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University President David Glassman accepts the intent to strike notice from EIU-UPI President Jennifer Stringfellow Monday afternoon in the Presidents Office at Old Main on Easterns campus in Charleston, Illinois. Once he accepted, Glassman said to Stringfellow he hopes the negotiations teams can come to a possible agreement, avoid a strike, and continue to work together.
EIU-UPI rallies, files intent to strike
The presentation shown at Eastern Illinois University.
EIU’s Strategic Planning Town Hall Meeting focuses on the future 
More than 40 students, faculty members and Union members attended the Teach Out protest, held by Easterns chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, Thursday afternoon at the Mellin Steps in the Library Quad. The protest was held in response to the current status of the contract negotiation where the administration and Union have yet to reach an agreement on 21 proposals.
BREAKING: EIU-UPI announces rally to file intent to strike Monday
EIU University Board hosts 2000s Game Night
EIU University Board hosts 2000’s Game Night
In the Spotlight performance to come Friday
‘In the Spotlight’ performance to come Friday
The Eastern softball team sings the EIU Fight Song to the crowd after sweeping SIUE in their home-opener double-header against SIUE on Sunday afternoon on Williams Field.
Softball sweeps SIUE in OVC home opener
Kinyon Hodges, a junior guard, scrambles after a loose ball during the mens basketball game against the University of Southern Indiana Eagles on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 31, 2022, at Lantz Arena. Hodges scored 10 points and had three assists. The Panthers won 91-80 against the Eagles.
4 EIU men’s basketball players enter the transfer portal
Kate Stevens is a senior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kestevens2@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: I want to go to more EIU sporting events before I graduate
Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown
Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown
Autumn Schulz is a junior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or acschulz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Other football alumni should take after Jimmy G’s example
Trent Jonas is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: I want a refund
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: We need support for our professors, advisors
Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
COLUMN: I have a plan, I just need some money
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Reflecting back on my time
COLUMN: “Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong,” good the first time, replay not recommended
COLUMN: “Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong,” good the first time, replay not recommended
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
Members of Eastern Illinois Universitys of University of Professionals Illinois attend the Board of Trustees meeting in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
EDITORIAL: Union members need to vote to strike
Comic
EDITORIAL: Do not hold grudges against The News for the past
EDITORIAL: Women in journalism numbers rising, sexist views not
EDITORIAL: Women in journalism numbers rising, sexist views not
EDITORIAL: Gatrell for president: Pros and cons
EDITORIAL: Gatrell for president: Pros and cons
Trent Jonas is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: I want a refund
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: We need support for our professors, advisors
Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
COLUMN: I have a plan, I just need some money
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Reflecting back on my time
COLUMN: “Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong,” good the first time, replay not recommended
COLUMN: “Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong,” good the first time, replay not recommended
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
letter to the editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: UPD failed me, do not let them fail others
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Coles County Faith-Based Coalition for Racial Justice thankful for Douglas Hall name change
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Coles County Faith-Based Coalition for Racial Justice thankful for Douglas Hall name change
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 1978 EIU Championship Football Team members forced to pay for a ticket to the Homecoming game
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 1978 EIU Championship Football Team members forced to pay for a ticket to the Homecoming game
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I love when Brother Jed comes to campus
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I love when Brother Jed comes to campus
Jaedah Franks, a sophomore biological sciences major, is congratulated by Yolanda Williams after being crowned Miss Black EIU 2022 on Saturday in the Grand Ballroom.
Annual Miss Black EIU pageant to be canceled
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 16: I, Tonya, feat. Special Guest
Swathi Nayani, Hemanth Naga Payyavula, and Supriya Toodi, all computer technology graduate students from India, share the runway for the fashion show part of Global Culture Night in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
International students share cultures at Global Culture Night
The first play in the New Works Festival called On Pointe, features a young man who dances in ballet and struggles with having a disapproving father who judges him for being a man in ballet in the Theatre of Doudna Fine Arts Center.
Theatre students to perform original plays
The percussionist part of the Panther Marching Band perform two different pieces, the first from Cuba, and the second from Brazil, at the Dia De Los Muertos Gala.
Percussionists dream to teach music to next generation
Christina Martinez Mundo dives for the ball during a match against Missouri Baptist University. The Panthers lost to the Spartans 3-2 Monday afternoon in Sister City Park.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU’s first home beach volleyball match
Victor Cayres, a piano instructor for Eastern Illinois University, plays Folk Songs by Paul Basler with Francis Morales, a senior music major, during the Horn and Trumpet Studios Recital on Monday afternoon in the Recital Hall.
THROUGH THE LENS: Horn and Trumpet Recital
President Glassman and Jay Gatrell talk to each other at the Official Announcement and Celebration of Eastern Illinois Universitys 13th president Friday afternoon .
THROUGH THE LENS: Jay Gatrell, from provost to president
Abigail Riti, a freshman psychology major, Riley Bauer, a junior english major, and Silas Roemer, a freshman physics major, find sticks to use as the arms for the final touches of their snowman named Byobert in the Library Quad Wednesday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students build Byobert the snowman
Olivia Enlow, a freshman theater major, rehearses lines as an understudy for Calliope, one of the nine muses, in Xanadu in The Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: “Xanadu” week four rehearsal
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 24: Mean Girls Feat. Special Guest
Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown
Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 23: Donnie Darko
Getting Emotional Ep. 4: OVC, Women in Sports Journalism feat. Zaria Flippin
Getting Emotional Ep. 4: OVC, Women in Sports Journalism feat. Zaria Flippin
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 22: Shutter Island
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Steve Bennett (left), chief of the Charleston Fire Department, discusses the situation with a firefighter in the parking lot of Douglas Hall Wednesday night after the buildings attic caught on fire.

Sparking motor to blame for Douglas Hall fire

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
November 30, 2017

Spring Concert survey released, tabling starts

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
November 13, 2017

Campfire comedy to warm up audience

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
November 9, 2017

Finding comfort as the cold comes

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
November 8, 2017

Students can reflect on election at UB panel, discuss past election and analyze Trump’s presidential timeline

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
October 31, 2017

Lessons from my brother

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
October 31, 2017
After performing, Drag Queen Ceduxion Carrington thanks everybody for coming out to the Halloqueen Drag Show event Monday evening held in the Grand Ballroom in the MLK Junior University Union. “Drag is about entertainment, not orientation.” Ceduxion Carrington said.

Divas dominate Grand Ballroom Monday night

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
October 31, 2017

Do not let stress destroy your willpower

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
October 23, 2017

Homecoming Committee to GLO wild about bowling

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
October 19, 2017
Emonie Jordan (left), a senior kinesiology and sports studies major and the Homecoming Kickoff Activities co- chair, and Caroline Chrzanowska (right), a senior early childhood education major and the other Homecoming Kickoff Activities co-chair, call out raffle numbers at “Rumble in the Jungle” Monday afternoon in the Library Quad. “I think this was a great idea, I think the execution of it was perfect,” Jordan said. “I think what we have right now is really great, a lot of people are having fun. They’re staying to play the games, and they’re staying to win prizes.”

Students ‘rumble’ into Homecoming

Brooke Schwartz and Chrissy Miller
October 16, 2017

Faculty Senate to populate Review Committee

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
October 16, 2017

Rumble in the Jungle to kick off Homecoming Week

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
October 15, 2017

Homecoming is here with weeklong activities

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
October 15, 2017
Shirley Bell participates at a Trivia Night sponsored by the EIU Democrats, Coles County Democrats and Coles County Progressives. Earlier in the night, Bell her announced her intent to seek the nomination for the 110th district state representative seat.

Retired Eastern professor announces plans to run for 110th district representative

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
October 13, 2017
State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon), answers student questions.

Righter warns Student Senate of future budget issues

Chrissy Miller , News Editor
October 11, 2017

Tea around the World to be hosted by UB

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
October 9, 2017
Senior sociology major Lauren Eberle watches as her roomate and Art Association member Clair Gentry creates a button for the first time. “It’s a really personalized conceot to where you can just walk up and pick a very personalized image,” Gentry said.

[Photo] Student print sale showcases student creativity

October 8, 2017

Abnormal is not absurd

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
October 3, 2017
University Police Department Chief Kent Martin hopes to begin training of ALICE, an active shooter response program on the campus of Eastern. The program, according to its website is the No. 1 active shooter civilian response training for organizations. Martin said you does not have to look far to see the benefits of the program.

UPD to expand use of ALICE

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
October 3, 2017

Historian to explore populism

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
October 2, 2017
Peter Andrews, a mathmatics and computer sciences professor, and his wife, Holly Andrews, look at items in the Night of Hope’s the silent auction. Peter Andrews said they have been to almost every Night of Hope and enjoy seeing the creativity of the artwork and gift baskets the community puts together for the auction. “It’s a great cause and you get something for your money too,” he said.

[Photo] Night of Hope funds fight against domestic violence

October 1, 2017

CAA approves English course revisions

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
September 28, 2017
Jordan Boyer | The Daily Eastern News Melissa Martinez, (left), a junior chemistry major and Blanca Aragon, (middle) a senior community health major, serve paletas, or popsicles, to Pamela Padilla, a sophomore Spanish education major, outside Coleman Hal Wednesday afternoon. Martinez and Aragon are both part of the women’s empowerment registered student organization Esperanza. Esperanza raised just under $100 at the end of the sale. The money is going to help them run events in the future.

Esperanza shares culture through paletas

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
September 27, 2017

Jaenike Grant funds community creativity 

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
September 26, 2017

Good writing means expressing yourself

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
September 26, 2017

Creativity shown at 24-Hour Play Festival

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
September 24, 2017

RSO to ring in Jewish New Year with pastries

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
September 20, 2017

Faculty Senate continues Douglas Hall discussion

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
September 19, 2017

Campus Ministry USA returns

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
September 18, 2017
Ventriloquist Lynn Trefzger performs with her puppet Samuel in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Friday night. Samuel is the first puppet she ever used.

Ventriloquist brings Audience to Life

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
September 17, 2017

‘Quidditch’ comes to life at Eastern

Chrissy Miller
September 15, 2017
Remembering 9/11’s impact today

Remembering 9/11’s impact today

Chrissy Miller , News Editor
September 11, 2017
Band members of Mucca Pazza perform Thursday night in the Dvorak Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Mucca Pazza spreads infectious enthusiasm

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
September 7, 2017

Tenth day enrollment numbers delayed

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
September 7, 2017

Marketing shows progress after town halls

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
September 7, 2017

Faculty Senate debates renaming Douglas Hall

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
September 6, 2017

Enrollment numbers to be released

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
September 5, 2017

CAA shows support for proposal on general education committee

Chrissy Miller , News Editor
August 31, 2017

Brand ideas revealed to campus

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
August 31, 2017

Town Hall meetings set to reveal marketing plan

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
August 29, 2017

Apathy is the enemy of accomplishment 

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
August 24, 2017

CAA holds first meeting of school year 

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
August 24, 2017

Access to a 24-hour library should be a norm for the college experience

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
August 23, 2017

University Board to host luau comedy night

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
August 23, 2017

PantherLife app made available for students and public

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
August 22, 2017

Progress and setbacks on campus renovations  

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
August 22, 2017
Josh Bost, a social studies education major, said his favorite study spaces include the Red Room in Doudna because of its openness and unique color.

Students reveal favorite study spots

Chrissy Miller , News Editor
August 17, 2017

After 16 Years as Provost, Blair Lord Plans Retirement

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
April 27, 2017

Gatrell announced as new provost

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
April 24, 2017

Learning Goals Committee tweaks proposals

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
April 20, 2017

Student Senate elects new speaker

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
April 20, 2017

Safety Walk proves useful, reveals needed improvement

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
April 17, 2017

University Enhancement committee of the Student Senate to host Safety Walk

Chrissy Miller, Administrative Reporter
April 16, 2017

Student Senate disapproves of lack of cultural involvement

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
April 13, 2017

Students are encouraged to Strike Out Against Sexual Assault Wednesday

Chrissy Miller , Administration Writer
April 10, 2017
President Glassman and diversity committee member, Samara Abdoulaye Pedila discussed issues affecting minority groups on campus of Eastern Saturday in the Charleston/Mattoon room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

President Glassman listens to students’ concerns about discrimination

Chrissy Miller, Administrative Reporter
April 10, 2017

CAA approves proposed changes to Admissions

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
April 7, 2017

Student Senate discusses lobby, student fee allocations, and finals week preparation

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
April 6, 2017
Justin Brown | The Daily Eastern News Dr. Sibdas Ghosh met with students and Eastern faculty and staff Tuesday in the Tuscola/Arcola Room. Ghosh, currenlty Dean of the school of arts and biology professor at Iona college in New York, is the final candidate to visit Eastern.

Last provost candidate proposes connectivity

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
April 4, 2017
“All we have is right now” Kesha said as she amps up the concert goers.

Kesha shows love for fans at Spring Concert

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
April 3, 2017
Jay Gatrell, provost candidate No. 3 met with students and faculty Thursday in the Tuscola/Arcola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. Union to provide information about his past and answer questions from those in attendence. Gatrell is currently the Vice Provost at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky.

Third provost candidate shares vision for Eastern

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
March 31, 2017

Second provost candidate aims for transparency and collaboration

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
March 29, 2017

Bakken announced as second provost candidate

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
March 26, 2017

Student Government vice president candidates discuss plans

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
March 26, 2017
Dr. Timothy Crowley, candidate for the Eastern provost position met with faculty and staff in the Tuscola Arcola room of the Martin Luther King Jr. Union Thursday afternoon. Students had the opportunity to introduce themselves and ask questions about Crowley’s plans for the university.

Students, Faculty meet the First Provost Candidate

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
March 23, 2017
Ft. Hays State University Timothy Crowley

Crowley’s visit to Eastern kicks off Provost interviews

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
March 23, 2017

Student Senate to have executive elections

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
March 23, 2017

Student Senate hears about allocation cuts

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
March 9, 2017
Hashni Vidana, a biological sciences graduate student asked asks a question of President Glassman during Monday night’s “Dr. G. You and Me” student forum in Buzzard Auditorium. Vidana suggested a mentoring program for all new students. She said while obtaining her Bachelor’s in England her mentor was very beneficial with basic things such as finding a grocery store and said all new students could benefit from a similar program.

Students voice ideas at forum

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
March 7, 2017

CAA debates posting midterm grades

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
March 3, 2017
Senior Fudia Jalloh, a family and consumer sciences major was crowned Miss Black EIU Saturday evening.

Miss Black EIU crowned

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
February 27, 2017

CAA drafts vitalization recommendations, approves 2 new majors

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
February 24, 2017

Student Senate focuses on elections, Rec center

Chrissy Miller, Administration reporter
February 23, 2017

Academic programs present case to CAA

Chrissy Miller, Administration reporter
February 19, 2017

Roommates from Hell and the RAs who save us

Chrissy Miller, Administration reporter
February 13, 2017
Julianne Adegoriolu, 2016 Miss Black EIU, center, chats with President Glassman and contestant Milove Streeter during a meet and greet for the 2017 Miss Black EIU contestants in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union. Adegoriolu, the “pageant mom,” is in charge of prepping and shaping the new contestants to ensure they are prepared for the pageant along with being great leaders on campus.

Meet the 2017 Miss Black EIU Contestants

Chrissy Miller, Administration reporter
February 7, 2017

CAA prepares for vitalization issues

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
February 3, 2017

Learning Goal Committee revises course descriptions

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
February 2, 2017
Felicia Wagner, junior marketing major, champaigns in front of the student senate Wednesday evening in Arcola/Tuscola room of the Martin Luther King Jr. Union. Wagner was ‘Senator of the Semester’ in the fall semester as well as a member of the Bond Revenue Committee. The senate will vote on the position during next Wednesday’s meeting.

Student Senate welcomes new senators and nominates speakers

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
January 26, 2017

New BOT member has relationship with Eastern

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
January 26, 2017

CAA discusses vitalization role

Chrissy Miller, Administrative Reporter
January 20, 2017

Learning Goal Committee focuses on critical thinking

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
January 20, 2017
Eastern President David Glassman attended the weekly Faculty Senate meeting to discuss the vitalization recommendations that were posted online last week.

President Glassman Meets with Faculty Senate for vitalization discussion

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
January 18, 2017

CAA bylaw poses vitalization question

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
January 12, 2017

New Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management chosen

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
January 12, 2017

Student Senate to hold special elections

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
January 12, 2017
Music professor, Stefan Eckert (left) and Economics professor Teshome Abebe (right) discuss the recommendations made by Workgroups in the vitalization project that were posted on the project’s webpage Monday.

Faculty Senate raises concerns about vitalization report

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
January 11, 2017

Eastern students preparing for holidays

Chrissy Miller, Campus Reporter
December 9, 2016

Students to de-stress with Zumba, yoga

Chrissy Miller, Campus Reporter
December 7, 2016

Students anxiously wait, prepare for Thanksgiving Break

Chrissy Miller, Campus Reporter
November 17, 2016
Sage Spencer and Alysia Klein hang art in preparation for the No Pretense art show, which is to be held Wednesday in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Anonymous art show to make “no pretense”

Chrissy Miller, Campus Reporter
November 16, 2016

Students laugh it up at Comedy after Dark

Chrissy Miller, Campus Reporter
November 13, 2016

‘Comedy after Dark’ to offer food, laughs

Chrissy Miller, Campus Reporter
November 11, 2016

Students react to the election

Chrissy Miller, Campus Reporter
November 7, 2016

‘Walk for a Cause’ to raise money for cancer research

Chrissy Miller, Campus Reporter
November 3, 2016

Date auction raises money for St. Jude’s

Chrissy Miller, Campus Reporter
October 31, 2016
Sammi Curtiss, a freshman family and consumer sciences major, poses as a corpse at the Pemberton Halloween Haunts haunted house Saturday night.

Students seek spooks at haunted house

Chrissy Miller, Campus Reporter
October 30, 2016

Pemberton Hall to host haunted ship attraction

Chrissy Miller, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2016
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