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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

Junior James Porzio, a communications major performs a backhand throw while throwing with a teammate.

GALLERY: Men’s and Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Team

Justin Brown, Photographer September 12, 2017

Eastern's RSO Ultimate Frisbee Team practices Tuesday in preparation of upcoming fall portion of season. The RSO consists of both a men's (Reaper) and women's (Angels) team and competes in the Great Lake...

Glassman to give State of University

Staff Report September 11, 2017

Eastern President David Glassman is set to give the university’s annual State of the University Address 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Dvorak Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. According to a...

Remembering 9/11’s impact today

Remembering 9/11’s impact today

Chrissy Miller, News Editor September 11, 2017

Although she is too young to recall the day the tragedy happened, freshman psychology major Kirsten Daugherty still sees the affect the Sept.11 attacks have had on present-day issues. “Whenever I...

Boil order still in effect for campus

Staff Report September 11, 2017

The boil order for the City of Charleston was discontinued Monday, though it remains in place for those on Eastern’s campus. The original order was put in place after a large water main break on Douglas...

RSO promotes relationships over religion

Gabriel Tomer, Contributing Writer September 11, 2017

  This story is the first in a series of stories exploring religious organizations on campus and in the community.   Eastern is a place where different cultures and lifestyles collide....

Clear out your junk and go live

Liz Stephens, Columnist September 10, 2017

A question I have had on my mind lately is “why do we put so much value in material items or just stuff?” We work our hind ends off in life to buy stuff, whether it be luxury stuff or cheap stuff....

Enrollment down by five percent

Cassie Buchman, Editor in Chief September 10, 2017

  Eastern’s total enrollment has gone down from 7,415 in fall 2016 to 7,030 in fall 2017, making for a five percent decrease from last year’s numbers. This is the university’s lowest fall-to-fall...

Meet the Geeks introduction event seeks greek unity, student involvement

Meet the Geeks introduction event seeks greek unity, student involvement

Jakira Smith, Contributing Writer September 10, 2017

Showing unity was the common goal for greek organizations from the National Pan-Hellenic Council Friday as they gave students a glimpse of their organization during “Meet the Greeks.” The NPHC is...

Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteers

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter September 6, 2017

Mid-Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters is beginning their first month-long recruitment process of the semester in September. Big Brothers Big Sisters is a mentoring program between a “big” adult...

Students say ‘goodbye’ to last days of summer

Brooke Schwartz, Contributing Writer September 6, 2017

  Students can come say goodbye to the last of the sunrays with the Summer Spin-Off from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday in the South Quad. The event, which is hosted by the University Board,...

Booth Library offers tours

Staff Report August 21, 2017

The Booth Library will be having tours of its facilities at 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays until Sept. 14. Tours will begin at the reference desk located on the north end of the library...

Multicultural RSOs to welcome students

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter August 21, 2017

  Multicultural organizations will welcome students back to campus and introduce them to their culture at the minority faculty, staff and student reception. The reception will be from 3 p.m....

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