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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

A mixture of professors and students from state universities stand outside the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago during a rally Friday. Some of the schools with representatives at the rally include Chicago State, Eastern Illinois, Northeastern Illinois, along with the Chicago Teachers Union.

Students and faculty rally for funding

Cassie Buchman and Abbey Whittington April 3, 2016

A group of 53 Eastern students and faculty traveled to Chicago to participate in rallies for higher education funding along with other chapters of the statewide University Professionals of Illinois. These...

Talia Persico from Alpha Phi and Daniel Guerrero from Sigma Phi Epsilon were crowned King and Queen of the 2016 Greek Week Saturday during Airband in Lantz Arena.

Airband amazes crowd, Greek Week royalty announced

Analicia Haynes, Administration Editor April 3, 2016

The Lantz Arena shook with cheers and roars Saturday night as the 2016 Airband Competition kicked off for this year’s “Endless Summer” Greek Week. 19 fraternities and sororities piled into Lantz...

Members of Phi Kappa Theta practice for Tugs at the Sigma Kappa Field near Textbook Rental on Thursday.

Greeks to begin Tugs competitions

Abbey Whittington, Entertainment Editor March 31, 2016

Greek Week will be kicking off with their annual Tugs competitions starting 4 p.m. Monday at the Campus Pond, starting with Little Men's Tugs and Women's Tugs. These tug of war competitions between fraternities...

Freshman Mady Poulter has been the Eastern softball teams starting third baseman all season.

Softball’s Mady Poulter is full on awards

Cheyenne Fitzgerald, Staff Reporter March 31, 2016

Mady Poulter will be stepping onto Murray State’s field this weekend with her teammates as the Panthers continue OVC play. Eastern softball’s freshman 3rd baseman is from St. Joe Ogden where she...

Brothers of Sigma Chi fraternity practice costume changes for Saturdays Airband routine in Lance Arena racket ball court.

Airband, Greek Sing competition brings unity within members

Kalyn Hayslett, Verge Editor March 31, 2016

Months of practicing every day for hours, Greek sorority and fraternity members put their blood, sweat and tears in preparation for this weekend’s Air band and Greek Sing competitions. Greek Week...

Coles County Animal Shelter employee Jason Wallace walks a dog on March 31.

Animal shelter has services for students

Jack Arkus, Staff Reporter March 31, 2016

Students at Eastern have the ability to utilize the select services of the Coles County Animal Shelter, for instances, students may go to the shelter if they need volunteer hours. They can earn volunteer...

Womens studies coordinator Jeannie Ludlow speaks to participants of the Red Flag March on March 9 in front of the steps of the Doudna FIne Arts Center

Events planned before Friday rally

Analicia Haynes and Cassie Buchman March 30, 2016

Two separate activities are being planned for Thursday, the day before Eastern faculty, students, staff and Charleston community members go to a Chicago rally. Starting at 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. outside of...

Students learn about oppression through diversity program

Cassie Buchman, Administration Editor March 30, 2016

Editor's Note: The attached video contains strong language from a scene representing domestic violence.   Students learned about a range of issues at the “Tunnel of Oppression,” which is...

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Students de-stress using meditation

Mallory Kutnick, Staff Reporter March 30, 2016

As the semester marches toward the looming horizon that is finals week, stress begins to rear its ugly head. Its appearance marks the coming of a period of reading, writing and an exorbitant amount of...

Redshirt senior outfielder Demetre Taylor stands up after sliding into second base during the game against Jacksonville State Thursday at Coaches Stadium.

Baseball team takes down in-state rival

Maher Kawash, Staff Reporter March 29, 2016

The Eastern baseball team renewed an in-state rivalry Tuesday against Illinois State and came away victorious. The Panthers fell behind in the first inning, but bounced back to top the Redbirds 2-1...

Junior pitcher Michael McCormick looks to the catcher for the pitch before throwing it to teh batter in the game against Jacksonvile State Thursday at Coaches Stadium.

Topcat: Junior pitcher honored for stellar performance

Maria Baldwin, Assistant Sports Editor March 29, 2016

Junior pitcher Michael McCormick’s earliest and favorite memories are where his baseball career started: in his backyard with his dad. “My dad got me started in the game by playing catch every day,”...

Patrick Davis, a senior general studies major freestyle raps  during the BSU Comedy Roast and Cypher show  Monday in the auditorium of Lumpkin Hall.

Rapping and comedy brings campus to laughing fits

T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor March 28, 2016

Rapping, laughing and clapping echoed in the Lumpkin Hall Auditorium as rappers from across the campus and the community spit some of their hottest lyrics. The Black Student Union brought the night...

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