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

Former linebacker Kamu Grugier- Hill covers a Tennessee Tech receiver Oct. 24, 2015. Grugier-Hill plays for the Philadelphia Eagles now.

Panthers face tall order with Humphries, Racers

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter October 29, 2015

The Eastern football team has continued its theme of being 1-0 every week this month, but they’ll need to continue that trend at Murray State on Saturday if they hope to list a perfect 5-0 in October...

Senior defender Briana Hickman runs alongside a Tennessee Tech opponent during the Panthers 1-0 victory on Oct. 9 at Lakeside Field.

Women’s soccer beats SIUE in finale

Elias Albert, Staff Reporter October 29, 2015

The Eastern Illinois women's soccer team won their final game of the 2015 campaign by defeating Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 1-0 in the closing minutes of the game. Senior forward Hannah Miller scored...

Senior libero Stephanie Wallace prepares to serve the ball against UT Martin on October 16, 2015 in Lantz Arena. The Panthers won 3-1.

Volleyball team traveling to SEMO, UT-Martin

Ali Kissane, Staff Reporter October 29, 2015

The Eastern volleyball team has won five matches in a row heading into its matches against Southeast Missouri and the University of Tennessee-Martin this weekend. The Panthers will start the weekend...

Jess Mathon, a junior middle level education major gets her face painted on Wednesday during the “Dia de los Muertos” celebration hosted by the Latin American Student Organization in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King, Jr. University Union.

Day of the Dead celebration honors the fallen

Torri Griffith, Staff Reporter October 28, 2015

Painted faces in colors of white, black, pink and purple strode around the Grand Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Wednesday celebrating Day of the Dead. Dia de Los Muertos translates...

Candice Basista, a sophomore pre-nursing major, prepares for Pemberton’s “Haunted Hospital” on Wednesday in the basement of Pemberton Hall. Basista said this hauted house brings not just Pemberton’s residents together, but the entire campus for scary fun. The haunted house is $2 for entry.

Pemberton Hall’s ‘Haunted Hospital’ helps HOPE

T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor October 28, 2015

The basement of Pemberton Hall will be decorated with bloody arms and legs at its “Haunted Hospital” Halloween weekend. The haunting starts 9 p.m. Friday and again at the same time Saturday. This...

Lauren Eberle, a freshman undecided major, paints squashes during the Taylor Halloween event on Oct. 30, 2014 in Taylor Hall.

Taylor Hall hosts 15th annual Halloween Dinner

Lynnsey Veach, Staff Reporter October 28, 2015

Before dressing up in costumes and attending the weekend festivities in celebration of Halloween, Eastern students have the opportunity to attend Taylor Hall’s Halloween dinner at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday...

Senior Kyle Callendar sends the ball up during the Panthers 2-1 loss to Northern Kentucky on Oct. 21 at Lakeside Field.

Walk-on Kyle Callender beats the odds

Maher Kawash, Staff Reporter October 28, 2015

The odds of succeeding as a walk-on in any sport are unfavorable, but Kyle Callender has proven otherwise for the men’s soccer team in his final season. Callender walked on to join the soccer team...

Defensive lineman marks 1st touchdown

Defensive lineman marks 1st touchdown

Maria Baldwin, Staff Reporter October 27, 2015

Red-shirt junior defensive lineman Jarvis Williams has played football since he was 8 years old, but he had never scored a touchdown. That all changed on Saturday against Tennessee Tech. Williams intercepted...

Stephanie Wallace shares special weekend with family

Stephanie Wallace shares special weekend with family

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor October 27, 2015

The Eastern volleyball team got arguably their biggest win of the year on Saturday defeating Murray State, but for senior libero Stephanie Wallace that weekend was even more special. Wallace’s eventful...

Women’s soccer says goodbye to 7 seniors

Women’s soccer says goodbye to 7 seniors

Elias Albert, Staff Reporter October 27, 2015

Seven seniors on the women’s soccer team are set to play their final regular season home game at Eastern when they host Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Thursday. These seniors include defender Briana...

Michael Salem, the actor playing Count Dracula, gets into character in the green room.

Charleston Alley Theater puts on timely Dracula play

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor October 27, 2015

High-pitched screams filled the air while characters were being killed during the Dracula show put on by the Charleston Alley Theatre. The Charleston Alley Theatre held their closing show for their...

Drag show engages audience

T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor October 27, 2015

Posed in a white and jeweled flowing gown, Kelasia Karmikal, lip synced music while swaying down the T-shaped runway in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Walking bit...

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