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

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Sophomore Matt Jacobs competes in the mens 100-yard breaststroke on Saturday, Jan. 16 at Padovan Pool during the meet against Western Illinois.

Eastern women’s swim team wins at Valpo, men come close

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor January 25, 2016

The Eastern men’s and women’s swim teams continued their success this weekend at Valparaiso with the women coming away with another win and the men losing by just 10. The women won by a score of...

Freshman forward Brittin Boyer fights for possession of the ball during the Panthers 75-56 loss to Eastern Kentucky on Jan. 14 in Lantz Arena. The Panthers lost to Austin Peay 80-45 on Saturday in Clarksville, Tenn.

Eastern falls in 19th straight game

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor January 24, 2016

The Eastern women’s basketball team won the first game of the season but have gone on a huge losing streak, making it 19 losses in a row with a loss to Austin Peay Saturday. The Panthers lost to Austin...

Members of the Colleges Against Cancer organization pose for a photo after participating in their Relay for Life event last year on April 12, 2015.

Eastern students unite colleges against cancer

Lynnsey Veach, City Editor January 24, 2016

Through fundraising and events, Colleges Against Cancer has established a presence on campus in the hope of making a world without cancer. Colleges Against Cancer is a registered student organization...

Angela Davis, a senior sociology major is congratulated by her fellow contestants after being crowned Miss Black and Gold of 2016 on Saturday in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King, Jr. University Union. Davis was victorious over nine other contestants in the pageant.

23rd Miss Black and Gold Winner Crowned

Torri Griffith, Staff Reporter January 24, 2016

Angela Davis’ story of being separated from her biological parents helped her in becoming Miss Black and Gold 2016. Davis, a senior sociology and African-American studies major, gave an emotional...

Practice makes perfect for contestants

Practice makes perfect for contestants

Kalyn Hayslett, Verge Editor January 22, 2016

The Miss Black and Gold pageant, “Deception of the Golden Throne,” has become a tradition, not only for the fraternity hosting it, Alpha Phi Alpha, but for the Eastern culture as well since 1992. To...

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Members of the EIU Ballroom Dance Society practice the Waltz Tuesday night in the Dance Studio of the Student Recreation Center.

Society makes moves, inspires dancers

Analicia Haynes, Administration Editor January 22, 2016

Enthusiasm filled the room and danced across the faces of the students there as they eagerly waited to begin the night’s routine. Eastern’s very own Ballroom Dance Society started their Tuesday...

Junior guard Demetrius McReynolds scored 14 points during the Panthers 84-82 overtime win on Saturday in Lantz Arena.

Men’s basketball team falls on the road

Maher Kawash, Staff Reporter January 21, 2016

The Eastern men’s basketball team could not find its shot on the road as they fell to Murray State, 68-58. After putting up over 80 points in the last two games, the Panthers struggled to get anything...

Junior forward Erica Brown scored 14 points during the Panthers 85-77 loss to Morehead State on Saturday in Lantz Arena. Brown currently has 199 points averaging 10.5 points on the season.

Women’s basketball aims to end losing skid

Mark Shanahan, Staff Reporter January 21, 2016

In the midst of an 18-game losing streak, the women’s basketball team is on the road for the first of a three game road trip against conference opponent Austin Peay. Eastern is coming off a game where...

Catie Witt

Catie Witt keeps going the extra mile

Lynnsey Veach, City Editor January 21, 2016

Ask people about Catie Witt on campus, and you are likely to hear the comment, “She goes the extra mile.” Catie Witt is a junior double majoring in communication studies and political science from...

The campus community fills the Grand Ballroom as well as the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union for the spring Pantherpalooza on Wednesday.

Pantherpalooza organizations share goals

Analicia Haynes, Administration Editor January 20, 2016

Registered student organizations set up booths and tables Wednesday night in the University Ballroom and Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union for the spring 2016 Pantherpalooza.   Ranging...

Junior guard A.J. Riley scored 22 points in the Panthers 84-82 overtime win over Morehead State on Saturday in Lantz Arena. Riley currently has 209 points on the season averaging 11.6 points per game.

Men’s basketball team looking for 3rd straight win

Maher Kawash, Staff Reporter January 20, 2016

The Eastern men’s basketball team is on a two-game winning streak, and looking for more as they head into a conference clash with Murray State on Thursday at 7p.m. in Nashville, Tennessee. The Panthers...

Jarvis Buchanan, a junior English major, and Keyana Latimore, a sophomore sociology major sing a cover of Beyonce’s  “If I Were a Boy” on Tuesday in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr University Union.

PAECE gives outlet for students to share stories

Torri Griffith, Staff Reporter January 20, 2016

With performances ranging from spoken word and poetry to rap, the group Performing Arts for Effective Civic Education hosted “Tell a Story: A Night of Expressions” Tuesday in the Grand Ballroom in...

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