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

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Ken Wetstein, ex-officio convener of the Naming Committee, discusses what the next steps in the naming process will look like.

Naming Committee to prepare Douglas Hall renaming recommendation Thursday

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief January 12, 2022

Eastern’s Naming Committee will finalize its recommendation on potential new names for Douglas Hall during its meeting Thursday at 9 a.m. in Old Main, room 1019. A draft of the letter shows the strengths...

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: What readers can expect in the Spring 2022 semester

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: What readers can expect in the Spring 2022 semester

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief January 12, 2022

Last semester, I told you of the updates our publication would be seeing. This semester, I am proud to tell you more about where our publication is headed and what you can expect from us this semester. A...

Joyce Madigan, the chairperson for the Board of Trustees, and David Glassman, Eastern Illinois University President, convene after the Friday Board of Trustees meeting was adjourned. The meeting was held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Union University Ballroom. The board approved of an additoin of one year to Glassman’s contract, all were in favor of the extension except one.

BOT approves 1-year contract for Glassman

Luke Taylor, News Editor November 14, 2021

Eastern’s Board of Trustees approved the addition of one year to University President David Glassman’s contract with all but one vote in favor of the extension. The new contract does not include...

Tyler Warner, a freshman graphic design major, practices his craft, playing frisbee, during his free time and enjoys the nice weather outside.

THROUGH THE LENS: Frisbee Free Time

Janiya Fair, Photographer October 12, 2021

THROUGH THE LENS: The Hungarian Uprising at 65: An Exhibit

Jessica Nantes and Rob Le Cates October 11, 2021

  The 1956 Hungarian Uprising was a revolt by the Hungarians against the ruling Communist Party and Soviet led policies which crippled Hungary after World War 2. Over 100,000 Hungarian citizens...

Booth to open exhibit on Hungarian uprising

Booth to open exhibit on Hungarian uprising

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2021

An exhibit on the Hungarian Uprising of 1956 will open at Booth Library on Monday at 5 p.m. Issues leading up to the uprising began in October 1956, “when thousands of protesters took to the streets...

Students attended the “In the Heights” movie night Friday for Latino Heritage Month sponsered by LASO.

‘In the Heights’ movie night showcases Latinx cultures

Katja Benz, Campus Reporter October 10, 2021

The Latino Heritage Month events continued with a screening of the movie In The Heights Friday night. The movie night was held in the Buzzard Auditorium, where dozens of Eastern students gathered to...

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Happy retirement(ish), G-Money

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Happy retirement(ish), G-Money

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2021

The first time I met President Glassman, I was covering my first story for The Daily Eastern News. I was a scared freshman, covering my first story and I had to approach Glassman (who at the time still...

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