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

Daily Eastern News “Staff Picks”

STAFF PICKS: Who’s winning Super Bowl 2024?

Sports Staff February 7, 2024

The Sports Staff shared what team they think will win the Super Bowl: the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs.    Zaria Flippin (Head Sports Editor): San Francisco 49ers I believe...

Women’s head coach Matt Bollant instructs the Eastern women’s basketball team against University of Tennessee at Martin Thursday evening in Groniger Arena.

Meet the Coaches: Matt Bollant

Payton Liggins, Sports Reporter February 6, 2024

Matt Bollant is the current head coach of the EIU women's basketball team.  Bollant is originally from Winona, Minnesota, and he dreamed of being in the NBA. But those dreams changed once he realized...

Eastern men’s basketball head coach Marty Simmons instructs his team against the University of Tennessee Martin Skyhawks.

Meet the Coaches: Marty Simmons

Payton Liggins, Sports Reporter February 5, 2024

Behind every team, there is a coach playing a crucial role in helping the players achieve their potential.  Meet Eastern’s men’s basketball head coach: Marty Simmons.  Originally from Clarksville,...

Junior guard Corey Sawyer Jr. (1) dribbles past a University of Tennessee Martin defender. The Panthers lost to the Skyhawks 76-59 Thursday evening in Groniger Arena.

Q&A with Corey Sawyer Jr.

Zaria Flippin and Chloe Proffitt February 5, 2024

We sat down with Eastern’s junior guard Corey Sawyer Jr., who puts hot sauce in his ramen, and asked him questions ranging from basketball to food to his car.   Q: How has your season been going...

Taris Thornton, a junior forward, attempts to rebound the ball during the during second quarter of the womens basketball game against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks at Groniger Arena on Saturday afternoon. Thornton scored 13 points, had two rebounds and shot 4-6 for field goals. The Panthers won 72-62 against the Leathernecks.

Panthers of the Week: Joe Stoddard, Taris Thornton

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor February 4, 2024

The male Panther of the Week is going to Joe Stoddard from the track and field team. The freshman distance runner from Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, finished in first place in his heat for the Meyo Mile in Notre...

After winning 6-1 against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks,  the Panthers are put at a 31-18 win ratio. After the game, Eastern Baseball Coach Jason Anderson said although they won the team struggled to score when the other team wasnt.

Conklin named as EIU starting pitcher after scrimmage

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter February 4, 2024

Tyler Conklin will be Eastern’s opening day starting pitcher against Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, manager Jason Anderson said before the team’s first outdoor intersquad scrimmage...

Eastern’s junior guard Corey Sawyer Jr. shoots a contested layup over University of Tennessee-Martin’s junior forward David Kamwanga. The Panthers lost to the Skyhawks 76-59 Thursday evening in Groniger Arena.

EIU loses third straight conference game

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor February 3, 2024

Eastern men’s basketball continues to struggle with rebounding as the Panthers lost to the Little Rock Trojans 71-47 Saturday evening in Groniger Arena. The Panthers got out-rebounded by the Trojans...

The Panthers lost their second straight game to the Little Rock Trojans 55-48 Saturday afternoon in Groniger Arena.

Panthers lose conference game to Little Rock

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter February 3, 2024

Eastern lost their second straight game 55-48 to Little Rock. Eastern was able to start the game aggressively and jumped to a three-point lead at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter was...

Jessica Nantes, a senior TV and video production major plays pickleball with her sister and friends and at the outside Lantz Arena tennis courts Tuesday evening.

COLUMN: Pickleball is fun

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter February 3, 2024

One sport that many people seem to not understand how it can be fun is pickleball. It has a weird name, and many people look at it as just tennis. However, pickleball is so much fun if you just try...

Assistant coach Marlon London making calls for basketball practice in Groniger Arena, Eastern Illinois University.

Meet the Coaches: Marlon London

Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter February 2, 2024

Marlon London is currently the assistant coach for the Eastern men’s basketball team.  London is from Broadview and played high school basketball at St. Joseph High School in Westchester.  At...

Eastern’s senior guard Tiger Booker shoots a contested layup over University of Tennessee-Martin’s junior guard Jordan Sears. The Panthers lost to the Skyhawks 76-59 Thursday evening in Groniger Arena.

Panthers struggle with rebounds in loss against Skyhawks

Chloe Proffitt, Sports Reporter February 2, 2024

Eastern’s men's basketball fell to the University of Tennessee-Martin 76-59 Thursday evening in Groniger Arena. This tough loss was mainly credited to rebounds. UT Martin clinched 52 rebounds while...

Eastern’s redshirt freshman forward Sydney-James Desroches shoots over University of Tennessee-Martin’s freshman forward Tori Rubel. The Panthers lost to the Skyhawks 80-65 Thursday evening in Groniger Arena.

EIU not able to overcome first quarter deficit

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter February 1, 2024

Eastern women’s basketball loses 65-80 to UT Martin, which snaps its four-game win streak. 80 points is the most points that Eastern has allowed to any Ohio Valley Conference team this season.  “Yeah,...

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