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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

Junior Terrell Lewis drives past two Murray State defenders in the first half on the Panthers’ 83-72 loss to the visiting Murray State Racers.

A name change 21 years in the making

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor January 17, 2017

Before anyone knew his name, people were calling him “T” or “Lil T.” Eastern men’s basketball team’s guard Terrell Lewis’ father’s name is Terrell Lewis as well and he was “Coach T,”...

Jenel Murray, a community member and former Eastern student, sings the Black National Anthem during the Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Community remembers and celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.

Loren Dickson, Contributing Writer January 17, 2017

An array of voices joined together to sing, pray and discuss the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at a vigil Monday. Faculty members, students and community members walked from Thomas to the Grand Ballroom,...

Junior Grace Lennox drives at the basket against an Austin Peay defender Saturday at Lantz Arena. Lennox led all scorers with 22 points in the Panthers’ 69-59 loss to the OVC conference opponent.

Boyer scores career high against Austin Peay

JJ Bullock, Women's Basketball Reporter January 16, 2017

After being inserted into the starting lineup for just the second time all season, Eastern sophomore Brittin Boyer had a statement game, scoring a career high 18 points in the team’s loss to Austin Peay...

Mike Shelton, right, looks over the new furniture he donated in to the cafe of Klehm Hall Wednesday afternoon. Shelton donated the furniture in memory of his wife, Linda, an Eastern alumnus and also was on the hospitality advisory board at Eastern.

Furniture donation continues alumnae’s legacy

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief January 12, 2017

Eight tables embossed with The Café logo, 24 padded chairs, two reupholstered love seats and an end table were donated to Klehm Hall in honor of alumna Linda Warmoth Shelton Wednesday afternoon. Husband...

Kinesiology and sports studies major, Jordan Walden, a freshman from Braidwood. Commited to coach Jason Anderson and Eastern as a sophomore in high school.

Early commitment paying off for Walden

Maria Baldwin, Features Writer January 11, 2017

While most recruits are still trying to perfect their athletic skills and talents when they are sophomores in high school, Eastern freshman Jordan Walden had committed to Eastern. For Walden, the timing...

VP recommendations put online now under review

Cassie Buchman, News Editor January 11, 2017

Editor’s Note: This story looks at some of the recommendations made in regards to academic programs during the vitalization project. Other Workgroup’s recommendations and how they pertain to and affect...

Skate shop supports local students

Liz Stephens, City Reporter January 11, 2017

While the weather may be freezing, one group will not be ice skating this season. Local skateboarders no longer have to worry about frostbite, or any other weather related injuries, as they carry...

Music professor, Stefan Eckert (left) and Economics professor Teshome Abebe (right) discuss the recommendations made by Workgroups in the vitalization project that were posted on the project’s webpage Monday.

Faculty Senate raises concerns about vitalization report

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter January 11, 2017

*Correction: C.C. Wharram was erroneously attributed. The News regrets the error.  In a special meeting to discuss the vitalization project, the Faculty Senate raised concerns about what it called...

Karina Chandra (left) from Brisbane, Australia; Grace Lennox (center) from Tasmania, Australia; Carmen Tellez (right) from Madrid, Spain. With only four days off during Christmas break, the athletes cannot all return home for the holidays.

Foreign athletes celebrate Christmas differently

Maria Baldwin, Feature Writer December 11, 2016

For several foreign athletes in winter sports at Eastern, whether they are from Germany, Africa or Australia, one thing is for certain: they will be missing their families overseas. The men’s and women’s...

Terr, played by Autumn Frykholm, a junior, secondary english language arts major, discusses the death of her husband with Tom, played by Cullen Scurlock, sophmore chemstry education major during a practice for the play After in the doudna on thursday night.

Theatre students to perform one-act plays

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter December 9, 2016

  As students prepare for their final exams and papers, advanced theatre arts students in the directing and scene design classes are preparing for four one-act plays as part of their final project...

Junior guard Montell Goodwin dribbles down court during the Panthers’ 87-83 overtime loss to Bradley Nov. 29.

Panthers to take on struggling Western team

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor December 8, 2016

  Each year, the Panthers and Leathernecks play for the “Old Railsplitter” trophy after playing in a home-and-home series. The Panthers hosted Western Nov. 19 and came away with a 73-64...

Sophomore Carmen Tellez dribbles the ball out on the top of the key Wednesday against Cleveland State. Tellez scored 12 points on a 4-for-9 effort from beyond the arc in the Panthers 66-56 loss.

Poor shooting sinks women’s basketball

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor December 7, 2016

Cleveland State may have came into Lantz Arena Wednesday afternoon able to get almost whatever they wanted in the paint against the Eastern women’s basketball team, but poor shooting is what really downed...

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