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Coles County announces six more COVID-related deaths
Coles County announces six more COVID-related deaths
Before Eastern: the family of Eastern's first Black graduate
Before Eastern: the family of Eastern’s first Black graduate
Monday last day to withdrawal
Monday last day to withdrawal
The Council of Academic Affairs holds a meeting Sept. 16 in Booth library.
CAA met and discussed Senior Seminar requirements
Lashonda Banks celebrates her win at balloon darts at the RHA Family Carnival. Banks was visiting her son Jeremy Banks for Family Weekend. “Family Weekend is very important to us because we still get to be together with (Jeremy) who is now apart from us,” Banks said.
Family Weekend is back after 2-year hiatis
Eastern setter Summer Smith (8) sets the ball up for middle blocker Emily WIlcox in a match against Northern Illinois Sept. 2 in Lantz Arena. Smith had 30 assists and Wilcox had 8 kills in the match, which Eastern won 3-1.
Panthers to play series against Sycamores
Eastern defender Morgan Rinker positions herself in front of a Chicago State player in a 1-0 Eastern win on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field.
OVC women’s soccer teams near end of nonconference play
Eastern quarterback Chris Katrenick releases a pass while the Dayton pass rush bears down on him in a game Sept. 11. Katrenick was 12-for-27 passing for 111 yards in the game, which Eastern lost 17-10.
Panthers to renew rivalry with Redbirds
Eastern forward Abby Wahl pushes through a defender in a game against Eastern Kentucky on Jan. 16.
Some top returners for Eastern’s basketball teams
Eastern safety Jordan Vincent (1) prepares to make attempt a tackle on a Dayton ball carrier in a game on Sept. 11. Vincent had 12 total tackles in the game, which Eastern lost 17-10.
Updating OVC’s non-conference performance
Have a fun and safe Family Weekend
Have a fun and safe Family Weekend
Destiny Blanchard
Check out Kasabi Hibachi and Sushi on Wheels
John Mulaney's real life 'could be a nursery'
John Mulaney’s real life ‘could be a nursery’
EDITORIAL: Celebrate and honor Latino culture
EDITORIAL: Celebrate and honor Latino culture
COMIC: Fall vibes
COMIC: Fall vibes
Have a fun and safe Family Weekend
Have a fun and safe Family Weekend
EDITORIAL: Celebrate and honor Latino culture
EDITORIAL: Celebrate and honor Latino culture
EDITORIAL: Slut shame elsewhere
EDITORIAL: Slut shame elsewhere
EDITORIAL: What more do you need
EDITORIAL: What more do you need
EDITORIAL: 9/11 affects Gen Z differently
EDITORIAL: 9/11 affects Gen Z differently
Destiny Blanchard
Check out Kasabi Hibachi and Sushi on Wheels
John Mulaney's real life 'could be a nursery'
John Mulaney’s real life ‘could be a nursery’
COLUMN: Tips for staying sane in sickness alone
COLUMN: Tips for staying sane in sickness alone
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: Eastern’s campus needs bike lanes
COLUMN: You wouldn’t reward a dog’s bad behavior
COLUMN: You wouldn’t reward a dog’s bad behavior
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’
Greeks from different chapters get pied in front of Doudna steps for NPHC’s pie a greek event for the fourth day of NPHC Week.
PHOTO GALLERY: GREEK LIFE PIE IN THE FACE
PHOTO GALLERY: Meet the Greeks
PHOTO GALLERY: Meet the Greeks
Payton Ade, a sophomore history and political science major and the Student Body Executive Vice President, asks trivia questions about EIU history to students who come up to the Student Government informational table.
EIU Trivia
ASHANTI THOMAS | THE DIALY EASTERN NEWS University President David Glassman speaks to students and faculty at the beginning of First Night. First Night is an annual tradition welcoming students onto campus the night before classes begin.
Convocation
Valen Fulton, a conference assistant for housing and dining and an art major, sits outside at the Library Quad to get some homework done before she goes to work. She said that she had been inside for most of the day and decided to come outside to enjoy the nice weather while she could.
FEATURE PHOTO: Enjoying summer weather
Creative Outlet Ep. 2: My 4 Favorite Albums Go Head to Head
Creative Outlet Ep. 2: My 4 Favorite Albums Go Head to Head
Creative Outlet Ep. 1: Billy Yost of The Kickback
Creative Outlet Ep. 1: Billy Yost of The Kickback
The Movie DEN Ep. 2: Les Miserables & Singin' in the Rain
The Movie DEN Ep. 2: Les Miserables & Singin’ in the Rain
The Movie DEN Ep. 1: Palm Springs & Boogie Nights
The Movie DEN Ep. 1: Palm Springs & Boogie Nights
The baseball team celebrates with Hunter Beetley (7) after his walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning during the Panthers' first game of a three-game series against Eastern Kentucky Saturday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers' won the first game 13-11.
Popcorn Talk: ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ (2006)
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Luke Taylor, News Editor

Luke Taylor is the 2021-22 News Editor. Luke is majoring in journalism with a minor in sociology. He served as Summer 2021 Editor-in-Chief and is excited to come back to the newsroom. 

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The Movie DEN Ep. 2: Les Miserables & Singin' in the Rain

The Movie DEN Ep. 2: Les Miserables & Singin’ in the Rain

September 15, 2021
Faculty Senate to meet Tuesday afternoon

Faculty Senate to meet Tuesday afternoon

September 13, 2021
The Movie DEN Ep. 1: Palm Springs & Boogie Nights

The Movie DEN Ep. 1: Palm Springs & Boogie Nights

September 13, 2021
Discussion to be had on Black writers, literature

Discussion to be had on Black writers, literature

September 12, 2021
Eastern announces disciplinary actions for COVID-19 non-compliance

Eastern announces disciplinary actions for COVID-19 non-compliance

September 10, 2021
Eastern's top paid employee is University President David Glassman. He makes $357,701 annually.

Eastern’s top paid employees in 2020

September 7, 2021
On Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 the Mayor of Charleston, Brandon Combs conducts the City Council Meeting. During this meeting, the coucil voted on appropriating two different funds; $130,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds from FY 2014/FY2015 and $180,000 from MTF funds from FY 2016/FY 2017.

City Council declares local state of emergency after rise in COVID-19 cases

September 7, 2021
Exploring Ashmore Estates

Exploring Ashmore Estates

September 6, 2021
Ashmore Estates to host ghostly event Saturday

Ashmore Estates to host ghostly event Saturday

September 2, 2021
On-campus job fair to be held Wednesday

On-campus job fair to be held Wednesday

August 31, 2021
How to get involved with intramurals

How to get involved with intramurals

August 30, 2021
House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, Illinois State Rep. Chris Miller and U.S. Rep. Mary Miller pose for a photo to commemorate Mary Miller being sworn in as a freshman Congresswoman.

Miller calls for Biden impeachment due to ‘erratic’ conduct

August 30, 2021
Protest scheduled for Friday at Coles County Courthouse

Protest scheduled for Friday at Coles County Courthouse

August 27, 2021
What is Student Government, who is in it

What is Student Government, who is in it

August 24, 2021
Familiar face with new name, position

Familiar face with new name, position

August 24, 2021
Omar Solomon, Eastern admissions counselor and

First Night kicks off Fall 2021 semester

August 23, 2021
Column: Taking a break from the news

Column: Taking a break from the news

July 23, 2021
Residence halls to return to semi-normalcy this fall

Residence halls to return to semi-normalcy this fall

July 21, 2021

Ted’s Warehouse documentary to air on WEIU TV

July 9, 2021
Sister Cindy preaches on campus on November 23, 1982.

Sister Cindy is TikTok famous, but Eastern knew her before

July 8, 2021

PHOTO GALLERY: Bubbles at Red, White and Blue Days

July 4, 2021

PHOTO GALLERY: Chalk-in at Red, White and Blue Days

July 3, 2021

FYI: Events schedule and details for 4th of July weekend

July 2, 2021

Eastern expects students to get vaccinated

July 2, 2021

Column: “Palm Springs” didn’t get the attention it deserved

June 30, 2021

Car and bike show planned for Red, White and Blue Days

June 29, 2021
University president David Glassman leaves the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union for a lunch break before the Board of Trustees meeting on June 25. Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 981. AFSCME members have been negotiating and protesting for higher wages and other changes to their contract for over a year. The union members displayed signs with the yearly income of various board members as well as average yearly income for clerical, technical and service workers.

Board of Trustees approves $700k new locker room

June 25, 2021

Column: AFSCME deserves all of our support

June 24, 2021

AFSCME continues protests during contract negotiations

June 23, 2021

FYI: Eastern’s summer camps schedule and COVID-19 protocols

June 2, 2021

“4 for 4th” event pre-registration open now

May 26, 2021

Lunar eclipse to occur Wednesday morning

May 25, 2021
Photo illustration: Eastern's COVID-19 guidelines have been updated.

Campus COVID-19 guidelines updated

May 24, 2021

Red, White and Blue Days seeks vendors

May 20, 2021
Tadiwanashe Mhinga, a business analytical major, works on his laptop at the Center for Student Innovation desk in Booth Library Monday afternoon. The CSI desk will be open Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm.

FYI: Summer hours for administration, activities

May 18, 2021

Forum held on sexual assault awareness

April 20, 2021

Students share why they chose Eastern for EIU Go Time

April 18, 2021

Panther Service Day held Saturday

April 18, 2021

CEVO to accept donations for SACIS

April 13, 2021
Kevin Galindo, a sophomore geography major, works at the front desk in Taylor Hall. Galindo has worked at the desk since the Fall 2020 semester.

Students celebrate Student Employment Week

April 13, 2021

Vigil against Asian hate to be held Monday

April 11, 2021

Knot tied at Klehm

April 4, 2021

Eastern students celebrate Easter, share thoughts

April 4, 2021

Student Government, IFC, PHC represented in forum

March 30, 2021

Jewish students share thoughts on Passover, Judaism

March 28, 2021

Student forum held on Douglas Hall name

March 23, 2021

Glassman denounces xenophobia in email

March 22, 2021

Women’s History Month kicks off with EIUnity keynote

March 8, 2021

3 alumna making a difference

March 8, 2021

Column: Journalists are not trying to make you look good or bad

March 8, 2021

Black alumni have rich history on and off campus

February 22, 2021

Naming Committee to discuss name change

February 17, 2021

Column: A winter storm? Snow thank you

February 17, 2021

Students share Super Bowl Sunday experiences

February 8, 2021

Column: Star Wars droids are gay because I said so

February 4, 2021

Naming Committee to meet Wednesday

February 3, 2021

Students talk about 1st wellness day of semester

February 1, 2021

‘I Am Not Your Negro’ discussed by students Tuesday

January 27, 2021

Online voting open for Student Gov. special election

January 25, 2021

Column: Respondus is a dystopian nightmare

January 15, 2021

Respondus becoming more common

January 13, 2021

Rep. Miller’s daughter claims Miller is ‘owning’ comments

January 12, 2021

Eastern students ready for new semester

January 11, 2021

Column: Dark humor can work, but only with the right target

December 8, 2020

Options for students dealing with SAD

December 7, 2020

Panel held Thursday to discuss racism on campus

December 4, 2020

Deadline approaching for credit/no credit option

December 2, 2020

Drunk, drugged driving awareness highlighted

December 2, 2020

Column: Fake ‘activism’ is frustrating, but can actually help causes

December 2, 2020

Students share plans for rest of semester

November 30, 2020

Eastern students talk Cyber Monday deals

November 30, 2020

Eastern to waive application fee

November 17, 2020
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