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

Eastern women’s basketball falls to Western

Eastern women’s basketball falls to Western

Elias Albert, Staff Reporter December 2, 2015

Eastern’s women’s basketball team fell short to Western Illinois by a final score of 92-69 Wednesday night in Lantz Arena. With the loss, Eastern falls to 1-6 and is now on a six-game losing streak...

Senior wing Trae Anderson scored 12 points during the Panthers 66-62 win over Indiana State on Tuesday at Lantz Arena.

Men’s basketball team defeats Indiana State

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor December 2, 2015

When Eastern men’s basketball coach Jay Spoonhour talked earlier this week about his team’s performance, the phrase “complete game” often came up. In the first two games of their recent home stand,...

Rachel Fisher

Community service director talks about resignation

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor December 2, 2015

Since the Office of Student Community Service was created in August 2008, Rachel Fisher, the director of student community service, said that she has had the honor to lead the office while watching it...

Eastern volleyball team wraps up successful season

Eastern volleyball team wraps up successful season

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor December 1, 2015

The Eastern volleyball team may have lost its first game of the Ohio Valley Conference team but that does not take away everything they accomplished in the regular season. The Panthers finished the...

Brett Janis, a graduate student in the school of biological science, counts fruit fly cells with a specimen microscope.

Feature Photo: Up close with fruit flies

Molly Dotson, Staff Reporter November 30, 2015

Sophomore guard Cornell Johnston is currently shooting 25 percent from the arch and has scored 25 points so far this season with the Panthers.

Panthers look for consistency at Indiana State

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor November 30, 2015

Its record might be 0-4 but coach Jay Spoonhour said that he is not worried about the way the Eastern men’s basketball team has played recently. The Panthers host Indiana State in the third of a four...

Red-shirt senior defensive back Jourdan Wickliffe recorded 68 tackles. one sack and five interceptions on the season for the Panthers.

Six players earn All-OVC honors

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor November 30, 2015

The Eastern football team’s success on the field drew attention from the Ohio Valley Conference this season. The Panthers finished the year 7-5 and 7-1 in OVC play and advanced to the FCS playoffs as...

2-year-old Dean Hazelrigg, whose father Todd Hazelrigg is a junior physics major, stands next to Santa for a picture last Saturday at the Festival of Trees.

Sarah Bush hosts annual Festival of Trees

Sydney Edwards, Copy Editor November 29, 2015

The Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center hosted its 17th annual Festival of Trees featuring 30 decorated trees, centerpieces and live wreaths. The Festival of Trees is a family-friendly event, with Santa...

A.J. Riley, a junior guard, attempts a layup Saturday during the game against Green Bay. The Panthers lost 81-72 and will face Indiana State on Tuesday.

Men’s basketball team fails to overcome Green Bay

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor November 29, 2015

Through 30 minutes of Saturday’s game against Green Bay, the Eastern men’s basketball team was in control of the game. Junior transfer AJ Riley scored on a layup with 16:21 to play in the second half,...

The Panthers fell to Northern Iowa 53-17 in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday.

Football team ends season at Northern Iowa

Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor November 28, 2015

For the third time this season, the Eastern football team was defeated by a Missouri Valley Conference opponent on Saturday. Eastern was defeated by Northern Iowa 53-17 in the first round of the FCS playoffs...

Senior wing Trae Anderson is currently 10-22 in field goals and has 32 points so far with the Panthers.

Men’s basketball team renews in-state rivalry Saturday

Blake Nash, Sports Editor November 19, 2015

Eastern will be the site of a rare doubleheader on Saturday. Following the football game, the Eastern men’s basketball team will host Western Illinois in its regular season home opener at 7 p.m. at Lantz...

Senior quarterback Jalen Whitlow threw six passes for 55 yards and rushed 81 yards during the Panthers 24-3 loss to Jacksonville State on Nov. 7 at OBrien Field.

Football team host Colonels in crucial matchup

Blake Nash, Sports Editor November 19, 2015

The Eastern football team has reached its last game of the season, but it may not be the last one. The Panthers host their Senior Day against No. 23 ranked Eastern Kentucky on Senior Day, where the...

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