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McKinney Halls boat makes it back to land in one piece as the winner of the boat race between all of the residence halls on Thursday afternoon at campus pond.
McKinney wins annual boat race
Following an investigation, the mens swim team is suspended for the fall semester.
EIU suspends men’s 2023 swim meets for hazing investigation
A house smoking from a fire at 912 Oakcrest Drive in Charleston, Ill., on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.
Fire at four apartment units
President Jay Gatrell invited Eastern Illinois University campus community for a fall update where he provides information on EIU five year blueprint for success at Doudna Fine Arts Center Concourse Wednesday morning.
Gatrell’s plan to improve the University
Grace Hosey, a senior marketing major, ask questions about job opportunities with members of ESPN at Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom job fair Wednesday afternoon.
Fall Job & Internship Fair seemingly disappointing
Sophomores Mason Stoeger (190) and Michael Atkins (181) run during the Walt Crawford Open meet at the Panther Trail during the 2022 season.
Panthers’ XC hope to improve as a team at Louisville Classic
Sam Eccles, a senior forward, dribbles between two Lindenwood defenders at Eastern Illinois University Lakeside Field Thursday afternoon.
Eastern stages last minute comeback to overcome the Lions
Following an investigation, the mens swim team is suspended for the fall semester.
EIU suspends men’s 2023 swim meets for hazing investigation
Junior wide receiver Eli Mirza celebrates after he scores a touchdown against McNeese cowboys at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
‘We’re chasing after greatness’ Mirza says previewing game against Northwestern State
Chad Strickland, a senior exercise science major, performs offensive line drills at OBrien Field on Eastern Illinois University Campus Monday Evening
Strickland selected as trophy semifinalist
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: More in-class writing will retain college students
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: Is Jake Paul a legitimate fighter?
Staff profile for Drew Coffey.
COLUMN: ‘Reservoir Dogs’: A group of truly colorful characters
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
EIU PD Squad Car 42
EDITORIAL: Inform students, even if it’s redundant
EIU PD Squad Car 42
EDITORIAL: Inform students, even if it’s redundant
EDITORIAL: New method at the Counseling Clinic has high hopes
EDITORIAL: New method at the Counseling Clinic has high hopes
EDITORIAL: Despite delayed elections, Student Senate is in the same predicament
EDITORIAL: Despite delayed elections, Student Senate is in the same predicament
EDITORIAL: Welcome to The News
EDITORIAL: There needs to be more education on steps after a sexual assault
EDITORIAL: There needs to be more education on steps after a sexual assault
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: More in-class writing will retain college students
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: Is Jake Paul a legitimate fighter?
Staff profile for Drew Coffey.
COLUMN: ‘Reservoir Dogs’: A group of truly colorful characters
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Octogenarians and optics 
Spencer Spear, an educational leadership graduate student, supports his wife, Shelly Spear, an English instructor, in her fight for a fair contract in front of Old Main Wednesday afternoon.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: To Provost Gatrell, get EIU strong
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: My story, not all men but enough
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: My story, not all men but enough
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
Circus and movement artist Alex Oliva performs with the Cyr wheel as a apart of the Cirque Night Out show.
A Cirque Night Out, a night to remember 
COLUMN: The only movie you will ever need- The Princess Bride
COLUMN: The only movie you will ever need- ‘The Princess Bride’
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Taylor Swift is sort of metal
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: The CM Punk Comeback Era has abruptly ended
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
A variety of people such as students and Charleston community members join Raven McBride for her new moon yoga practice at Tarble Arts Center Friday morning. Were basically here with the intention of whichever the sign the moon is to bring energy of that into our practice. The more we bring that intention to our mat, the more its going to show up into our daily life. McBride explained about new moon yoga.
THROUGH THE LENS: New intentions with New Moon Yoga
Tavon Evans, a junior TV and video production major, gets sprayed with a water gun at the Mellin Steps Tuesday afternoon for the Splash the NeoZ event presented by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
THROUGH THE LENS: Splash the NeoZ
Jennifer Stringfellow, the president of EIUs UPI chapter, gives one last final speech for day 2 of the strike on Friday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: First two days of striking
Junior Addison Brown loses in her singles match against Amelia Gorman of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Saturday afternoon at the Rex Darling Courts. The Panthers lose to the Cougars 5-2.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tough loss for women’s tennis vs. SIUE
Cory Meadows, a sophomore criminal justice major, and Billy Hung, a biology professor, listen to event organizer Theo Edwards, a senior psychology major, as they deliver their speech.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students rally for Transgender Day of Visibility
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 35: Napoleon Dynamite
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 35: Napoleon Dynamite
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 33: Pulp Fiction
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 33: Pulp Fiction
DEN Delivery: EIU Lifts uplifts newcomers
DEN Delivery: EIU Lifts uplifts newcomers
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 32: Toy Story
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 31: 2001: A Space Odyssey
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The Daily Eastern News
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The Daily Eastern News
Mackenzie Freund

Mackenzie Freund, Online Producer (Spring 2016)

Hey y’all! I’m Mackenzie Freund! I am a junior journalism major with a concentration in photojournalism! I love listening to music and watching Netflix whenever I am not in the newsroom! I am the current City Editor along with being a photographer!

All content by Mackenzie Freund

Column: Do not let gender roles determine your life

Mackenzie Freund, Online Producer
April 14, 2016

County board approves bridge projects, hears committee reports

Mackenzie Freund, Online Producer
April 12, 2016
Sarah Banister, a senior chemistry major, glides across McAfee Gym on a hoverboard Saturday afternoon.

Students create hover crafts, race in competition

Mackenzie Freund, Online Producer
April 10, 2016
Alpha Phi sorority member Talia Perscio gets crowned by Mackenzie Boub, last years Greek Week Queen. Perscio and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity member Daniel Guerrero were crowned the 2016 Greek Week royalty at the Airband competition Saturday in Lantz Arena.

[Photo] Greek Royalty represents Greek community

April 8, 2016
Greeks goin’ up on a Thursday while dancing during the Greek Week Unity Stroll event in front of Doudna Steps.

[Photo] Unity Stroll brings Greeks together

April 7, 2016
Kappa Delta Sorority

[Photo] Airband amazes crowd, Greek Week royalty announced

April 3, 2016
Redshirt senior outfielder Demetre Taylor stands up after sliding into second base during the game against Jacksonville State Thursday at Coaches Stadium.

[Photo] Baseball team takes down in-state rival

March 29, 2016
Junior pitcher Michael McCormick looks to the catcher for the pitch before throwing it to teh batter in the game against Jacksonvile State Thursday at Coaches Stadium.

[Photo] Topcat: Junior pitcher honored for stellar performance

March 29, 2016
Junior pitcher Michael McCormick goes through his windup during the Panthers 6-4 loss against Jacksonville State Thursday at Coaches Stadium.

[Photo] Baseball team falls to Jacksonville State in first game of series

March 24, 2016
Freshman Dane Toppel has 13 runs and 16 hits on the season for the Panthers.

[Photo] Panthers take on OVC opponent in three-game series

March 23, 2016

Student government elections to be this week

Mackenzie Freund, Online Producer
March 22, 2016
Kenia Gonzalez, candidate for Vice President for Student Affairs.

[Photo] Speaker talks about “death spiral” in public higher education

March 22, 2016

Column: Do not procrastinate these final weeks

Mackenzie Freund, Online Producer
March 22, 2016
A sample piñata, along with the supplies needed to decorate, will be available at the Piñata with the Prez event on Tuesday in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Organizations to decorate piñatas with the president

Mackenzie Freund, Online Producer
March 21, 2016
Freshman Dane Toppel

[Photo] Topcat: Freshman Steps Up To the Plate

March 9, 2016

House passes bills for potential state funding

Mackenzie Freund, Online Producer
March 4, 2016
Junior guard A.J. Riley looks to pass the ball to a teammate during the game against Murray State Thursday in Lantz Arena.

[Photo] Men’s basketball team set to begin OVC tournament

February 29, 2016
Senior wing Trae Anderson looks around a Murray State player to try and pass the ball. Anderson led the team with 22 points in the Panther’s 85-74 win Wednesday in Murray State.

[Photo] Men’s basketball team ends regular season with a win

February 26, 2016
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[Photo] Men’s basketball team finishes regular season at home

February 24, 2016
Freshman freestyle swimmer Jason Manning swims the 1000-yard freestyle against Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Oct.17 at the Padovan Pool.

[Photo] Swimmers break records at Summit League Championships

February 21, 2016

Column: Sleep is the essence of life

Mackenzie Freund, Online Producer
February 18, 2016
After a speech at the Illinois State Capitol,President Barack Obama stops at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield, Wednesday, February 10, 2016. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune/Pool Photo)

Obama delivers speech to General Assembly

Analicia Haynes, Mackenzie Freund, and Jason Howell
February 11, 2016
Junior guard Phylicia Johnson looks at the basket to see if she can shoot the ball. Johnson led the Panthers with 19 points in the 64-59 win against Southeast Missouri Saturday in Lantz Arena.

[Photo] Eastern women’s basketball team upsets SEMO

February 8, 2016
Jose Durbin

[Photo] Eastern student attends Iowa Caucus

February 4, 2016
Junior guard Demetrius McReynolds was the leading scorer with 22 points in the Panthers’ 101-59 win against Saint Ambrose Monday in Lantz Arena.

[Photo] Men’s basketball team wins fourth straight

February 2, 2016
Sophomore guard Cornell Johnston dribbles the ball up the court during the game against Tennessee-Martin Thursday in Lantz Arena. Johnston scored 14 points during the game at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville where the Panthers won 60-46.

[Photo] Men’s basketball team wins 3rd straight game

January 31, 2016
Three firefighters hook up a fan to the power source coming from the fire engine to ventilate one of the apartments in the Cooper Building at University Court Sunday.

[Photo] Charleston Fire Department respond to weekend fires

January 31, 2016
Junior guard Demetrius McReynolds led the Panthers with 27 points in the game against Tennessee-Martin Thursday in Lantz Arena. The Panthers beat Tenneseee-Martin 82-74.

[Photo] Men’s basketball team gets third straight home win

January 29, 2016
Dick Hummel, Vice President of the Five Mile House Foundation and his wife Kathy Hummel portray Nathan Ellington and Frannie Yokum Ellington in the murder reenactment at Bob’s Book Store, Wednesday. Nathan Ellington died in a store where Bob’s Book Store stands today.

Ellington-Monroe murders portrayed in the square

Mackenzie Freund, Online Producer
January 27, 2016
Senior Amina Jackson broke the record for the 400-meter hurdle with a time of 1:02.32 during the John Craft Invitational Saturday in Lantz Fieldhouse.

[Photo] TOP CAT: Jackson finds success at Eastern

January 27, 2016

Man overdoses in Booth Library

Cassie Buchman and Mackenzie Freund
January 21, 2016
John Dallas, owner of L D Mechanical, hands apples out to the Charleston City Council members at the City Council meeting Tuesday in City Hall. Dallas said he was apreciative of the ordinance that the council placed on file for public inspection.

[Photo] City council plans for Charleston’s growth

January 20, 2016
Kyle Ruckers swims the 1000 yard freestyle during the meet against Indiana University-Purdue university Indianapolis on oct. 17. Ruckert is preparing himself for the mile event at conference.

[Photo] Ruckert and Wakefield make different impacts on Eastern swim team

January 19, 2016

Column: Be smarter about dressing for winter

Mackenzie Freund, Online Producer
January 19, 2016
Tyshawn Love, a sophomore majoring in communication studies, sings during the march from Thomas Hall Monday. The Alpha Phi Apha Fraternity held this march and vigil that followed to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

[Video] Alphas keep on marching after 29 years

T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor
January 19, 2016

Relay for Life committee to meet Monday

Mackenzie Freund, Online Producer
January 14, 2016
Senior sprinter Christian Ilunga-Matthiesen is an international student from Germany. Ilunga-Matthiesen was a member of the 4x100 relay team that set the school record with a time of 39.79 seconds during the last outdoor track and field season.

[Photo] Ilunga-Matthiesen winning on and off the track

January 13, 2016

College democrats RSO re-activates

Mackenzie Freund, Online Producer
January 13, 2016

Name changes coming to two offices

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
December 13, 2015

City council to vote on tax levy

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
December 13, 2015
The Charleston Fire Department responds to a false alarm Thursday in Blair Hall. According to Charleston Fire Captain Blake Graven there was no fire. I guess they thought it would be cool, Graven said.

[Photo] CFD, UPD responds to false alarm

December 11, 2015

Students read non-fiction to their audiences

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
December 10, 2015

Students tell how they tackle finals

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
December 10, 2015
The current progression of the courtyard, as seen from the top of Lawson Hall. The courtyard is expected to be completed by May 2015.

New completion goal for new south quad courtyard

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
December 9, 2015

Column: Therapy dogs help with stress

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
December 8, 2015

House decoration entries to be judged Wednesday

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
December 7, 2015
An ornament made by a student from Jefferson Elementary School hanging in Old Main.

Annual gatherings set to begin this week

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
December 7, 2015

Christmas beats in the heart of Charleston

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
December 6, 2015
Sam Kruckeberg, a Mattoon resident playing Sam, and Demetrius Johnson, a Charleston resident playing Joe, practice part of the short play when their charracters jump on a table while talking about a christmas movie at the Charleston Alley Theatre Thursday. Kruckeberg and Johnson act in the short called The Christmas Witch during the theatres play this weekend.

Theatre company members reflect on 25th year

December 4, 2015
Valerie Ponce, a freshman communication studies major and recognition chair for Andrews Hall Council, makes a stress ball after the meeting in Andrews Hall Lobby Wednesday. Ponce said making the stress balls made her feel less stressed.

Feature Photo: Relieving stress

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
December 3, 2015

Charleston theatre’s final play set for the weekend

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
December 2, 2015

Column: Enjoy the weather, stay healthy

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
December 2, 2015

Possible raise in city property taxes for next fiscal year

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
December 2, 2015
Rachel Fisher

Community service director talks about resignation

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
December 2, 2015

Community service office has more end-year events planned

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
November 30, 2015

City council to vote on energy resolutions

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
November 29, 2015

Housing over break an option

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
November 19, 2015

Community members ‘Band Together’ to raise money for Christmas

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
November 18, 2015
Red-shirt senior defensive back Jourdan Wickliffe leads Eastern with three interceptions. Wickliffe also had 53 tackles this season.

[Photo] Wickliffe a leader in last season at Eastern

November 18, 2015
Katie Mueller, a senior at Charleston High School and captain of the speech and drama team, gave a presentation about what the speech and drama team means to her at the Charleston City Council meeting Tuesday in City Hall. Being captain for the last two years had been more important that any award I ever received at state, Mueller said.

CHS senior presents to city council, council voted on resolutions

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
November 17, 2015

Column: Avoid stress, do work over break

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
November 17, 2015

Community ‘bands together’ to raise money for Christmas gifts

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
November 16, 2015

Raffle licenses to be voted on by City Council

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
November 15, 2015
Second Lieutenant and recruiter for the ROTC Panther Battalion Cody Gallagher guards Cpt. Daniel Alix, assistant professor of millitary science, on Saturday during a game of wheelchair basketball in the Student Recreation Center. This activity was created to show students and community members the hardships faced by disabled veterans.

Students, faculty wheel their way around court

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
November 15, 2015

Student tour guides talk about their favorite part of their jobs

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
November 12, 2015

Student involvement goes beyond the major

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
November 12, 2015
Contsruction laborers and carpenters fold up the U.S. Flag after taking it down Wednesday after the Veterans Day Ceremony in Old Main.

Veterans Day ceremony honors with a bang

November 11, 2015

Endowment Fund helps jazz department

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
November 11, 2015
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