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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

Freshman Nick Maton bunts during the Panthers game against Belmont April 22 at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers lost, 21-9.

Baseball team’s losing streak reaches four

Maher Kawash, Staff Reporter May 1, 2016

Another Ohio Valley Conference series resulted in three more losses for the Eastern baseball team as its rebuilding season continues. The Panthers traveled south for a three-game series against Eastern...

ACTS praise dancers, Anointed Worshipers, perform choreographed dances twice a month. There are six members on the team and they use different formations when together.

ACTs celebration to bring peace to campus

Zaria Greene, Verge Reporter April 28, 2016

ACTS Campus Ministries transforms last service of the semester into a celebration called “Pack the House.” The service will be at 11 a.m. on Sunday in Buzzard Hall Auditorium. Bishop Andrew Robinson...

José Durbin, a senior political science major, slingshots a balloon with paint in it during the Splat Zone event Thurday in the south quad. This was a student government activity created to relieve stressed students.

Paint wall allows stress-free fun

Cassie Buchman, Associate News Editor April 28, 2016

Multicolored balloons filled with water and paint flew across the South Quad, falling onto a white board as students took part in another “Paws and Relax for Finals Week” event. The Student Government...

Alexandria Ward, a junior special education major, was hit in the crosswalk between LSD and McAfee Gym on Sept. 21,2014 by Jose Garcia-Cardiel of Charleston. In a recent court ruling, Garcia-Cardiel was ordered to pay for Wards medical expenses.

Student reflects on recovery, finding strength

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief April 27, 2016

Having been heavily concussed from the incident, Alexandria Ward cannot recall the exact moment she was struck nearly two years ago as she crossed Fourth Street on her way to dinner one Sunday afternoon. It...

Senior Amina Jackson placed third in the womens 400 meter hurdles, second in the 4x400 meter relay, 14th in the 400 meter dash, and 16th in the 100 meter hurdles prelims during the EIU Big Blue Classic on April 2 at OBrien Field.

Limited group to compete at Drake Relays

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor April 27, 2016

The track and field teams will compete in the Drake Relays this Thursday through Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa. The teams will send 13 athletes along with five relay teams to compete in the three-day...

Junior Kelly Iden defeated Belmonts Lara Van Eeckhoudt, 6-3, 6-2 in singles play on April 1 at the Darling Courts. Iden defeated Austin Peays Lidia Yanes Garcia 6-2 on the first day of the OVC tournament and was defeated by Tennessee-Martins Sarah Candeloro 6-2, 6-4 on day two.

Tennis team shows promise for next season

Kaitlin Cordes, Staff Reporter April 27, 2016

The women's tennis team will lose two seniors, but will still thrive with the returning and incoming players. Senior Hannah Kimbrough ended her career as a Panther with a 30-28 record in singles play....

Charleston police welcome, train new K-9

Charleston police welcome, train new K-9

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief April 27, 2016

For Charleston K-9 officer Heath Thornton, Saturday morning training includes concealing drugs for a “dope hide” exercise, suiting a fellow officer up to get bitten, and enjoying essential bonding...

Red-shirt senior Demetre Taylor bats during the Panthers game against Belmont Saturday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers beat the Bruins, 9-8, in 10 innings.

Panthers wrap up homestand against Indiana State

Maher Kawash, Staff Reporter April 26, 2016

After Tuesday’s game against Saint Louis was canceled due to expected rain, the Eastern baseball team will have a chance to hit the field Wednesday. The Panthers will wrap up a six-game home stand...

Senior Kylie Bennett singles up the middle against Austin Peay April 16 at Williams Field.

Earlier game changed season, softball dominating OVC play

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor April 26, 2016

A shutout win against Murray State April 3rd at the time may not have seemed like a big deal, but looking back, it is what flipped the Panthers’ season around. Eastern opened the season strong with...

Men’s golf struggles in day two of tournament

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor April 26, 2016

After finishing in eighth place to end the first day of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament, the men’s golf team struggled in the second round, dropping them to last place. The men’s golf team...

Junior Jake Haberer pitches during the Panthers game against Belmont Sunday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers lost 6-1 and fell to 7-33 on the season. Eastern will play St. Louis Tuesday at Coaches Stadium.

Baseball team continues season with midweek matchups

Maher Kawash, Staff Reporter April 25, 2016

In the midst of a rebuilding season, the Eastern baseball team continues its journey with another single-game matchup. The Panthers continue their home stand Tuesday afternoon against Saint Louis and...

Sophomore Haleigh Knapp finished second in the high jump clearing 57.25 during the EIU Big Blue Classic on Saturday, April 2.

Knapp breaks own record at Illini Twilight

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor April 25, 2016

The Eastern track and field teams recorded three first-place finishes at the Illini Twilight on Saturday, most notably sophomore Haleigh Knapp who improved her school record in the high jump. Knapp...

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