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Eastern Illinois University President Davis Glassman speaks during the Sept. 10, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting held at the Grand Ballroom at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. He announced his intention to reconvene the Naming Comittee during the meeting.
Naming Committee reconvening
Two empty seats, unfilled by student senators, preventing Student Government from reaching quorum to conduct official business at the Student Government meeting Wednesday night.
Student Senate fails to meet quorum for second week in a row, cannot vote
Amanda Feder, host, and Marita Metzke, guest, of the Older, Wiser, and Smarter discussion, talk about spirituality and religion and how it connects with sexuality.
Older, Wiser and Smarter discuss sexuality, religion
Campus closed for fall break
Campus closed for fall break
Discussion series on human sexuality, belief systems kicking off
Discussion series on human sexuality, belief systems kicking off
Eastern quarterback Otto Kuhns runs between a pair of defenders and gets a block from Ivan Gleyzer in a game against Illinois State on Sept. 18 at OBrien Field. Kuhns threw for 204 yards and ran for 43 in the game, which Eastern lost 31-24.
Panthers ready to host No. 17 Skyhawks
Eastern outside hitter Danielle Allen connects on a kill attempt in a match against Southeast Missouri on Oct. 9 in Lantz Arena. Allen had 5 kills in the match, which Eastern lost 3-0.
Previewing weekend events for Eastern athletics
Eastern forward/midfielder Niondina Nystrom kicks the ball upfield in a match against Chicago State on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field. Eastern won the match by a score of 1-0.
OVC women’s soccer teams from top to bottom
Eastern quarterback Otto Kuhns throws a pass during a drill in practice on Sept. 29 at OBrien Field. The Panthers will be hosting Tennessee-Martin on Saturday.
Updating OVC football following week 6
Eastern defensive specialist Ashley Sharkus receives a serve in a match against Southeast Missouri on Oct. 9 in Lantz Arena. Sharkus had 4 digs and a service ace in the match, which Eastern lost 3-0.
Updating OVC volleyball standings, stats
EDITORIAL: Visit Hungarian Uprising exhibit
EDITORIAL: Visit Hungarian Uprising exhibit
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: Class of ’20 burnt out from COVID-19
COLUMN: Dave Chappelle’s transphobia has a lesson beneath it
COLUMN: Dave Chappelle’s transphobia has a lesson beneath it
EDITORIAL: Attend chief search open sessions
EDITORIAL: Attend chief search open sessions
COLUMN: Music majors and their mental health
COLUMN: Music majors and their mental health
EDITORIAL: Visit Hungarian Uprising exhibit
EDITORIAL: Visit Hungarian Uprising exhibit
EDITORIAL: Attend chief search open sessions
EDITORIAL: Attend chief search open sessions
EDITORIAL: Indigenous Peoples Day importance
EDITORIAL: Indigenous Peoples’ Day importance
President Glassman delivers his State of the University address in the Dvorak Concert Hall Wednesday afternoon.
EDITORIAL: Glassman’s retirement
EDITORIAL: Bringing awareness to domestic violence
EDITORIAL: Bringing awareness to domestic violence
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: Class of ’20 burnt out from COVID-19
COLUMN: Dave Chappelle’s transphobia has a lesson beneath it
COLUMN: Dave Chappelle’s transphobia has a lesson beneath it
COLUMN: Music majors and their mental health
COLUMN: Music majors and their mental health
COLUMN: Netflix show Squid Game critiques capitalism and consent
COLUMN: Netflix show “Squid Game” critiques capitalism and consent
COLUMN: The importance of trigger warnings in art
COLUMN: The importance of trigger warnings in art
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
Letter to the Editor: Douglas Hall needs to be renamed
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’
Tyler Warner, a freshman graphic design major, practices his craft, playing frisbee, during his free time and enjoys the nice weather outside.
THROUGH THE LENS: Frisbee Free Time
Isabella Gullota, a sophomore art education major, (left) and Charlotte Hedberg, a freshman 2D art major (right) relax and practice breathing exercises at Doudna Fine Arts Center Monday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Breathing exercises at Doudna
Anna Sipes, a junior biological sciences and world languages and cultures major, makes smores during La Fogata: Bonfire Stories Tuesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Latinx bonfire
For Neighborhood Week, different residence halls compete in a relay boat race at the campus pond.
PHOTO GALLERY: RHA boat races
Megan Miller, a senior art education major, creates jewelry for one of her projects.
FEATURE PHOTOS: Creating art in Design and Fundamentals 3-D
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 6: The Twilight Saga (ft. Maddy Powers)
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 5: Every Single Star Wars Movie (ft. Ryan Meyer)
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 4: What I Like About DIIV’s ‘Deceiver’
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 4: Beauty and the Beast 1991 & 2017
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 3: Revisiting “Nevermind” 30 Years After Its Release
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Randall and Brenda Wright talk with Eastern President David Glassman follwing the presentation of the 2107 Burnham and Nancy Neal Outstanding Philanthropost Awards at the Doudna Fine Arts Center Friday. Randall Wright, a Charleston native, said in addition to all of his relatives who attended Eastern, about half of them had also worked at the university. His mother worked in the former housekeeping department and his father oversaw the university post office, he said. “Eastern means a lot to our family overall… in terms of providing education to move us forward and as way to provide for families on a daily basis,” Wright said.

EIU Foundation honors three alumni

April 10, 2017

CAA tables gateway admission revisions

March 31, 2017
Jason Hardimon | The Daily Eastern News Marcus Wilder-Carrington, dressed as Ceduxion, works the crowd at the 2017 EIU Pride Diva Drag Show. Wilder has participated for 11 years and has hosted for 10 years. “I think this year was the best ever,” Wilder said. “The energy coming off og the crowd is great. I’m not sure if people understand that the louder they yell the harder we work.”

[Photo] Dollars fly at Diva Drag Show

March 24, 2017

CAA approves recommendations, neurobiology major

March 10, 2017
Tom Morrow and Cathy Jordan of Dervish, a traditional / folk group from Ireland, perform a ballad at the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday. Dervish successfully engaged its audience — a majority were clapping along with the traditional Irish music just before the intermission.

[Photo] Review: Irish folk group Dervish delights

March 9, 2017

Committee report opposes philosophy elimination

March 6, 2017

Academic Program Elimination Reorganization Committee meets to plan report

March 1, 2017

Committee report, receive philosophy information

February 14, 2017
Master of Ceremonies Matt Piescinski asks a trvia question Saturday at a trvia contest hosted by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The contest was held at St. Charles Borromeo Church. “What was the make of Dr. Emett Brown’s car in ‘Back to the Future?’” Piescinsk said.

[Photo] Charity holds trivia night to aid those in need

February 6, 2017

Academic Program Elimination/Reorganization review committee moves forward

January 31, 2017

Committee turns full attention to philosophy

January 31, 2017
Missy Stone, junior public relations major and Sam Gilbert, sophomore political science major partner up to create a fabric pizza with toppings both agree on. The activity was part of the Heatlh Education Resource Center’s lecture, “Sex is Like Pizza.” “It’s going splendedly,” Gilbert said. “We spoke about everything… did a little experimentation. Our pizza is the best — its colorful and beautiful.” The HERC leture took place Tuesday in the Casey Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] HERC compares sex to ordering pizza

January 25, 2017

Committee to start reviewing philosophy

January 23, 2017
“I’ve been stressed, confused and shocked. We need to work together to make sure [Donald Trump] doesnt take away our rights” - Maya Lee, sophomore psychology major, as she holds a sign that reads, “Build bonds, Not Walls.” Lee picked up her sign after speaking at unity rally protesting the president elect, Donald Trump Friday.

[Photo] Unity Rally held to protest Trump

November 11, 2016
Luiza Sobell, freshman psychology and marketing major, explains her team’s pumkin design to Eastern president David Galssman and members of the crowd who helped Glassman pick her team’s pumkin as the winner of ‘Pumkin with the Pres,” hosted by the Eastern student senate. Sobell said she is from Brazil, so she had never carved a pumkin before Monday. “I’ve always liked the designs I’ve seen in movies and I wanted to do one,” Sobell said.

[Photo] “Pumpkin’ with the Prez” a success

October 24, 2016
Dennis Malak, Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 110th represenative district, sits next to an empty chair and answers questions from community members during a forum Wednesday at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Reggie Phillips, the incumbent representative, was not in attendance.

[Photo] Malak discusses platform, Phillips absent at forum

October 12, 2016
Alex Wooley, Sophomore 2D art and Spanish major; Siobhan Doherty, freshman sociology major, and Sue Dhermy, a self-employed activist, march and hold signs Thursday during the Slut Walk, hosted by EIU Fem. “I came to the S.L.U.T. walk last year. It’s a really important event,” Wooley Said. “I thought it was important to show my support as a trans-person.”

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October 12, 2016
Eastern students and community members participate in the annual S.L.U.T. Walk hosted by EIU FEM Tuesday in front of Old Main as traffic passes on Lincoln Avenue.

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October 12, 2016
Jason Hardimon | The Daily Eastern News Kristi Zoubka, a sophomore athletic training major, and Rachel Washburn, a sophomore elementary education major work together on an alfombra for Eastern’s Spanish club. “The freehanding is going a lot better than I thought it would,” Zoubka said. “We’re kind of rainbow hombreing it.”

[Photo] Spanish Club makes ‘alfombras’ for Latino Heritage Month

September 14, 2016
Co-founders of “Black Lunch Table” Jina Valentine and Heather Hart decide where to seat guests Thursday at the Tarble Arts Tables. “Our goal is to encourage a space of discussion across demographics,” Hart said.

[Photo] Artist collaboration discusses Black Lives Matter

September 14, 2016

Rep. Phillips: In Illinois it’s sink or swim

December 13, 2015
Submitted Photo

Rural studies gives sense of place

October 18, 2015

Cucuzzi an odd market veggie

September 10, 2010
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