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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

A group of students pose for a photo at the 2015 English Scholarship and Awards Tea in Pemberton Hall.

English department to recognize student achievements 

Abbey Whittington, Entertainment Editor April 19, 2016

The English department will be recognizing students during their annual awards ceremony, "English Departments Scholarships Awards & Tea," at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Tarble Arts Center. Dana Ringuette,...

Michelle Rogers fires a pitch April 16. against Austin Peay. Rogers is this weeks Top Cat for pitching a two-hit shutout against the Governors.

TOPCAT: Rogers shines in shutout against Austin Peay

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor April 19, 2016

Sophomore Michelle Rogers is coming off of a seven-inning two-hit shutout performance against conference-foe Austin Peay Saturday afternoon. The performance led the Panthers to a 3-0 victory in the...

FEM to give out condoms

FEM to give out condoms

T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor April 18, 2016

Students can stop by Coleman Hall and pick up condoms as members of EIU FEM distribute over one thousand of them to the campus. EIU FEM will be giving out the form of birth control 11 a.m. Tuesday outside...

Sophomore Trent Reiman defeated Belmonts Adam Rudowski 6-2, 6-4 in singles play on April 1 at the Darling Courts. Reiman defeated Morehead States Enrique Samudio 6-2. 6-4 in singles play on Saturday in Morehead, Ky.

Men’s tennis team splits the weekend

Tyler McCluskey, Staff Reporter April 18, 2016

The men’s tennis team finished their season on a high note- winning 4-3 over Morehead State. Snapping their six-match losing streak. The night before the Panthers fell to Eastern Kentucky 6-1. The...

Senior Ali Foster defeated Belmonts Kendall Warren 6-4, 6-3 in singles play on April 1 at the Darling Courts. Foster defeated Morehead State’s Zinia Mehkic  7-5. 6-2 in singles competition during the final game of the season on Saturday in Morehead, Ky.

Women’s Tennis Splits Weekend Duals

Kaitlin Cordes, Staff Reporter April 17, 2016

The women’s tennis team started its weekend with a 3-4 loss to Eastern Kentucky and ended on a high note with a 7-0 sweep over Morehead State. The win and the loss put the Panthers at 13-7 and 7-3...

Kinsey Campbell, a freshman pre-nursing major, runs across the finish line at the Shannon McNamara run Sunday afternoon.

13th annual 4k Run/Walk to honor former Eastern student

Analicia Haynes, Administration Editor April 17, 2016

Students, alumni and community members gathered at the Campus Pond Sunday afternoon to continue the outgoing spirit of a fallen role model. The 13th annual Shannon McNamara 4k Run/Walk was established...

Panic! at the Disco perform during the Spring Concert Friday in Lantz Arena.

Panic! hits Lantz Arena, ends “Victorious” 

Abbey Whittington, Entertainment Editor April 17, 2016

Smoke lingered into the crowd of Panic! fans, and as the room went dark and the band emerged, deafening screams filled the room, the stage illuminated with deep magentas and yellows. Brendon Urie, lead...

Students celebrate Asian heritage month with a K-Pop flash mob in the library quad Thursday.

Asian Heritage inspired Flash Mob surprises students

Analicia Haynes, Administration Editor April 15, 2016

In honor of Asian Heritage month, international students from South Korea and students from the Asian Studies department danced to K-Pop tunes Thursday afternoon surprising passer-bys with a flash mob...

Freshman Mady Poulter attempts to tag an Eastern Kentucky runner out at first base during the Panthers game on Saturday at Williams Field. The Panthers won the game, 1-0.

Panthers wrap up home stand with Austin Peay

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor April 15, 2016

After coming off its biggest pair of wins of the season, the Eastern softball team will return home to take on the struggling Austin Peay Governors. Eastern defeated Eastern Kentucky in both games last...

Kelsea Higgins, a freshman accounting major, fills out an adoption certificate for the stuff-a-bear she made Thursday in the University Ballroom during Pantherstock.

Panther Stock brings students to Union for activities  

Abbey Whittington, Entertainment Editor April 14, 2016

Students, faculty and community members gathered together with their friends and families in line for several activities at "Panther Stock," hosted by the University Board, in the Martin Luther King...

Students use Pemberton Prom to dress up and have a good time with their friends.

Pemberton Prom hopes to be swimming success  

Raquael Logan, Verge Reporter April 14, 2016

I hope you can swim this year, Pemberton Hall will host its very own “Under the Sea” Prom. Each year Pemberton Hall’s executive board generates numerous ideas in the hopes of providing an intriguing...

Jacqueline D. Wright, graduate studio art graduate student, places her largest artistic work in the center of her display in hopes of catching the viewers attention.

Tarble to unveil graduate thesis show

Mercury Bowen, Verge Reporter April 14, 2016

Nine Studio Art graduate students devoted countless hours preparing their artwork to be displayed at the annual Graduate Thesis Show this weekend at Tarble Arts Center.  The show is an opportunity...

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