The Daily Eastern News

Oh, cry me a river Rick

Nate Bloomquist • February 21, 2003

So There learned this week Rick Samuels and Justin Timberlake of boy-band fame have something in common.

Eastern track hosts Friday Night Special

Michael Gilbert • February 21, 2003

Both Eastern teams will be back in action this Friday as they host the 'Friday Night Special' at the Lantz Fieldhouse.

Eastern holds on in nailbiter

Matthew Stevens Staff reporter • February 21, 2003

On a night where senior guard Henry Domercant picked up Panther head coach Rick Samuels during Senior Night celebrations, his fellow teammates carried the nation's third-leading scorer.

Down the stretch

Michael Gilbert Staff writer • February 20, 2003

Eastern men's and women's swim teams will end their season this weekend at the Midwest Classic Championships held in Indianapolis. The men will be looking to erase the bad memories of their last performance Feb. 8, when they were defeated by the Saint Louis Billikens 125-112.

Could this be the end at Lantz?

Aaron Seidlitz Staff writer • February 20, 2003

Eastern head coach Rick Samuels is not as confident as he usually is before the Panthers play a home game.

Final three spots in tourney still up for grabs

Matt Meinheit • February 20, 2003

Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball has few questions remaining in the closing weeks of the season.

Panthers finish season against No. 15 Purdue

Joe McNellis Staff wroter • February 20, 2003

It is conceivable heading into Saturday's showdown against nationally-ranked Purdue at West Lafayette, Ind., Eastern might be nervous, but not this team.

Will Tyson fight? It’s a nail biter

Aaron Seidlitz Staff writer • February 20, 2003

This just in: The Mike Tyson fight against Clifford Etiene, scheduled for Saturday night, has been canceled.

Panthers will try to stop Peay’s perfection

Matthew Stevens Sports reporter • February 20, 2003

The magic number for Austin Peay to clinch a share of the Ohio Valley Conference regular season title is two, but the Governors want to make history in 2002-2003.

In Kercheval’s wake

Michael Gilbert Staff writer • February 19, 2003

The Eastern Illinois swim program improved dramatically in the fall of 1998 by heading south.

Games gain importance

Matt Williams • February 19, 2003

With teams having just three or four games remaining in the Ohio Valley Conference regular season, each game becomes more and more important. Teams within fighting distance of a first round home tournament game find themselves watching the standings as each game passes.

No record is safe

Jamie Hussey Staff writer • February 19, 2003

School records stand no chance of remaining intact with sophomore Alicia Harris running for Eastern's track and field team.