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

Gadgets are great but Akers still trusts old-fashioned methods

Jamie Fetty April 25, 2003

Panther men's track coach Tom Akers likes to show off the gadgets that make clocking races a more exact science.

SEMO downs Eastern in 11

By Matthew Stevens Associate Sports Editor April 24, 2003

Despite the incredible effort by senior pitcher Kristen Becker, Eastern dropped another heartbreaker to Southeast Missouri 6-5.

Men can be cheerleaders too

Brad Tammaro Staff Writer April 24, 2003

They spend hours in the weight room developing fine-tuned, muscular bodies.

Panthers outlast in-state Bradley

Michael Gilbert Sports reporter April 24, 2003

The Eastern baseball team needed extra innings to defeat Bradley 6-5 in game one of a twilight doubleheader Wednesday at O'Brien Field in Peoria, Ill.

Both men and women hunt for OVC titles

Jason Blasco Staff Writer April 24, 2003

The Ohio Valley Conference Championship is something the Eastern men's and women's tennis teams have had on their calendar since the beginning of the tennis season.

Several teams still in the running

Jamie Hussey Staff writer April 24, 2003

It is a tight battle for first place in the Ohio Valley Conference going into the last month of the 2003 baseball season.

Panthers make trip to face Indians

By Aaron Seidlitz Staff Writer April 23, 2003

After another disappointing weekend for the Panther softball team, Eastern hits the road again to face a Southeast Missouri State team, which has played its best softball within the Ohio Valley Conference.

Making his mark

By Michael Gilbert Sports reporter April 23, 2003

In just two seasons of eligibility, Kyle O'Brien has already left his mark on the Panther track and field program. Despite spending two years at Danville Area Community College and entering Eastern as a junior, track and field head coach Tom Akers spoke highly about his distance runner.

There’s no place like home for Self

By Matthew Stevens Associate Sports Editor April 23, 2003

Bill Self and Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz" have one thing in common - they were given everything, but wanted to go back home to Kansas.

Playing matchmaker on the court is not so easy

Nate Bloomquist April 23, 2003

Panther tennis standout C.J. Weber has played on some horrendous doubles teams.

Taylor prepared for big weekend

Matt Williams April 23, 2003

Dreams of playing sports professionally go through several young players' minds while growing up. Eastern senior tailback J.R Taylor was no different.

Game with UIC canceled

By Jamie Hussey Staff writer April 23, 2003

Coaches' Stadium was flooded again forcing Eastern to cancel its game Tuesday against University of Illinois-Chicago.

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