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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

Hongshan He (left), a chemistry professor, instructs Beibei Liu, a research assistant, on how to use a spin coater in the Physical Sciences Building Monday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Summer science

Raine Zhu, Photographer July 9, 2019

Hongshan He (left), a chemistry professor, instructs Beibei Liu, a research assistant, on how to use a spin coater in the Physical Sciences Building Monday afternoon. Liu said she joined the summer...

Shawn Walker, a senior kinesiology major, makes a drink at Starbucks Monday night.

FEATURE PHOTO: Closing time

Analicia Haynes, Senior Staff Reporter July 9, 2019

It was 9 p.m. Monday night, exactly one hour before closing time at the Charleston Starbucks on Lincoln Avenue. Shawn Walker, a senior kinesiology major, prepared a tall vanilla iced coffee with...

Maggie Runge, a senior public relations major, makes a small strawberry shake-up Thursday night at the Coles County Airport during the annual Fireworks Spectacular.

PHOTO GALLERY: Fireworks fun

Analicia Haynes, Dillan Schorfheide July 5, 2019

Director Ginger Stanfield conducts the Charleston Community Band as it performs “Pop Culture” and “The Beach Boys Greatest Hits” in the Band Rehearsal Room of the Doudna Fine Arts Center Tuesday evening.

FEATURE PHOTO: Conducting the Community Band

Raine Zhu, Photographer July 2, 2019

Director Ginger Stanfield conducts the Charleston Community Band as it performs “Pop Culture” and “The Beach Boys' Greatest Hits” in the Band Rehearsal Room of the Doudna Fine Arts Center Tuesday...

Tristan Warner (right) from Warner Enterprises talks with a customer at a set of merchant tables at an empty space next to Arby’s Monday. He said Warner Enterprises provides premier consumer fireworks across the state.

FEATURE PHOTO: Selling fireworks on Lincoln Avenue

Raine Zhu, Photographer July 1, 2019

Tristan Warner (right) from Warner Enterprises talks with a customer at a set of merchant tables at an empty space next to Arby’s Monday. He said Warner Enterprises provides premier consumer fireworks...

Director Ginger Stanfield conducts the Charleston Community Band as it performs Amazing Grace at the Kiwanis Park Thursday evening.

FEATURE PHOTO: Charleston Community Band patriotic salute

Raine Zhu, Photographer June 27, 2019

Director Ginger Stanfield conducts the Charleston Community Band as it performs "Amazing Grace" at the Kiwanis Park Thursday evening. This was part of the band's patriotic salute; the band performed...

Jessica Valenzuela, a senior Elementry Education student from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, climbs stairs back and forth on Wednesday evening at the Mellin Steps outside the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

FEATURE PHOTO: Climbing the steps

Raine Zhu, Photographer June 26, 2019

Jessica Valenzuela, a senior Elementry Education student from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, climbs stairs back and forth on Wednesday evening at the Mellin Steps outside the Doudna Fine...

Nichole Meyer, a sophomore music education and music composition performance major, plays the ukulele Sunday night behind the front desk in McKinney Hall.

FEATURE PHOTO: Ukulele jammin’

Analicia Haynes, Senior Staff Reporter June 24, 2019

Nichole Meyer, a sophomore music education and music composition performance major, plays the ukulele Sunday night behind the front desk in McKinney Hall. Meyer is a Conference Assistant and was working...

Harvey, a 14-week-old Beagle puppy, sits with his owner Hannah McCarty (right) and her friend Brittany Phelps (center back) outside of Starbucks Thursday afternoon.

Feature Photo: Time for a nap

Analicia Haynes, Senior Staff Reporter June 21, 2019

Harvey, a 14-week-old Beagle puppy, sits with his owner Hannah McCarty (right) and her friend Brittany Phelps (center back) outside of Starbucks Thursday afternoon. McCarty said that Harvey was...

Heather Davis, 42, and Hannah Hudson, 14, relax in the pavilion outside the Tarble Arts Center Tuesday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Unwinding at the pavilion

Raine Zhu, Photographer June 18, 2019

Heather Davis, 42, and Hannah Hudson, 14, relax in the pavilion outside the Tarble Arts Center Tuesday afternoon. Davis said they come to the pavilion because it makes them feel peaceful. Hudson...

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