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Daniel Fox, one of four candidates for the position director of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, answers questions by Eastern faculty during the open session on Wednesday afternoon in the Oakland Room in the Union. Fox spent Wednesday on Easterns campus meeting administration, touring campus and being interviewed.
D.J. Fox announced as new Union Director
Brian Carter, a worker for King-Lar Company, fastens a vent in one of the science labs in the Life Science Building.
Biology students, staff relocated during construction
Laura McLaughlin, Eastern’s general counsel, and Amie Calvert the director of office employee and labor relations leave Booth Library after hearing the University Professionals of Illinois team’s demand to bargain in regards to wages Monday afternoon.
‘Struggle’ to get faculty union contract signed
Charleston Mayor Brandon Combs reads off a resolution for a street maintenance material bid during the Tuesday evening City Council meeting at City Hall.
City Council approves of $99,237 street maintenance materials
A sign in front of an empty office left by former Vice President of Business Affairs Sean Reeder after leaving Eastern in late March to start as the Vice Chancellor for Administration at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Eastern expected to name Vice President of Business Affairs later this month
The Panthers celebrate after winning their last conference game of the season on Friday. The Panthers won one game of the doubleheader, against the Southeast Missouri Redhawks 7-5.
Panthers lock fourth seed in OVC, play Wednesday
In the top of the eighth, left, Jason DeCicco, a senior left-handed pitcher, is relieved after Jackson Nichols, a sophomore right-handed pitcher, during the Panthers Senior Day game against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks Tuesday afternoon. After stepping off the mound, DeCicco embraces most of the team exchanging sentiments with them.
Panthers snap losing streak on Senior Day
Eastern pitcher Hayden Birdsong releases a pitch against Murray State on April 22 at Laker Baseball Field in Mattoon. Birdsong pitched five innings of relief, allowing just one run while striking out a season-high nine batters. Eastern lost the game 17-10.
Panthers lose weekend series against Belmont
Submitted Photo Kyle Lang, a senior right-handed pitcher, warms up during the Saturday, May 7 Morehead State Series at Coaches Stadium.(Sandy King | Eastern Athletics)
Panthers fall close in second series game against Belmont
Eastern pitcher Kyle Lang winds up for a pitch against Bellarmine on March 9, 2021, at Coaches Field. Lang pitched a season-high 7 innings, allowing 6 hits and 1 run in an 8-1 Eastern win.
Panthers baseball lose game one of weekend series against Belmont
The best worst decision I ever made
The best worst decision I ever made
Robert Rob Le Cates
COLUMN: Growing my hair long helped me appreciate myself
COLUMN: Sonder is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: “Sonder” is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
COLUMN: So it turns out I love summer school
COLUMN: So it turns out I love summer school
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: Find your Betsy Jewell and thank her
EDITORIAL: Find your Betsy Jewell and thank her
EDITORIAL: No one needs a Miss White EIU
EDITORIAL: No one needs a Miss White EIU
EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president
EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: See you at Unofficial (as always)
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: See you at Unofficial (as always)
Robert Rob Le Cates
COLUMN: Growing my hair long helped me appreciate myself
COLUMN: Sonder is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: “Sonder” is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
COLUMN: So it turns out I love summer school
COLUMN: So it turns out I love summer school
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is visually innovative
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
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’
Three different commencement speakers gave speeches during the graduation ceremony for the Eastern Illinois University Class of 2022 Saturday afternoon in Lantz Arena. Representing the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Marie Koch delivered her speech during the first ceremony. Representing the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson presented his speech at the second ceremony. Representing the College of Education, MaryAnn Catt and Esperanza Murillo gave their speeches during the last ceremony.
Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year
Members of the Eastern Class of 2022 celebrate a fellow graduate receiving their diploma during the 2022 spring commencement ceremony in Lantz Arena Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2022.
THROUGH THE LENS: Eastern graduation class of 2022
Sam Fagaly directs 10 songs at the Jazz Ensemble featuring Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, and the Rhythm Section on Tuesday night in Doudna Fine Arts Center, April 26, 2022 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.
THROUGH THE LENS: Spring Jazz Ensemble
The coaches of the Sigma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Phi, and Sigma Chi team celebrate their first place for their dance routine at Greek Weeks Airband event Saturday night at McAfee gym
THROUGH THE LENS: Airband is out of this world
Delta Chis tugs coach Branden Lawrence, a sophomore majoring in exercise science, yells at the team to keep their footing during the tugs finals Saturday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tugs finals
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 30: The Bad Guys & The Northman
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 9: Tyler Jordan of Good Looks
the news desk
Looking Back at the History of Powell-Norton Hall (formerly Douglas Hall)
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 29: Legally Blonde & Fear
the news desk
Sports To Look Forward To & Athletes of the Year with Adam Tumino
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Atlas Hennegan, a senior English major, delivers a speech to the crowd during the Defend Roe! Emergency Rally at the Mellin Steps Thursday afternoon. Hennegan and several other speakers encouraged protesters with chants and offered personal stories.

Students, faculty rally for abortion rights

May 5, 2022
Photo of Kristian K.P. Philpotts submitted and taken by Marla Rice, his mother after he graduated from Illinois State University.

Memorial scholarship GoFundMe made to honor fraternity alum

April 29, 2022
the news desk

Looking Back at the History of Powell-Norton Hall (formerly Douglas Hall)

April 28, 2022
Council of Academic Affairs Chairperson Richard Wilkinson asks for a motion to open a period of discussion during the Thursday afternoon, April 28, 2022, CAA meeting at the Witters Conference Room.

CAA approves eliminating recreation admin program

April 28, 2022
As apart of her Illinois college tour, The Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, Juliana Stratton, visits Eastern Illinois University and talks about teacher education and the topics of mental health, as well as teacher diversity, in the Buzzard Hall auditorium on Wednesday afternoon.

Stratton speaks to education majors about teacher shortage

April 28, 2022
Joseph Flynn Jr., a candidate for the Eastern senior diversity and inclusion officer position, talks to faculty during the open session Tuesday afternoon in the Black Box Theatre. Flynn currently works at Northern Illinois University as the associate director of academic affairs for the Center for Black Studies.

Alum presents solutions to racial disparity, hate flyers

April 26, 2022
Chairperson Joyce Madigan, opens the Friday Board of Trustees meeting with a call to order and roll call in the Grand Ballroom.

BOT approves tuition, fees increase for next year

April 22, 2022
Michael McKean, the associate director at the Rayburn Student Center at Texas A&M Commerce, visits Eastern on Wednesday for in-person interviews, a tour of campus and more throughout the day. McKean answered questions from Eastern employees and faculty in the Oakland Room at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Wednesday afternoon regarding McKeans interest in the job position of director of the Union.

Final candidate for director of the Union visits Eastern

April 20, 2022
Randall Bogard, the assistant director of student activities and Downing Student Union operations at the Western Kentucky University, visits Eastern on Tuesday for in-person interviews, a tour of campus and more throughout the day. Bogard answered questions from Eastern employees and faculty in the Oakland Room at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Tuesday afternoon regarding Bogards interest in the job position of director of the Union.

Candidate for director of Union returns to Eastern

April 19, 2022
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Journalists’ Mental Health with Madelyn Kidd and Corryn Brock

April 14, 2022
Rodney Ranes, one of four candidates for the position director of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, answers questions by Eastern faculty during the open session on Thursday afternoon in the Oakland Room in the Union. Ranes spent Wednesday on Easterns campus meeting administration, touring campus and being interviewed. Ranes is currently the president of Olney Central College.

Community college president visits Eastern for open director of Union position

April 14, 2022
Megan Cotner, instructor of public health and nutrition, and Mikki Sherwood, department chair of human services and community leadership present a new course proposal for a class called Interprofessional Education in Collaborative Health and Human Services to the Council of Acadmic Affairs Thursday afternoon in the Witters Conference Room.

CAA approves new CHHS course

April 14, 2022
Daniel Fox, one of four candidates for the position director of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, answers questions by Eastern faculty during the open session on Wednesday afternoon in the Oakland Room in the Union. Fox spent Wednesday on Easterns campus meeting administration, touring campus and being interviewed.

First candidate for union director visits Eastern

April 13, 2022
Daniel Fox, one of four candidates for the position director of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, answers questions by Eastern faculty during the open session on Wednesday afternoon in the Oakland Room in the Union. Fox spent Wednesday on Easterns campus meeting administration, touring campus and being interviewed.

[Photo] D.J. Fox announced as new Union Director

May 24, 2022
Elise Keane, a sophomore neuroscience major, poses for a picture Monday evening,.

Recovering from sexual assault mentally, physically

April 13, 2022
From right, Tyler Heleine, interim sheriff for Coles County, is congratulated by Coles County Board member Darrell Cox for being officially declared as interim sheriff at the end of the Thursday County Board meeting.

County board appoints interim sheriff

April 12, 2022
Easterns Director of Enrollment Support Justin Tierney speaks on Eastern creating a transfer plan for the Lincoln College students after the school closes in May Tuesday afternoon. Tierney said as an alumni, the closing is heartbreaking.

Eastern opening doors to Lincoln College students as institution closes

April 12, 2022
From left, Nikki Hillier, professor in public health, and Julie Dietz, chair of public health and nutrition, give a presentation for a new Bachelors degree in health services which the CAA approved unanimously Thursday afternoon in the Witters Confernence Room.

CAA approves new health services degree

April 7, 2022
The Inclusive Excellence in Higher Education panel members featuring , from left, Executive Director of the Illinois Higher Education Board Ginger Ostro, the President of the University of Maryland at College Park Darryll Pines and Eastern University President David Glassman at Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday night.

IBHE director, University of Maryland president talk on diversity in higher ed

April 6, 2022
States attorney: Students not large source of crime

State’s attorney: Students not large source of crime

March 29, 2022
Women to be celebrated March 30

Women to be celebrated March 30

March 25, 2022
Steven Scher, a psychology professor explains a proposal for a new psychology course on psychological research and theory on diverse sexual attractions and gender identities in Booth Library Thursday afternoon during the CAA meeting. The course will be open to all majors.

CAA approves LGBTQ+ psychology course

March 24, 2022
Members of the University Professionals of Illinois socialize before the negotiation team meets with Eastern’s negotiation team at Booth Library Monday afternoon.

EIU-UPI, Eastern’s negotiators meet Monday for 2022 contract

March 21, 2022
Charleston City Mayor Brandon Combs talks to City Manager Scott Smith before the start of the Tuesday City Council meeting.

City Council waivers bid process for $34K police truck

March 15, 2022
Some classes to be mask optional after Spring Break

Some classes to be mask optional after Spring Break

March 14, 2022
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The News Desk March 11, 2022

March 11, 2022
Council of Academic Affairs Chairperson Richard Wilkerson opens the meeting by asking if there can be a motion to start a discussion at the CAA meeting on Thursday in the Witters Conference Room.

CAA approves new nutrition, dietetics honors course

March 10, 2022
COLUMN: CFD movie night made for good Unofficial

COLUMN: CFD movie night made for good Unofficial

March 10, 2022
Eastern ‘encouraging COVID-19 testing after Spring Break

Eastern ‘encouraging’ COVID-19 testing after Spring Break

March 9, 2022
The Vehicle to celebrate 60th anniversary

‘The Vehicle’ to celebrate 60th anniversary

March 8, 2022
Charleston Police Department Lt. Bret Compton talks to a partygoer after they allegedly told someone to run before the individual was ticketed for alleged obscene conduct, in a backyard at the second house of the crawl on Saturday.

Unofficial ‘uneventful,’ police say

March 7, 2022
Chairperson of the Council of Academic Affairs, Richard Wilkinson, calls for a roll call vote for one of 50 proposals at Thursdays meeting in Booth Library Witters Conference Room.

CAA breaks personal record

March 3, 2022
The Student Government executive board and speaker of the senate listen to Don Holly, a professor of anthropology, explain his idea to change Easterns grading point system to a +/- grading point system at Wednesdays meeting.

Student Senate recognizes Miss Black EIU contestants

March 3, 2022
Little Women the Broadway Musical

[Photo] ‘Little Women: the Broadway Musical’ at Doudna this weekend

March 3, 2022
Jaedah Franks, a sophomore biology major, wins Miss Black EIU 2022 at the celebration of the 50th Anniversary Scholarship Pageant on Saturday night.

Lets be ‘Franks’: 2022 Miss Black EIU

March 2, 2022
Pictured from left to right: Promise Anderson, Faith Johnson, Kymoni Dixon, Brianna Hull-Dennis and Jaedah Franks, the 2022 Ms. Black EIU contestants.

2022 Ms. Black EIU contestants to compete in 50th anniversary Saturday night

February 25, 2022
Council of Academic Affairs member Kiran Padmaraju motions in favor of adding an item to the agenda at the Oct. 28 meeting. The council voted on a proposed departmental honors program for the Department of Human Services and Community Leadership with all present members approving.

CAA approves new English course

February 24, 2022
Council of Academic Affairs Chair Richard Wilkinson opens a discussion about Honors course HON 1191 at the Nov. 11 meeting in the Witter’s Conference Room. The Council unanimously in favor of revising Honors course, HON 1191.

CAA approves 3 new courses, 2 course revisions

February 17, 2022
Haylee Brickey, a senior public relations major and chair of the University Board, presents to Student Senate explaining what the University Board plans to use the requested $34K for on Wednesday.

Student Senate approves allocation of $34K for the University Board

February 16, 2022
Political science professors weigh in on state mask mandate

Political science professors weigh in on state mask mandate

February 16, 2022
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[Photo] Vaccine, booster clinic to be held Feb. 16 in Union

February 15, 2022
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The News Desk Feb. 11, 2022

February 10, 2022
Amy Rosenstein, department of special education, asks a question about the textbook rental meeting staff at the Sept. 30, 2021 CAA meeting.

CAA will not suspend bylaws to extend next year’s catalog deadline

February 10, 2022
Julian Barbieri, a senior interpersonal communications major, celebrates for the approval of reviving the EIU Chess RSO after five years, at Wednesdays Student Government meeting

Student Senate approves revival of Eastern’s Chess Club Wednesday

February 9, 2022
10 cheap date ideas for Eastern students

10 cheap date ideas for Eastern students

February 9, 2022
Rubbers and Roses, Hello Dali!, more this week at Eastern

Rubbers and Roses, Hello Dali!, more this week at Eastern

February 7, 2022
Council of Academic Affairs member Billy Hung, associate professor in biological sciences, offers a suggestion to a revision of wording for the bylaws system related to certificates at the Oct. 21, 2021 CAA meeting held in the Whitters Conference Room. Item 21086 was approved unanimously with revision.

CAA approves new political science, public health course

February 3, 2022
Leaving a legacy: Life as Easterns first Black female student body president

Leaving a legacy: Life as Eastern’s first Black female student body president

February 2, 2022
U.S. Marshals Service apprehend former CPD officer on countys most wanted list

U.S. Marshals Service apprehend former CPD officer on county’s most wanted list

January 31, 2022
Co-founder of Black Lives Matter SPI (Springfield) Sunshine Clemons, shakes Eastern President David Glassman’s hand after giving talk about Black Lives Matter at the Black Box on Friday.

Black Lives Matter Speaker Series shows difficulties in the workspace for Black Americans

January 31, 2022
Charleston Challenge Mid-Winter Classic race, Eastern jazz festival, more happening this week

Charleston Challenge Mid-Winter Classic race, Eastern jazz festival, more happening this week

January 31, 2022
Co-Founder of the BLM Springfield office to speak Friday

Co-Founder of the BLM Springfield office to speak Friday

January 27, 2022
Student Senate Speaker Jasmine Yusef, a junior English major, places her name plate in the spot of the Speaker after being elected Speaker at Wednesdays Student Government meeting.

Student Senate appoints new speaker of the senate

January 26, 2022
Event flyer provided by the English department.

Author to speak at Eastern’s Lions in Winter Literacy Festival

January 26, 2022
Education majors and faculty: COVID-19 not only cause for teacher shortage

Education majors and faculty: COVID-19 not only cause for teacher shortage

January 25, 2022
Emily Schlueter, a freshman accounting major, and Martin Osei, president of Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, a graduate student studying sustainability and computer technology, table for the Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship at Pantherpalooza on Tuesday. The event showcases RSOs on campus that students are able to join to meet new people and get involved on campus.

2022 Pantherpalooza provides students a way to get involved on-campus

January 25, 2022
Cassie Mc’Cleery, a family and consumer sciences major, and Ben Mc’Burney, a biology major, high five each other Wednesday afternoon at Pantherpalooza in the University Ballroom.

Opportunity to join RSOs at Pantherpalooza Tuesday

January 24, 2022
University President David Glassman and BOT Chairperson Joyce Madigan converse following the BOT meeting on Jan. 21.

BOT approves the fiscal year of 2022 budget, athletic director 3-year employment extension

January 21, 2022
Council of Academic Affairs Chair Richard Wilkinson opens a discussion about Honors course HON 1191 at the Nov. 11 meeting in the Witter’s Conference Room. The Council unanimously in favor of revising Honors course, HON 1191.

CAA votes for new computer information technology course

January 20, 2022
Student Senate President Jacqueline Williams, a senior kinesiology major, welcomes senators back for the first meeting of the year on Jan. 19. The Senate did not meet the quorum of 15, so they could not hold any official business.

Student Senate to host Student Government Week, share goals for the semester

January 19, 2022
Charleston City Council Members Tim Newell and Jeff Lahr converse at the end of the Nov. 2 City Council meeting. During the meeting, the council voted on awarding a bid to R&R Services, Inc. from Argenta, Ill., to perform landscape waste tub grinding for the city. The total cost is $45,000 and the funds for the project have already been counted for in Charleston’s FY22 budget.

City Council rejects bid for project at Sister City Park

January 18, 2022
ASHANTI THOMAS | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Tom Roberts, the press supervisor, puts the news printing plate inside the printing unit.

End of an era: The News’ press runs for last time, paper to become weekly

December 9, 2021
Happy Holidays and Winter Break (1)

[Photo] EDITORIAL: Happy holidays and enjoy winter break

December 9, 2021
Find the day and time of the final of that class. Look under the day of the week the class first meets each week, then listed below find the time the class starts and there is the day and time for the final.

[Photo] EDITORIAL: Start studying for finals now

December 5, 2021

[Photo] Friendsgiving: A time to be thankful and celebrate with your best friends

November 17, 2021
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 on Sept. 10.

BOT to vote on contract for Glassman

November 11, 2021
Faculty Senate Chair Todd Bruns explains part of the Executive Report to the rest of the Faculty Senate members Oct. 12.

Faculty Senator appointed to Eastern’s Naming Committee

October 12, 2021
Lindsey Carlson, a grauduate assistant at th Health Education Resource Center, partipates in a group discussion about the upcoming Flu Clinic in a Writing for News Media class.

HERC’s flu clinic, free flu vaccine

October 7, 2021
Lindsey Carlson, a graduate assistant at the Health Education Resource Center, participates in a group discussion about the upcoming Flu Clinic in a Writing for News Media class.

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A two-car accident that happened at Route 130 near Lake Charleston Monday evening.

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Faculty Senate talks new technology

Faculty Senate talks new technology

September 14, 2021
Friday last day to drop classes

Friday last day to drop classes

September 2, 2021
Introducing me: Madelyn Kidd

Introducing me: Madelyn Kidd

August 25, 2021
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