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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers tries to score a touchdown against Tennessee State Tigers during their game held at OBrien Field  saturday afternoon.

Why athletes play through injuries

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor March 15, 2024

Injuries are a part of the game for college athletes. Whether they play through them is something else. Redshirt sophomore running back MJ Flowers knew all about that when he had a low ankle sprain...

Cicadas shells collect on mature tree just west of Eastern Illinois University campus, 
 May 8 2011 Charleston, Ill.

Cicadas incoming by the trillion

Olivia Bennett, Reporter March 12, 2024

The United States is about to see a special emergence of insects this spring that hasn’t happened since the time of Mozart’s music. But prepare for the volume—the bugs’ noisy call is projected...

Junior guard Miah Monahan looks to pass during Easterns game against Southern Indiana, at the OVC tournament.

EIU season ends with a loss to USI

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter March 8, 2024

Eastern fell short behind two fourth-quarter runs by the University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 69-54.   USI was able to capitalize on a 6-0 run to start the fourth quarter and a 7-0 run...

Sophomore Kenzie Harrell, a sport management major (left), and sophomore Abbey Boyars, a neuroscience major, argue with Chris Svochak protesting sins in the Library Quad Thursday.

Religious protestor draws crowd at EIU

Jacob Hamm, Reporter March 8, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story was edited to include the full name of the protestor Chris Svochak. Previously, he had only identified himself as Chris. A religious protestor on the Library Quad drew dozens...

Mens basketball senior guard Tiger Booker, tears up during the press conference after the Panthers lost 68-57 against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Wednesday night,

EIU basketball season ends with a first-round exit

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor March 7, 2024

Eastern was not able to overcome a 39-22 deficit at the end of the first half against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). They would end up losing 57-68. This was their first OVC tournament...

Weller Hall sign.

Weller, Thomas Halls to pause use for fall 2024

Alli Hausman, Copy Chief March 5, 2024

Use of Weller and Thomas Halls will be temporarily paused for fall of 2024, said Executive Director of Housing and Dining Services Mark Hudson.  To facilitate the pause, additional floors will...

Eastern plans on building a new academic science building in the empty lot outside the Tarble Arts Center.

New science building in the works at EIU

Drew Coffey, Reporter March 5, 2024

Big changes are coming to EIU in the form of a new science building on campus. The three-story building will be located on the south side of the Tarble Arts Center and will house chemistry and biology...

Provost Ryan Hendrickson celebrates after jumping into the pool of water during the Special Olympics Polar Plunge Sunday evening.

Polar Plunge fundraises for Special Olympics

News Staff February 27, 2024

This year at the 2024 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Polar Plunge at EIU Region I, plungers fundraised for a goal of earning $25,000.  As a whole event, five different teams worked...

A Charleston Police car parked in the 1000 block of Woodlawn Drive on Sunday Feb 25, 2024 after a verbal argument between two people led to a shooting.

Charleston police searching for man after shooting Sunday night

T.J. Seputis, Reporter February 27, 2024

One man is at large and one person is in the hospital after a verbal altercation led to a shooting Sunday night, according to a news release issued by the Charleston Police Department.  Charleston...

Old Main Gates

AFSCME contract finalized, awaits trustees approval

Rob Le Cates, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2024

After bargaining for nine months, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 981 unanimously approved ratifying its contract, according to the union’s press release released...

Shades of an Ebony Queen  Miss Black EIU scholarship pageant 2024 newly crowned Rafiat Yarrow, a senior political science major, at the Grand ballroom Martin Luther King JR Union on Saturday evening, Feb. 24, 2024, taking her first walk as Miss Black EIU 2024

Yarrow named Miss Black EIU 2024

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor February 25, 2024

Rafiat Yarrow, a senior political science major, was named Miss Black EIU 2024.  After a year off, the Miss Black EIU returned Saturday night with three contestants: Destinee Patterson, junior secondary...

What the @$#!%? did you say?

What the @$#!%? did you say?

Kimberly Carroll, Reporter February 20, 2024

Profanity is a tool used to either be expressive in a statement or to emphasis a point. Some think twice before using it, while others find it pleasant to use that language.   Matthew Inverso, a psychology...

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