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

David Glassman, newly elected president of Eastern, speaks at a press conference introducing him as the new president at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, Mon. March 2, 2015 in the University Ballroom. Glassman will begin his position this summer June 1, 2015.

Glassman sends budget update to campus community

Jason Howell, Editor-in-Chief June 6, 2016

Updated: With information from President Glassman. Despite the state of Illinois passing the one-year mark of not passing a full budget, there are no new plans for layoffs. In an email to the campus...

The Charleston Community Band plays “Dancing Queen” by Abba Thursday in Kiwanis Park. This group consisted of 71 local instrumentalists with ages ranging from 13 to 90.

Charleston Community Band kicks off season

Molly Dotson, Staff Reporter June 3, 2016

Show tunes, marches and other types of musical selections filled the air of Kiwanis Park Thursday evening as the Charleston Community Band kicked off its 2016 season. A total of 279 people came out,...

Students talk about being Stuck in the Chuck

Students talk about being ‘Stuck in the Chuck’

Destiny Bell, Staff Reporter June 3, 2016

Students use their summers in various ways whether its to fit in some extra classes, experience through volunteer work or internships, studying abroad, or enjoying a break and time with friends. Often...

Randy Turner with a metal pipe during his glass blowing workshop on Saturday in Paris.

Husband and wife share passion for glass creation

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Staff Reporter May 24, 2016

Randy and Joy Turner demonstrated one of their shared passions on Saturday at Lakefield Glass, in the farmland outside of Paris. Randy Turner creates blown glass sculptures with the help of his...

High school students participating in Eastern’s summer music camp walk with instruments in hand on the South Quad toward Andrews Hall on July 14, 2015 to have lunch between their music sessions that are held in Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Eastern hosting more than 50 summer camps

Staff Report May 23, 2016

Eastern’s Camps and Conference Services will host 52 different camps and programs this summer and welcome some 11,000 visitors to Charleston according to a press release. Junior high and high school...

Eastern President David Glassman speaks at a press conference on Feb. 23 in the Cougill Foyer of Old Main.

Letter to legislators, governor warns of possibility of layoffs

Jason Howell, Editor-in-Chief May 18, 2016

Editor's Note: This story has been corrected to indicate that the university has received partial funding Eastern President David Glassman warned the governor and legislative leaders in a letter...

Members of Easterns chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois stand outside the office of Rep. Reggie Phillips on May 16.

Marchers descend on office of Rep. Phillips

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Staff Reporter May 16, 2016

About 50 people assembled at Morton Park, marched down Lincoln Avenue and surrounded Rep. Reggie Phillips at his legislative office Monday. These demonstrators goal was to discuss the Illinois budget...

Rep. Reggie Phillips, R-Charleston, talks with constituents as budget concerns force students to descend on the capitol steps of the Illinois State house to rally for higher education funding on Feb. 17 in Springfield.

EIU-UPI set to lead demonstrations

Jason Howell, Editor-in-Chief May 13, 2016

Members of Eastern’s chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois are set to lead a demonstration culminating in front of the office of Rep. Reggie Phillips on Monday. The UPI event, starting...

Senior first baseman Kylie Bennett shined on senior day hitting two home runs in game one, breaking the single-season home run record.

Softball takes two of three from SIUE

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor May 1, 2016

The Panthers took two of three games against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville to continue their strong play in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Eastern softball team improved its record to 15-7 to have...

Billy Hung, media coordinator for Easterns chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois, speaks to the crowd at FundFest on Saturday at the Coles County Fairgrounds.

Community comes together to support and fundraise through FUNdFest

Cassie Buchman, Associate News Editor May 1, 2016

Members of the Eastern and Charleston community came together to support and fundraise for laid-off Eastern employees at Saturday’s FUNdFest. Even though it was raining, many people came out to see...

Junior political science major Austin Mejdrich addresses those assembled at the FundEIU rally on Feb. 5 on the Library Quad.

Fund EIU selected as DEN People of the Year

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief May 1, 2016

What began as another frigid February day now marks the pages of Eastern’s history as the time when an unprecedented sea of school spirit and political unrest flooded the campus with one goal in mind...

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