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Adult dead, child in critical condition after falling through ice
Adult dead, child in critical condition after falling through ice
Naming Committee ex-officio convenor Ken Wetstein and committee members Angie Campbell and Diane Burns review the rough draft of a letter that will be sent to University President David Glassman during a meeting Jan. 13. The letter will include the committees findings on each name the committee was asked to review.
Naming Committee set to send Glassman letter with findings
Ken Wetstein, ex-officio convener of the Naming Committee, discusses what the next steps in the naming process will look like.
Naming Committee to prepare Douglas Hall renaming recommendation Thursday
Eastern alum Sue Borries is missing after a plane crash on a trip from Chame to Contadora.
Family of missing Eastern alum seeking help from U.S. in locating wreckage from plane crash
Students walk to their classes on the first day of the Spring semester on Monday afternoon.
Students reflect on first day of classes
Announcers Bryce Weiler (right) and Mike Bradd call the Eastern mens basketball teams game against SIUE Thursday night on Hit-Mix 88.9. Weiler, who is blind, had been friends with Eastern head coach Marty Simmons since Simmons coached at Evansville when Weiler was a student there.
Announcer Bryce Weiler calls Eastern men’s game Thursday, reunites with Simmons
Eastern forward Paul Bizimana looks to pass the ball in the Panthers game against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Jan. 13 in Lantz Arena. Bizimana tied for the team high with nine points in the game, which Eastern lost 66-53.
Panthers return to action with 13-point loss to Cougars
Eastern guard Henry Abraham drives along the baseline in Easterns game against Rockford on Nov. 18 in Lantz Arena. Abraham had 15 points and five assists in the game, which Eastern won 96-64.
Panthers to return to action Thursday with home game against Cougars
Eastern guard Kejuan Clements handles the ball in transition in the Panthers game against North Park on Dec. 4, 2021 in Lantz Arena. Clements had 25 points and 11 assists in the game, which Eastern won 76-71.
Panthers go 0-4 over break, have 3 games canceled
SPORTS COLUMN: Exploring the effects of continuing conference realignment
SPORTS COLUMN: Exploring the effects of continuing conference realignment
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: High expectations for third Fontaines D.C. record
COLUMN: High expectations for third Fontaines D.C. record
COLUMN: I Am Not Okay With This did not deserve to be canceled
COLUMN: “I Am Not Okay With This” did not deserve to be canceled
COLUMN: Astrology is a pseudoscience and why that shouldn’t matter
COLUMN: Astrology is a pseudoscience and why that shouldn’t matter
COLUMN: The danger of Minecraft’s hidden ideology
COLUMN: The danger of Minecraft’s hidden ideology
EDITORIAL: Admins show weakness, complacency
EDITORIAL: Admins show weakness, complacency
EDITORIAL: Happy holidays and enjoy winter break
EDITORIAL: Happy holidays and enjoy winter break
EDITORIAL: Reform ICE
EDITORIAL: Reform ICE
EDITORIAL: Require COVID-19 vaccine for spring semester
EDITORIAL: Require COVID-19 vaccine for spring semester
EDITORIAL: Grades arent everything
EDITORIAL: Grades aren’t everything
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: High expectations for third Fontaines D.C. record
COLUMN: High expectations for third Fontaines D.C. record
COLUMN: I Am Not Okay With This did not deserve to be canceled
COLUMN: “I Am Not Okay With This” did not deserve to be canceled
COLUMN: Astrology is a pseudoscience and why that shouldn’t matter
COLUMN: Astrology is a pseudoscience and why that shouldn’t matter
COLUMN: The danger of Minecraft’s hidden ideology
COLUMN: The danger of Minecraft’s hidden ideology
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
Letter to the Editor: Change the name of Douglas Hall
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’
Kennedi Johnson, a freshman psychology major, socializes with her new friend that she met while playing bingo in the Grand Ballroom Tuesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Winter welcome days
Grace Witzig, a freshman communications disorders and sciences major, Jonathan Coffin, a freshman pre-nursing major, and Callista Denoyer, a freshman chemestry major paint at the UB Express Yourself! Paint-N-Sip mixer, for part of the Winter Welcome Days, at the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.
THROUGH THE LENS: Winter Welcome Days Paint-N-Sip
Elizabeth Wilder, a freshman undecided major, hugs her friend, Rileigh Haarmann, a freshman communication disorders and sciences major, when she gets off the elevator while moving back into the residence halls for Spring semester.
THROUGH THE LENS: Preparing for spring semester
THROUGH THE LENS: The News year in photos
THROUGH THE LENS: The News’ year in photos
THROUGH THE LENS: Printing press process
THROUGH THE LENS: Printing press process
the news desk
The News Desk Jan. 13, 2022
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Creative Outlet Ep. 6: Kelsey Ferrel a.k.a. Feral
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 15: Taxi Driver & Goodfellas
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 14: White Christmas & The Preacher’s Wife
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 13: Snowpiercer & Fargo
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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

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

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

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

April 16, 2018

Baseball team faces another tough OVC team

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

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

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

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

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

March 22, 2018

Baseball team still searching for complete game

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

March 18, 2018

Three-game skid should not worry baseball team

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

March 4, 2018

Eastern baseball team swept by Georgia State in 3 games

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

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

March 1, 2018

Eastern baseball team sweeps Memphis

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

February 20, 2018

Eastern opens season with win on road

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

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

February 8, 2018

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

January 31, 2018

Notebook: Men’s basketball team slipping in conference race

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

January 22, 2018

Men’s basketball team searching for special stretch

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

January 11, 2018

Goodwin, Starks key players for Panthers

January 8, 2018

OVC play heating up in men’s basketball

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

December 7, 2017

Opinion: Panthers lose another heartbreaker on last shot

December 6, 2017

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

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

November 27, 2017

Ohio Valley Conference overlooked in FCS playoffs

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

November 16, 2017

Men’s basketball team outplayed in loss

November 6, 2017

Panthers trickle down in OVC standings

November 1, 2017

Eastern football team searches for complete game Saturday

October 26, 2017

Football team still in good spot after Saturday’s loss

October 23, 2017

Down-to-the-wire Panthers remain atop OVC

October 18, 2017

Real test coming for Eastern football team

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

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

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

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

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

September 18, 2017

Football team in need of changes

September 17, 2017

Football team facing perfect opportunity for turnaround

September 14, 2017

Volleyball team loses on road

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

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

September 11, 2017

Football team appears flat in loss

September 10, 2017

Football players affected by Hurricane Irma

September 7, 2017

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

August 30, 2017

Football team debuting simplified playbook

August 28, 2017

Eastern baseball team to host open tryouts Sep. 1

August 23, 2017

New faces add depth to Eastern volleyball

August 21, 2017

Volleyball team’s comeback falls short on Saturday

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

April 30, 2017

Panthers in unfamiliar spot from 2016 season

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

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

April 24, 2017

Defense shines in spring football game

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

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

April 19, 2017

Panthers hitting more home runs as season progresses

April 17, 2017

Belmont beats Eastern 10-1

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

April 11, 2017

Schedule, injuries causing problems for baseball team

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

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

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

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

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

March 27, 2017

Eastern to face Murray State in home opener

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

March 2, 2017

Basketball team handed fitting loss

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

February 26, 2017

Unwarranted path leads Dama to success

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

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

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

February 14, 2017

Panthers still have hopes for playoff berth

February 12, 2017

Panthers get signature win in well-rounded effort

February 9, 2017

Problems expanding for men’s basketball team

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

January 29, 2017

Matchup with SIUE gives Panthers chance to get back on track

January 26, 2017

No room for error in Eastern loss to Belmont

January 25, 2017

Turnovers hurting Panthers in losing streak

January 23, 2017

Eastern fails to reach foul-line enough in loss

January 19, 2017

Complete offense still missing for Eastern

January 18, 2017

Despite recent lack of success, team chemistry strong for Panthers

January 16, 2017

Crossland becoming more valuable to Panthers

January 11, 2017
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