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Zoe Volk,a junior graphic design major, working on projects in the Doudna computer lab.
EIU to replace campus computers
Old main, Eastern Illinois University Charleston Ill,
Unpacking the 2025 budget
Runners participate in the Toddler Trot on the OBrien Stadium football field 50-yard line during the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Races for all Paces event Saturday morning.
Running for a cause: Sarah Bush Lincoln ready for annual races
Cicadas shells collect on mature tree just west of Eastern Illinois University campus, May 8 2011 Charleston, Ill.
Cicadas swarm state track meet
Samira Dadson sews a zipper onto denim in preparation for the denim day fashion shoot in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Fashion Lab, Charleston Ill., April 18, 2024. Dadson has been sewing for the past 10 years.
Fighting inequality with fashion
Pierce Holley, a junior quarterback, stiff arms a Bryant University Bulldogs defender at O‘Brien Field saturday afternoon.
Holley, Panthers receive preseason recognition
Defender Kya Trejo attempts a long pass on Lakeside Field. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the ISU Redbirds Thursday afternoon.
How does women’s soccer train for the fall?
Head coach, Tara Archibald, speaks to her team between innings during the softball programs first ever NCAA Regional appearance at Sharon J. Drysdale Field on the Northwestern University campus on May 19 in Evanston, Il. The Panthers lost 2-0 to the Wildcats.
Archibald leaves EIU softball program to coach with father
The NCAAs $2.75 billion settlement will affect Easterns athletic department. Just how much is not yet known. Scroll down for more.
OVC concerned with the NCAA’s handling of a $2.75 billion settlement
Forward Casey Welage (8) and midfielder Jake Pollock (25) chase after the ball at mens soccer practice at Lakeside Field on Thursday.
How does men’s soccer train for the fall?
Gunnar Olson
‘Planet of the Apes’ an intro course on ethics
Spring 2024 staff portrait of Payton Liggins.
Column: The ethics of AI
Jacob Hamm
Dear Democrats: Take Trump seriously
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
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
Gunnar Olson
‘Planet of the Apes’ an intro course on ethics
Spring 2024 staff portrait of Payton Liggins.
Column: The ethics of AI
Jacob Hamm
Dear Democrats: Take Trump seriously
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
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
Samira Dadson sews a zipper onto denim in preparation for the denim day fashion shoot in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Fashion Lab, Charleston Ill., April 18, 2024. Dadson has been sewing for the past 10 years.
Fighting inequality with fashion
From left, Theo Edwards, Ronnie Kosciuk and Emery Johnson walk with a crowd in the slut walk near Lawson Hall Thursday.
Slut walk combats sexual assault, harassment at EIU
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
2023s Miss Coles County Fair winner, Laney Wright, tossed candy to the parade crowd.
THROUGH THE LENS: Red, White, and Blue Days In Charleston
Athletes at Easterns Cross Country camp line up for a running start at their annual banana relay Friday, June 28.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU Cross Country camp goes bananas
Bredesen after buying a bouquet of wildflowers on June 15.
Down to Earth: the Farmers Market at Courthouse Square
The owner of Revival City Doughnuts, Marschelle McCoy, takes out a tray of doughnuts from the cart and gives advice on what went wrong and what could have been better with the doughnuts to her employee Bronica Bazzano at Revival City Doughnuts on Feb. 8.
THROUGH THE LENS: The Lord will provide
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
Panther Profiles: Ep. 21: Mike OConor
Panther Profiles: Ep. 21: Mike O’Conor
Panther Profiles: Ep. 20: Bella Marcum
Panther Profiles: Ep. 20: Bella Marcum
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 63: Drew’s Last Episode + How We Started The Podcast
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 62: Is The Bear That Good?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 61: The Social Network: Nice Guys Finish Last
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The Daily Eastern News
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The Daily Eastern News
Blake Warman

Blake Warman, Staff Reporter

Hi, I'm Blake Warman. I am a junior communications major with a focus in public relations. I am currently a staff reporter for the Daily Eastern News. I am currently working toward creating an entertainment podcast covering movie, television and video game news. My plans after college are to work for a public relations firm or  gaming news outlet.

All content by Blake Warman

City Council approves no-parking zones, Halloween hours

Blake Warman, Staff Reporter
October 7, 2014

City Council to vote on no-parking zones

Blake Warman, Staff Reporter
October 6, 2014

City council proclaim fire prevention week

Blake Warman, Staff Reporter
September 15, 2014

Charleston Autism center opens to help educate, treat community members

Blake Warman, Staff Reporter
September 10, 2014

Tequila Mockingbyrd opens fall concert season

Blake Warman, City Editor
September 2, 2014

City Council to vote on tuck-pointing, no-parking zones

Blake Warman, City Editor
September 1, 2014

Eastern students affect profits of local businesses

Blake Warman, City Editor
August 28, 2014

Locals disappointed by Farmers Market cancellation

Blake Warman, City Editor
August 27, 2014

Renovated bar to reopen

Blake Warman, City Editor
August 26, 2014

Teen Reach to raise money, help elementary students

Blake Warman, City Editor
August 25, 2014
Blake Warman | The Daily Eastern News Owner Mike Corray helps customers at the new store, Fetchers.

Former Pet Tropics owner to open new Charleston store

Blake Warman, City Editor
August 25, 2014

Charleston parks and rec. prepares for Lego League

Blake Warman, City Editor
August 24, 2014
Runners raise Alzheimers awareness with fun run

Runners raise Alzheimer’s awareness with fun run

Blake Warman, City Editor
August 24, 2014
Roberto Hodge | The Daily Eastern News Grace Summers, a freshman kinesiology and sports studies major, is assisted by personal banker Michael Ethridge in the newly opened US Bank in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Union First Mid Bank to transition to U.S. Bank

Blake Warman, City Editor
August 20, 2014

Tarble features 3-D art exhibit

Blake Warman, Staff Reporter
July 17, 2014

7th Street parking lot closed for construction

Blake Warman, Staff Reporter
July 9, 2014

Column: People sacrifice substance in entertainment for more flash

Blake Warman, Staff Reporter
July 6, 2014
As part of Red, White and Blue Days, the Mattoon Fire Department displays the American flag before the fireworks show begins at the Coles County Airport Friday.

[Photo] Red, White and Blue Days

July 3, 2014
Tomie Sue, Wyatt, Angie, Abby, Hailey, Jami and Mark Austin accept Farmer of The Year Award on Jim Austins behalf.

Family accepts Farmer of the Year Award

Blake Warman, Staff Reporter
July 4, 2014
Kelsey Trigg and Gavin Porter are crowned Little Miss and Mr. Firecracker 2014. They will be featured in the Red, White and Blue Days Parade at 1p.m. Friday at Morton Park.

Community crowns Little Miss, Mr. Firecracker

Blake Warman, Staff Reporter
July 4, 2014

City Council to vote on purchase of police squad car

Blake Warman, Staff Reporter
June 30, 2014

Girls State chooses Eastern student representative

Blake Warman, Staff Reporter
June 19, 2014

City Council approves equipment, vehicle purchases

Blake Warman, Staff Reporter
June 17, 2014

City council to vote on equipment purchases, street closures

Blake Warman, Staff Reporter
June 16, 2014

City council to consider 5K run, road closures

Blake Warman, Staff Reporter
June 10, 2014

City Council approves $67,000 revetment construction

Blake Warman, Staff Reporter
June 10, 2014
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