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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

Aiyanna Ramsey (left), a freshman biology major, and Kenna Bishop (right), a freshman art education major, both sit and hold signs in front of Brother Jed’s event in Library Quad Tuesday afternoon. Bishop said they wrote the signs “a little while go since Brother Jed has come to campus multiple times.” Ramsey and Bishop said they met at Brother Jed’s outings and became friends since then. Ramsey has expressed “as someone who identifies as both a person of color and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I recognize how underrepresented we are and it’s important that are voices are heard. it’s not fair that people believe that can spin religion and spew it back in our faces as hateful speech. You can be both Christian and still indulge in yourself and your identity.”

FEATURE PHOTO: Brother Jed’s audience

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor November 11, 2020

Aiyanna Ramsey (left), a freshman biology major, and Kenna Bishop (right), a freshman art education major, both sit and hold signs in front of Brother Jed’s event in Library Quad Tuesday afternoon. Bishop...

Abby Stahlhut, a pre chiropractic sophomore, picks up softballs “after some front toss” while listening to Christmas music since it was a “great day of seventy degress in November” at Williams Field Sunday evening.

FEATURE PHOTO: Cleaning up the field

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor November 9, 2020

Abby Stahlhut, a pre chiropractic sophomore, picks up softballs “after some front toss” while listening to Christmas music since it was a “great day of seventy degress in November” at Williams...

Frederick Davis, a sophomore video game production major, paints a pumpkin for the Pumpkin Paint & Sip event hosted in the University Ballroom. Students were provided a pumpkin and a painting kit to compete for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes.

FEATURE PHOTO: Pumpkin painting

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor October 29, 2020

Frederick Davis, a sophomore video game production major, paints a pumpkin for the Pumpkin Paint & Sip event hosted in the University Ballroom. Students were provided a pumpkin and a painting kit to...

Robbie Gladu, a post-bachelor Art education major, films a how-to video to teach students the process of creating a balloon plaster mold.

FEATURE PHOTO: How-to video

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor October 29, 2020

Robbie Gladu, a post-bachelor Art education major, films a how-to video to teach students the process of creating a balloon plaster mold.

Jolene Clayton a graphic design sophomore donates blood at the blood drive Oct. 27, 2020. Clayton explained “I had to try to get my address changed and they said oh by the way there’s a blood drive going on tomorrow in Charleston and I’m like yeah sure sign me up, I don’t have anything going on this afternoon.”

FEATURE PHOTO: Blood donation

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer October 28, 2020

Jolene Clayton a graphic design sophomore donates blood at the blood drive Tuesday afternoon. Clayton explained “I had to try to get my address changed and they said oh by the way there’s a blood drive...

Kyle Ignalaga, a senior computer information technology major, works at the security desk in Booth Library Tuesday night. Ignalaga said he has been working at Booth Library for a year and a half and has been enjoying it since then.

FEATURE PHOTO: Library security

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor October 28, 2020

Kyle Ignalaga, a senior computer information technology major, works at the security desk in Booth Library Tuesday night. Ignalaga said he has been working at Booth Library for a year and a half and has...

The Freshman Connection program hosted a social event Monday night where mentors and mentees met in Lawson Hall basement. Mentees were able to meet other freshmen involved in the program. Freshman Connection is a program where freshmen are paired up with a peer mentor and receive support throughout their first year in college.

FEATURE PHOTO: Freshman Connection

Femi Usikalu, Photographer October 27, 2020

The Freshman Connection program hosted a social event Monday night where mentors and mentees met in Lawson Hall basement. Mentees were able to meet other freshmen involved in the program. Freshman Connection...

Victor Cayres, piano instructor for the music department, takes a break in Dounda Fine Arts Center Sunday afternoon. Cayres said he has been in Dounda since 8 a.m. teaching, recording with singers and brass players and playing recitals all day on Sunday.

FEATURE PHOTO: Piano man

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor October 25, 2020

Victor Cayres, piano instructor for the music department, takes a break in Dounda Fine Arts Center Sunday afternoon. Cayres said he has been in Dounda since 8 a.m. teaching, recording with singers and...

Alpha Sigma Tau members Angelina Loparco (back), a senior history education major and Alexis Moran, a sophomore biological science major, get their photo taken by Jill Jeske, a junior human services program administration major, during a Big/Little Reveal event Thursday afternoon. Loparco will be Morans big.

FEATURE PHOTO: Big/Little Reveal

Miranda Martinez, Photographer October 23, 2020

Alpha Sigma Tau members Angelina Loparco (back), a senior history education major and Alexis Moran, a sophomore biological science major, get their photo taken by Jill Jeske, a junior human services program...

Taya Ray, a junior psychology major, rings up a few items for a student during her shift in the C-Store on Wednesday afternoon in Thomas hall. Ray said she thinks online classes and hybrid classes is more convenient because she can finish my work at her own pace.

FEATURE PHOTO: C-Store checkout

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer October 21, 2020

Taya Ray, a junior psychology major, rings up a few items for a student during her shift in the C-Store on Wednesday afternoon in Thomas hall. Ray said she thinks online classes and hybrid classes is more...

From left to right: Sean Hayes, a sophomore music education major, Lucas Grindley, a freshman broadcast journalism major and Savanna Wooten, a sophomore music education major, prepare for rehearsal on the Library Quad Wednesday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Preparing for practice

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer October 21, 2020

From left to right: Sean Hayes, a sophomore music education major, Lucas Grindley, a freshman broadcast journalism major and Savanna Wooten, a sophomore music education major, prepare for rehearsal on...

Sophia Parrillo, a junior elementary education major, sells mugs, T-shirts, pins and hand sanitizer for Breast Cancer Research during Breast Cancer Awareness month at the Library Quad Tuesday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Raising Awareness

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer October 21, 2020

Sophia Parrillo, a junior elementary education major, sells mugs, T-shirts, pins and hand sanitizer for Breast Cancer Research during Breast Cancer Awareness month at the Library Quad Tuesday afternoon.

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