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The Student Senate discussed race issues at Eastern as well as Electronic Writing Portfolio submissions for students.
Student Senate discuss race survey, EWP submission
Students eagerly refreshed their inboxes awaiting the desired class is canceled email after seeing a snowstorm Wednesday morning. Devin Melvin (right) a freshman accounting major, trudges through the snow on his way to class wearing a makeshift gator mask using a blue T-shirt in between Klehm and Lumpkin Hall. Classes were not canceled due to last weeks average temperature hanging around the upper 30s.
Students disappointed snow didn’t freeze classes for the day
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
Destiny Smith, a junior environmental science major, poses for a picture.
Environment biology major describes her experience in the field
Eastern biology faculty member Rob Colombo bikes towards the Tour De Charleston finish line Saturday morning in the Town Square.
Biology professor Rob Colombo hooked on fish ecology
The womens basketball team cheers for fellow players after scoring during the womens basketball game against the Rowdy Raiders at Lantz Arena Monday afternoon. The Panthers won 96-67 against the Rowdy Raiders. The Panthers have won seven games in row.
Panthers 8-0 in OVC play for the first time since 2013
After number 20 Emily Wilcox, a junior middle blocker, reconvenes with her team after successfully blocking a spike from UT Martin Skyhawk players during the volleyball game at Lantz Arena Friday afternoon. Wilcox had 6 blocks and scored 7.5 points. The Panthers won 3-2 against the Skyhawks.
Women athletes on campus talk being STEM majors
BY HAN BYER | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Sports Nutrition Coordinator and graduate student, Camille Klopfleisch, speaks to Eastern football player, Cody Green, about his nutrition journey in her office Monday afternoon. Klopfleisch and Green are going over photos of Green’s meals, and what to work on going forward using nutrition charts on Jan. 23, 2023, on Eastern Illinois Universitys campus in Charleston, Ill.
Klopfleisch says passion, drive is needed for STEM majors
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The victory bells lie dormant in Dallas
The women’s basketball team celebrates a win over the Tennessee States Tigers on Saturday at Lantz Arena. The game went into overtime with the score 68-68, with the final score being 78-70.
Women’s basketball looks to go 7-0 in OVC
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: From campground to college, science and tech changed little
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: What would have happened?
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: ‘Nope,’ nothing spectacular, but a satisfactory movie
EDITORIAL: Believe scientists about science issues
EDITORIAL: Believe scientists about science issues
Trent Jonas is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: What if AI wrote this column?
EDITORIAL: Believe scientists about science issues
EDITORIAL: Believe scientists about science issues
Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., write important messages on posters and encourage others to as well, to hold up while walking in the march for the 36th annual Martin Luther King Jr. program on Monday evening.
EDITORIAL: Commemorate buildings with meaning
This is the conveyor belt from the folding unit which conveys the cut and folds into the newspaper that comes off the printing press line.
EDITORIAL: One year later of weekly content
EDITORIAL: Eastern needs more holiday inclusivity
EDITORIAL: Eastern needs more holiday inclusivity
A wheelchair in front of a flight of stairs outside of Lantz Arena on Nov. 18 at Eastern.
EDITORIAL: Students with disabilities should not have to fend for themselves
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: From campground to college, science and tech changed little
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: What would have happened?
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: ‘Nope,’ nothing spectacular, but a satisfactory movie
Trent Jonas is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: What if AI wrote this column?
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Global warming is a reality that is fast coming
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
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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
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
Kyle Thomas (24), a freshman center, puts the ball up into the basket with a layup, scoring a total of 8 points during the Eastern game vs. Northern Illinois University. The Panthers lost to the Huskies 90-70 in Lantz Arena Wednesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Panthers vs. Huskies
Conor Baltz, the director of operations at the Doudna Fine Arts Center, hangs glass bulb ornaments onto the seasonal Christmas tree in preparation of Doudnas Holiday Fest Tuesday afternoon. Students Zak Wagner, a senior music major, and Hannah Wellbaum, a graduate student studying clinical counseling, help put hooks on ornaments to hand to Baltz.
THROUGH THE LENS: Holiday Fest-ivity preparations
Guard Yaakema Rose Jr. (4), yells in excitement after center player Nick Ellington (11), dunks the ball during their game vs. Illinois State University. The Panthers lost to the Redbirds 54-49 in Lantz Arena.
THROUGH THE LENS: Panthers vs. Redbirds, first home game of season
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 16: I, Tonya, feat. Special Guest
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 15 : The Maze Runner
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 14: Batman Returns feat. Special Guest
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 13: The Nightmare Before Christmas
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 12: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
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The womens basketball team cheers for fellow players after scoring during the womens basketball game against the Rowdy Raiders at Lantz Arena Monday afternoon. The Panthers won 96-67 against the Rowdy Raiders. The Panthers have won seven games in row.

[Photo] Panthers 8-0 in OVC play for the first time since 2013

January 26, 2023
Julia Bengtson (20), a sophomore guard, looks for someone to pass to while being defended during the womens basketball game against the Rowdy Raiders at Lantz Arena Monday afternoon. Bengtson had four rebounds, two assists and scored nine points. The Panthers won 96-67 against the Rowdy Raiders. The Panthers have won seven games in row.

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Lariah Washington (22), a senior guard, puts the ball up during the womens basketball game against the Rowdy Raiders at Lantz Arena Monday afternoon. Washington scored 23 points and had two steals and rebounds . The Panthers won 96-67 against the Rowdy Raiders. The Panthers have won seven games in row.

[Photo] Women’s basketball teams’ perfect season continues against Wright State

November 29, 2022
After Makiya Miller (3), a freshman guard for the Wright State Rowdy Raiders, stumbles over herself and loses the ball, Julia Bengtson (20), a sophomore guard, recovers the ball to push the offensive during the womens basketball game against the Rowdy Raiders at Lantz Arena Monday afternoon. Bengtson had four rebounds, two assists and scored nine points. The Panthers won 96-67 against the Rowdy Raiders. The Panthers have won seven games in row.

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Chronicle Nagel, a junior music education and vocal performance major, chases people down the hallway to scare people at the Pemberton Hall haunted house, an event to donate money for the nonprofit organization Girl Forward on Friday and Saturday night.

[Photo] Pem Hall legend haunts annual event

October 24, 2022
Nycee Springfield, a sophomore fashion merchandising and design major, works as a scarer at the Pemberton Hall haunted house, an event to donate money for the nonprofit organization Girl Forward on Friday and Saturday night.

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Pemberton Hall hosts their annual haunted house to donate money for the nonprofit organization Girl Forward on Friday and Saturday night.

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Pemberton Hall hosts their annual haunted house to donate money for the nonprofit organization Girl Forward on Friday and Saturday night.

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Adrian Lechuga (29), a freshman midfielder fights for possession of the ball with the University of Missouri-Kansas City Roos Zach Nichols (21), a freshman forward during the sixth Summit League mens soccer game of at Lakeside Field Saturday afternoon. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the Roos.

[Photo] Men's soccer team falls short to Kansas City

October 24, 2022
Students and alumni crowded outside O’Brien Field Friday night to celebrate homecoming at a block party that included live music, food trucks, a beer garden and games and giveaways.

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Students and alumni line up a a food truck serving bbq food at O’Brien Field Friday night to celebrate homecoming at a block party. The event included live music, food trucks, a beer garden and game and giveaways.

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Students and alumni crowded outside O’Brien Field Friday night to celebrate homecoming at a block party that included live music, food trucks, a beer garden and game and giveaways.

[Photo] Homecoming Block Party brings students, alumni together on Friday

October 17, 2022
Homecoming Queen Jaedah Franks, a junior biological sciences major, and King Nile Hill, a senior management major, pose for a picture with sorority and fraternity siblings after the Homecoming Coronation Ceremony at the Grand Ballroom in the Union Monday evening.

[Photo] 2022 Homecoming Court crowned Monday night

October 11, 2022
Morgaine Cornish, a sophomore political science major, along with her friends, rush to take a picture after the Homecoming Coronation Ceremony at the Grand Ballroom in the Union Monday evening.

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Number 29, Adrian Lechuga heads the ball towards the goal during the home soccer game at Lakeside Field Saturday afternoon. Lechuga had 1 shot. The Panthers lost 3-2 against Southern Indiana.

[Photo] Men's soccer team to have second home game of season

October 7, 2022
Number 12, Trey Gora, a sophomore defender fights for control over the ball with Southern Indiana players during the home soccer game at Lakeside Field Saturday afternoon. The Panthers lost 3-2 against Southern Indiana.

[Photo] Men's soccer team looks to secure win on the road

October 4, 2022
Number 3, William Bruce fights for control over the ball with a Southern Indiana player during the home soccer game at Lakeside Field Saturday afternoon. The Panthers lost 3-2 against Southern Indiana.

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Number 3, William Bruce fights for control over the ball with a Southern Indiana player during the home soccer game at Lakeside Field Saturday afternoon. The Panthers lost 3-2 against Southern Indiana.

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Number 9, Sam Eccles rushes towards the ball after a failed shot on goal during the home soccer game at Lakeside Field Saturday afternoon. Eccles went 3-for-4 with shots on goal and scored 2 points. The Panthers lost 3-2 against Southern Indiana.

[Photo] Men’s soccer loses to Southern Indiana in home opener

October 1, 2022
Morgan Lewis, a sophomore infielder, hits the ball during the game against John A. Logan College at Williams Field Thursday afternoon.

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The Panthers faced off against the John A. Logan College Volunteers Thursday afternoon at Williams Field.

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The Panthers faced off against the John A. Logan College Volunteers Thursday afternoon at Williams Field.

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The Panthers faced off against the John A. Logan College Volunteers Thursday afternoon at Williams Field.

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Number 14 Lilli Amettis, a freshman outside hitter and opposite hitter, dances in excitement with teammates after scoring a point during the volleyball game against the Illinois State University Redbirds at Lantz Arena Wednesday evening. The Panthers lost 3-0 to the Redbirds.

[Photo] Women athletes on campus talk being STEM majors

January 25, 2023
Tori Mohesky, a freshman outside hitter and opposite hitter, runs through a tunnel clapping fans hands before the start of the volleyball game against the Illinois State University Redbirds at Lantz Arena Wednesday evening. The Panthers lost 3-0 to the Redbirds.

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Number 15 Giovana Larregui Lopez, a junior outside hitter, spikes the ball during the volleyball game against the Illinois State University Redbirds at Lantz Arena Wednesday evening. The Panthers lost 3-0 to the Redbirds.

[Photo] Multiple Panther volleyball players ranked in the OVC

September 21, 2022
Members of the volleyball team regroup and celebrate scoring a point during the volleyball game against the Illinois State University Redbirds at Lantz Arena Wednesday evening. The Panthers lost 3-0 to the Redbirds.

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Ella Collins, a junior outside hitter, spikes the ball during the volleyball game against the Illinois State University Redbirds at Lantz Arena Wednesday evening. Collins had 6 kills. The Panthers lost 3-0 to the Redbirds.

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Alexis Orlik, a senior nutrition dietetics major, brings her dog Chino to Pantherpalooza on Tuesday afternoon on the Library Quad.

THROUGH THE LENS: Pantherpalooza

August 30, 2022
Mandy Transon, a junior early childhood special education major, who is apart of the dance team, informs students about EIU Dancers at Pantherpalooza on the Library Quad.

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Maddy Allen, a therapeutic recreation and psychology major, and Rosa Mitofsky, a sophomore criminology major, talk to students who seem interested in the equestrian team during Pantherpalooza.

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The Kona Ice truck hands out shaved ice to students in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union during Pantherpalooza Tuesday afternoon.

[Photo] Pantherpalooza allows students to get involved on campus

August 30, 2022
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