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The baseball team celebrates with Hunter Beetley (7) after his walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning during the Panthers first game of a three-game series against Eastern Kentucky Saturday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers won the first game 13-11.
EIU Baseball reminiscence win against Morehead to prepare for NCAA Tournament
People walking around Charleston Square near Castle and Cottage.
IHSA track meet helps local businesses
Human Services Building
Sarah Bush Lincoln assumes EIU student medical clinic
EIU alumni and author tells poetry through nature
EIU alumni and author tells poetry through nature
Jo Rich-Valdez, the founder and curator of Gaslight Art Colony and Gallery, points out artwork in Marshall.
Rural art beautifies, enhances communities
The baseball team celebrates with Hunter Beetley (7) after his walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning during the Panthers first game of a three-game series against Eastern Kentucky Saturday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers won the first game 13-11.
EIU Baseball reminiscence win against Morehead to prepare for NCAA Tournament
EIU Panthers preparing to hit softball against the RedHawks at NCAA Tournament
EIU Softball season ends at NCAA Tournament
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.
EIU softball loses first-ever NCAA Regional game
Eastern’s softball team holds up the championship bracket in celebration after winning the OVC Softball championship against SIUE 2-0 Saturday in Oxford, Ala.
Eastern to play Northwestern in regional NCAA tournament
The Panthers celebrate after winning their first Ohio Valley Conference Championship title Saturday afternoon against the SIUE cougars 2-0.
Eastern softball captures first OVC Championship title
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Thought Bubble: I rooted against my team because dynasties are exhausting
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Thought Bubble: hate tanking? try promotion and relegation
Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
COLUMN: What a long, strange trip it has been
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: To everyone, thank you
Kate Stevens is a senior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kestevens2@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Journalism is a crucial tool in society
EDITORIAL: There needs to be more education on steps after a sexual assault
EDITORIAL: There needs to be more education on steps after a sexual assault
EDITORIAL: Students are left to fend for themselves amidst strike
EDITORIAL: Students are left to fend for themselves amidst strike
EDITORIAL: As strike inches closer, no changes occur
EDITORIAL: As strike inches closer, no changes occur
EDITORIAL: EIU statement on union is full of misleading numbers
EDITORIAL: EIU statement on union is full of misleading numbers
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Thought Bubble: I rooted against my team because dynasties are exhausting
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Thought Bubble: hate tanking? try promotion and relegation
Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
COLUMN: What a long, strange trip it has been
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: To everyone, thank you
Kate Stevens is a senior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kestevens2@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Journalism is a crucial tool in society
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
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
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
Tavon Evans, a junior TV and video production major, gets sprayed with a water gun at the Mellin Steps Tuesday afternoon for the Splash the NeoZ event presented by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
THROUGH THE LENS: Splash the NeoZ
Jennifer Stringfellow, the president of EIUs UPI chapter, gives one last final speech for day 2 of the strike on Friday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: First two days of striking
Junior Addison Brown loses in her singles match against Amelia Gorman of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Saturday afternoon at the Rex Darling Courts. The Panthers lose to the Cougars 5-2.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tough loss for women’s tennis vs. SIUE
Cory Meadows, a sophomore criminal justice major, and Billy Hung, a biology professor, listen to event organizer Theo Edwards, a senior psychology major, as they deliver their speech.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students rally for Transgender Day of Visibility
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
Cupquakes Ep. 2: The Broken Batter
Cupquakes ep 1: the Dreaded Red Velvet
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 29: Top Gun: Maverick
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 28: Game of Thrones feat. Special Guest
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 27: Back to the Future Trilogy
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Esteban Gast and Iggy Mwela, Cometry artists, perform a stand-up routine Friday in the 7th Street Underground of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The group performed a mixture of comedy and spoken word routines as part of their unique performance.

[Photo] Intimate crowd becomes part of comical act

February 8, 2016

Campus struggles with handicapped accessibility

Debby Hernandez , Staff Reporter
April 29, 2015

Jazz combos bring classic melodies

Debby Hernandez, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2015

Biological Sciences presents new faculty candidate

Debby Hernandez, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2015

Campaign brings new scholarship opportunities

Debby Hernandez, Associate News Editor
January 30, 2015

Faculty Senate receives learning goals update

Debby Hernandez, Associate News Editor
January 27, 2015

Spring enrollment numbers to be determined

Debby Hernandez, Associate News Editor
January 27, 2015
Eastern presidential finalist Sam Minner talks with students during the open student forum on Friday in the Arcola/Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Minner held an informal discussion with students, talking about aspects of his personal life and qualities that he would bring to Eastern, should he be selected president.

Third presidential finalist shares experience, goals

Luis Martinez, Stephanie Markham, and Debby Hernandez
January 25, 2015
David Glassman, incoming Eastern president, speaks about budget and staffing during a faculty and staff interview session on Jan. 23 in the Arcola-Tuscola room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Presidential forums continue with second finalist

Stephanie Markham, Debby Hernandez, and Luis Martinez
January 23, 2015
Margaret Madden answers questions posed by faculty members during one of the open forum sessions in the Arcola/Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on Wednesday.

Presidential candidate addresses campus issues, priorities

Debby Hernandez, Associate News Editor
January 22, 2015

Presidential Candidates to visit Eastern

Debby Hernandez, Associate News Editor
January 20, 2015
RSOs to offer student involvement opportunities

RSOs to offer student involvement opportunities

Debby Hernandez, Associate News Editor
January 20, 2015

Student Senate to elect new executive member

Debby Hernandez, Associate News Editor
January 12, 2015

Council reviews 2015 budget, scholarship initiative

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
December 14, 2014

CAA approves new courses and revisions

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
December 11, 2014

Housing and Dining rates to be determined, renovations continue

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
December 10, 2014

Graduate School accepting scholarship applications

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
December 9, 2014

University state funding remains unclear

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
December 7, 2014

LASO differentiates Hispanic/Latino terms

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
December 5, 2014

Eastern’s graduation rate above national average

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
December 3, 2014

Executive order leads to immigration debate

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
December 1, 2014
Robert Hillman, reference librarian and the university archivist for the past 25 years, shows off some of the artifacts stored deep in the lower levels of Booth Library. Hillman retired Sunday. Hillman looks at a guitar once in possession of musician Burl Ives, who dropped out of Eastern in 1929.

University’s first archivist set to retire

Debby Hernandez , Administration Editor
December 1, 2014

Faculty apply for next Eastern president

Debby Hernandez , Administration Editor
December 1, 2014
Author Joseph Carroll gives a presentation on literary Darwinism on Thursday in the Lecture Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Author defines relationship between humanities, science

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
November 21, 2014

Faculty Senate voted to allow Unit B faculty

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
November 18, 2014

Geography week to explore ‘Future of Food’

Debby Hernandez , Administration Editor
November 17, 2014

One Stop to help families stay warm

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
November 16, 2014

SURS presentation canceled

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
November 10, 2014

Board of Trustees to vote on retirement plan changes

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
November 6, 2014

CAA approves new English, journalism courses

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
November 6, 2014

Perry’s trip to China

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
November 5, 2014

CAA discusses review of new language, fine arts courses

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
November 3, 2014

Student Advisory Board recruits members

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
November 3, 2014

CAA reviews chemistry, foreign language programs

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 30, 2014

US Senate candidates prepare for elections

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 29, 2014

CAA to review changes to English, FCS programs

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 28, 2014

Attrition used in place of faculty losses

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 28, 2014

Senate to host deans dinner

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 27, 2014
Best Buddies fosters friendships with Halloween party

Best Buddies fosters friendships with Halloween party

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 26, 2014

CAA reduces transfer hour requirements

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 23, 2014
Hassimi Traore, a Higher Learning Commission member and a faculty member of the University of Wisconsin, addresses concerns with Eastern students about the staus of the university Tuesday in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr, University Union.

Commission evaluates Eastern for accreditation

Stephanie Markham and Debby Hernandez
October 21, 2014

Faculty Senate reviews new Open Access Policy

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 21, 2014
Chynna Miller| The Daily Eastern News The runner up and the newly crowned homecoming court pose for photo after the Homecoming Coronation Cermony Monday in McAfee Gymnasium. In order from left to right: Samantha DeYoung, James Smith, Catie Witt, Tylen Elliot, Alexis Lambert, Brandal Miles, Brittany Fisher and Stephen Simpson.

Homecoming Court winners announced

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 20, 2014

NCA commission to visit campus

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 19, 2014

Speaker to give insight on bullying

Debby Hernandez , Administration Editor
October 16, 2014

Faculty Senate reviews new Open Access Policy

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 14, 2014

Community to be included in decorating contest

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 13, 2014

Student Senate to review budget cuts

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 13, 2014

CUPB reviews enrollment initiatives

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 12, 2014

Students to putt with Perry

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 12, 2014

Chiropractor speaks on stress effects

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 9, 2014

CAA approves theater course

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 9, 2014

Workshop to focus on stress effects

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 7, 2014

Faculty Senate reviews enrollment initiatives

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 7, 2014

Faculty Senate to review enrollment initiatives

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 6, 2014

CAA reviews accounting and finance programs

Debby Hernandez, Administration
October 2, 2014

Survey reveals students’ smoking habits

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
October 1, 2014

Student Senate encourages students to speak up

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 30, 2014

Honors College offers undergraduate opportunities

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 30, 2014

Student Senate offers voter registration

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 29, 2014

Early Bird Dining offers benefits

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 29, 2014
Dick Durbin speaks on lowering student loan debt

Dick Durbin speaks on lowering student loan debt

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 26, 2014

U.S. Senator speaks on lowering student loan debt

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 26, 2014

CAA reviews changes to business programs

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 26, 2014
Debby Hernandez| The Daily Eastern News Charles Foy, a history professor, shares his story on his two day voyage Wednesday in Coleman Hall.

Professor sails oldest commercial whaling ship

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 25, 2014

Faculty Senate debates budget cuts, Chicago State senate

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 24, 2014

Committee to set specifics for current presidential search

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 22, 2014

Faculty Senate to address budget cuts, council concerns

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 22, 2014

Board of Trustees approves athletic budget increase

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 22, 2014

CAA drafts purpose for general education

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 19, 2014

Board of Trustees to review new program, contract

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 18, 2014

CAA to vote on new theater course

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 16, 2014

Administration to implement enrollment strategies

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 15, 2014
Graphic by Anthony Catezone

Enrollment decreases as competitors gain students

Jack Cruikshank and Debby Hernandez
September 15, 2014
File Photo by Chynna Miller | The Daily Eastern News President Bill Perry talks with students during Pizza With the Prez Nov. 11 in Taylor Dining Hall. The event is being renamed Prowlin with the Prez starting this school year.

Student Senate to host Prowlin’ with the Prez

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 14, 2014

CUPB reviews purchasing process, committee positions

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 14, 2014

CAA receives input on mathematics programs

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 11, 2014

RHA reviews leadership and ROCFest

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 11, 2014
Enrollment down 9 percent from last fall

Enrollment down 9 percent from last fall

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 11, 2014

Faculty Senate discusses general education goals

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 9, 2014

New senators to be announced Wednesday

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 8, 2014

CAA to review mathematics program Thursday

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 8, 2014

Faculty Senate to address vacancy

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 7, 2014

CAA reviews physics program

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 4, 2014

College of Sciences offers grants for projects

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 3, 2014
Carman Hall to remain closed

Carman Hall to remain closed

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 2, 2014

CAA to discuss officer positions

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 2, 2014

Student senate to recruit new members

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 1, 2014

Presidential search consultant reaches out to campus community

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
September 1, 2014

Admistrators share hobbies, histories

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
August 28, 2014

CAA to create new general education committee

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
August 28, 2014
Grant Sterling, a philosophy professor, addresses faculty and new students after receiving this years faculty laureate during Convocation on Friday in Lantz Arena. The faculty laureate is an annual award that recognizes a faculty member for excellence in teaching general education classes.

Philosophy professor awarded as faculty laureate

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
August 27, 2014

Faculty senate addresses budget cuts, enrollment

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
August 26, 2014

President Perry to report budget cut specifics

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
August 26, 2014
File Photo | The Daily Eastern News Brian Wood, a senior music major, talks to students during the fall 2013 PantherPalooza on the South Quad. This semesters PantherPalooza will be Wednesday on the South Quad from 10-2 p.m.

Panther Palooza to showcase campus’ RSOs to students

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor
August 25, 2014
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