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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

 Tanner Skym, a freshman history major, impersonates Elvis at the Vegas event  on Nov. 12, 2014 at Grand Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union.

UB cancels YouTube event, adds Lip-Sync

Sydney Edwards, Copy Editor November 4, 2015

The University Board recently postponed their YouTube event for Thursday, and replaced it with events regarding their annual Vegas Lip-Sync competition. Patrick Davis, University Board Mainstage Coordinator,...

Senior Chelsea Lee has earned 251 kills this season. Lee has been in double digit kills in six out of the last seven Ohio Valley Conference matches.

Volleyball senior experiencing consistency

Maria Baldwin, Staff Reporter November 4, 2015

Senior outside hitter Chelsea Lee said she is proud of the consistency Eastern volleyball team has shown in her last year at Eastern. "The past few weeks have been OK, on my part." Lee said. "The team...

Senior Kaylee Morris has six top five finishes through the first three meets of the season. Morris has finished first in the 50-yard freestyle twice and the 100-yard freestyle once.

Kaylee Morris looking to have strong senior season

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor November 4, 2015

Senior Kaylee Morris, a member of the Eastern women’s swim team, has had six top-five finishes through the first three meets of the season. In a meet Indiana-Purdue University Indianapolis Oct. 17,...

Senior wing Trae Anderson scores 18 points in the Panthers 74-71 exhibition game win against St. Francis on Tuesday in Lantz Arena.

Panthers win exhibition on Norman’s late three

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter November 4, 2015

It all began for Luke Norman late in the second half in Tuesday’s exhibition game. The Eastern men’s basketball team was in possession of the ball, when it was knocked away from sophomore point guard...

Freshman midfielder Brendan McDonough has started 12 out of 15 games in his first year.  He has recorded 4 shots in 15 games.  As a freshman he has earned 11 straight starts and is one of seven players to appear in all 15 games so far.

Brendan McDonough finds his role during freshman season

Mark Shanahan, Staff Reporter November 3, 2015

Freshman midfielder Brendan McDonough has gradually earned more playing time as this soccer season has gone on and said he is looking to make an impact for the men’s team for years to come. The newcomer...

40-mile relay to help Parks and Recreation

40-mile relay to help Parks and Recreation

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor November 2, 2015

The Charleston Parks and Recreation Department is getting ready to put on their 40 Mile Relay, taking place Saturday with registration beginning at 9 a.m. Teams pay a registration fee for the relay...

Senior midfielder Molly Hawkins had seven goals and two assists during her senior season with the Panthers.

Women’s soccer ends season with positives

Elias Albert, Staff Reporter November 2, 2015

The Eastern women’s soccer team finished its 2015 campaign with a 4-13-2 record after defeating Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 1-0. During the season, Eastern was more efficient on their home field...

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Cori Christenholz (left), an EIU alumnae, and Rachel Dorris (right), a senior chemistry major, create liquid nitrogren ice cream during the Chemistry Colors Halloween event on Saturday at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library.

Chemistry volunteers brew up young girl’s scientific interests

Molly Dotson, Staff Reporter November 1, 2015

About 10 girls wearing goggles, aprons and gloves gathered around a round table to watch smoke pour out of a large metal bowl while an Eastern student volunteer used liquid nitrogen to make ice cream. These...

Freshman Martee Grainger swims frontstroke during the swim meet against Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis on Oct. 17. Grainger swam in the meet against Evansville Saturday Oct. 31 where she took 3rd place in the 200-yard freestyle event and 2nd in the 200-yard backstroke event.

Swim teams lose but post strong times

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor November 1, 2015

The Eastern men’s and women’s swim teams did not win this weekend but had many swimmers post personal bests and have top three finishes against Evansville. The women lost 164-114 and the men lost...

Red-shirt junior wide receiver James Brooks rushed 17 yards and received 21 yards for one touchdown during the Panthers 51-20 Homecoming win against Tennessee Tech on Oct. 24 at OBrien Field.  Brooks rushed for nine yards and recieved for 33 during the Panthers 34-20 win against Murray State on Saturday.

Panthers pull away from Racers 34-20

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter November 1, 2015

Six seconds. That’s the only amount of time the Eastern football team trailed during Saturday’s 34-20 win at Murray State. Murray State defensive back Marquez Sanford intercepted a Jalen Whitlow pass...

Mike Felten, chicago singer-songwritter to perform Whered you get that dress Saturday during the Halloween Party in the JAC.

JAC to throw first Halloween, costume party

Kalyn Hayslett, Verge Editor October 30, 2015

Jackson Avenue Coffee will host its first Halloween party at 7 p.m. Saturday with a live performance from Mike Felten, Chicago singer-songwriter, as well as a costume contest. There is no admission...

Final home invasion suspect turns herself in

Final home invasion suspect turns herself in

Staff Report October 30, 2015

The final suspect in a home invasion that occurred in the 1400 block of 7th Street on Oct. 16 has turned herself in, according to a press release from the Charleston Police Department. Monique C. Williams,...

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