The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News
Media professions, job fair helps students continue their career after college
Media professions, job fair helps students continue their career after college
Melissa Ames, an English professor, does schoolwork during the Eastern Illinois University chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois Work Out event protesting the current status of the unions contract negotiations in the Union Wednesday afternoon. Ames said she chose to protest because she believes in showing how important faculty and staff are to the University. Its been a very long road, and Im hopeful that well come to a positive resolution very soon, Ames said.
Teachers ‘work out’ shows how much work is put in
Jennifer Stringfellow, the president of the EIU chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, hands President David Glassman a strike intention in his office at Old Main on Monday afternoon.
EIU releases statement on potential union strike
There were many table etiquette methods that students learned how to do, like passing things to the right and waiting for the host to start eating.
Dining, networking, professionalism event teaches students dinner etiquette
Staged reading of Antígona Furiosa brings bold women to center stage
Staged reading of Antígona Furiosa brings bold women to center stage
Getting Emotional Ep. 6: Sports Journalist & TikTok Influencer Katlynn Gill
Getting Emotional Ep. 6: Sports Journalist & TikTok Influencer Katlynn Gill
Easterns baseball team cheers and welcomes home Dylan Drumke, a sophomore outfielder, after hitting a homerun for 2 points at Coaches Stadium Wednesday afternoon. Drumke had two hits and runs. The Panthers won 24-7.
17-run inning for the Eastern baseball team seals its home opener win
Goalkeeper Daniela Bermeo, a fifth year player, clears the ball during the Panthers first game of the season on Thursday afternoon at Lakeside Field. The Panthers and Valparaiso University Beacons tied.
International student athletes find fellowship at EIU
Number 20, Casey Welage (right), a freshman forward slide kicks the ball away from Western Illinois University players Xavier Brown (19), graduate midfielder and forward, and Oscar Olingdahl (15), a freshman midfielder, during the mens soccer game at Lakeside Field Saturday morning. Wellage had 1 assist. The Panthers tied 1-1 against the Leathernecks.
BREAKING: The Ohio Valley Conference announces addition of men’s soccer
The Eastern softball team sings the EIU Fight Song to the crowd after sweeping SIUE in their home-opener double-header against SIUE on Sunday afternoon on Williams Field.
Softball sweeps SIUE in OVC home opener
Luke Taylor is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or lrtaylor@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility, even though I do not want to
COLUMN: Video games are an important piece of my life
COLUMN: Video games are an important piece of my life
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: The playing field is not level
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Online programs, social media engagement appeal to international students 
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: An ending to a movie, not a trilogy
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
Members of Eastern Illinois Universitys of University of Professionals Illinois attend the Board of Trustees meeting in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
EDITORIAL: Union members need to vote to strike
Comic
EDITORIAL: Do not hold grudges against The News for the past
EDITORIAL: Women in journalism numbers rising, sexist views not
EDITORIAL: Women in journalism numbers rising, sexist views not
EDITORIAL: Gatrell for president: Pros and cons
EDITORIAL: Gatrell for president: Pros and cons
Luke Taylor is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or lrtaylor@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility, even though I do not want to
COLUMN: Video games are an important piece of my life
COLUMN: Video games are an important piece of my life
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: The playing field is not level
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Online programs, social media engagement appeal to international students 
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: An ending to a movie, not a trilogy
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
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
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
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 16: I, Tonya, feat. Special Guest
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
Christina Martinez Mundo dives for the ball during a match against Missouri Baptist University. The Panthers lost to the Spartans 3-2 Monday afternoon in Sister City Park.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU’s first home beach volleyball match
Victor Cayres, a piano instructor for Eastern Illinois University, plays Folk Songs by Paul Basler with Francis Morales, a senior music major, during the Horn and Trumpet Studios Recital on Monday afternoon in the Recital Hall.
THROUGH THE LENS: Horn and Trumpet Recital
President Glassman and Jay Gatrell talk to each other at the Official Announcement and Celebration of Eastern Illinois Universitys 13th president Friday afternoon .
THROUGH THE LENS: Jay Gatrell, from provost to president
Abigail Riti, a freshman psychology major, Riley Bauer, a junior english major, and Silas Roemer, a freshman physics major, find sticks to use as the arms for the final touches of their snowman named Byobert in the Library Quad Wednesday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students build Byobert the snowman
Olivia Enlow, a freshman theater major, rehearses lines as an understudy for Calliope, one of the nine muses, in Xanadu in The Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: “Xanadu” week four rehearsal
Getting Emotional Ep. 6: Sports Journalist & TikTok Influencer Katlynn Gill
Getting Emotional Ep. 6: Sports Journalist & TikTok Influencer Katlynn Gill
Wills Wild n Wacky Podcast...with Sean
Will’s Wild ‘n Wacky Podcast…with Sean
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 24: Mean Girls Feat. Special Guest
Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown
Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 23: Donnie Darko
The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News
The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News
All content by Maher Kawash
Junior Jimmy Huber hits a double off the right field wall to drive in Joe Duncan to make the score 9-0 in the second inning in Easterns 15-6 win Wednesday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers have a three-game series this weekend with Morehead State at home.

Baseball team hosts Morehead State

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
April 26, 2018
Junior Spenser Dexter pitches the ball Tuesday in Eastern’s 14-11 win over Saint Louis at Coaches Stadium. Eastern hit seven home runs in the win. The Panthers host Robert Morris Wednesday at Coaches Stadium.

Home run ball leads baseball team to win

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
April 24, 2018
Freshman Blake Malatestinic kicks back to throw a pitch in Eastern’s loss to Butler April 17 at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers have lost five out of their last six games.

Column: Baseball team improving despite losing streak

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
April 23, 2018
Senior Dougie Parks throws the ball over to first for the out in Eastern’s win in game one of its series with Belmont Friday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers host Butler Tuesday at Coaches Stadium.

Baseball team faces tough Butler team

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
April 16, 2018

Baseball team faces another tough OVC team

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
April 12, 2018
Eastern freshman Blake Malatestinic fires a pitch in the Panther game against Tennessee Tech on March 30 at Coaches Field. Eastern lost the game 9-3 and Malatestinic gave up 1 run in 1.2 innings pitched.

Bats go cold in Eastern baseball team’s weekend series

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
April 8, 2018
Freshman Blake Malatestinic throws a pitch to Tennessee-Tech’s Alex Junior Friday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers were swept by the Golden Eagles over the weekend. Eastern’s game with Illinois State was canceled due to rain.

Notebook: Baseball team stumbling to start OVC play

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
April 2, 2018
Eastern junior Jajuan Starks drives the ball in a game against Tennessee-Martin on Jan 13. in Lantz Arena. Starks is one of four players, including D’Angelo Jackson, Michael Chavers and Justice Green transferring from Eastern.

Basketball team loses four players

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
March 26, 2018
Eastern pitcher Jake Haberer hurls a pitch in a game against Indiana State at Coaches Field on March 20, the Panthers lost the game 8-10. Haberer has a 1-1 record and a 6.75 ERA.

Losing streak continues for Eastern baseball team

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 25, 2018
Senior Matt Albert is congragulated at the plate by redshirt junoir Tyler Tesmond (15) and senior Logan Beaman after hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning in Eastern’s 10-8 loss to Indiana State Tuesday at Coaches Stadium. Albert has three home runs this season.

Baseball team searches for win

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 22, 2018

Baseball team still searching for complete game

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 20, 2018
Senior Andrew Curran throws to first for a double play after getting Southeast Missouris Josh Haggerty out at second base in Eastern’s game April 2017. The Panthers lost two out of three games to Jacksonville State to open OVC play.

Baseball team finishes chaotic OVC weekend

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 18, 2018

Three-game skid should not worry baseball team

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 6, 2018
Freshman Mack Smith attempts to drive around Austin Peay’s Zach Glotta during the second half Thursday in Evansville. Glotta and the Governors knocked the Panthers out of the OVC tournament with a 73-66 win.

OVC tournament attendance increased in 2018

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
March 4, 2018

Eastern baseball team swept by Georgia State in 3 games

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 4, 2018
Muusa Dama and Mack Smith defend the pass from Austin Peay’s Chris Porter-Bunton in the final minutes of Thursday’s 73-66 loss. The late attempt at a rally was not enough to help the Panthers battle back to overcome a second half deficit that reached as high as 12 points.

Opinion: Halftime adjustments end Panthers season

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
March 2, 2018
Senior Montell Goodwin looks for an open teammate to pass to after driving into the lane in the opening half of Wednesday’s round one game. Goodwin led all scorers with 20 points and added two steals, two assists and a block.

Opinion: Post play crucial for men’s basketball team in conference tournament

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
March 1, 2018

Eastern baseball team sweeps Memphis

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
February 26, 2018
Eastern senior Muusa Dama drives the lane in a game against Jacksonville State on Feb.1. Eastern lost the game 75-56, Dama scored 11 points and grabbed six rebounds in the loss.

OVC standings shaping up for playoff time

Maher Kawash, Men's Basketball Reporter
February 20, 2018

Eastern opens season with win on road

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
February 19, 2018
Senior Montell Goodwin dribbles past Austin Peay’s Steve Harris in the Panthers’ 76-69 loss Saturday in Lantz Arena. Eastern is seventh in the OVC.

Panthers hanging on in playoff race

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
February 12, 2018
Junior Jajuan Starks jumps into the lane before going up for a layup in Eastern’s 75-56 loss to Jacksonville State in Lantz Arena. Eastern won 78-74 over Southern Illinois Edwardsville Thursday on the road.

Panthers escape with big road win

Maher Kawash, Men's Basketball Reporter
February 8, 2018

Opinion: Men’s basketball team in need of defensive rebounds

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
January 31, 2018

Notebook: Men’s basketball team slipping in conference race

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
January 24, 2018
Eastern freshmen Mack Smith goes head to head with a defender from Southeast Missouri in his teams 86-74 loss Saturday at Lantz Arena. Smith scored 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting.

Smith wins OVC freshmen of week

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
January 22, 2018

Men’s basketball team searching for special stretch

Maher Kawash, Men's Basketball Reporter
January 16, 2018
Senior point guard Montell Goodwin drives into the lane against Tennessee State defenders Thursday at Lantz Arena. Goodwin had 17 points in the loss. It was his ninth straight double-digit scoring game.

Men’s basketball team lacking offensive leadership

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
January 11, 2018

Goodwin, Starks key players for Panthers

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
January 8, 2018

OVC play heating up in men’s basketball

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
January 7, 2018
Eastern point guard Tyrell Lewis dribbles the ball in front of an Illinois defender on Nov. 3 at Lantz Arena. Lewis averages nine points per game.

Men’s basketball facing crucial stretch

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
December 7, 2017

Opinion: Panthers lose another heartbreaker on last shot

Maher Kawash, Men's Basketball Reporter
December 6, 2017

Consistent Dama key to men’s basketball team’s success

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
December 5, 2017
Jajuan Starks drives the basket for Eastern in the team’s win over Illinois Nov. 3 at Lantz Arena. Starks led the team with 27 points and added eight rebound in Eastern’s overtime loss to Marquette Tuesday night in Milwaukee.

Starks’ 27 points not enough in overtime loss

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
November 28, 2017

Ohio Valley Conference overlooked in FCS playoffs

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter
November 26, 2017
Anne Hughes gets ready to dig the ball in the Panthers’ 3-2 win over Jacksonville State Oct. 21 in Lantz Arena. Eastern is on the road at Southeast Missouri Saturday.

Volleyball team pulls off upset

Maher Kawash, Volleyball Reporter
November 16, 2017

Men’s basketball team outplayed in loss

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
November 7, 2017

Panthers trickle down in OVC standings

Maher Kawash, Sports Editor
November 1, 2017

Eastern football team searches for complete game Saturday

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter
October 26, 2017

Football team still in good spot after Saturday’s loss

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter
October 23, 2017

Down-to-the-wire Panthers remain atop OVC

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter
October 18, 2017

Real test coming for Eastern football team

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter
October 15, 2017
Sophomore Darshon McCullough breaks a run to the right for 70 yards during Saturday’s game against Tennessee Tech. The run set up a field goal before the first half ended.

Panthers remain top team in OVC

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter
October 9, 2017
Junior receiver Alexander Hollins goes up and catches the pass from Bud Martin for a touchdown in the Panthers’ 24-23 win. Hollins had three touchdowns.

COLUMN: Nail-biters continue for lucky football team

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter
October 8, 2017
Senior linebacker Nick Horne comes in for a tackle against Southeast Missouri Sept. 23 at O’Brien Field. Horne was named Defensive Player of the Week in the Ohio Valley Conference for his performance against Tennessee State Saturday.

Football players earn OVC honors

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter
October 2, 2017
Junior Isaiah Johnson cuts to the left on a run in the Panthers’ 19-16 win over Southeast Missouri Saturday at O’Brien Field. Eastern continues OVC play this weekend at Tennessee State.

OVC Notebook: Eastern near top of conference standings

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter
September 27, 2017
Junior reciever Alexander Hollins eyes down a ball thrown from redshirt freshman quarterback Scotty Gilkey Jr. The ball was just under thrown and Hollins could not hang on to the ball.

Depth at wide receiver hurting football team

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter
September 18, 2017

Football team in need of changes

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter
September 17, 2017

Football team facing perfect opportunity for turnaround

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter
September 14, 2017

Volleyball team loses on road

Maher Kawash, Volleyball Reporter
September 13, 2017
Sophomore Maggie Runge goes up for the kill in the Panthers’ 3-0 sweep over Alabama A&M. Eastern is on the road at Valparaiso Wednesday for a non-conference matchup.

Volleyball team prepares for midweek matchup

Maher Kawash, Volleyball Reporter
September 12, 2017
Redshirt sophomore Anne Hughes digs the ball in the Panthers’ 3-0 win against Alabama A&M Friday in Lantz Arena. Hughes was named OVC Defensive Player of the Week.

Volleyball team’s Hughes named defensive play of week

Maher Kawash, Volleyball Reporter
September 11, 2017

Football team appears flat in loss

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter
September 10, 2017

Football players affected by Hurricane Irma

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter
September 7, 2017

Eastern football team with high potential looking for fresh start in 2017

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter
August 30, 2017

Football team debuting simplified playbook

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter
August 28, 2017

Eastern baseball team to host open tryouts Sep. 1

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
August 23, 2017

New faces add depth to Eastern volleyball

Maher Kawash, Volleyball Reporter
August 21, 2017

Volleyball team’s comeback falls short on Saturday

Maher Kawash, Volleyball Reporter
August 20, 2017
Junior Logan Beaman lays down a bunt in the Panthers loss to Saint Louis on Wednesday.The Panthers won two of three this weekend against Morehead State.

Baseball team wins over Morehead State

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
April 30, 2017

Panthers in unfamiliar spot from 2016 season

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
April 27, 2017
Sophomore Jimmy Govern flies out to left field in the 6th inning of the Panthers game against Indiana State Tuesday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers beat the Sycamores, 8-7, bringing their win streak to seven.

Eastern baseball makes comeback and earns 7th straight win

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
April 25, 2017
Junior third baseman Dougie Parks throws out the runner April 8 against Southeast Missouri at Coaches Stadium.

Baseball team faces crucial stretch

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
April 24, 2017

Defense shines in spring football game

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter
April 23, 2017
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.

Offense fires on all cylinders for baseball team in weekend series

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
April 23, 2017
Justin Brown | The Daily Eastern News Junior Devin Rose delivers a pitch Friday, March 24 at Coaches Stadium. Rose (1-0) picked up his first win of the season Wednesday striking out five Lindenwood-Bellevill batters over five innings of work.

Transfers power baseball team to win

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
April 19, 2017

Panthers hitting more home runs as season progresses

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
April 17, 2017

Belmont beats Eastern 10-1

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
April 13, 2017
Second baseman Jimmy Govern is congratulated at home plate by teammates after hitting a grandslam in the 7th inning to put Eastern up 13-10. Govern led all hitters going 3-for-6 with 8 RBIs and 2 runs scored.

Panthers hit seven homers in 18-11 win over Illinois- Springfield

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
April 11, 2017

Schedule, injuries causing problems for baseball team

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
April 5, 2017
Junior first baseman Matt Albert connects with a pitch from a Southern Illinois University Carbondale pitcher Wednesday at Coaches Stadium. Albert is currently tied-3rd in the OVC conference with 10 home runs.

Panthers seeking momentum on road

Maher Kawash, Baseball reporter
April 3, 2017
Eastern first baseman Matt Albert catches a throw from second baseman Jimmy Govern for the third out of the 7th inning Wednesday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers defeated the Salukis 10-7 to earn their third victory in a row and move their recond on the season to 5-19, 2-4 OVC.

Baseball continues game-filled week on the road

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 30, 2017
Senior Chase Thurston delivers a pitch to a Southern Illinois University-Carbondale batter Wednesday at Coaches Stadium. Thurston picked up his first win of the season over six innings of work for the Panthers.

Bats lead baseball team to third straight win

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 29, 2017
Junior Matt Albert is congratulated by teammate Frankie Perrone after his solo homerun in the bottom of 2nd inning Tuesday at Coaches Stadium. The homerun was Albert’s seventh of season.

Transfers play big in win

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 28, 2017
Junior Dustin Wilson pitches during the Panthers game against Murray State Saturday at Coaches Stadium. Wilson pitched three innings and picked up his first win of the season as the Panthers defeated the Racers, 7-5.

Baseball team set for mid week game

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 27, 2017

Eastern to face Murray State in home opener

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 23, 2017
Redshirt sophomore Hunter Clark delivers a pitch against Kansas State University on Saturday, March, 4 in Manhattan, Kan. Clark earned a no decision in Indiana State’s walk-off win Tuesday.

Baseball loses 2-1 after walk-off

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 21, 2017
Sophomore infielder Jimmy Govern fouls a ball off during Eastern’s 11-12 loss to Kansas State Saturday, March 4 in Manhattan, Kan.

Panthers take 1-game OVC break

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 20, 2017
Junior Logan Beaman (18) high-fives teammate Joseph Duncan during a game Saturday, March 4 at Tointon Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan. The Panthers picked up their second win of the season Friday in a 7-5 victory over Jacksonville State.

Baseball team improves in OVC opener

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 19, 2017
Junior Michael McCormick delivers a pitch Saturday, March 4 at Tointon Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan. McCormick (0-1, 5.14) starts the middle game of the weekend series for the Panthers.

Panthers look for Southern hospitality in Alabama

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 9, 2017
Junior Joseph Duncan connects for a homerun Saturday at Tointon Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan. Duncan is currently hitting .310 with 13 hits in 42 attempts and 8 rbis.

Missouri beats Panthers 10-1

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 7, 2017
An errant throw gets past junior Matt Albert in the fourth inning of Saturday’s 12-11 loss to Kansas State. Five Panther errors proved costly in the walk-off loss at Tointon Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan.

Tough schedule continues for baseball

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 6, 2017
Junior Michael Starcevich Delivers a pitch in the bottom of the ninth Saturday at Tointon Family Stadium. Starcevich picked up the loss giving up two earned runs in one and a third inning of work in game two of the weekend series.

Panthers fall in rollercoaster series

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 5, 2017
Freshman Dylan Baird throws to live hitters during a preseason scrimmage at O’Brien Field Monday, Feb. 13. Baird and the Panthers travel to Manhattan, Kansas for a weekend series with Big 12 conference’s Kansas State.

Road matches continue for Eastern

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
March 2, 2017

Basketball team handed fitting loss

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
February 27, 2017
Sophomore infielder Jimmy Govern prepares to throw to first base after fielding a ground ball in a preseason scrimmage Monday, Feb. 13 at O’Bien Field.

Baseball captures first win of season

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
February 26, 2017

Unwarranted path leads Dama to success

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
February 21, 2017
Sophomore guard Casey Teson sets the offense Saturday, Jan. 28 at Lantz Arena. The Panthers defeated the Cougars 75-60.

Slow start trumps late season surge for men’s basketball

Maher Kawash, Men's Basketball Reporter
February 20, 2017
Sophomore outfielder Tyler Tesmond prepares for a pitch in a scrimmage prior to the start of the season. Eastern began the season with a three-game set at the University of Alabama.

Early leads not enough for EIU baseball

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
February 19, 2017
Sophomore, Dane Toppel, throws to first base while teammate Andrew Curran and head coach Jason Anderson watch during a scrimmage on O’Brien Field Monday afternoon. The Panthers open the season Friday at the University of South Alabama.

Baseball traveling for first series of the year

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter
February 14, 2017

Panthers still have hopes for playoff berth

Maher Kawash, Men's Basketball Reporter
February 12, 2017

Panthers get signature win in well-rounded effort

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
February 9, 2017

Problems expanding for men’s basketball team

Maher Kawash, Men's Basketball Reporter
February 5, 2017
Junior Terrell Lewis tries to defend from SIUE’s Justin Benton Saturday at Lantz Arena. Lewis knocked down 8-of-12 3-pointers for 24 points and panthers 75-60 win.

Panther go back to what they know in win over SIUE

Maher Kawash, Men's Basketball Reporter
January 29, 2017

Matchup with SIUE gives Panthers chance to get back on track

Maher Kawash, Men's Basketball Reporter
January 26, 2017

No room for error in Eastern loss to Belmont

Maher Kawash, Men's Basketball Reporter
January 25, 2017

Turnovers hurting Panthers in losing streak

Maher Kawash, Men's Basketball Reporter
January 23, 2017

Eastern fails to reach foul-line enough in loss

Maher Kawash, Men's Basketball Reporter
January 19, 2017

Complete offense still missing for Eastern

Maher Kawash, Men's Basketball Reporter
January 18, 2017

Despite recent lack of success, team chemistry strong for Panthers

Maher Kawash, Men's Basketball Reporter
January 16, 2017

Crossland becoming more valuable to Panthers

Maher Kawash, Basketball Reporter
January 11, 2017
Load More Stories

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.
The Daily Eastern News • © 2023 • FLEX Pro WordPress Theme by SNO • Log in