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Left, Eastern Illinois University President Jay Gatrell holds petition for all-gender restrooms, hand delivered by graduate student Theo Edwards while petition signers stand in support in the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union.
Students hand deliver petition for all-gender restrooms to Gatrell
The Kat Walk models walk in the Denim Day Fashion show in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday, April 24.
Denim Day fashion show brings awareness to sexual assault
Three different graduation ceremonies were held for the different colleges Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2022, in Lantz Arena; Lumpkin College of Business and Technology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Education all held ceremonies for the students in the respective colleges.
Seniors prepare for graduation
Grace McClellan, a senior majoring in art education, was named Artist of the Year for the Blueroom arts magazine during a ceremony at Doudna Fine Arts Center April 1.
Art revolves around McClellan
Emerson Gausmann (right) and Kaumi Stuart (left) perform as the party crashes in a short play titled The Party during the New Works Symposium on Friday night April 19,2024.
New productions displayed at symposium
Alli Hausman
COLUMN: Lance Stroll should take a walk
Redshirt junior infielder Dylan Drumke prepares to bat at the EIU baseball game in Coaches Stadium on Sunday.
EIU splits doubleheader with USI
Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) celebrates a touchdown with redshirt junior offensive lineman Elkhanan Tanelus (72). Eastern beat Tennessee State 30-17 Saturday afternoon at O’ Brien Field.
Panthers of the Year: MJ Flowers, Macy McGlone, Sara Thomas
Freshman right-handed pitcher Slater Wilcox throws the ball at the game against Bradley University Tuesday
Nine-run first inning too much for EIU to overcome
Senior guard Jordan Tiger Booker during the mens basketball game against Tennessee Tech Thursday night at Groniger Arena. The Panthers beat the Golden Eagles 68-59.
Panthers of the Semester: Tiger Booker, Macy McGlone, Tara Archibald
Alli Hausman
COLUMN: Lance Stroll should take a walk
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Civil War,’ Journalists have their own wars
Jason Farias
COLUMN: Observing my first Ramadan in solidarity with Palestine
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
EDITORIAL: Class evaluations should matter
EDITORIAL: Class evaluations should matter
The News won 34 awards at the Illinois Collegiate Press Association 2024.
EDITORIAL: The News wins 34 state awards
Ryan Hendrickson during the open interviews in Buzzard Auditorium. He is one out of four candidates for provost position Thursday morning.
EDITORIAL: We endorse Hendrickson as next provost
EDITORIAL: Should you trust the mystic, weather-predicting rodent?
EDITORIAL: Should you trust the mystic, weather-predicting rodent?
Students from Eastern Illinois University take pictures together during Block Party Pep Rally event at O‘Brien Stadium Friday night.
EDITORIAL: Eastern needs a devoted provost
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Civil War,’ Journalists have their own wars
Jason Farias
COLUMN: Observing my first Ramadan in solidarity with Palestine
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
Bob Ceder and friend Killer siting on a couch with their dogs back in 1974.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The saga of the Pale Riders of ’74
Jacob Kimsey poses with Ethan Lozada dressed as Jesus at a counterprotest against religious protester Chris Svochak.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A queer student’s perspective on the March 7 protest
Spencer Spear, an educational leadership graduate student, supports his wife, Shelly Spear, an English instructor, in her fight for a fair contract in front of Old Main Wednesday afternoon.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: To Provost Gatrell, get EIU strong
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: My story, not all men but enough
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: My story, not all men but enough
Madelyn Kidd is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Meet the new Editor-in-Chief for the new semester
The Kat Walk models walk in the Denim Day Fashion show in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday, April 24.
Denim Day fashion show brings awareness to sexual assault
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Civil War,’ Journalists have their own wars
Grace McClellan, a senior majoring in art education, was named Artist of the Year for the Blueroom arts magazine during a ceremony at Doudna Fine Arts Center April 1.
Art revolves around McClellan
Emerson Gausmann (right) and Kaumi Stuart (left) perform as the party crashes in a short play titled The Party during the New Works Symposium on Friday night April 19,2024.
New productions displayed at symposium
Students celebrate EIUs unofficial Holi in the Library Quad. Holi is a festival celebrated in India. It is celebrated as the festival of colors, love and spring.
EIU celebrates Holi festival of colors
Flamm Orchards hires around 130 to 150 workers per season to plant, tend to and process crops for thousands of families. Flamm Orchards is one of many farms in cooperation with Illinois’ statewide program to curb hunger and help stock food banks. Crops are sorted into categories where lesser-rated produce is donated to food banks.
THROUGH THE LENS: Small town standard
Senior utility, Cole Gober throws his base to the side as he runs to first base at the game against Bradley University Tuesday,
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU vs Bradley Baseball
Students enjoy Pantherchella where Matt Bennett DJd in the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union Grand Ballroom
THROUGH THE LENS : Matt Bennett plays Pantherchella
Senior Addison Brown stands and waits for the double match to start against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks, at Atkins indoor tennis center
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU women’s tennis play against SEMO
(93) Sophomore punter Jacob Horvath and (98) redshirt junior long snapper Brett Galletti, at football’s first spring practice.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU football’s first spring practice
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 63: Is The Bear That Good?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 61: The Social Network: Nice Guys Finish Last
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 60: Why Is Midsommar So Weird?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 59: Is Ex Machina The Best Sci-Fi Movie?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 58: Road House 2024 Is Terrible!
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The Daily Eastern News
The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News
Alexis Moore-Jones

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter

Alexis Moore-Jones is a senior broadcast journalism major. This is her first year at The News.

All content by Alexis Moore-Jones
Students participate in Pantherchella in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Saturday.

Pantherchella takes over Panther Bash

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter
April 18, 2024
From left, bagpipers Ross Miller and Willie Armstrong play together during the Red Hot Chilli Pipers performance held in the Dvorak Concert Hall Saturday.

Red Hot Chilli Pipers spice up Doudna

Alexis Moore-Jones, Reporter
April 7, 2024
From left, bagpipers Willie Armstrong, Andrew Brodie, lead singer Chris Judge, and bagpipers Ross Miller get the audience to sway their hands from side to side during the Red Hot Chilli Pipers performance Saturday.

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From left, bagpipers Ross Miller, and Willie Armstrong play together during the Red Hot Chilli Pipers performance held in the Dvorak Concert Hall Saturday.

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The Red Hot Chilli Pipers dancers and lead singer Chris Judge dance together during their performance held in the Dvorak Concert Hall Saturday.

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Bagpiper Willie Armstrong plays his bagpipes during the Red Hot Chilli Pipers performance held in the Dvorak Concert Hall Saturday.

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From left, Ross Miller, Andrew Brodie, and Willie Armstrong play together during the Red Hot Chilli Pipers performance held in the Dvorak Concert Hall Saturday.

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Guitarist Ruairidh MacLean preforms his part of a song he composed during the Red Hot Chilli Pipers performance held in the Dvorak Concert Hall Saturday.

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Lead singer Chris Judge hypes up the audience to sing along during the Red Hot Chilli Pipers performance held in the Dvorak Concert Hall Saturday.

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From left, bagpipers Willie Armstrong, Andrew Brodie, lead singer Chris Judge, and bagpipers Ross Miller get the audience to sway their hands from side to side during the Red Hot Chilli Pipers performance held in the Dvorak Concert Hall Saturday.

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Senior radio and audio production major Aidan Grady (left) and WEIU News Director Kelly Goodwin (right) discuss the preliminary details for an upcoming story.

Celebrating WHAM at EIU

Alexis Moore-Jones and Jacob Hamm
March 29, 2024
Nola Klepzig Hagen, the owner of Nolas Naturals store on Madison Avenue, stocks the shelves.

Nola’s Naturals: more than a wellness store

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter
March 13, 2024
Lizbet on her graduation part in 2023, died in 2024 a formal student at Eastern Illinois University Charleston IL.

Beloved sorority sister remembered for her kindness

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter
February 4, 2024
Brian Thomas talking to Kelly Best before his interview as a candidate for the provost position. Doudna Fine Arts Center, Thursday Feb 1, 2024

Associate provost of Saginaw Valley State University interviews for provost position

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter
February 3, 2024
Composer Chin Ting Chan performing his piece titled 52 Blue

Bradley Decker hosts annual Napoleon Electric Music Festival

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter
February 1, 2024
Dr.Brian Thomas during his interview as a candidate for provost position,Thu Feb 1, 2024

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Matthew Hutti, Posing in front of lake Charleston in Charleston IL.

Honoring the memory of Charleston council member Matthew Hutti  

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feauture Reporter
January 16, 2024
Nidhi Patel, the president of student body listens as Karolina Guzek, speaker of the student senate begins the student government meeting in Martin Luther King Jr. Union wednesday evening.

Stars, students, success at Student Government 

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter
November 10, 2023
Japanese musician and artist Miho Hatori performs Do Whales Dream of Electric Human for the Who Speaks for the Ocean exhibit at the Tarble Art Center. Oct. 27, 2023 on Eastern Illinois University’s campus in Charleston, Ill.

‘Do Whales Dream of Electric Human?’ is an illuminating performance

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter
October 27, 2023
The first National Coming Out Day was on October 11, 1988. This year marks 35 years of the LGBTQIA+ community fighting for equality.

Celebrating the 35th anniversary of National Coming Out Day

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter
October 13, 2023
Eastern Students dances during the Block Party Pep Rally event at O‘Brien Stadium Friday night.

EIU bleeds blue at the Block Party Pep Rally 

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter
October 9, 2023
Comedian Rhapsody tour stops by Charleston

Comedian Rhapsody tour stops by Charleston

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter
September 25, 2023
How to become a certified Rubber Lover

How to become a certified Rubber Lover

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter
September 13, 2023
Circus and movement artist Alex Oliva performs with the Cyr wheel as a apart of the Cirque Night Out show.

A Cirque Night Out, a night to remember 

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter
September 11, 2023
A Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, speaks at the NPHC Greek 101 event at Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on Eastern Illinois University campus Wednesday Evening

NPHC hosts first fall informational: Greek 101

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter
September 7, 2023
From left, Elijah Buscher, a financial planning major, and his girlfriend Mikaelia Inskeep, a senior physical therapy major and Vice President of the Registered Student Organization EIU Lifts, lift weights together at Lantz Recreation Center Friday afternoon.

EIU Weightlifting uplifts each other, newcomers

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter
September 5, 2023
EIUs Black Student Union hosts Whats the Scoop?, a free ice cream and bowling social in the bowling alley of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Monday night

BSU aims to unite on-campus community

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feautre Reporter
August 28, 2023
Members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. stroll during the Meet The Greeks event Saturday evening.

Meet the Greeks brings people together

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter
August 28, 2023
At First night the crowed tries to catch toy footballs and bracelets thrown by Eastern illinois Football team Sunday Night

Jay Gatrell’s first of many First Nights as President

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter
August 21, 2023
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