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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

Forward Sam Eccles shoots towards the goal at Lakeside Field.

EIU hopes to continue success against Bradley

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor September 2, 2023

The Panthers men’s soccer team got a good start to the season by beating Governors State University 1-0. Now they look ahead to the Bradley University Braves where they hope to have the same success. “Bradley’s...

Last day to drop classes

Last day to drop classes

Jacob Adcock, Reporter September 1, 2023

Students are unable to change their classes after Sept. 1. Although some of students have made the switch before the cut-off date, it may be difficult for some students attending Eastern. It can...

Panthers of the Week: Lesego Maloma, Natalie Mitchem

Zaria Flippin and Kaitlyn Evans August 28, 2023

The male Panther of the Week is going to senior forward Lesego Maloma from the men’s soccer team. Maloma started the game off strong for the Panthers by scoring the only goal in the 1-0 victory Monday...

Ellen Dooley is a junior special education standard major. and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Different types of content coming your way in the Opinions Section

Ellen Dooley, Opinions Editor August 25, 2023

My name is Ellen Dooley and I am so excited to be back for my second year as Opinions Editor! I am a junior special education standard major and this is my last year on campus (woohoo!). In about a...

Staff profile for Camron.

COLUMN: Friendly neighborhood News Editor back for another semester

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor August 23, 2023

After a fantastic summer, I am ready to start working again. We have some new members on the staff which I am very excited to begin working with. Being able to work among people and seeing them progress...

Staff profile for Luther.

COLUMN: Having a background in sports and relating it to journalism

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor August 22, 2023

My love for sports started when I was young. I have played baseball since I was five, football since I was in the fourth grade, and even though I was not the best at them I had a fun time playing when...

The new Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Ryan Hendrickson posing in his office

New Vice President for Academic Affairs shares aspirations for EIU

Adriana Hernadez-Santana, Editor-in-Chief July 12, 2023

The new Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs has completed his first week in office, and has large aspirations for the future of EIU.  Ryan Hendrickson originally came to Eastern...

Thought Bubble: Should the NFL consider two-way contracts?

Nick Bays, Columnist May 15, 2023

Gridiron football is one of the most unique and exciting sports on the planet. Every year, hundreds of new players are drafted or signed as free agents into the top professional football league in...

Union organizer Todd Bruns hands out Ikes coupons to picketers on the first day of picketing Thursday afternoon.

The News names Bruns Faculty/Staff Member of the Year

Chandler Smith, Reporter April 26, 2023

Head of Scholarly Communications and Dean of Library Services, Todd Bruns was selected the Faculty/Staff Member of the Year and has helped students find the resources they need. Bruns has also been...

Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.

COLUMN: It can happen anywhere

Will Padgett, Columnist April 21, 2023

I think that living in a small town my entire life has spoiled my way of thinking. You hear people talk about crime rates, murders, kidnappings, shootings, and, if you are like me, you think that those...

Trivia night brings people together

Trivia night brings people together

Leah Piescinski, Reporter April 12, 2023

The Lumpkin School of Business and  Technology hosted a Trivia night as their monthly event for March in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union in the Grand Ballroom, on Tuesday March 28th. The...

Luke Taylor is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or lrtaylor@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: The impact staff and professors have on Eastern

Luke Taylor, Senior Reporter April 5, 2023

As an ambassador to prospective future students here at Eastern, I spend a fair amount of time talking about the reasons to attend this university. There are a lot of things I could talk about- the...

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