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Sonae Bishop, a junior community health major, works on writing a paper in the study lounge area of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Monday afternoon.
The perfect study spots on-campus
Charleston City Council Members Tim Newell and Jeff Lahr converse at the end of the Nov. 2 City Council meeting. During the meeting, the council voted on awarding a bid to R&R Services, Inc. from Argenta, Ill., to perform landscape waste tub grinding for the city. The total cost is $45,000 and the funds for the project have already been counted for in Charleston’s FY22 budget.
City Council set to vote on $5M in tax levies
Meeting Eastern: Director of the Academy of Lifelong Learning Marita Metzke
Meeting Eastern: Director of the Academy of Lifelong Learning Marita Metzke
Pictured is the front of Pemberton Hall.
History of Pemberton Hall: its namesake, legends
Lucy Hill, a senior vocal performance major, plays as Maxine’s Grandma Friday in “Love, Garland, Bows, and Tinsel: A Holiday Radio Romance,” a play written by Hannah Killough, a senior theater arts major. This play talks about a queer couple’s holiday romance without tragedy. Killough had been writing the play since May.
Doudna hosts world premiere of radio play
Eastern guard Kejuan Clements reaches to contest a shot in the Panthers game against North Park on Dec. 4 in Lantz Arena. Clements had 25 points and 11 assists in the game, which Eastern won 76-71.
Panthers set for tough test against Tigers
Eastern guard Lariah Washington fights for position in the paint during the Panthers game against Evansville on Nov. 20 in Lantz Arena. Washington had 25 points in the game, which Eastern won 85-74.
OVC women’s basketball teams nearing conference play
Eastern guard Kejuan Clements takes the ball up in Easterns game against North Park on Saturday in Lantz Arena. Clements had 25 points and 11 assists in the game, which Eastern won 76-71.
Panthers narrowly avoid upset Saturday
Eastern sophomore Abbie Wydra competes in the 100 yard backstroke against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. Wydra finished with a time of 1:05.03. The women’s swim team lost 174-84.
Swimming teams drop weekend meets at Indiana State
Eastern guard Kira Arthofer dribbles through traffic in Easterns game against Evansville on Nov. 20 in Lantz Arena. Arthofer had 16 points in the game, which Eastern won 85-74 in double overtime.
Panthers place 3rd at Compass Tournament
EDITORIAL: Grades arent everything
EDITORIAL: Grades aren’t everything
COLUMN: Transgender people have always existed
COLUMN: Transgender people have always existed
COLUMN: Is policy more important than students getting to eat?
COLUMN: Is policy more important than students getting to eat?
COLUMN: Significance of Barbados breaking colonial connection
COLUMN: Significance of Barbados breaking colonial connection
COLUMN: Public transportation needs more federal funding
COLUMN: Public transportation needs more federal funding
EDITORIAL: Grades arent everything
EDITORIAL: Grades aren’t everything
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
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
EDITORIAL: Respect other winter holidays
EDITORIAL: Respect other winter holidays
EDITORIAL: End the stigma around HIV, AIDS
EDITORIAL: End the stigma around HIV, AIDS
COLUMN: Transgender people have always existed
COLUMN: Transgender people have always existed
COLUMN: Is policy more important than students getting to eat?
COLUMN: Is policy more important than students getting to eat?
COLUMN: Significance of Barbados breaking colonial connection
COLUMN: Significance of Barbados breaking colonial connection
COLUMN: Public transportation needs more federal funding
COLUMN: Public transportation needs more federal funding
COLUMN: Exciting MLB offseason changes
COLUMN: Exciting MLB offseason changes
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
Letter to the Editor: Change the name of Douglas Hall
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’
Decorations and festivities surrounded the square at Christmas in the Heart of Charleston Saturday night. This event consisted of a parade, games and activities and performances by choirs and the Eastern Color Guard.
THROUGH THE LENS: Christmas in the Heart of Charleston
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Incorporated presents the Neophyte Presentation performed in McAfee Gym Friday night by the newest members of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc., Kris Gross, (center left) a sophomore sport management major, and Leon Lomax, (center right) a junior digital media technology major. The men were represented by the Dean, Ian Davis, (far left) a senior exercise science major, and the ADP, Dj Jones, (far right) a senior digital media and graphic design major.
THROUGH THE LENS: Neophyte presentation
Amina Lynch and her daughter, Miriam, pose with Santa and Mrs. Claus during the Holiday Winter Fest in Doudna Fine Arts Center Thursday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Holiday winter festivities
Leonie Badichler, a junior elementary education major, and Evita Schafer, a graduate student, work on decorating their team gingerbread house for the Gingerbread Head-to-Head contest in the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
THROUGH THE LENS: Gingerbread house holiday competition
Connor Baltz, the director of operations for Doudna Fine Arts Center trims the top of the Chirstmas tree in the Doudna lobby area to put the topper on Tuesday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Christmas falls on Doudna
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The Movie DEN Ep. 12: E.T. & Paddington
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The Movie DEN Ep. 11: Dr. Strangelove & Mad Max: Fury Road
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The Movie DEN Ep. 10: Baby Driver & Scott Pilgrim vs the World
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The Movie DEN Ep. 9: Amores perros & Y tu mamá también
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The Movie DEN Ep. 8: Tron & Ex Machina
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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 29, 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 at Thursday night’s 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 9, 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 Wednesday afternoon.

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
EDITORIAL: Slut shame elsewhere

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 1, 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 22, 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 3, 2009

Editorial: Look for space in Eastern before building new center

April 30, 2009

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

April 29, 2009

Editorial: Tuition increases unpopular, but necessary for Eastern

April 28, 2009

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

April 27, 2009

Editorial: More reminders needed for graduation info

April 26, 2009

Editorial: University administrators right to listen to town residents

April 23, 2009

Editorial: Avoid binge drinking as a break from studying

April 21, 2009

Editorial: Street renovations needed, welcome addition

April 19, 2009

Editorial: Student Senate should keep diversity requirement

April 15, 2009

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

April 14, 2009

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

April 13, 2009

Editorial: Drop in voter turnout disappointing

April 12, 2009

Editorial: Lift on media ban lets public fully acknowledge heroes

April 9, 2009

Editorial: To the student body president – A congratulatory letter

April 8, 2009

Editorial: To avoid future debt, start creating budgets now

April 7, 2009

Editorial: Make a difference; get out there and vote

April 5, 2009

Editorial: Police initiative ambitious, could control drunkenness

April 2, 2009

Editorial: Students should continue to support newspapers

March 31, 2009

Editorial: Staff cuts could be problematic for university

March 30, 2009

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

March 29, 2009

Editorial: Students should start planning loan repayment

March 26, 2009

Editorial: Outrage over Facebook redesign poorly based

March 25, 2009

Editorial: Help Student Government help students

March 24, 2009

Editorial: AIG scandal should be approached rationally

March 23, 2009

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

March 22, 2009

Editorial: Herpes aside, safety issues remain in beer pong

March 12, 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

Editorial: Volunteer program urges students to make a difference

January 27, 2009

Editorial: Governor, do you know the meaning of “unfair”?

January 26, 2009

Editorial: Open area should be used for Bio Building renovations

January 23, 2009

Editorial: Antibiotics not much defense against ‘super bugs’

January 22, 2009

Editorial: Proposed budget cuts leave Eastern at an impasse

January 21, 2009
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