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Easterns Council of Academic Affairs Chair Marita Gronnvoll speaks during the meeting on Sept. 22 in the Witters Conference Room in Booth Library.
CAA approves courses, revision to sport, recreation management program
5th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois presiding Judge Mark Bovard swears in the new Coles County Sheriff Kent Martin at the Coles County Courthouse Thursday morning.
New Coles County Sheriff Kent Martin takes oath of office
Ci Richardson, a senior music education major, wheels down the Stevenson Tower ramp while slowing themself down by holding onto the railings on Thursday, June 9.
Student continues push for accessibility on campus
Eastern Alumn Eric Plummer, class of 2018, is handed a bowl of chili during the CCAR Thanksgiving luncheon Tuesday afternoon at CCARs manufactoring plant. Plummer works two jobs, the first as a CCAR manufacturing worker and the second as a janitor.
Statistical disparities in Eastern’s disabled students count
Several students walk around campus, going to and from classes on Thursday afternoon as the first week of classes wraps up.
Lack of official process creates accessibility challenges at Eastern
Eastern Illinois Universitys Head Football Coach Chris Wilkerson (front), runs out with players Jay Vallie (80), a graduate tight end, and Jordan Vincent (1), a sophomore safety, before the start of the Panthers first home game of the 2022 season Saturday evening at OBrien Field. The Panthers lost against the University of Tennessee- Chattanooga Mocs 38-20.
Wilkerson’s return home is already making a difference
Giovana Larregui Lopez, a junior outside hitter, jumps to spike the ball during the volleyball of the second set of the first game against the UT Martin Skyhawks at Lantz Arena Friday afternoon. Lopez had 24 kills, 5 kills, and scored 27 points. The Panthers won 3-2 against the Skyhawks.
Volleyball team wins ‘big’ at OVC awards
Easterns mens basketball Head Coach Marty Simmons, talks to players during a timeout in a game against the St. Mary of the Woods College Black Horses during the game in Lantz Arena Monday afternoon. The Panthers won 102-40 against the Black Horses.
Lantz Arena ‘up to code’ but not accessible
Autumn Schulz is a junior sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Accessibility and sports should always coincide
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.
Women’s basketball teams’ perfect season continues against Wright State
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Why are books being constantly banned?
Ellen Dooley is a sophomore special education standard major. and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Accessibility is not an option
Ci Richardson is a psychology major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Events are not accessible or sensory friendly on campus
Madelyn Kidd is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Families should not be responsible for disability laws
Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: American Music Awards showcases returning and up and coming talent
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
A tribute at the front enterance of the memorial service that people could view. As part of the tribute, pictures of Jason Aguilar and teammates and other mementos were placed.
EDITORIAL: You aren’t alone
EDITORIAL: Vote yes for Worker’s Rights Amendment
EDITORIAL: Vote yes for Worker’s Rights Amendment
EDITORIAL: If its not a crime, why are they doing time?
EDITORIAL: If it’s not a crime, why are they doing time?
Fidget toys like squishy balls and silly puddy are available to students to alleviate stress during therapy sessions at the Counseling Clinic.
EDITORIAL: Eastern: time to be proactive, not reactive
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Why are books being constantly banned?
Ellen Dooley is a sophomore special education standard major. and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Accessibility is not an option
Ci Richardson is a psychology major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Events are not accessible or sensory friendly on campus
Madelyn Kidd is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Families should not be responsible for disability laws
Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: American Music Awards showcases returning and up and coming talent
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
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
Candy Fordjour Frimpong, a graduate student studying art, details her ceramics project in the Ceramics Studio Sunday afternoon. Fordjour Frimpong said with her artwork she hopes to promote a message of diversity. I want to use my indigenous background to relate well with the contemporaries around [Charleston], Fordjour Frimpong said.
Students tell stories through their art
Teachers Assistant Samuel Wilson, a graduate student studying art, assists Jennifer Teibowei, a freshman biological sciences major, learn how to chain stitch during an Introduction to Art class in The Doudna Fine Arts Center Monday afternoon, Nov. 7, 2022, on the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston, Ill.
Out of time, out of money: Reality of art students
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
Sajani Reddy Singapuram, a computer technology graduate student, dressed in her saree, along with other traditional Indian attire and jewelry, walks up the stairs and into the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union for her singing performance at the Global Culture Night
THROUGH THE LENS: Preparing for a night full of culture
The Coles County Board retained its two Democratic seats during the general elections on Election Day. Michael Watts and Gail Mason, who represent District 3 and 12 respectively, will continue to serve on the Board into the next term which ends in 2024. District 11 Candidate Matt Titus ran and lost 669-563.
THROUGH THE LENS: Coles County Democrats Election Day watch party
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Times were good, bad

April 24, 2018

Apology letter to Mother Nature

April 3, 2018

We need answers and we need them now

March 27, 2018

Spice up Sundays with new experiences

March 20, 2018

Attending graduation isn’t a requirement

March 6, 2018

Hummus is an underrated snack

March 1, 2018

Free speech should not have to be ‘approved’ first

February 6, 2018

Avoid the devil’s lettuce at all costs

January 30, 2018

Kennedy’s January tips: Eat soup, bathe in mayonnaise

January 16, 2018

Interactive speech to encourage communication, connecting through different viewpoints

November 28, 2017
Ron Himes, director and founder of the Saint Louis Black Repertory (center), rehearses with students at the Black Box located in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Monday night.

Theatre director, producer to share 40 years of theatre experience

November 27, 2017

South Korean artist to discuss new exhibit in Tarble

November 15, 2017

Soul Street Dance Company to perform

November 13, 2017

Peace Corps to share a way to change the world

November 8, 2017

TV show filming in Buzzard, around campus

November 8, 2017

A piece of Hollywood comes to campus

November 7, 2017

Students celebrate Day of the Dead with traditions, dancing, altars and food

October 31, 2017

Day of the Dead to teach culture, celebrate life

October 30, 2017

Diva Drag show to feature students, benefit SACIS

October 29, 2017

After hours trivia to be hosted

October 25, 2017

Students have the floor to present creative work

October 24, 2017

Booth adds over 500 new items

October 23, 2017

Trash bash gives students chance to clean after Homecoming parade

October 20, 2017

Hello Dali! alumni to join current members in show

October 19, 2017

Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity to host bracelet making session at new location

October 17, 2017

Faculty,staff working to bring gender-inclusive bathrooms to academic buildings

October 11, 2017

Workshop to teach students to be activists for any cause

October 10, 2017

Documentary to reveal the lack of healthcare undocumented immigrants face

October 9, 2017

Chinese students to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

October 5, 2017

Documentary to show segregation in schools

October 5, 2017

Community to break the silence about sexual assault

October 3, 2017

Mexican food truck to visit Eastern Tuesday

October 2, 2017

LASO to teach children about Día de los Muertos

September 28, 2017
Kennedy Nolen | Daily Eastern News Jinhee Lee, Asian studies coordinator and history professor encourages students to pick up fliers about teaching and studying abroad in South Korea, Japan and China.

Teaching, studying in Asia offered to Eastern students

September 28, 2017

You will move on from your ex

September 26, 2017
Max Maseri poses for a portrait in his office at Klehm hall Monday night.

Travel ban affects Eastern student

September 25, 2017

Korean students share experiences

September 21, 2017

Students present at conference for Asian Affairs

September 20, 2017
Kennedy Nolen | The Daily Eastern News Alysh Oetzel, a junior foreign language and communication disorders and sciences major, shares her experience of studying abroad in Costa Rica during the summer of 2017. She did a four-week long program with other Eastern students and a separate course on her own, where she enrolled directly into the Universidad Veritas in San Jose.

Students share experiences in Latin America

September 18, 2017

Professor, alumna to perform at murder mystery dinner

September 15, 2017

Latin Heritage Month celebration begins

September 14, 2017
Visiting scholar and Chinese professor Yan Yu teaches her Elementary Chinese I class Wednesday in Coleman Hall.

Visiting scholar introduces Chinese language to students

September 14, 2017

New RSO to focus on empowerment

September 14, 2017
Brent Mann, a videographer for MTVU, tapes Jessica Stewart, a freshman music education major, as she auditions to be a video jockey for MTVU. Students will have another chance to audition from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 3 in Taylor Hall. MTVU will announce the newest video jockey by Oct. 31.

MTVU seeks out new video jockey

September 12, 2017

LASO to host rally in support of DACA

September 7, 2017

Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteers

September 6, 2017

Charleston named second safest college town in the U.S.

September 5, 2017

Hello Dali puts on comical performance

August 31, 2017

Improv group to have first performance, hold auditions

August 30, 2017

Eastern Euphonics to host tryouts

August 28, 2017

Tarble to celebrate Matsuri at Japan House

August 24, 2017

Tarble to showcase Japanese artist’s work

August 24, 2017

Multicultural RSOs to welcome students

August 21, 2017

Resources available for students to stay healthy

August 17, 2017
Friends of Byron Edingburg hold candles while walking down Seventh Street following the memorial service Wednesday afternoon.

Memorial Service honors late student

April 26, 2017
Students console one another after a moment of silence was held for Byron Edingburg, the Eastern Illinois student that was killed in a shooting over the weekend.

[Video] Students, professors share memories of late senior

April 24, 2017

Students to share why to study in Asia

April 17, 2017
Jinhee J. Lee, the cordinator of asian studies, discusses relations between China and South Korea, and addresses the impeachment of The South Korean president.

Panelists discuss North Korea, South Korea, China

April 13, 2017

Panelists to explain current issues in Asia

April 12, 2017

‘Ghosts of a War’ film to be shown for Asian Heritage Month

April 10, 2017

Students on a roll making sushi

April 4, 2017

Workshop to dig into family history

April 4, 2017

Sushi starts off Asian Heritage Month

April 3, 2017

Documentary shares stories of immigrants

March 30, 2017

Students to premiere documentary on immigration

March 29, 2017

Volunteers to share experiences helping refugees

March 28, 2017
Lady Save the Bees models in front of her Resist poster, in which she spray painted as part of The Diva Drag Show.

Drag Queen “drags” President Trump

March 21, 2017

Short film to show lives of homeless Russian children

March 20, 2017
Charleston patrol lieutenant John Bennet talks on his cell phone after the police executed a search warrant Tuesday at 973 Arthur Ave.

Mattoon Police arrest wanted suspect

March 8, 2017
Charleston police department executes a warrant at an apartment complex on the corner of Arthur and 10th Street Tuesday afternoon. Patrol Lt. John Bennett said afterwards that despite no one being in the apartment building at the time they received a tip the individual they were looking for was in the building.

Police search apartment for wanted man

March 8, 2017
Carmen Kynard, a professor at John Kay College in New York discusses women, and race and how they’re presented in society.

WHAM keynote connects historical issues to present

March 7, 2017

Graduating shop for seniors Tuesday

March 6, 2017
Margaret Mwenya, senior director of nutrition and food security for Catholic Relief Services, demonstrates how women in Zambia use the position of the sun as a reminder to feed their children. It is suggested that the women feed their children five times a day to ensure that they are properly nourished Mwenya said. The Zambian mothers also come up with songs to remember nutritional facts Mwenya said.

Nonprofit battles malnutrition in Zambia

March 2, 2017

Zambian nutrition expert to speak about food insecurity problems, solutions

March 1, 2017
Anita Saffa, a junior economics major, and Jane Kim, a junior exchange student from South Korea snack as part of their participation in The Mardi Gras celebration in Coleman hall.

French, German clubs celebrate Mardi Gras

February 28, 2017

Historical women presented by Women’s Studies

February 28, 2017

French, German clubs to host Mardi Gras

February 27, 2017
African Student Association dancers perform during The Evolution of a Black Women Wednesday in Lumpkin Auditorium.

Performers, models honor African-American women

February 23, 2017

NACWC to highlight historical African-American women

February 21, 2017
Senior Hillary Fuller, center, a communications studies major, Sierra Snell, left, a junior psychology major and Kyla Dixon, a junior sociology major presented a “Black Face: Then and Now” discusion and interacted with audience members Monday in Lumpkin Auditorium.

Sorority discusses problems with blackface

February 20, 2017

Discussion connects historical issues to present day

February 15, 2017
File | The Daily Eastern News CC: Wikimedia Commons Frederick Douglass escaped from his life of slavery in 1938 to go onto become an influential abolitionist, author, and to hold government office.

Discussion to focus on Douglass

February 14, 2017
The Rev. Rae Lewis-Thornton spoke out about her personal experience with HIV and AIDS at Whispers in the Dark Monday in the 7th Street Underground at Martin Luther King Jr. Union.

AIDS activist encourages openness about syndrome

February 13, 2017

AIDS activist to share story

February 12, 2017
Charity Huwe discusses her travels overseas while student teaching in The Netherlands on thursday night in Buzzard Hall.

Student highlights differences in European teaching

February 9, 2017

Grad student to share experience teaching abroad

February 8, 2017

Feminism workshop talks gender equality

February 5, 2017

African-Amercian Heritage Month starts Wednesday

January 31, 2017

International students affected by executive order

January 31, 2017

Students bring Chinese New Year to U.S.

January 29, 2017

Chinese students to celebrate New Year

January 26, 2017

First Safezone training set for Thursday

January 25, 2017
Jeannie Ludlow, a professor of womens studies and Yolanda Williams, an academic advisor answer questions on abortion at the discussion after the viewing of the film Silent Choices. Williams addresses how the issues affect to African American community.

Silent choices discusses abortion in African American community

January 24, 2017

9th Annual Diversity Conference

January 24, 2017

Coaching opportunity for girls on the run

January 18, 2017

Students give back on MLK Day

January 16, 2017

30th annual tribute and march to honor Dr. King

January 12, 2017

SACIS helps trafficking victims year-round

January 11, 2017

Islamic students open up about religion and culture

January 8, 2017
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