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

Final vitalization project recommendations to be posted next week

Staff Report April 17, 2017

The final recommendations from Workgroups No. 8 and 9 will be posted on the vitalization project early next week, Eastern President David Glassman said in an email to the News. These workgroups, Academic...

Transfer students find smooth transition

Cassady Jackson, Contributing Writer April 17, 2017

With a mix of new programs and old methods, Eastern has been making the push to attract transfer students. Rita Pearson, a transfer coordinator, said counselors do everything possible to help prospective students. Some...

Charleston businesses talk economic impact of Eastern students

Lynnsey Veach, Contributing Writer April 17, 2017

Local businesses shared their support of the Eastern community and expressed concerns about declining enrollment and the approaching end of the spring semester. An impact study conducted by Coles Together,...

Students are encouraged to Strike Out Against Sexual Assault Wednesday

Chrissy Miller, Administration Writer April 10, 2017

  The student government aims to spread awareness about sexual assault through an “It’s On Us” activity where students can bowl, eat pizza and take a pledge to help keep women and men safe. “Strike...

Greek Week Unity Relay Races: Video

April 6, 2017

On Thursday, April 6 several fraternities and sororities competed in relay races as part of Greek Week 2017.

Two Incumbents lost seats in municipal elections

Molly Dotson, Photographer April 4, 2017

Dennis Malak and Matthew Hutti won the Charleston City Council race, according to the unofficial election results. Hutti received 48.95 percent of the vote with a total of 886 votes; Malak received...

Faculty Senate discusses nontraditional admission cycles

Cassie Buchman, News Editor April 4, 2017

The Faculty Senate heard about the effects an unconventional admissions cycle has had on recruitment at its meeting Tuesday. Admissions Director Kelly Miller told the senate that Admissions is in the...

Students on a roll making sushi

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter April 4, 2017

A line of students eager to make their own sushi stretched from one side of the Grand Ballroom to the exit for “Konnichiwa: Roll Your Own Sushi” Tuesday afternoon. After students rolled their sushi,...

Workgroup no. 9 Academic Visioning II nears completion of final report

Angelica Cataldo, Managing Editor April 3, 2017

Workgroup No. 9, Academic Visioning II, has nearly completed its final report for the April 14 vitalization project deadline. The workgroup is currently working on formatting and stylistic edits and...

City council to vote on amending ambulance rates

Staff Report April 3, 2017

The Charleston City Council will amend ambulance and the sewer and water rates at its meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall. Council members will vote on whether to amend the base rates applicable...

“Death of a Salesman” draws intimate crowd

Liz Stephens, City Reporter April 3, 2017

Charleston Community Theatre’s production of “Death of a Salesman” has stirred the emotions of local audience members. Arthur Miller’s classic play is about a man named Willy Loman living in...

Members of Sigma Chi compete in ‘tuggs’ at the campus pond Monday afternoon. Sigma Chi lost to Delta Chi in 2 minutes, 14 seconds.

Delta Chi wins tugs round one, Phi Kappa Theta win still up in the air

Analicia Haynes, Online Editor April 3, 2017

Four fraternities faced off as they slid through the slick and wet grass Monday afternoon during this year’s Tugs Competition kick off. However, confusion flooded the area by Campus Pond due to a...

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