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(Thumbnail edition) Former Illinois representative and senator Tom Bennett speaks to EIU students about his time in government in Coleman Hall on Wednesday
Former senator Bennett reflects on time in government at Eastern presentation
Students and faculty members gather to listen to students share experiences of living on campus as AAPI here in Coleman hall in the Lumpkin Auditorium Wednesday evening.
AAPI panel highlights student experiences
The EIU student senate announced the election results for positions for the 2025-2026 year at it's weekly meeting in Pemberton hall on Wednesday.
EIU student senate unofficially announces election results
Photo illustration
Eastern educators grapple with AI
Emergency shelter are located within buildings on the Eastern Illinois University campus, often in basements when available. During tornado season, it is especially important to know what to do in case of emergency.
What to do in severe weather
Utility senior Tyler Castro steps off the box as he batts the ball up into the air, at Coaches Stadium against Tennessee Tech on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill. April 17, 2025.
EIU baseball completes series sweep over Tennessee Tech
SUBMMITTED PHOTO | EIU ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT Graduate sprinter Jahleel Perrin.
Graduate sprinter shares hidden talent in Q&A
Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman, Panayiotis Mihalopoulos, lines up with the offensive line with the ball to throw it back during football practice at O'Brien Field on April 10.
Offensive lineman shares early hockey stint in Q&A
Eastern Illinois sophomore infielder Alisha Frederick looking up at her ball as it goes over the home run fence in the third inning during its annual care game and Eastern’s win against Southern Indiana 5-2 at Williams field on Saturday April 12.
EIU infielder looks to family, God during softball predicament
Quterback redshirt junior Joey Sprinkle, pratices his throw and passes during practice at O'Brien Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, April 3, 2025
Redshirt junior quarterback discusses position room strengths in Q&A
Utility senior Tyler Castro steps off the box as he batts the ball up into the air, at Coaches Stadium against Tennessee Tech on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill. April 17, 2025.
EIU baseball completes series sweep over Tennessee Tech
Number 18 infield senior Chris Worcester slides into home base during the Eastern Illinois University panthers against the Saint Xavier cougars at Coaches Stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill. EIU on 13-03
EIU baseball dominates St. Xavier in eight innings
Charleston High School sophomore pitcher Wyatt Gordon looking at the catcher before pitching the ball as he pitched six hitless innings in Charleston's 9-1 win over Shelbyville at Baker field on Friday April 11.
CHS baseball throws no-hitter vs Shelbyville
(Thumbnail) Eastern Illinois softball senior infielder Briana Gonzalez fielding a ground ball while playing shortstop at Williams Field during Eastern’s first game against Southeast Missouri State as Eastern split the games as Eastern lost the first game 3-0 and won the second 8-5 on Saturday.
EIU softball sweeps, baseball splits OVC series
Charleston High School senior Luke Bonnstetter pitches during game one of the Trojans' doubleheader against Mattoon on Monday afternoon at Mattoon High School in Mattoon, Illinois
CHS baseball loses both games to Mattoon
Forward redshirt freshman Georgia Cox looking for someone open to pass too, during the game Thursday Feb 20,2025 in Evansville Indiana against Souther Indiana Screaming Eagles, panthers lost 66-46. at Liberty Arena.
EIU women’s basketball forward announces departure from program
[Thumbnail Edition] Senior Foward Macy McGlone, getsw the ball and gets the point during the first half of the game aginst Western Illinois University,, Eastern Illinois University Lost to Western Illinois University Thursday March 6 20205, 78-75 EIU lost making it the end of their season
McGlone etches herself in EIU history
Eastern redshirt junior guard Obadiah Curtis cuts to the basket as Little Rock senior guard Jordan Jefferson guards him during the first half Eastern basketball’s win against Little Rock 71-60 at Groniger Arena on Thursday.
EIU men’s basketball players that entered the transfer portal
Fans of Meridian High School watch as St. Anthony High School has the ball near the end of the first quarter of the Illinois High School Association Class 1A Super sectional game at Groniger Arena on Monday.
What does Eastern get from hosting high school sports events?
Fifth year, forward Jayda Johnston carries senior guard Kiyley Flowers off the court during the first quarter of the game against Tennessee State Tigers in Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University on Feb. 13.
The journey from registered nurse to EIU forward
Drew Farrell
COLUMN: The NFL should adopt the fourth-and-20 play
Cameron Thomas
COLUMN: Why the NBA ratings are down
Emerson Reynolds
COLUMN: Sports media must be more positive
Zaria Flippin, senior, sports media relations
COLUMN: Start paying student athletes to help them live
Patrick Schmitz Sophomore, Sports media Relations
COLUMN: Paying athletes could lead to roster cuts for EIU athletics
Fans of Meridian High School watch as St. Anthony High School has the ball near the end of the first quarter of the Illinois High School Association Class 1A Super sectional game at Groniger Arena on Monday.
What does Eastern get from hosting high school sports events?
Forward senior Macy McGlone plays defences ready for the ball, during the game Thursday Feb 20,2025 in Evansville Indiana against Souther Indiana Screaming Eagles, panthers lost 66-46. at Liberty Arena.
Panthers of the Week: Abraham Johnson, Macy McGlone
(Thumbnail Edition) Ramsey Hunt competes in the men's long jump category for the second day of EIU Big Blue Classic. Hunt finishes first in the finals with a mark of 7.35m at the O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
Graduate jumper looks to make big leap in final year at EIU
Sophomore multi track and field athlete Ben Jessup stretches and prepares to compete in the John Craft Invite on Saturday.
Eastern track and field athlete returns after injury setback
Freshman Joe Stoddard (117) runs at the 2023 EIU Walt Crawford open.
Panthers of the Week: Joe Stoddard, Alex Tetteh
Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman, Panayiotis Mihalopoulos, lines up with the offensive line with the ball to throw it back during football practice at O'Brien Field on April 10.
Offensive lineman shares early hockey stint in Q&A
Quterback redshirt junior Joey Sprinkle, pratices his throw and passes during practice at O'Brien Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, April 3, 2025
Redshirt junior quarterback discusses position room strengths in Q&A
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Cole LaCrue waits for the ball to be thrown back at him during football practice, at O'Brien Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus on April 10.
Former Wisconsin quarterback shares transfer decision in Q&A
[thumbnail edition] Assistant Coach of the Linebackers, Rodman Noel talking to the linebackers about their positions at O'Brien Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill.
EIU football hire finds comfort in coaching
[THUMBNAIL EDITION] (From left to right) Head football coach Chris Wilkerson works with his son student assistant coach Peyton Wilkerson at football practice at O'Brien Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus on Thursday.
Coaching EIU football like father like son
Eastern Illinois women’s soccer junior forward Abby Reinl fighting with Illinois State junior defender Erika Wells to get the ball during Eastern’s lost to Illinois State 1-0 at its spring game at Lakeside field on April 12, 2025., on the Eastern Illinois University campus. Charleston ILL. 
EIU women’s soccer faces Illinois State in second spring game
(Thumbnail Edition) SUBMITTED PHOTO | BLAINEY DOWLING From left to right: senior safety Tienne Fridge, junior forward Katiebeth May, redshirt sophomore defender Elizabeth Galvin and redshirt sophomore quarterback Blainey Dowling at the Uplifting Athletes Conference Saturday Feb 1 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Uplifting Athletes conference teaches EIU athletes fundraising, leadership
Josh Oakley has left the Eastern men's soccer program after two years as head coach.
Men’s soccer head coach leaves Eastern
Centerback Sarah Hagg, then a sophomore, playing in a game against Purdue Fort Wayne on August 21, 2022 . Eastern won the game 2-0. at Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill.
Past EIU defender signs for professional soccer club
Goal Keeper Sophomore Ella Kratochvil of the women's soccer team, in the beginning of the game jumps up to bump team mate during the introduction of the game during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles
Women’s soccer could see extended season
Eastern Illinois sophomore infielder Alisha Frederick looking up at her ball as it goes over the home run fence in the third inning during its annual care game and Eastern’s win against Southern Indiana 5-2 at Williams field on Saturday April 12.
EIU infielder looks to family, God during softball predicament
Eastern Illinois softball players wore yellow socks and bows for the Eastern care game for Sarcoma Saturday.
Panther softball plays care game to honor player’s dad, raise awareness
Eastern Illinois University freshman shortstop Maddux Marshall (31) runs home after sophomore catcher Sophia Olman hit a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles in game two of a weekend series Sunday afternoon at Williams Field. The Panthers won game one on Saturday afternoon 5-2, game two 3-1 and game three 9-1 on Sunday for a weekend series at Williams Field. The Panthers currently rank 22-17 overall and 14-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference.
EIU softball sweeps doubleheader, series from Southern Indiana
Eastern Illinois University sophomore catcher Sophia Olman runs home after hiting a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles in game two of a weekend series Sunday afternoon at Williams Field. The Panthers won game one on Saturday afternoon 5-2, game two 3-1 and game three 9-1 on Sunday for a weekend series at Williams Field. The Panthers currently rank 22-17 overall and 14-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Panthers of the Week: Sophia Olman, Ian Hollander
Eastern Illinois freshman utility player Abbi Hatton running to home plate to celebrate her home run with her teammates during its annual care game and Eastern’s win against Southern Indiana 5-2 at Williams field on Saturday April 12.
EIU softball records win over USI in care game
Redshirt junior guard Obadiah Curtis drives to the basket against Graduate student forward Jack Mielke during the second half of Eastern’s lost to Southern Indiana 64-60 on Saturday
Panthers of the Week: Obadiah Curtis, Autumn Grinter
Members of the EIU women's basketball game rush to the student section to celebrate a 51-49 win over the University of Southern Indiana Groniger Arena Saturday. The Panthers won 51-49 in a late game layup and free throw with 13 seconds left allowing the Panthers to continue on a 10-0 win streak in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Panther Roundup: Women’s basketball undefeated in OVC, men’s swim wins almost every event
Senior Freestyle swimmer Conner Colston reacting to getting fourth place in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.26 during the Eastern Illinois men’s loss against Lewis University 152-110 on Friday evening.
EIU swim celebrates seniors against Lewis
Senior midfielder Avery Richardson stands still during a break in the game for a green carding during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles at Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston, Ill. EIU won 2-1.
Panthers of the Week: Avery Richardson, Conner Colston
Through 40 years of coaching: Scott Teeters
Freshman Eastern Illinois tennis player Duarte Trocado readies to backhand the ball during Eastern’s Horizon League conference opener against Tennessee State University as Eastern lost 5-2 on Saturday.
Men’s tennis loses home conference opener against TSU
Freshman tennis player Fabien Planchard backhands the ball during the Eastern Illinois Fall Invitational Friday at the Darling Courts.
EIU tennis prepares for weekend games
Members of the EIU women's basketball game rush to the student section to celebrate a 51-49 win over the University of Southern Indiana Groniger Arena Saturday. The Panthers won 51-49 in a late game layup and free throw with 13 seconds left allowing the Panthers to continue on a 10-0 win streak in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Panther Roundup: Women’s basketball undefeated in OVC, men’s swim wins almost every event
Players of the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball team cheer on teammates during their game against the Indiana State Sycamores on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Groniger Arena.
Panther Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend
Freshman tennis player Ludolph Wiggett tries to hit the ball during the Eastern Illinois Fall Invitational Friday at the Darling Courts.
Freshman tennis player shares COVID-19 experience in Australia in Q&A
Eastern Illinois University’s volleyball coach Ryan Millar gives directions to his players at the Sister City Park Beach Volleyball courts on March 13.
Olympic gold medal winner joins EIU’s coaching staff for volleyball
Junior Lilli Amettis dives down to get the ball during Eastern's beach volleyball game against Lindenwood University. Amettis' teammate, redshirt junior Julia Udell, watches her back on April 10, 2025 at Sister City Park in Charleston Ill.
EIU beach volleyball suffers close loss to Lindenwood
Junior Sylvia Hasz (left) and senior Kaitlyn Flynn (right) compete in a beach volleyball match against the Lindenwood Lions on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Sister City Park in Charleston, ILL
EIU beach volleyball set to host only home match against Lindenwood
Head Volleyball Coach Sara Thomas high fives her players before the volleyball game against the University of Missouri Tigers Friday afternoon at Lantz Aren. The Panthers lost 3-1.
Head EIU volleyball coach resigns
(Thumbnail Edition) Associate Head Coach Manolo Concepcion talks to the Volleyball team from the side lines during the game against Tennessee State at the Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Nov 20,2024. Charleston ILL.
EIU volleyball coach contract not renewed
Students perform in the play, "Squirrels Against Students," for the New Works Festival on April 8 in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.
Eastern students direct plays at New Works Festival
Senior music major Joseph Tucker performs his written song "Alarm Clock" during Open Mic night during the Liberation Mic event at the EIU Cultural House.
Liberation Mic presents Eastern-based performances
Students, staff and parents join together in the Tarble Arts Center to award undergraduate EIU student work and to view the artwork of undergrads and graduate students from on Saturday.
Tarble Arts Center features EIU student, graduate student artwork
Chanticleer's countertenor Adam Brett sings during act two of the performance Saturday evening at the Dvorak Concert Hall.
Chanticleer delivers memorable moments for audience
Chanticleer will be performing at 7:30 in the Dvorak Concert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Saturday, April 5.
Grammy award-winning Chanticleer to perform at Doudna
Emerson Reynolds
COLUMN: Nintendo Switch 2: We are no longer back
Cam'ron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘The Amateur:’ Geeks can be badass too
Patrick Schmitz
COLUMN: Wrestling should focus more on matches
Gunnar Olson
COLUMN: Wrestling should be story based
Luke Brewer
COLUMN: ‘The Menu’ left me hungry for more 
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Saxophonist Chad LB solos on a jazz chart with the Eastern Illinois Jazz Ensemble during the first song of Eastern Jazz Festival.
THROUGH THE LENS: Award-winning saxophonist Chad LB plays at EIU
Redshirt junior running back Jay Pearson throws a cream pie into the face of a faculty member in the Grand Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union.
THROUGH THE LENS: Jock-N-Roll raises $1,500 for veteran
Students hug at the candlelight vigil for Eastern student Yahacov Dennis who died last Saturday, January 25 at Amoco.
THROUGH THE LENS: Vigil commemorated to Eastern student death
The cheering grows louder as players for the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball team get closer to 100 points. Macy McGlone said the team was counting down the points to 100 from the slide lines.
THROUGH THE LENS: Women’s basketball score 100 points for first time since 2018
The EIU Reserve Officers' Training Corps loads the first group of cadets onto the Chinook aircraft for a ride around Charleston before landing back to the ground on Thursday. The ride was part of an aviation lab for cadets to learn what it was like to be on an aircraft.
THROUGH THE LENS: ROTC brings Chinook to EIU’s campus
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Molly Dotson, Photo Editor

¡Hola! Molly is the name taking pictures is the game. I’m a senior majoring in journalism with a concentration in photojournalism and I’m also minoring in anthropology. I’m Photo Editor of the DEN. When I’m not looking through the lens, I’m spending time with my 2-year-old, doing schoolwork, or starting a revolution.

P.S. I’m ironically not photogenic… don’t judge.

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Members of Delta Sigma Theta participate in “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,” Sunday along Lincoln Avenue. The sorority won the “Dream Team” award for having the largest number of people in their group.

Gallery: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

Molly Dotson, Staff Photographer
April 22, 2018
The Alpha Sigma Alpha tugs team walks the rope backward moments before pulling a couple members of the competing sorority, Alpha Phi, into the water. They won the second and final round of tugs for the day.

[Photo] Alpha Sigma Alpha, Sigma Sigma Sigma move on to next round of Tugs

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
April 12, 2018
Nathan Barnett-Bishop, a junior engineering major, spots his adviser Douglas Brandt, professor in the physics department, who was struggling to get the hatch of the observatory closed to prevent rain from getting inside and damaging the telescope. “I’m just figuring it out as I go,” Brandt said after explaining that many of the faculty members who have more training in the observatory went farther south for their eclipse viewing.

[Photo] Hundreds come to Campus Pond for eclipse-viewing event

Cassie Buchman, Editor-in-Chief
August 21, 2017
Kishore Bandarupalli, graduate student in the school of technology is carried by a group of friends Saturday at the HOLI event in the Library Quad.

[Photo] Students embrace Holi, the festival of colors

Analicia Haynes, Online Editor
April 23, 2017

Two Incumbents lost seats in municipal elections

Molly Dotson, Photographer
April 4, 2017
Local women hold up signs to protest inequality and show support for immigrants and other minorities during International Women’s Day Wednesday along Lincoln Avenue.

[Photo] Community huddles for women’s rights

March 8, 2017
Local activists, who were protesting a host of issues for International Women’s Day, wave at a honking passerby Wednesday along Lincoln Avenue.

Local women hold up signs to protest inequality and show support for immigrants and other minorities during International Women’s Day Wednesday along Lincoln Avenue.

[Photo] Community huddles for women’s rights

Mallory Kutnick, Campus Reporter
March 8, 2017
Haylee Reynolds, a freshman at Windsor High School, reacts to the cool air as she jogs out of the water during the Polar Plunge Saturday at Lake Sarah in Effingham. Reynolds said she participated because her gradmother is the Special Olympics (the event’s cause) coach in Windsor.

[Photo] Volunteers ‘plunge’ for the Special Olympics

Cassie Buchman, News Editor
March 5, 2017
Gangstagrass performs “Put Your Hands Up High” during which several members of the audience waved their hands in the air from thier seats Friday in the Dvork Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The bluegrass-rap group additionally visited the Marshall and Charleston High School Wednesday and Thursday as part of the Lions in Winter Literary Festival.

[Photo] Gallery: Week 4 feature photos

February 2, 2017
Don Holly answers a question about racial categorization Friday during the “Everything you wanted to know about race but were afraid to ask” workshop for the Diversity Conference in the Charleston Mattoon room of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] 9th Annual Diversity Conference

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
January 25, 2017
Jenel Murray, a community member and former Eastern student, sings the Black National Anthem during the Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] Community remembers and celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.

Loren Dickson, Contributing Writer
January 17, 2017
Julie Viertel, a library associate in the youth services program, reads “The Night Before Christmas” by Clement C. Moore during the preschool story time and craft event Monday Nov. 28 at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library.

Charleston Carnegie Public Library to turn into ‘North Pole’

Molly Dotson, Photo Editor
December 4, 2016
Molly Dotson | The Daily Eastern News Eastern President David Glassman explains his role in the implementation of changes following the final Workgroup recommendations, which will be submitted Thursday Dec. 15, during the all Taskforce meeting Wednesday in Coleman Auditorium.

[Photo] Final vitalization project recommendations to be posted on website in January

Cassie Buchman, News Editor
November 30, 2016
Christian Johnson, a sophomore secondary education major, plays a mentally and physically abusive partner while Keyana Latimer, a junior sociology major, plays the victim of this abuse, as part of a creative monolgue, during the “Hear My Cry” event Monday in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] NACWC pays tribute to victims of police brutality

Mallory Kutnick, Staff Reporter
November 29, 2016
Alek McMath, a freshman marketing major, eats popcorn while watching Netflix in his friend's dorm Tuesday night. Netflix released nine new titles for December, compared to over 30 released last November.

[Photo] Students give thoughts on Netflix December release list

Marisa Foglia, Pop Culture Reporter
November 16, 2016
David Yepsen, the former executive director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, talks about Trump’s 2016 election campaign in regards to the president-elect’s targeted audience, which he described as, “non-college whites” during the Edgar Speaker Series Monday in Lumpkin Auditorium.

[Photo] David Yepsen shares political commentary

November 15, 2016
Teresa Sims (right), a Charleston resident as well as one of the election judges, hands Nick Fonseca (left), a senior communication studies major, his license and a voter registration form, which she had helped him fill out. Fonseca said he was already registered in his home county, but he needed to register in Coles County in order to vote.

Ashley Dietzen, a freshman business administration major, looks at a flyer, which highlights the candidates running at the local and national level, polling locations and early voting information Monday in the Bridge Lounge of the Martin Luther King University Union.

Teresa Sims (right), a Charleston resident as well as one of the election judges, hands Nick Fonseca (left), a senior communication studies major, his license and a voter registration form, which she had helped him fill out. Fonseca said he was already registered in his home county, but he needed to register in Coles County in order to vote.

Gallery: Election Day Eve

Molly Dotson, Photo Editor
November 8, 2016
Trayshell Williams, a senior sociology major, uses a megaphone speaker to tell students to vote while she was driving a golf cart Monday in the Library Quad. Williams was also giving students rides to the Martin Luther King Jr. University, where they were able to register and vote.

Brandon Hudspeth, a campaign worker, talks to students about the importance of millennials voting in this and future elections because of the fact that the demographic has surpassed the baby boomer generation in numbers, which indicates the potential millennials have when it comes to the democratic process, Monday in front of the Doudna Step.

Students stand in line, waiting to register to vote in Coles County Monday in the hallway leading into the Bridge Lounge of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] Early voting ends day before general election

Samuel Nusbaum, Administration Reporter
November 7, 2016
Students sing "Go Cubs Go" in unison after the team's victory Wednesday night at the Penalty Box.

[Photo] Gallery: Penalty Box World Series Watch

November 3, 2016
Students sing "Go Cubs Go" in unison after the team's victory Wednesday night at the Penalty Box.

Gallery: Penalty Box World Series Watch

Molly Dotson, Photo Editor
November 3, 2016
Students cheer as the Cubs break the six to six tie in the extra inning of the World Series Wednesday night at the Penalty Box.

Chad Hosey, a senior recreation administration major, holds up a 'W' and chants the lyrics to "Go Cubs Go" after the team won the final game of the World Series Wednesday night at the Penalty Box.

Makayla Digan, a junior special education major, holds her hat and and laughs after the Cubs break the six to six tie in the extra inning Wednesday at the Penalty Box.

Emily Malone, a junior biological sciences major, hugs Chad Hosey, a senior recreation administration major, in excitement after the Cubs win the World Series Wednesday night at the Penalty Box.

Chad Hosey, a senior recreation administration major, twirls his sweatshirt in the air, celebrating the Cub's eight to six lead in the tenth inning of the World Series Wednesday night at the Penalty Box.

Students sing "Go Cubs Go" in unison after the team's victory Wednesday night at the Penalty Box.

Christina Brown, a sophomore biology sciences major, aims at the other team during a game of laser tag at the “Glow Haunted Laser Tag” event in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] Coleman Hall becomes Halloween Hall

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
October 25, 2016
Ben Wilburn, a graduate assistant and coordinator in the LGBTQA+ resource center, discusses microaggressions, which are subtle but offensive comments or actions that are often unintentional, in the transgender community and advises students and community members to be aware of them during his “Talkin’ Trans” presentation Monday in Carnegie Public Library.

[Photo] Lecture uses legos, statistics, experience to explain gender

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2016
The 2016 Homecoming Court poses for a photo after being crowned at the Wizard of Paws Coronation Ceremony Monday night in the McAfee Gym. In order from left to right, sophomore Parish Amos (prince), junior Khayla Kelley-Morton (princess), senior Catie Witt (queen), senior Justin Earls (king), Joleigh Hills (little princess), and Evan Reifsteck (little prince).

[Photo] Students take yellow brick road to royalty

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
October 20, 2016

Search for enrollment management continues

Molly Dotson, Photo Editor
October 18, 2016
Khayla Kelley-Morton, a junior family and consumer sciences major, wipes tears from her eyes as she is crowned homecoming princess by last year’s princess Astoria Griggs-Burns, a senior health adminstration major, during the Homecoming Corination Cerimony Monday in McAfee Gym.

[Photo] Earls, Witt crowned 2016 Homecoming King and Queen

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
October 17, 2016
Kali Wolf, the actor playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter, sings “Sweet Transvestite” during a dress rehersal Tuesday in the Mattoon Train Depot.

[Photo] CAT to perform Rocky Horror this weekend in Mattoon

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
October 12, 2016
Gail Levin, a professor of art history and women’s studies at Baruch College, talks about a painting by Paul Gauguin, which influenced some of her own artwork, as part of a series of lectures dedicated to Camille Compo, a late founding member of the Eastern women’s studies program, Monday in the Lecture Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] Art historian lectures on women’s artwork

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
October 10, 2016
Molly Dotson | The Daily Eastern News Lt. Brad Oyer inspects a car that hit a house on Lincoln Avenue after a five-way car accident. The car ran into the house but did not go through it.

[Photo] 5-way car accident sends two drivers to hospital, hits home on Lincoln Avenue

Cassie Buchman, News Editor
October 5, 2016
Maya Lee, a sophomore psychology major, chants about getting consent during the S.L.U.T. Walk Tuesday in front of Coleman Hall.

Students and community members chant, “claim our bodies, claim our right, take a stand, take back the night,” during the S.L.U.T Walk Tuesday in front of Old Main.

[Photo] S.L.U.T. Walks take to the streets

October 4, 2016
Brianna Burge, a sophomore English major, chants, “No means no, it doesn’t mean maybe, don’t touch me, I ain’t your baby,” during the S.L.U.T. Walk Tuesday by Old Main.

Seven-year-old Xoey Swope, a Mattoon resident, waits in line for her turn to show off her costume to the judges durning the costume contest at the “Fall Family Festival” hosted by Douglas-Hart Nature Center Saturday. Swope won an award for the funniest costume in her division.

[Photo] Gallery: Douglas-Hart Nature Center Fall Family Festival

October 2, 2016
Joseph Melberg, a sophomore computer science major, builds a boat for the ROC Fest boat race, which will be at 5:30 pm Thursday at the campus pond, in Lawson Hall Tuesday. Melberg said he was one of the people who built and attempted to race a boat for Lawson last year, but he had to improvise due to some technical difficulties. “The tape was subpar, so the boat was sub,” Melberg said.

[Photo] ROC fest boat races

September 30, 2016
Redshirt junior Myles Foor competing in the EIU Walt Crawford Open on Friday, Sept. 2 at the EIU Panther Trail.

[Photo] Cross-country teams set to return to course

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
September 28, 2016
Audience members laugh at Donald Trump’s rebutal to a question reguarding his tax information during the Presidential Debate Monday in Lumpkin Auditorium. Addison Bounds (grey Adidas shirt), a senior marketing major, said he thought this part of the debate was especially laughable because Trump’s response was “just very off topic.”

[Photo] Presidential debate covers policy, personal attacks

Samuel Nusbaum, Administration Reporter
September 27, 2016
Britany Bell, a junior managment major, kisses her family dog Daisy, who came to visit for the third time this semester, Saturday during “EIU Tailgating.”

[Photo] Gallery: Family Weekend 2016

September 26, 2016
Basketball players Ray Crossland, Patrick Muldoon and Cornell Johnston hang out and pose for pictures during “EIU Tailgating” Saturday behind O’Brien Field. Muldoon said he feels a bond with his teammates as if they were blood. “Every time we break huddle we say “one, two, three, family,” Muldoon said.

Marty Fruehe flips flank steaks as his daughter Katie Fruehe, a senior family and consumer sciences major, and her “cruncle” engage in conversation during “EIU Tailgating” Saturday behind O’Brien Field.

Cody Galbreath, a resident of Charleston, holds and soothes his daughter Masyn during “EIU Tailgating” Saturday near O’Brien Field.

Jasmine Jones, of Charleston, takes the “Superman mask” his three-year-old son Caleb (right) made before trying it on during “Family Art Extravaganza" Saturday in the Table Arts Center.

President David Glassman speaks of the negative impact on Eastern’s reserve funds due to low enrollment and the state’s inability to pass a budget this past fiscal year during the State of the University Address in the Dvorak Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday.

[Photo] Glassman addresses university challenges, talks remedies

Cassie Buchman, News Editor
September 7, 2016
Multiple pizza places have been opening in the Charleston area.

[Photo] Charleston serves up slices with new pizza businesses

AJ Fournier, City Reporter
September 5, 2016
Jillian Colletti, a junior therapeutic recreation major, shows photos of her sisters from throughout the year and explains what Kappa Deltas do to Callie Acree, a junior biological sciences major, during the sorority fraternity interest fair Wednesday. Acree said she was going from table to table to get a feel for each sorority. She also said she has known she wanted to be involved in greek life for a while.

[Photo] Students gain greek information at fair

Janet Pernell, Multicultural Reporter
September 1, 2016
Frank Monier, a junior business management and theatre double major, practices for the part of Eddie in the play “Dogfight” Tuesday in the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Monier said although he was confident in his ability to portray this main character, he still felt angst before his audition. “The butterflies are always there,” Monier said.

[Photo] Auditions for ‘Dogfight’ attract theater hopefuls

Tiffany Ayres-Dunn, Contributing Writer
August 30, 2016
Billy the Panther dances during “First Night” in OBrien Field Sunday Aug. 21. SOMETHING ABOUT TRY OUTS MAYYYYBE

[Photo] Student needed to bear the weight of Billy

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor
August 30, 2016
Kim Thomas, 2016 Teacher of the Year, talks about valuing students' happiness as an important teaching strategy Monday in Buzzard Auditorium.

[Photo] Kim Schuette back as softball coach

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor
August 29, 2016
Rowan Faust, a 4-year-old from Philo, Illinois, waves at Wingman Teresa Stokes as she flies past him and his family during the air show at the Coles County Memorial Airport Saturday.

[Photo] Audience wowed at air show

Cassie Buchman, News Editor
August 28, 2016
Marina Hwang, Eastern alumnae, plays “Spring Sonata” during the “Guest Artist Recital Series” in the Recital Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center Friday.

[Photo] Alumna returns for Doudna performance

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
August 28, 2016
Tarvaris Gould, a sophomore engineering major, and Esther Simon, a sophomore elementary education major, watch “Zoolander 2” and swim during “Flick and Float” in the Ray Padovan Pool Saturday. They and a few others were the only people who got in the pool. Other viewers watched from the bleachers located behind the pool.

[Photo] Students prefer ‘Flick’ over ‘Floating’ at UB movie event

Janet Pernell, Multicultural Reporter
August 28, 2016
Senior kinesiology and sports studies major Kathryn McIntosh helps senior marketing major Chris Johnson “CJ”, the social chair for Alpha Phi Alpha, clean off his face at a mixer on Thursday Sept. 10, 2015. Mixers are one of the many events fraternities and sororities hold on campus. 12 of the 26 different organizations are registered for the fair.

[Photo] Fraternities, Sororities to hold Interest Fair

Janet Pernell, Multicultural Reporter
August 25, 2016
Tarble Art Center Assistant Director Mike Schuetz secures a support beam on a sculpture outside Tarble Art Center Wednesday. When the piece is complete, people will be able to sit at the picnic tables located on each of the four platforms.

[Photo] New sculpture to serve as hang out

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief
August 24, 2016
Charleston resident Lauren Schuberth auditions for the part of Babe in the play "The Queen of Bingo" Monday night in the Charleston Carnegie Public Library.

[Photo] Charleston Community Theater holds auditions for “The Queen of Bingo”

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
August 22, 2016
Molly Dotson | The Daily Eastern News Students cheer for their favorite contestant during the dance off at “First Night” in O’Brien Field Sunday.

[Photo] Students feel at home after ‘First Night’

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
August 21, 2016
Carol Wong, a graduate student in dietetics, loads a move-in cart at Pemberton Hall Thursday. Wong, as well as several others, volunteered to help students move.

[Photo] Panthers move into their new homes

August 21, 2016
Panther Cards can be used in a variety of locations on Eastern's campus.

[Photo] What you need to know about your Panther Card

Thaija Evans, Verge Designer
August 18, 2016

Students can rent textbooks at Eastern

Molly Dotson, Photo Editor
August 17, 2016
Students can get their books for the semester at Textbook Rental Services.

[Photo] Safe sex, responsible drinking resources available

Abbey Whittington, Associate News Editor
August 17, 2016
Ashley Colter, a sophomore art major and Andrews Hall council member, paints the windows of Andrews Hall to add some color before students arrive and move into their dorms. Colter said she uses a picture of her subjects as a reference to accurately depict them. “You can do it from memory, but if you want it to look like the actual subject, it helps to have a reference,” said Colter.

[Photo] Students welcomed to Eastern with weekend full of events

T’Nerra Butler, Verge Editor
August 17, 2016
Richard Jones, the actor playing Joseph and a communications studies professor at Eastern, sings “Joseph’s Coat” during the last dress rehersal of “Joseph and the Amazing Techinicolored Dreamcoat” at Salisbury Church Monday. Central Illinois Stage Company will be performing this play Wednesday-Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2:30 p.m as well as 7:30 p.m. at Salisbury Church.

Members of Central Illinois Stage Company perform “Joseph’s Coat” during their last dress rehearsal Monday. This group will be performing “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat” Wednesday-Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2:30 p.m. as well as 7:30 p.m.

Members of Central Illinois Stage Company perform "One More Angel in Heaven" during the last dress rehersal of “Joseph and the Amazing Techinicolored Dreamcoat” at Salisbury Church Monday. The group will be performing this play Wednesday-Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2:30 p.m as well as 7:30 p.m. at Salisbury Church.

Members of Central Illinois Stage Company run through “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” during their last dress rehearsal Monday at the Salisbury Church. The group will be performing the Andrew Lloyd Weber classic Wednesday-Friday at 7:30 p.m. with an addition 2 p.m. performance on and Saturday and Sunday.

[Photo] Photo: ‘Dreamcoat’ rehersal

July 12, 2016
Josh Meesey, a soon-to-be senior at Mahomet-Seymour High School and prospective student, shakes the hand of Steven Daniels, physics department chair, after discussing physics during an open house Friday in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Meesey said he is not sure if he will be attending Eastern, but he said he plans on majoring in computer science. Physics is just one of his passions.

[Photo] Photo: Open House

July 8, 2016
Steven Malehorn uses a chart to explain the duration of the corpse flower’s dead animal-like odor throughout its blooming process Wednesday in the Thut Greenhouse.

Steven Malehorn talks to visitors about the corpse flower’s blooming process Wednesday in the Thut Greenhouse. Malehorn explained that the female flowers were “out partying” while the male flowers were in for the night. The male flowers, however, will come out to “watch the game” as the process comes to a close the next day, Malehorn said.

Donna Howse, of Assumption, Illinois, looks at the inside of the titan arum from atop of a step ladder as the flower blooms Wednesday in the Thut Greenhouse. Howse said she had been interested in seeing this plant for a while, but when she and her family got to the greenhouse two years prior, it had already completed its blooming process.

Steven Malehorn, greenhouse manager, measures the height of the Titan Arum Thursday in Thut Greenhouse. This flower was 69.5 inches tall at the time, but Malehorn said he hopes it will beat the 76-inch record from the previous bloom in 2014.

Titan Arum: Eastern’s corpse flower to bloom (Updated)

Molly Dotson, Staff Reporter
June 29, 2016
Steven Malehorn, greenhouse manager, finishes checking the Titan Arum’s spathe to see if “blushing” has started Thursday in Thut Greenhouse. When this process begins, the flower has approximately six days before it blooms, according to data Malehorn recorded during the previous blooms. While “blushing” has not yet started, Malehorn says he hopes it will tomorrow.

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