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

A picture of Andrews Hall on Oct 17, 2023, on Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston Ill.

Campus sees 4 rape reports since start of semester

Rob Le Cates, Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2023

CONTENT WARNING: This story discusses sexual content. Editor's Note: Content has been changed to clarify some information. The University Police Department is investigating four reports of rape filed...

Eastern alumni Cass Manansala listens to her friend and protest organizer Jason Farias, a senior history education major, as he speaks on the genocide Palestinians are experiencing in Gaza at the Mellin Steps Wednesday afternoon. She said she showed up to help support her friend but also to stand up for a cause very important to her. She wasnt educated on what was happening between Israel and Palestine but talked to some of her friends who are Palestinian and have family impacted by the conflict and now has a passion for ending the genocide Palestine.

EIU participates in national walk out

Chandler Smith, Reporter October 25, 2023

Unrest in Israel and Palestine in Gaza has led to a national walk out around college campuses and on Eastern's campus on Wednesday.   “There have been over 100 student groups who supported Palestinian...

Allison Frees-Williams, interim director of career services, helps Sarah Leedham a freshman family and consumer sciences major with updating her resume for a scholarship during the 30 Minute Resume sessions Tuesday afternoon. Career Services is available to all students looking to write and update their resumes. They are located in the Human Services Center in room 1301.

The hidden secret of EIU: Career Services

Lindsay Weiss, Reporter October 24, 2023

Hidden within the halls of the Human Service building is one of Eastern's best kept secrets: Career Services. Career Services is a department that is dedicated to helping students find a job, whether...

Panther marching band performs at Doudna Fine Arts Center in Dvorak Concert Hall sunday afternoon.

Celebrating the Panther Marching Band annual concert 

Zackary Woodard, Reporter October 24, 2023

The Doudna Fine Arts Center was filled with many people to see the annual Panther Marching Band Concert.  The concert was held Sunday in the Dvorak Hall, with the Panther Marching Band showing off...

Michael Roman, a sophomore corporate communication major, does an interview reflecting on the Race for Roman Greek Kart race that was done in support for him and his fight with brain cancer.

Race for Roman, more than just a race

Anna Hagan, Reporter October 23, 2023

The crisp evening air was filled with sounds of cheering, laughter and the rickety wheels on the road. These are the typical sounds of the annual Greek Kart event. However, this year it was different. This...

The RSO, Best Buddies learn how to play basketball every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the McAfee Gym at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.

Best Buddies RSO event uncovered

Mackenzie Harrell, Reporter October 23, 2023

Best Buddies: Basketball and Bags is an event held in McAfee gym on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Best Buddies is an event held weekly where adults around the community come to McAfee Gym and play...

Eastern middle blocker Emily Wilcox jumps to attempt a kill in a match against Indiana State on Sept. 19 in Lantz Arena. Wilcox had 10 kills in the match, which Eastern lost 3-1.

Emily Wilcox balances volleyball and electrical engineering

Kaitlyn Flynn, Reporter October 23, 2023

Emily Wilcox is a senior electrical engineering major at Eastern. She has been in the major for four years and she wanted chose this major because, “I have always known that I wanted to study...

Eastern football players and coaches celebrate after quarterback Pierce Holley scores in overtime to win the game against Bryant University Bulldogs at O‘Brien Field saturday afternoon. The panthers defeated the bulldogs 25-24 in overtime.

Holley’s successful 2-point conversion gives Panthers the win

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter October 21, 2023

The Panthers added another thrilling overtime game to the season; this time ending in a win. Likewise to the University of Tennessee-Martin overtime loss two weeks ago, Panthers’ Head Coach Chris Wilkerson...

The Eastern Illinois University Dancers practice a routine in the Globe Theatre of Doudna Fine Arts Center Tuesday night.

Dancing for over 40 years or more

Chandler Smith, Reporter October 20, 2023

Every spring semester, Eastern's dancers come together to show what they have been doing and working on throughout the year.  Mandy Transon, the director of EIU Dancers, knows a lot about the team...

Steam outage during Fall Break

Steam outage during Fall Break

Chandler Smith, Reporter October 19, 2023

Steam outage may affect the Eastern campus while students are on Fall Break on Friday from 4 a.m. to Saturday at 5 p.m.   The steam outage could affect whether there is heat, steam or hot water in...

Nidhi Patel serves as the president of student body during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Nidhi Patel: role as Student Body President

Jacob Adcock, Reporter October 19, 2023

Nidhi Patel is a senior majoring in finance with a minor in marketing. She acts as Eastern's Student Body President and will hold this title for the 2023-2024 school year.   Patel grew up and went...

Both communication disorder and science major, Maggie Bollinger and Jayci Stewart presented their presentation At Your Cervix presentation in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union Monday evening.

HERC is At Your Cervix

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor October 18, 2023

Educating college students on female health is a task that graduate students Jayci Stewart and Maggie Bollinger believe is crucial. “Maybe you didn’t have somebody to sit you down and explain everything...

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