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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

EIU Dancers will be showcasing dances from various decades Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

EIU Dancers celebrate decades through “Timeless” performance

Jason Franc, Staff Reporter March 22, 2016

EIU Dancers are bringing back the styles of dance from each decade through their upcoming show "Timeless", a performance 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday at the Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Theatre The...

Man arrested near scene of residential trespass

Man arrested near scene of residential trespass

Staff Report March 21, 2016

The Charleston Police Department responded to a report of a Criminal Trespass to an Occupied Residence in progress 6:51 p.m. Sunday on Bostic Drive. According to a press release from the CPD Gabriel...

A sample piñata, along with the supplies needed to decorate, will be available at the Piñata with the Prez event on Tuesday in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Organizations to decorate piñatas with the president

Mackenzie Freund, Online Producer March 21, 2016

Different organizations across campus will be decorating piñatas at the Piñata with the Prez event Tuesday. Piñata with the Prez is a different take on the Prowlin’ with the Prez series, because...

Jessica Wireman, a sophomore pitcher, pitches during the first game on Saturday against the UT Martin at Williams Field.

Eastern set for double header against Butler

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor March 21, 2016

Senior first baseman Kylie Bennett gave the Eastern softball team the series sweep of the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks on an RBI single in the sixth inning Sunday. Eastern will have a chance to add to its...

Senior Hannah Kimbrough prepares to serve during the doubles match against Southeast Missouri Friday at Daring Courts. Kimbrough partnered with sophomore Grace Summers for the 7-0 win.

Women’s tennis adds OVC wins over break

Kaitlin Cordes, Staff Reporter March 20, 2016

The women’s tennis team competed in its first Ohio Valley Conference matchups over spring break. The squad also rounded up its non-conference play with a win over Arkansas State. The Panthers opened...

Red Flag March participants plant flags on the grounds of the Coles County Courthouse on Wednesday. 261 flags were planted at the Courthouse, representing every laid off Eastern employee to date.

Laid off, bumped employees face last day

Cassie Buchman, Associate News Editor March 10, 2016

The layoff notices that went out a month ago to 177 civil service employees will go into effect Friday and Saturday. Civil service employees who are able to move or “bump” to another position instead...

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

Glassman speaks on Eastern’s difficulties in Senate hearing

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2016

President David Glassman candidly shared the realities of Eastern’s struggle to stay afloat during a Senate hearing Thursday meant for public universities to relay their budget requests for fiscal year...

Marchers plant flags for laid off employees

Analicia Haynes, Administration Editor March 10, 2016

Silence loomed over the presence of more than 100 Eastern and Charleston community members Wednesday while they solemnly planted 261 red flags in honor of laid off employees. The red flags, though small,...

Freshman Dane Toppel

Topcat: Freshman Steps Up To the Plate

March 9, 2016

As the lead-off hitter for the Panthers last weekend against No. 12 ranked Arkansas, freshman infielder/outfielder Dane Toppel helped his team rack up its first win of the season when he hit a lead-off...

Former first baseman Adam Casson prepares to swing at a pitch coming from the mound during the game against Illinois College on April 15th, 2015 at Coaches Stadium.

Baseball team falls in shutout to St. Louis

March 8, 2016

The Eastern baseball team attempted to carry the momentum of its first win into a matchup against St. Louis, but it was to no avail. The Panthers struggled to get much of anything going in the game,...

Jazz Lab Band to perform on Thursday

Alex Seidler, Staff Reporter March 8, 2016

Jazz performers will take the stage for the third time this school year in the spring Jazz Lab Band concert 7:30 p.m. on Thursday in the Concert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Paul Johnston, director...

Rifles reported stolen from pawnshop

Rifles reported stolen from pawnshop

Staff Report March 8, 2016

The Charleston Police Department responded Friday to a break-in and burglary at the Real Deal Pawn and Gun at 227 State St., according to a CPD press release. The owner of the pawn shop reported that...

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