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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

Conner Sanders (left), a sophomore music therapy major, and Emily Thorpe, a freshman music major, sit and eat on a bench near the Library Quad Thursday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Enjoying the weather

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer September 10, 2020

Conner Sanders (left), a sophomore music therapy major, and Emily Thorpe, a freshman music major, sit and eat on a bench near the Library Quad Thursday afternoon.

Nick Wilson, a sports administration grad student and manager at the bowling alley, bowls at the EIU Lanes in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Wednesday. Wilson said the lanes have been busy recently despite COVID-19 precautions.

FEATURE PHOTO: Activity in the alley

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor September 10, 2020

Nick Wilson, a sports administration grad student and manager at the bowling alley, bowls at the EIU Lanes in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Wednesday. Wilson said the lanes have been busy...

Kathya Morales (left) a freshman history education major, and Jacky Rivera (right) a freshman elementary education major look through posters at the Library Quad Tuesday afternoon. Morales and Rivera said they were walking around campus and decided to check out the poster sale after seeing the set up.

FEATURE PHOTO: Browsing for posters

Miranda Martinez September 8, 2020

Kathya Morales (left) a freshman history education major, and Jacky Rivera (right) a freshman elementary education major look through posters at the Library Quad Tuesday afternoon. Morales and Rivera said...

Felicia Gomez (left) a freshman education major and Jazmin Dally (right) a freshman education major enjoy their sodas while studying in front of Taylor Hall Tuesday evening.

FEATURE PHOTO: Outdoor studying

Ashanti Thomas September 8, 2020

Felicia Gomez (left) a freshman education major and Jazmin Dally (right) a freshman education major enjoy their sodas while studying in front of Taylor Hall Tuesday evening.

Conner Sanders (left), a sophomore music therapy major, long boards as Nick Myer (right), a sophomore chemistry major, walks with him after doing homework in the Dounda Hall red room Monday evening. Sanders and Myer said they were on their way to get food from Thomas Hall.

FEATURE PHOTO: Holiday walk

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor September 7, 2020

Conner Sanders (left), a sophomore music therapy major, long boards as Nick Myer (right), a sophomore chemistry major, walks with him after doing homework in the Dounda Hall red room Monday evening. Sanders...

Joseph Toner (left), junior public relations in health  major and Andrew Raymond (right), freshman computer and information technology major partipate a game of bags during ‘Meet the Fraternities’ Wednesday evening. Raymond said that rushing for greek life is “pretty fun so far.”

FEATURE PHOTO: Bags on the quad

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor September 2, 2020

Joseph Toner (left), junior public relations in health  major and Andrew Raymond (right), freshman computer and information technology major partipate a game of bags during ‘Meet the Fraternities’...

Kennedy Ferrell, a sophomore computer science major, sits in the North Quad during a break from performing in Panther Marching Band. Ferrell said she was tired from performing and decided to relax for a bit.

FEATURE PHOTO: Relaxing with a sax

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor September 2, 2020

Kennedy Ferrell, a sophomore computer science major, sits in the North Quad during a break from performing in Panther Marching Band. Ferrell said she was tired from performing and decided to relax for...

Members of the Kappa Delta sorority take group pictures before virtual recruitment Tuesday afternoon at Greek Court. Kappa Delta members explained they are “excited for virtual recruitment tonight.”

FEATURE PHOTO: Ready for recruitment

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor September 1, 2020

Members of the Kappa Delta sorority take group pictures before virtual recruitment Tuesday afternoon at Greek Court. Kappa Delta members explained they are “excited for virtual recruitment tonight.”

Sodiq Amuda, a construction management senior takes a sip of water Thursday afternoon. Amuda, part of the ROTC program had a chance to grab a water break during ROTC training.

FEATURE PHOTO: Staying hydrated

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor August 27, 2020

Sodiq Amuda, a construction management senior takes a sip of water Thursday afternoon. Amuda, part of the ROTC program had a chance to grab a water break during ROTC training.

Kanaka Kaviraj (front), Pubudu Perea (middle) and Praha Naga (back), all second-year chemistry graduate students, ride their bikes to South Quad Wednesday afternoon. All three were heading to COVID-19 testing site before their classes.

FEATURE PHOTO: Going to get tested for COVID-19

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor August 26, 2020

Kanaka Kaviraj (front), Pubudu Perea (middle) and Praha Naga (back), all second-year chemistry graduate students, ride their bikes to South Quad Wednesday afternoon. All three were heading to COVID-19...

Addie Gladu, a senior Jazz piano performance and elementary music education major, participates in a Christian Campus House table event. Gladu said she is spreading the word of the Christian Campus House’s virtual church. “Our church is meeting online because we really care about protecting students and still getting to see their faces, so we thought this would be a great option for this semester,” she said.

FEATURE PHOTO: Online church

Karina Delgado August 25, 2020

Addie Gladu, a senior Jazz piano performance and elementary music education major, participates in a Christian Campus House table event. Gladu said she is spreading the word of the Christian Campus House’s...

Mikayla Ruot,a junior music education major, practices for social distance wind symphony. Ruot said she still has to wear mask while playing but the mask has a slit in it so she can still play her trumpet.

FEATURE PHOTO: Outdoor practicing

Karina Delgado August 25, 2020

Mikayla Ruot,a junior music education major, practices for social distance wind symphony. Ruot said she still has to wear mask while playing but the mask has a slit in it so she can still play her trumpet. 

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