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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

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...

Senior Robert Skolik defeated Belmonts Robin Demasse 7-5, 6-2 in singles play on April 1 at the Darling Courts. The Panthers were defeated 4-3.

Skolik’s success story

Tyler McCluskey, Staff Reporter April 13, 2016

For senior tennis player Robert Skolik, success has come a lot more recently than before. Skolik was undefeated with a six-match win streak going into last Saturday against Tennessee Tech and was undefeated...

Senior pole-vaulter Eric Gordon finishes in fourth place of the javelin throw event during the EIU Big Blue Classic on April 2. The men and women both finished first.

Track and field teams head to ISU

Mark Shanahan, Staff Reporter April 13, 2016

The Eastern track and field teams will head to Illinois State for a meet on Saturday after both finished fourth in team standings last week at Indiana State. Director of track and field Tom Akers said...

Sophomore Jessica Wireman pitches during game 1 of the Panthers doubleheader against Eastern Kentucky Saturday at Williams Field. The Panthers won, 1-0. Wireman struck out 22 batters during the 12-inning game, earning her Top Cat this week.

TOPCAT: Three strikes, you’re out

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor April 12, 2016

Eastern Kentucky had the best record in the Ohio Valley Conference heading into last weekend until they ran into sophomore pitcher Jessica Wireman. The Colonels and the Panthers had a 12-inning showdown...

Sophomore Grace Summers defeated Belmonts Suzanna Stapler 6-1 and 6-0 on April 1 at the Darling Courts.

Amazing Grace: Sophomore climbs Eastern’s ranks

Kaitlin Cordes, Staff Reporter April 12, 2016

Her match days begin with a macaroni and cheese breakfast and music blasting. Sometimes, she tinkers with a piece or two in her Star Wars themed puzzle in order to gain focus for her match. Sophomore...

Erin Sutherland along side Alex Curtis, both senior family and consumer sciences majors, vote for their favorite edible book on Monday in Booth Library for the Edible Book Festival.

Library Edible Book Festival draws crowd

Abbey Whittington, Entertainment Editor April 12, 2016

Families and residents from the Charleston and Mattoon area as well as students and faculty filled Booth Library's lobby for the Edible Book Festival on Monday as they looked at the many edible artworks. Winners...

Baseball team begins road trip

Baseball team begins road trip

Maher Kawash, Staff Reporter April 11, 2016

The Eastern baseball team is riding a four-game losing streak and coming off yet another series loss as it begins another road trip. The Panthers travel to Carbondale Tuesday to take on Southern Illinois...

Shamika Austin

Woman identified in March hit and run

Staff Report April 11, 2016

A woman was arrested Monday in connection with a hit-and-run reported to have occurred at 6:43 p.m. March 27 in the Charleston Wal-Mart parking lot, according to a Charleston Police Department press release. After...

Designated hitter Jennifer Ames bats during game 1 of a doubleheader against Eastern Kentucky Saturday at Williams Field. The Panthers won 1-0 in 12 innings.

Panthers sweep OVC’s top team

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor April 10, 2016

Twelve innings. That is what it took for the Eastern softball team and Eastern Kentucky to find a winner. The Panthers came out on top by a score of 1-0. It was a pitcher’s duel throughout the game...

Mens soccer midfielder up for national scholarship

Men’s soccer midfielder up for national scholarship

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor April 10, 2016

Senior Nick Smith of the men’s soccer team is one of three male finalists for the NCAA’s Walter Byers Scholarship. It will be awarded to one recently graduated NCAA male and female student-athlete. The...

Members of the African Student Association dance at the ASA fashion show Friday evening in the Grand Ballroom of the MLK Jr. University Union.

ASA presents Africa-themed fashion show

Camelia Nicholson, Staff Reporter April 10, 2016

The African Student Association took over an evening on Saturday by taking students of Eastern back to Africa with a theatrical African fashion theme. Julianne Adegoriolu,  president of the ASA, presented...

Sarah Banister, a senior chemistry major, glides across McAfee Gym on a hoverboard Saturday afternoon.

Students create hover crafts, race in competition

Mackenzie Freund, Online Producer April 10, 2016

The sounds of motors pushing air through makeshift hover crafts filled McAfee Gym Saturday afternoon during the second Hover Cup competition. While there were four entries in the competition last year,...

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