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Members of the University Professionals of Illinois socialize before the negotiation team meets with Eastern’s negotiation team at Booth Library Monday afternoon.
Faculty union gains forward momentum with third negotiation meeting
The renaming of Douglas Hall to Powell-Norton Hall was approved by the Board of Trustees during their meeting on April 22.
At least a few thousand dollars to rename Douglas Hall
Daniel Fox, one of four candidates for the position director of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, answers questions by Eastern faculty during the open session on Wednesday afternoon in the Oakland Room in the Union. Fox spent Wednesday on Easterns campus meeting administration, touring campus and being interviewed.
D.J. Fox announced as new Union Director
Brian Carter, a worker for King-Lar Company, fastens a vent in one of the science labs in the Life Science Building.
Biology students, staff relocated during construction
Laura McLaughlin, Eastern’s general counsel, and Amie Calvert the director of office employee and labor relations leave Booth Library after hearing the University Professionals of Illinois team’s demand to bargain in regards to wages Monday afternoon.
‘Struggle’ to get faculty union contract signed
Trevor Nichols pitched five innings during the Panthers first game of the OVC Tournament against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars in Lexington, KY. The Panthers lost 8-6 against the Courgars, closing out the season.
Panthers eliminated in first game of OVC Tourney
The Panthers celebrate after winning their last conference game of the season on Friday. The Panthers won one game of the doubleheader, against the Southeast Missouri Redhawks 7-5.
Panthers lock fourth seed in OVC, play Wednesday
In the top of the eighth, left, Jason DeCicco, a senior left-handed pitcher, is relieved after Jackson Nichols, a sophomore right-handed pitcher, during the Panthers Senior Day game against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks Tuesday afternoon. After stepping off the mound, DeCicco embraces most of the team exchanging sentiments with them.
Panthers snap losing streak on Senior Day
Eastern pitcher Hayden Birdsong releases a pitch against Murray State on April 22 at Laker Baseball Field in Mattoon. Birdsong pitched five innings of relief, allowing just one run while striking out a season-high nine batters. Eastern lost the game 17-10.
Panthers lose weekend series against Belmont
Submitted Photo Kyle Lang, a senior right-handed pitcher, warms up during the Saturday, May 7 Morehead State Series at Coaches Stadium.(Sandy King | Eastern Athletics)
Panthers fall close in second series game against Belmont
COLUMN: Shootings are a cause for stricter gun laws
COLUMN: Shootings are a cause for stricter gun laws
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
The best worst decision I ever made
The best worst decision I ever made
Robert Rob Le Cates
COLUMN: Growing my hair long helped me appreciate myself
COLUMN: Sonder is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: “Sonder” is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: Find your Betsy Jewell and thank her
EDITORIAL: Find your Betsy Jewell and thank her
EDITORIAL: No one needs a Miss White EIU
EDITORIAL: No one needs a Miss White EIU
EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president
EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: See you at Unofficial (as always)
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: See you at Unofficial (as always)
COLUMN: Shootings are a cause for stricter gun laws
COLUMN: Shootings are a cause for stricter gun laws
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
Robert Rob Le Cates
COLUMN: Growing my hair long helped me appreciate myself
COLUMN: Sonder is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: “Sonder” is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
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
Guest Column: You can cancel Stephen Douglas or you can cancel Black people
Letter to the Editor: Be aware of others’ struggles, hard times during pandemic
Josh Hernandez, a junior majoring in finance and plays Tom (Catherine’s husband), and Merri Bork, a junior majoring in theatre and plays Catherine, perform during a dress rehearsal for “These Shining Lives” in The Theatre. In this scene, Tom is comforting Catherine after she woke up from a nightmare about dying and tells her that she is still here with him.
PHOTO GALLERY: “These Shining Lives”
Review: Avoid Slender Man, not worth it
Underrated films: ‘Rush’
Mattoon Arts Council accepting entry forms for 2018 Photography Show
Underrated films: ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’
Three different commencement speakers gave speeches during the graduation ceremony for the Eastern Illinois University Class of 2022 Saturday afternoon in Lantz Arena. Representing the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Marie Koch delivered her speech during the first ceremony. Representing the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson presented his speech at the second ceremony. Representing the College of Education, MaryAnn Catt and Esperanza Murillo gave their speeches during the last ceremony.
Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year
Members of the Eastern Class of 2022 celebrate a fellow graduate receiving their diploma during the 2022 spring commencement ceremony in Lantz Arena Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2022.
THROUGH THE LENS: Eastern graduation class of 2022
Sam Fagaly directs 10 songs at the Jazz Ensemble featuring Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, and the Rhythm Section on Tuesday night in Doudna Fine Arts Center, April 26, 2022 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.
THROUGH THE LENS: Spring Jazz Ensemble
The coaches of the Sigma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Phi, and Sigma Chi team celebrate their first place for their dance routine at Greek Weeks Airband event Saturday night at McAfee gym
THROUGH THE LENS: Airband is out of this world
Delta Chis tugs coach Branden Lawrence, a sophomore majoring in exercise science, yells at the team to keep their footing during the tugs finals Saturday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tugs finals
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 30: The Bad Guys & The Northman
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 9: Tyler Jordan of Good Looks
the news desk
Looking Back at the History of Powell-Norton Hall (formerly Douglas Hall)
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 29: Legally Blonde & Fear
the news desk
Sports To Look Forward To & Athletes of the Year with Adam Tumino
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EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president

EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president

February 24, 2022
EDITORIAL: Admins show weakness, complacency

EDITORIAL: Admins show weakness, complacency

January 12, 2022
EDITORIAL: Last daily print edition a sign of the times

EDITORIAL: Last daily print edition a sign of the times

December 10, 2021
EDITORIAL: Reform ICE

EDITORIAL: Reform ICE

December 8, 2021
EDITORIAL: Require COVID-19 vaccine for spring semester

EDITORIAL: Require COVID-19 vaccine for spring semester

December 7, 2021
EDITORIAL: Grades arent everything

EDITORIAL: Grades aren’t everything

December 6, 2021
Find the day and time of the final of that class. Look under the day of the week the class first meets each week, then listed below find the time the class starts and there is the day and time for the final.

EDITORIAL: Start studying for finals now

December 5, 2021
corryn brock | The Daily Eastern News State Rep. Darren Bailey speaks to a man at State Rep. Chris Miller’s fundraising event Monday afternoon. Bailey is running for the 55th State Senate District seat in the 2020 election.

EDITORIAL: State Sen. Bailey must denounce insurrectionist

December 2, 2021
EDITORIAL: Respect other winter holidays

EDITORIAL: Respect other winter holidays

December 1, 2021
EDITORIAL: End the stigma around HIV, AIDS

EDITORIAL: End the stigma around HIV, AIDS

November 30, 2021
The contents of The Daily Eastern News’ file on the Sept. 19 wreck that left one person dead and multiple people injured. The Illinois State Police turned over its case file on the incident to The News.

EDITORIAL: Public information is the best information

November 30, 2021
(From left to right) Johnetta Jones, Kevin Duckworth, Ona Norton, Charles Hall and Zella Powell

EDITORIAL: Choose morals over money

November 17, 2021
EDITORIAL: Ade truly represents the interests of students

EDITORIAL: Ade truly represents the interests of students

November 14, 2021
Students play the flute on Nov. 11 in the Wind Symphony Band performance at Doudna Fine Arts Center in Dvorak Concert Hall.

EDITORIAL: We cannot grow without grace

November 12, 2021
Blake Leitch, a veterans service officer, gives a speech during the 9/11 memorial on Tuesday. His speech encouraged connecting with others after times of tragedy.

EDITORIAL: Support our veterans

November 10, 2021
EDITORIAL: We need to use more clean energy

EDITORIAL: We need to use more clean energy

November 10, 2021
EDITORIAL: You are not alone

EDITORIAL: You are not alone

November 8, 2021

EDITORIAL: Time to get rid of Daylight Saving Time

November 7, 2021
The door leading to the presentation from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

EDITORIAL: Keeping us out halts the conversation

November 4, 2021
EDITORIAL: Bringing awareness to suicide during recent challenges

EDITORIAL: Bringing awareness to suicide during recent challenges

November 3, 2021

EDITORIAL: Recognize Native American Heritage

November 2, 2021
EDITORIAL: Respect the grieving process

EDITORIAL: Respect the grieving process

November 1, 2021
EDITORIAL: Our condolences to the friends, family of Jason Aguilar

EDITORIAL: Our condolences to the friends, family of Jason Aguilar

October 31, 2021
EDITORIAL: Support criminal justice reform

EDITORIAL: Support criminal justice reform

October 28, 2021
EDITORIAL: Easterns racial demographic increases

EDITORIAL: Eastern’s racial demographic increases

October 27, 2021
A body found in the Illinois River near Peru has been identified as Jelani Day, an Illinois State University graduate student who was reported missing on Aug. 25. The cause of death was determined to be drowning.

EDITORIAL: Continue the fight for Jelani

October 26, 2021
Homecoming Queen Jacqueline Williams, a senior kinesiology major, is honored by the crowd at Homecoming Coronation. Coronation was held Monday night in the MLK Union Grand Ballroom. Williams said when it was announced that she won, she couldn’t believe she had won and that she stood there shocked for a moment.

EDITORIAL: Racism towards Homecoming Court not OK

October 24, 2021
EDITORIAL: Welcome back Alumni

EDITORIAL: Welcome back Alumni

October 21, 2021
EDITORIAL: Check out our new podcast section online

EDITORIAL: Check out our new podcast section online

October 20, 2021
EDITORIAL: Student Senate: Do better

EDITORIAL: Student Senate: Do better

October 19, 2021
EDITORIAL: Make Homecoming events more appealing

EDITORIAL: Make Homecoming events more appealing

October 18, 2021
The Daily Eastern News News Editor Luke Taylor, The News Editor-in-Chief Corryn Brock, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 981 Recording Secretary Kim Turner, AFSCME Local 981 Vice President Derek Light, AFSCME representative Natalie Nagel and AFSCME Local 981 President Renee Kerz pose for a photo out of AFSCME Council 31s 2021 Convention.

EDITORIAL: Thank you, AFSCME

October 17, 2021
EDITORIAL: Attend chief search open sessions

EDITORIAL: Attend chief search open sessions

October 12, 2021
President Glassman delivers his State of the University address in the Dvorak Concert Hall on Oct. 6, 2021.

EDITORIAL: Glassman’s retirement

October 6, 2021
EDITORIAL: The names students deserve

EDITORIAL: The names students deserve

September 22, 2021
EDITORIAL: Have a fun and safe Family Weekend

EDITORIAL: Have a fun and safe Family Weekend

September 16, 2021
EDITORIAL: Celebrate and honor Latino culture

EDITORIAL: Celebrate and honor Latino culture

September 15, 2021
Brother Jed takes his turn to preach after his wife, Sister Cindy, on Sept. 13. He explains stories about his life and answers questions from students.

EDITORIAL: Slut shame elsewhere

September 13, 2021
EDITORIAL: What more do you need

EDITORIAL: What more do you need

September 12, 2021
EDITORIAL: 9/11 affects Gen Z differently

EDITORIAL: 9/11 affects Gen Z differently

September 9, 2021
STAFF EDITORIAL: Board of Trustees: you need to take action

STAFF EDITORIAL: Board of Trustees: you need to take action

September 8, 2021
EDITORIAL: Congrats to AFSCME on new contract

EDITORIAL: Congrats to AFSCME on new contract

September 7, 2021
EDITORIAL: Respect families of active cases

EDITORIAL: Respect families of active cases

September 6, 2021
EDITORIAL: We Are EIU flagpole back in use

EDITORIAL: We Are EIU flagpole back in use

September 2, 2021
EDITORIAL: Be careful when drinking

EDITORIAL: Be careful when drinking

September 2, 2021
EDITORIAL: Mary Miller should look for a better pasttime

EDITORIAL: Mary Miller should look for a better pasttime

August 30, 2021
Eastern needs building maps

Eastern needs building maps

August 30, 2021
Dont care about others? Care about yourself

Don’t care about others? Care about yourself

August 27, 2021
Take the COVID-19 case spike seriously

Take the COVID-19 case spike seriously

August 25, 2021
We will continue to support AFSCME

We will continue to support AFSCME

August 24, 2021
Welcome to The News

Welcome to The News

August 23, 2021

EDITORIAL: Care for yourself, others this month

November 5, 2020

EDITORIAL: Be patient for election results

November 4, 2020

Editorial: Prowl should be less of a requirement

August 19, 2019

Charleston should rescue Will Rogers Theater

January 25, 2011

Plan for spring break now, reap the benefits later

January 24, 2011

Master Plan optimistic for funding

January 19, 2011

Douglas to remain, thanks for listening Perry

January 18, 2011

Snow days not option in college

January 13, 2011

What will it take for us to care one year after Haiti earthquake?

January 12, 2011

Play nice, now sign here please

January 11, 2011

Editorial: Make the most of your summer

May 4, 2009

Editorial: Look for space in Eastern before building new center

May 1, 2009

Editorial: Don’t abandon your pets when moving out next week

April 30, 2009

Editorial: Tuition increases unpopular, but necessary for Eastern

April 29, 2009

Editorial: Torture is no surprise, but the public deserves details

April 28, 2009

Editorial: More reminders needed for graduation info

April 27, 2009

Editorial: University administrators right to listen to town residents

April 24, 2009

Editorial: Avoid binge drinking as a break from studying

April 22, 2009

Editorial: Street renovations needed, welcome addition

April 20, 2009

Editorial: Student Senate should keep diversity requirement

April 16, 2009

Editorial: Proposed clinic a positive step for Coles County health care

April 15, 2009

Editorial: Gay rights are a matter of equality, civil rights

April 14, 2009

Editorial: Drop in voter turnout disappointing

April 13, 2009

Editorial: Lift on media ban lets public fully acknowledge heroes

April 10, 2009

Editorial: To the student body president – A congratulatory letter

April 9, 2009

Editorial: To avoid future debt, start creating budgets now

April 8, 2009

Editorial: Make a difference; get out there and vote

April 6, 2009

Editorial: Police initiative ambitious, could control drunkenness

April 3, 2009

Editorial: Students should continue to support newspapers

April 1, 2009

Editorial: Staff cuts could be problematic for university

March 31, 2009

Editorial: Media campaign well-intended, but ‘Idol’ would be ridiculous

March 30, 2009

Editorial: Students should start planning loan repayment

March 27, 2009

Editorial: Outrage over Facebook redesign poorly based

March 26, 2009

Editorial: Help Student Government help students

March 25, 2009

Editorial: AIG scandal should be approached rationally

March 24, 2009

Editorial: Once again, time for students to register for fall

March 23, 2009

Editorial: Herpes aside, safety issues remain in beer pong

March 13, 2009

Editorial: Steele’s apology is evidence of cowardice, bipartisanship

March 4, 2009

Editorial: Support Panther women at home and on the road

March 2, 2009

Editorial: Graduate student fee increase makes sense

February 25, 2009

Editorial: Friday’s shooter drill overlooked Buzzard Hall elevator

February 23, 2009

Editorial: Stop the spread of HIV/AIDS by getting tested

February 16, 2009

Editorial: Almost one year later, we still remember the NIU shootings

February 12, 2009

Editorial: Keep Plan B for emergencies, not for routine use

February 11, 2009

Editorial: Wait until the season ends before making commitments

February 10, 2009

Editorial: Questionable appointments won’t slow Obama down

February 9, 2009

Editorial: Students should take course evaluations seriously

February 4, 2009

Editorial: Student Senate needs to put student body first

February 2, 2009

Editorial: Stimulus plan could be huge for Charleston

January 28, 2009
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