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

Lex Dalzell, a sophomore majoring in elementary education, walks back to her dorm from the Student Recreation Center in the snow Tuesday afternoon. Dalzell said she didn’t mind the snow today because it was pretty. She added that she didn’t like that the snow had brought cold temperatures with it.

FEATURE PHOTO: April snow showers bring May flowers

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer April 20, 2021

Lex Dalzell, a sophomore majoring in elementary education, walks back to her dorm from the Student Recreation Center in the snow Tuesday afternoon. Dalzell said she didn’t mind the snow today because...

Tour guides, Bri and Xsaviar, walk around campus for a Facebook live tour of EIU’s campus to kick off #EIUGoTimeWeek. #EIUGoTime is a social media campaign where individuals can share why they picked Eastern through social media.

FEATURE PHOTO: Touring campus

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor April 19, 2021

Tour guides, Bri and Xsaviar, walk around campus for a Facebook live tour of EIU’s campus to kick off #EIUGoTimeWeek. #EIUGoTime is a social media campaign where individuals can share why they picked...

Claudia Donovan (left), a sophomore emergency management and disaster preparedness major, and Luke Reeves, a sophomore engineering technology major, paint pots at Thursdays Paint, Plant, and Sip program in the University Ballroom. The event was organized by University Board members for this years Panther Bash. For Friday and Saturday there will be a scavenger hunt, bingo, cosmic bowling, laser tag and a big screen virtual gaming tournament.

FEATURE PHOTO: Painting pots

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor April 15, 2021

Claudia Donovan (left), a sophomore emergency management and disaster preparedness major, and Luke Reeves, a sophomore engineering technology major, paint pots at Thursday's Paint, Plant, and Sip program...

Eastern senior Everett Lau (left) and junior Stephen Elmore prepare to go on air for News Watch on WEIU on Wednesday evening. News Watch is broadcast every weekday at 5:30 p.m.

FEATURE PHOTO: Going live on WEIU

John Wills, Photographer April 14, 2021

Eastern senior Everett Lau (left) and junior Stephen Elmore prepare to go on air for News Watch on WEIU on Wednesday evening. News Watch is broadcast every weekday at 5:30 p.m.

Mikayla Ruot, a senior majoring in music education, practices outside the Doudna Fine Arts Center for her trumpet lessons. Ruot explained that she has weekly lessons to learn new concepts which prepare her for performances at the end of the semester.

FEATURE PHOTO: Tooting her own horn

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor April 13, 2021

Mikayla Ruot, a senior majoring in music education, practices outside the Doudna Fine Arts Center for her trumpet lessons. Ruot explained that she has weekly lessons to learn new concepts which prepare...

A group of students cheers during an intramural kickball game between Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Nu on Tuesday evening. Yesterdays game was the last before the championship which will be held on Monday, April 19.

FEATURE PHOTO: Supportive fans

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor April 13, 2021

A group of students cheers during an intramural kickball game between Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Nu on Tuesday evening. Yesterday's game was the last before the championship which will be held on Monday,...

A group of students relax on the South Quad and listen to music while enjoying the weather on Friday. Many students have been spending more time outside as the weather continues to warm up.

FEATURE PHOTO: Enjoying the warm weather

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer April 11, 2021

A group of students relax on the South Quad and listen to music while enjoying the weather on Friday. Many students have been spending more time outside as the weather continues to warm up. 

Katie Alexander (left), a junior political science major, and Francesco Romano (right), a junior computer science major, play a game of bags Thursday evening. Student Governments Internal Affairs Committee held a field day Thursday where student government members could bond with activities such as tug of war, sack races and egg-spoon races.

FEATURE PHOTO: Bonding over bags

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor April 8, 2021

Katie Alexander (left), a junior political science major, and Francesco Romano (right), a junior computer science major, play a game of bags Thursday evening. Student Government's Internal Affairs Committee...

Charles Koprowski (left), a sophomore music education major, and Madeline McQueen (right), a freshman music education major, end the day with food from Stevenson Tower Dining at the Library Quad on Monday evening.

FEATURE PHOTO: Dining al fresco

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor April 5, 2021

Charles Koprowski (left), a sophomore music education major, and Madeline McQueen (right), a freshman music education major, end the day with food from Stevenson Tower Dining at the Library Quad on Monday evening.

Namrata Saini, international graduate student majoring in kinesiology and exercise science stops between class to take photos of dandelions. Saini mentions that she is looking forward to taking a photo of the pretty white tree by the student union to compare to the photo she took of it a couple months ago.

FEATURE PHOTO: Documenting dandelions

Bryce Herrin, Photographer April 1, 2021

Namrata Saini, international graduate student majoring in kinesiology and exercise science stops between class to take photos of dandelions. Saini mentions that she is looking forward to taking a photo...

Grace Walker, a junior art education major, glazes her alligator project in Doudna Fine Arts Center Tuesday evening. Walker made rain sticks for art elementary methods class.

FEATURE PHOTO: Gator glazer

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor March 30, 2021

Grace Walker, a junior art education major, glazes her alligator project in Doudna Fine Arts Center Tuesday evening. Walker made rain sticks for art elementary methods class. 

Katie Webb, a junior english major, Jaclyn Thomas, a junior communication major, and Katryna Wilkes, a junior political science major sit on the south quad listening to music and doing sudoku puzzles while enjoying the weather Sunday.

FEATURE PHOTO: Sudoku and sun

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer March 28, 2021

Katie Webb, a junior english major, Jaclyn Thomas, a junior communication major, and Katryna Wilkes, a junior political science major sit on the south quad listening to music and doing sudoku puzzles while...

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