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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

BOT drops field turf from current agenda

Matt Meinheit January 28, 2003

Eastern's athletic department's proposal to replace the natural grass field at O'Brien Stadium with an artificial playing surface was removed from the agenda of Monday's Board of Trustees meeting.

Arkansas chooses Wittke for QB coach

Matthew Stevens Sports reporter January 28, 2003

Eastern Illinois head coach Bob Spoo lost a staff assistant and a neighbor on the same day.

Big fish dipping into smaller ponds

Jamie Hussey Staff Writer January 28, 2003

The Eastern Athletics department gets about 50 calls from non Division I-A schools wanting to play the Eastern basketball team every year.

Can too much depth be a problem?

Matt Williams January 28, 2003

Last week I talked about how the Eastern men's basketball team was on the rise.

Three-game streak chances strike out

Matt Meinheit January 27, 2003

The attempt of the Eastern women's basketball team to win three consecutive games for the first time since the 1997-98 season was literally off by just a few inches in a 71-68 loss to Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne Friday.

Eastern’s Driver helps Panthers take pole position

Matt Williams January 27, 2003

The Eastern men's and women's track teams had another good showing at home on Saturday in the EIU Quadrangular by posting first place finishes in several events.

Learning the ABCs of broadcasting

Matt Meinheit January 27, 2003

It wasn't super at all.

Panthers sprint past Valpo

Jason Blasco Staff writer January 27, 2003

Senior women's swimmer Gayle Tanis's second career win was one of the highlights in Eastern men's and women's swimming team victory over Valporaiso Saturday.

A Spartan slam

Matthew Stevens Sports reporter January 27, 2003

It's very possible that the Aurora Spartans had the crowd at Lantz Arena asking themselves one question - who would've known?

Eastern grabs a win despite ‘frustrations’

Matthew Stevens Sports reporter January 27, 2003

Panthers head wrestling coach Ralph McCausland is going through what he calls the "frustration period" of this season due to the numerous injuries.

January 24, 2003

Matt MeinheitSports EditorThe silver in the Raiders' team colors is just short for the key to their success this season. Every member on their team makes sure to take their Centrum Silver vitamins, but those will wear off by halftime and the Bucs will comeback in the second half.

Pass, fail or shoot

Matt Stevens sports reporter January 24, 2003

The good news for the men's basketball team is that they have been consistent in Lantz Arena. The bad news is that the Panthers have had only five home games.

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