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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

Jessica Wiesneth, a junior majoring in legal studies, and Nick Laxner, a junior majoring in construction management, spend time printing in the library for their week’s classes.

FEATURE PHOTO: Printing for class

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor October 18, 2020

Jessica Wiesneth, a junior majoring in legal studies, and Nick Laxner, a junior majoring in construction management, spend time printing in the library for their week’s classes.

Sydney Zunbaahlen (front) and Katie Smith, both junior music education majors, practice for their Conducting 1 class Tuesday evening in front of Dounda’s mirrors. The two said they are practicing together to prepare for an exam.

FEATURE PHOTO: Conducting for class

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor October 13, 2020

Sydney Zunbaahlen (front) and Katie Smith, both junior music education majors, practice for their Conducting 1 class Tuesday evening in front of Dounda’s mirrors. The two said they are practicing together...

Kayla Flinn, a  gardener for Eastern’s grounds staff renovates a garden and plants flowers such as lavender, perennials and little bluestems Tuesday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Gardening on the grounds

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer October 13, 2020

Kayla Flinn, a  gardener for Eastern’s grounds staff renovates a garden and plants flowers such as lavender, perennials and little bluestems Tuesday afternoon.

Beyoncé Williams, a sophomore early childhood education major, studies at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. “[I want to] get my degree and move out of the country, Williams said.

FEATURE PHOTO: Homework in the Union

Femi Usikalu, Photographer October 13, 2020

Beyoncé Williams, a sophomore early childhood education major, studies at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. “[I want to] get my degree and move out of the country," Williams said.

Joshua Hunt, a building service worker, and Jacob Williams, a computer and information technology senior, wait for the elevator to go down to the basement in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Hunt and Williams disinfect the Union five days a week.

FEATURE PHOTO: Disinfecting the Union

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor October 8, 2020

Joshua Hunt, a building service worker, and Jacob Williams, a computer and information technology senior, wait for the elevator to go down to the basement in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union....

Grace Vojslavek (left), a junior special education major, and Meredith Helm (right), a freshman chemistry major, jump in the South Quad for their sorority’s philanthropy, Teeter-Totter-A-Thon. Alpha Gamma Delta sisters take turns on the teeter totter for 24 hours over two days to raise money to fight hunger in the local community. The fundraiser helps support places like the food pantry at the Newman Catholic Center.

FEATURE PHOTO: Teetering in the quad

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor October 8, 2020

Grace Vojslavek (left), a junior special education major, and Meredith Helm (right), a freshman chemistry major, jump in the South Quad for their sorority’s philanthropy, Teeter-Totter-A-Thon. Alpha...

KeiKei Carey, a freshman graphic design major, gets advice from professor Michael Schuetz outside of Tarble Arts Center Tuesday morning. The class, Drawing 1, occasionally meets outside to draw from life.

FEATURE PHOTO: Life-drawing lesson

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor October 7, 2020

KeiKei Carey, a freshman graphic design major, gets advice from professor Michael Schuetz outside of Tarble Arts Center Tuesday morning. The class, Drawing 1, occasionally meets outside to draw from life.

Savanna Wooten, a sophomore music education major, practices her trombone under an overhang outside Doudna Hall Tuesday afternoon. Wooten said she was “practicing in the nice weather.”

FEATURE PHOTO: Trombone Tuesday

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer October 7, 2020

Savanna Wooten, a sophomore music education major, practices her trombone under an overhang outside Doudna Hall Tuesday afternoon. Wooten said she was “practicing in the nice weather.”

Josiah Wright (left), a junior mathematics education major, Emily Weber (middle), a sophomore mathematics education major, and Mattie Land, a sophomore family and consumer science major, study in the library quad. The group commented that they were “studying and trying to stay safe for midterms.”

FEATURE PHOTO: Studying in the sun

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor October 6, 2020

Josiah Wright (left), a junior mathematics education major, Emily Weber (middle), a sophomore mathematics education major, and Mattie Land, a sophomore family and consumer science major, study in the library...

Madeline Steiner, an sophomore English major, takes a picture of alumni and Jennifer Wisner, a junior accounting major, with Immanuel Lutheran Church’s homecoming stationary float. Steiner and Wisner said that it is a tradition for Immanuel Lutheran Church to make a float every year for the parade but since this year is different, the church decided to make a stationary float where cars can drive by instead.

FEATURE PHOTO: Homecoming display

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor October 4, 2020

Madeline Steiner, an sophomore English major, takes a picture of alumni and Jennifer Wisner, a junior accounting major, with Immanuel Lutheran Church’s homecoming stationary float. Steiner and Wisner...

Kendra Moore, a junior art education major, works on her art project in Dounda Hall Thursday evening. Moore calls the process “throwing bowls” before heating up the clay.

FEATURE PHOTO: Artistic process

Miranda Martinez, Photographer October 1, 2020

Kendra Moore, a junior art education major, works on her art project in Dounda Hall Thursday evening. Moore calls the process “throwing bowls” before heating up the clay.

Josiah Wright (left), a junior mathematics education major, and Emily Weber, a sophomore mathematics education major, study together in the Library Quad.

FEATURE: Outdoor study group

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor October 1, 2020

Josiah Wright (left), a junior mathematics education major, and Emily Weber, a sophomore mathematics education major, study together in the Library Quad.

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