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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

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...

Elizabeth Meyer(left), a freshman majoring in communication disorders and services, Mary Chellino(center), a freshman majoring in elementary education, and Hannah Michalski(right), a sophomore majoring in physical education, pour themselves some tea at the Lets Spill the Tea event, hosted by University Board for Womens History Month. The event was open to 46 people who were given tea, snacks, painting supplies, a board to paint on and access to three photo booths. Attendees had a chance to win an assortment of gift baskets and gift cards including a Keurig basket, Polaroid basket and much more.

FEATURE PHOTO: Tea for three

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor March 25, 2021

Elizabeth Meyer(left), a freshman majoring in communication disorders and services, Mary Chellino(center), a freshman majoring in elementary education, and Hannah Michalski(right), a sophomore majoring...

Students line up to smash various stereotypes into the ground during an event hosted by Housing and Residency Wednesday afternoon. Students grabbed a small piece of tile, wrote a stereotype on it and smashed it on the ground to release their frustration.

FEATURE PHOTO: Smashing stereotypes

Bryce Herrin, Photographer March 25, 2021

Students line up to smash various stereotypes into the ground during an event hosted by Housing and Residency Wednesday afternoon. Students grabbed a small piece of tile, wrote a stereotype on it and smashed...

Andrew Martin, choral conductor, conducts concert choir class on the Mellin Steps on March 21, 2021. Martin explained because singing is an aerosol activity and COVID protocols only a group of ten can sing inside. Now the group can expand because they can sing outside in the warm weather.

FEATURE PHOTO: Singing in the sun

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor March 25, 2021

Andrew Martin, choral conductor, conducts concert choir class on the Mellin Steps Wednesday afternoon. Martin explained because singing is an aerosol activity and COVID protocols only a group of ten can...

Anna Brown, a junior art major, and Kyle English, a junior accounting major, look at art focused on endangered animals. The art represented the animals as the size they would typically be. Brown said the lighting made the art look fantastic.

FEATURE PHOTO: Art viewing at Tarble

Jenna Minor, Photographer March 23, 2021

Anna Brown, a junior art major, and Kyle English, a junior accounting major, look at art focused on endangered animals. The art represented the animals as the size they would typically be. Brown said the...

Emily Ross, freshman majoring in music education studies for a philosophy class in the Red Room at the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

FEATURE PHOTO: Study Sunday

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer March 22, 2021

Emily Ross, freshman majoring in music education studies for a philosophy class in the Red Room at the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Trey Grubert, a second-year sports administration grad student, works the front desk at the Student Recreation Center. The front desk monitors student employees and enforces safety guidelines although, Grubert says, Things have been slow [at the desk] since we cant check out equipment.

FEATURE PHOTO: Front desk at the rec

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor March 15, 2021

Trey Grubert, a second-year sports administration grad student, works the front desk at the Student Recreation Center. The front desk monitors student employees and enforces safety guidelines although,...

Abigial Stites, a hospitality and tourism senior, manages the back of The Cafe located in Klehm Hall during lunch rush Thursday afternoon. Stites was manager for the kitchen and was in charge of recipes this week. This week The Cafe was serving cheese enchiladas, Mexican street corn, salad and chicken tortilla soup.

FEATURE PHOTO: Klehm Cafe

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor March 12, 2021

Abigial Stites, a hospitality and tourism senior, manages the back of "The Cafe" located in Klehm Hall during lunch rush Thursday afternoon. Stites was manager for the kitchen and was in charge of recipes...

Brianna Gaston, a senior elementary education major, works Wednesday afternoon at Gregg Technology Center. Gaston says that she checks out cameras to photography classes and helps students with computer problems like figuring out the WIFI.

FEATURE PHOTO: Working on a Wednesday

Bryce Herrin, Photographer March 11, 2021

Brianna Gaston, a senior elementary education major, works Wednesday afternoon at Gregg Technology Center. Gaston says that she "checks out cameras to photography classes and helps students with computer...

Sydney Cacioppo, a senior majoring in English education, and Grant Johnson, a senior majoring in finance, spent their Tuesday afternoon studying and working on homework on the Doudna steps. Cacioppo said We are just enjoying the sun and the fresh air.

FEATURE PHOTO: Studying on the steps

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor March 10, 2021

Sydney Cacioppo, a senior majoring in English education, and Grant Johnson, a senior majoring in finance, spent their Tuesday afternoon studying and working on homework on the Doudna steps. Cacioppo said...

Patrick Mallaney (left), a freshman physics and astronomy major, Mason Bonds (left center), a freshman engineering technology major, Michael Barth (right center), a sophomore finance major, and Jack Drueke (right), a sophomore construction management major, enjoy the nice weather by playing spike ball in the south quad.

FEATURE PHOTO: Spike Ball on the quad

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor March 10, 2021

Patrick Mallaney (left), a freshman physics and astronomy major, Mason Bonds (left center), a freshman engineering technology major, Michael Barth (right center), a sophomore finance major, and Jack Drueke...

Kyla Kyles, a sophomore graphic design major, works on a still life for a Painting I class  Monday evening in the Dounda Fine Arts Center. This is my first time working with oil paint so it’s challenging but I’m enjoying it, Kyles said.

FEATURE PHOTO: Still life painting

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor March 9, 2021

Kyla Kyles, a sophomore graphic design major, works on a still life for a Painting I class  Monday evening in the Dounda Fine Arts Center. "This is my first time working with oil paint so it’s challenging...

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