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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.

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Tre'Jon Lewis, a junior defensive line practices with blocking dummy at O'Brien Field on Wednesday afternoon.

Panthers of the Week: Tre’Jon Lewis, Ashlyn Hoover

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 15, 2024

The male Panther of the Week is going to Tre’Jon Lewis from the football team. The redshirt senior defensive lineman from Manor, Texas blocked a field goal against Northwestern Illinois University ...

Graduate quarterback Pierce Holley gets tackled by two Northwestern defenders. The Panthers lost to the Wildcats 31-7 Saturday evening at the Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois.

EIU football faces second loss after shaky second half

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 14, 2024

Eastern lost their second Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) game of the season to Northwestern Saturday evening at the Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Although the final score was 31-7,...

Running back shares favorite memory with EIU in Q&A

Running back shares favorite memory with EIU in Q&A

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 14, 2024

Redshirt sophomore running back MJ Flowers shared his favorite memory with Eastern’s football program and who he thinks the greatest football player of all time is.   Q: When did you first...

Charleston defeats Jersey after four-touchdown performance

Charleston defeats Jersey after four-touchdown performance

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Sports Editor September 14, 2024

The Charleston Trojans beat the Jersey Panthers 45-34 at home Friday. Running back Treylin Couch exploded on the ground as he had four total touchdowns. Jersey high could do nothing to stop Couch...

Wilkerson hopes for growth against Northwestern

Wilkerson hopes for growth against Northwestern

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 13, 2024

After a 27-20 win over Indiana State, Eastern is looking forward to its next game against Northwestern University on Saturday. Northwestern is the second Big 10 opponent Eastern will face in the...

Paris high quarterback drew rogers gets sacked in the backfield after trying to scramble away from the Charleston defender at Trojan Hill Charleston

Charleston football prepares for Jersey

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter September 12, 2024

Charleston High School is preparing for its next home game against Jersey Community High. Junior kicker and punter Max Weber doesn’t play any other position for Charleston High School, but his...

Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) walks off the field at the end of the game after scoring four touchdowns which helped the panthers win over Tennessee State Tigers saturday afternoon.

‘Pinkies up’ with the EIU wide receivers

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 9, 2024

In a game that started with senior wide receiver DeAirious Smith being injured, the EIU football game opened with some strife for the wide receivers Saturday. But overall, the EIU wide receivers persevered...

Offensive Line sophomore, (77) Sandro Malicevic picks up wide receiver senior Cooper Willman after a touch down in the end zone, at the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamore, at O'Brien Field. Saturday night. Panthers won 27-20.

Panthers of the Week: Kaitlyn Flynn, Cooper Willman

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 8, 2024

The female Panther of the Week is going to Kaitlyn Flynn from the volleyball team. The senior outside/opposite hitter from Rockford helped the volleyball team finish the Southern Illinois Saluki...

Wide receiver, senior, Cooper Willman catches the ball during the third quarter before getting push out of bounds at the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamores, at the O'Brien Field on Saturday night

EIU football records three interceptions, wins home opener

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 7, 2024

“This set the foundation for the season,” junior cornerback NiJhay Burt said after Eastern’s home opener. Eastern won their first game of the 2024 season against Indiana State 27-20 at O'Brien...

Senior wide receiver Chase Clough jumped to celebrate with senior quarterback after a second quarter touchdown. Head Coach Brian Halsey in the back. at Trojan Hill, Friday Sept, 6,2024, Charleston Ill. 25-18 Trojans won against the Paris Tigers.

Charleston beats Paris behind big defensive stop

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter September 7, 2024

Charleston High School held onto a seven-point lead to beat Paris High School 25-18 Friday evening at Trojan Hill.  In a game that was close throughout, with four lead changes between the two teams,...

The press box at Trojan Stadium on September 5th at Charleston High School in Charleston ILL.

Charleston High School gets ready for Paris High School

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter September 5, 2024

There will be football at Trojan Hill for the first time since Charleston High School's historic playoff overtime victory.   When then junior quarterback Luke Bonnstetter scored the walk off touchdown...

The football team is practices for their home opener on Saturday.

Eastern prepares for home opener against Indiana State

Payton Liggins, Sports Reporter September 5, 2024

After a tough 45-0 loss to UofI, Eastern’s looking to secure their first win of the season at the home opener against Indiana State University this Saturday. Senior defensive lineman Nicholas Oliveira-Chace noticed...

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