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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

Alex Stout about to release his hammer at track meet

STAFF PICKS: Hardest event in track and field

Sports Staff January 17, 2024

The Sports Staff shared what event they think is the hardest in track and field.   Zaria Flippin (Sports Editor): Shot put I think shot put is the most difficult event in track and field. Shot...

Zay Gentry, a junior defensive back (27), Runs the football back during kickoff return during Eastern Illinois University  Homecoming football game Saturday afternoon.

The student side of student athlete

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter January 17, 2024

The student portion of student athletes tends to be left aside by fans as college sports become more and more of a spectacle.  The reasoning behind this is valid. Our brains are not wired to think...

Panther Profiles: Ep. 11: Nic DiSanto

Panther Profiles: Ep. 11: Nic DiSanto

Aidan Cusack and Patrick Schmitz January 17, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Eh05s5jadITl6Du8MdtDi?si=zbpRDJxiRYmRv4gnV_kdfg Aidan and Patrick talk to freshman offensive lineman Nic DiSanto. DiSanto talks about his high school experience,...

Fifth year running back Juwon Farri runs the ball into McNeese St cowboys defenders at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

Panthers’ running back Farri declares for NFL Draft

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 15, 2024

Running back Juwon Farri announced on Instagram Monday morning that he will declare for the 2024 NFL Draft. “I am very confident with my skill set so far, I approach this opportunity...

(From Left to Right) Kylie Decker and Rylea Borgic in the mile run at track meet.

Eastern satisfied with first big meet of the season

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter January 14, 2024

First-year Director of Track and Field James Gildon oversaw the 10th annual John Craft Invitational in the Lantz Indoor Fieldhouse on Saturday.  This was coach Gildon's second-ever meet while director...

Sophomore forward Kooper Jacobi scores a point against Morehead State Thursday evening in Groniger Arena.

Men’s basketball loses two straight conference games

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 14, 2024

Eastern men’s basketball lost two straight games this week. On Thursday evening in Groniger Arena, the Panthers lost to the Morehead State Eagles 78-52. Three Panthers scored double figures against...

Junior guard Kyndall Davis makes the first dunk of the night against Morehead State Thursday in Groniger Arena

Panthers of the Week: Kyndall Davis, Lalani Ellis

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 14, 2024

The male Panther of the Week is going to Kyndall Davis from the men’s basketball team. The junior guard/forward from Chicago recorded two double digit games this week against the Morehead State Eagles...

Addi Brownfield, a sophomore guard, rushes the ball into the paint while being contested by Charita Tiny Lewis (12), a sophomore guard, during the womens basketball game at Groniger Arena on Saturday afternoon. Lewis scored 13 points, had seven rebounds and went 5-10 for field goals. The Panthers won 72-62 against the Leathernecks.

Eastern women go 1-1 in games this past week

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor January 14, 2024

The Eastern women’s basketball team started their week of games with a close loss to the Morehead State University Eagles in the final seconds but were able to end it with a win against the Western...

Senior Guard Jordan Booker jumpshot against Morehead State Thursday 11, 2024 evening in Groniger Arena

Men’s basketball loses thriller OVC game

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 13, 2024

With a little under three minutes left in the game, junior guard/forward Kyndall Davis grabbed a defensive rebound and went down the court for the dunk, putting the Panthers only four points behind the...

Lalani Ellis, a freshman guard, dribbles the ball toward the hoop during the womens basketball game against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks at Groniger Arena on Saturday afternoon. Ellis scored 17 points leading the Panthers, had two steals and went 6-6 on field goals.

Eastern overcomes deficit to beat Western Illinois

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter January 13, 2024

Eastern women’s basketball beat the Western Illinois University Leathernecks 72-63 after the Panthers came back from being down 11 points at the start of the third quarter.   Both teams started...

Theo Paxton runs in the mens 1500 meters and places in first with a time of 4:24.77 at the EIU Big Blue Classic event at O’Brien Field Saturday.

Track and field hosts first meet of 2024

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter January 13, 2024

In all of school history, Eastern track and field has sent four athletes to the Olympics. One of these four has been honored for the past 10 years at Eastern’s premier track meet. The namesake...

Staff profile for Zaria.

COLUMN: Coaches should not be allowed to stand on the court

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 12, 2024

Over the holiday break, I watched a lot of college basketball, and I feel like the act of coaches physically being on the basketball court is something that is never talked about. This isn’t the first...

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