to the lake, called Lake View Trail. The trail can be reached by traveling to the end...

Video: Pantherpalooza gets students involved

Tony Komada, Online Producer August 28, 2015

Pantherpalooza showcased groups, clubs and organizations affiliated with Eastern on Wednesday at the south quad. Many organizations said they had good turnout, even at the beginning of the mild day.

Video: Roundup of first weekend events

Tony Komada, Online producer August 24, 2015

As students populated the Eastern campus, so did the numerous first weekend events. From Up all Night to First Night, students got excited about going back to college or starting their new education path.

Video: Move-in day 2015

Tony Komada, Online producer August 21, 2015

Students began moving into residence halls on August 20, 2015. The day was cooler than usual, peaking in the lower 80s, allowing for students and parents to move in without breaking too much of a sweat....

Slideshow: Charleston Fourth of July 2015

July 6, 2015

This was the 25th year of the Charleston, Ill. Red, White & Blue Days. These activities took place July 4, 2015 at Morton Park, including a Chalk-In hosted by the Coles County Arts Council, water hose...

Video: The Vietnam Traveling Wall escort

July 2, 2015

The Traveling Wall to commemorate veterans of the Vietnam War was escorted by motorcycles from the Cross County Mall in Mattoon to the Coles County Fair Grounds in Charleston on July 1. The wall will be...

Tuggers take titles in final round

Stephanie Markham, News Editor April 12, 2015

Moments before the horn sounded off, the Lambda Chi Alpha little men’s tuggers raised their hands in the air with two fingers pressed to their palms to symbolize brotherhood; what followed was an intense...

Final 6 prepare for the end

Jarad Jarmon, Managing Editor April 10, 2015

Once covered in fresh green grass, the now mud-ridden lanes saw even more action as six Tugs teams fought to go on to the Tugs Finals. Despite a majority who believed Kappa Delta would win Tugs on The...

Competition narrowed in second tugs round

Katie Smith, Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2015

Eastern baseball players, waiting out their game’s rain delay, watched through the chain link surrounding Coaches Stadium as the Greek community sank knee-deep into thick mud and cleaned off with a defeating...

Talia Persico, a sophomore pre business management major, and other members of Alpha Phi compete in the Tugs competition April 6, 2015 at the Campus Pond.

Injuries at Tugs met with no medical help

Jarad Jarmon, Managing Editor April 6, 2015

As the train horn blew, the crowd roared and Tugs competitors pulled. Straining themselves to avoid the water, at least three tuggers were injured and without official paramedic assistance Monday at...

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