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

Workgroup no. 9 works towards final recommendations

Angelica Cataldo, Managing Editor March 27, 2017

Workgroup No. 9, Academic Visioning II, continued working toward the final report it will turn in for its April 14 vitalization project deadline. The report will include ideas the subcommittees on organizing...

Paul Cibis smiles to the crowd after a piano competion with andreas Kern as part of The Piano Battle.

Pianists battle head-to-head Tuesday night

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter March 21, 2017

  Two pianists from Germany, Paul Cibis and Andreas Kern, faced off in the Dvorak Concert Hall Tuesday night as part of their 14-stop piano battle tour in the United States. The show, which...

Alumnus returns to discuss drama

Mallory Kutnick, Campus Reporter March 21, 2017

  Playwright Robert Caisley will come to the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday to provide a workshop and a presentation about writing scripts. The workshop, “Playwriting: Some Thoughts, An...

Workgroup No. 9 opens meeting to feedback

Angelica Cataldo, Managing Editor March 20, 2017

Workgroup No. 9, Academic Visioning II, invited Mona Davenport, director of Minority Affairs Kimberlie Moock ,director of New Student Programs and Karla Sanders, executive director of the Center for Academic...

WEIU-TV frequency not auctioned off; station to continue operation

Cassie Buchman, News Editor March 20, 2017

  WEIU-TV will continue operating normally as its frequency was not sold in the Federal Communication Commission’s spectrum auction. The FCC previously asked television stations throughout...

German duo to compete on piano

German duo to compete on piano

Mallory Kutnick, Campus Reporter March 20, 2017

  Audience members can judge the performances of two professional German pianists 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Andreas Kern and Paul Cibis will take...

Short film to show lives of homeless Russian children

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural reporter March 20, 2017

The women’s studies program will team up with the Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival to screen the 2005 documentary, “The Children of Leningradsky” 11 a.m. Tuesday in room 3130 of Coleman Hall. This...

City Council to vote on budget

Staff Report March 20, 2017

The Charleston City Council will vote on a motion regarding the city budget for the fiscal year beginning in May at its next meeting. The meeting will take place 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall. The...

Glassman to Senate: We’ve already cut back all we can

Analicia Haynes, Online Editor March 8, 2017

Eastern President David Glassman met with the Illinois Senate Committee on Higher Education Tuesday and presented the ongoing struggles the university has endured as a result of the budget impasse. After...

History is repeating itself, Syria documentary reveals

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter March 8, 2017

Millions of Syrian refugees have fled their country to escape the supporters of President Bashar al-Assad, also known as the Syrian regime. The Tarble Arts Center hosted a screening of the documentary...

Community breakfast to focus on Eastern impact study

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2017

  The "Our Town" community breakfast will focus on Eastern’s economic contributions to Coles County with a presentation on the 2017 Economic Impact Study. The breakfast will take place from...

Irish Cultural Music to appear at Doudna

Lee Mayhood, Contributing Writer March 7, 2017

­­­Traditional Irish folk band Dervish will perform 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Dvorak Concert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The cost for tickets is $7 for students, $13 for faculty and $16...

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