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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

Picking up the pieces

Andrew Sarwark Staff writer October 30, 2003

Going into the final part of the season, the Panthers are looking to finish strong in conference play. They continue their road conference schuedule Thursday when they take on the Otahkians of Southeast Missouri. Earlier in the season, the Panthers defeated the Otahkians in four games at Lantz Arena.

A Dailey occurence

Michael Gilbert Sports reporter October 30, 2003

Coming off a disappointing 6-22 season that included a 1-12 start, the Eastern women's basketball team appears refreshed and ready to open the new season.

Caught in the Webb

Jon Rule Staff Writer October 29, 2003

Vincent Webb's performances on the football field over the past two weeks indicate a bright future for the Panthers and himself.

Panthers building confidence

Aaron Seidlitz Staff Writer October 29, 2003

Both the men's and women's tennis squads ended their spring seasons on Monday. Even though the members of the two teams that were sent to the two tournaments didn't come away with a victory, the players did manage to prove themselves against a high level of competition.

Will a lack of Henry equal less W’s?

Aaron Seidlitz Staff writer October 29, 2003

Eastern basketball said goodbye to Henry Domercant over the past year, and has waved goodbye to any sort of notoriety that the team might have had entering the new season.

Wundering about low OVC ranking

Matt Williams October 29, 2003

The Eastern women's basketball team is right where it was last season at this time - picked to finish sixth in the Ohio Valley Conference's preseason poll.

Panthers drop in preseason poll

Matthew Stevens October 29, 2003

The Ohio Valley Conference nearly forgot Eastern was playing men's basketball this season as the eighth-oldest conference received its lowest preseason ranking in a while.

Looking for a change in fields

Matt Williams October 28, 2003

Tennis and rugby don't exactly have a whole lot in common.

Stanford not so awesome

Matt Williams October 28, 2003

The Eastern rugby team stood in awe of what it saw at Stanford. Surrounded by expensive facilities, beautiful foliage and 80-degree weather, Eastern was in a foreign territory.

Bob Spoo and the Wizard of Oz

Matthew Stevens October 28, 2003

Maybe I was just being a little too naive, but after a 29-12 Homecoming victory over Tennessee-Martin, I was expecting to see a happy Bob Spoo. I was wrong, and Spoo had every right to feel the way he did in that interview room.

Flames too hot to handle for Eastern swimmers

Michael Gilbert Sports reporter October 27, 2003

Swimming in front of their home crowd for the first time this season, the Eastern swim teams were looking to set the Lantz Natatorium ablaze. However, the Illinois-Chicago Flames had other ideas spoiling the Panthers homecoming on Oct. 24.

Men’s soccer just couldn’t finish

Matthew Stevens October 27, 2003

I'm disappointed and I'm guessing a whole group of players and coaches are as well.

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