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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

Kaden Howard, freshman English major, takes advantage of the warm weather Wednesday by reading and studying on the Mellin Steps at the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

FEATURE PHOTO: Studying in the spring weather

Corryn Brock, News Editor March 4, 2021

Kaden Howard, freshman English major, takes advantage of the warm weather Wednesday by reading and studying on the Mellin Steps at the Doudna Fine Arts Center. 

John Wills, a freshman broadcast journalism major, spends his time working Wednesday at Hit Mix. Wills says he has worked at Hit Mix for the last year now. Wills say he wants to use Hit Mix to help him get a job in broadcast.

FEATURE PHOTO: Radio responsibilities

Bryce Herrin, Photographer March 4, 2021

John Wills, a freshman broadcast journalism major, spends his time working Wednesday at Hit Mix. Wills says he has worked at Hit Mix for the last year now. Wills say he wants to use Hit Mix to help him...

Blake Bonnstetter (Left) trains Koltin Winnett (Right) for Winnett’s first night at the Union Bowling Alley Tuesday night. Both sports management juniors are excited as they went to high school together and now are in college and working together.

FEATURE PHOTO: Working at the bowling alley

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor March 3, 2021

Blake Bonnstetter (Left) trains Koltin Winnett (Right) for Winnett’s first night at the Union Bowling Alley Tuesday night. Both sports management juniors are excited as they went to high school together...

Delainey File, a math education junior, prepares for tutoring in EIU Trio’s Student Support Services Tuesday evening. File tutors virtually and in person for math. File explains the experience is exciting since Files wants to be a math teacher.

FEATURE PHOTO: Tutor time

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor March 3, 2021

Delainey File, a math education junior, prepares for tutoring in EIU Trio’s Student Support Services Tuesday evening. File tutors virtually and in person for math. File explains the experience is exciting...

Members of the Eastern football team run out of the tunnel at OBrien Field prior to the Panthers game against Southeast Missouri Sunday afternoon. It was the first game in more than 15 months for the Panthers, who lost to the Redhawks 47-4

FEATURE PHOTO: Taking the field

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2021

Members of the Eastern football team run out of the tunnel at O'Brien Field prior to the Panthers' game against Southeast Missouri Sunday afternoon. It was the first game in more than 15 months for the...

Kristal Muñoz and Angel Enriquez make dog toys during LASO Volunteer Event on Feb. 26, 2021 at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Every year LASO has a volunteer event where they make dog toys for “pups in need” and write letters to future Latinx Panthers.

FEATURE PHOTO: Toys for pups

Jasmine Rivera, Photographer February 26, 2021

Kristal Muñoz and Angel Enriquez make dog toys during LASO Volunteer Event Thursday evening at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Every year LASO has a volunteer event where they make dog toys...

Keaton Greene, a senior majoring in physical education, wins 15-2 in his first round of the Intramural pickleball tournament in the Student Recreation Center.

FEATURE PHOTO: Playing pickleball

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor February 17, 2021

Keaton Greene, a senior majoring in physical education, wins 15-2 in his first round of the Intramural pickleball tournament in the Student Recreation Center. 

Cyan Carter, a sophomore psychology major and double minor in services and entrepreneurship, spends her time Wednesday afternoon making no-sew blankets for a local community charity.

FEATURE PHOTO: Blanket making

Bryce Herrin, Photographer February 11, 2021

Cyan Carter, a sophomore psychology major and double minor in services and entrepreneurship, spends her time Wednesday afternoon making no-sew blankets for a local community charity.

Jennifer Escobedo, a senior majoring in health communications, and Blake Medows, a senior majoring in biology, make blankets through the Civic Engagement and Volunteering Office. Escobedo, Medows and the rest of Alpha Psi Lambda are trying to help the community and said blanket making has been a fun and effective way to give back in the past.

FEATURE PHOTO: Coziness for charity

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor February 11, 2021

Jennifer Escobedo, a senior majoring in health communications, and Blake Medows, a senior majoring in biology, make blankets through the Civic Engagement and Volunteering Office. Escobedo, Medows and the...

Cedrich Soglohoun, a senior marketing major, takes care of some schoolwork at Booth Library Tuesday afternoon. “I am more focused and get work done when I’m at the library,” Soglohoun said.

FEATURE PHOTO: Library studying

Femi Usikalu, Photographer February 10, 2021

Cedrich Soglohoun, a senior marketing major, takes care of some schoolwork at Booth Library Tuesday afternoon. “I am more focused and get work done when I’m at the library,” Soglohoun said.

Early Wednesday morning, Caleb West, a building service worker, sprays disinfectant in the cadaver lab in the Biological sciences building. In most classrooms theres air purifiers that will catch whatever the disinfectant doesnt. West added that they mix their own chemicals in the Building Services building to avoid running out when regular cleaning supplies run low.

FEATURE PHOTO: Lab sanitation

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer February 4, 2021

Early Wednesday morning, Caleb West, a building service worker, sprays disinfectant in the cadaver lab in the Biological sciences building. In most classrooms there's air purifiers that will catch whatever...

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