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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.
EIU Baseball reminiscence win against Morehead to prepare for NCAA Tournament
People walking around Charleston Square near Castle and Cottage.
IHSA track meet helps local businesses
Human Services Building
Sarah Bush Lincoln assumes EIU student medical clinic
EIU alumni and author tells poetry through nature
EIU alumni and author tells poetry through nature
Jo Rich-Valdez, the founder and curator of Gaslight Art Colony and Gallery, points out artwork in Marshall.
Rural art beautifies, enhances communities
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.
EIU Baseball reminiscence win against Morehead to prepare for NCAA Tournament
EIU Panthers preparing to hit softball against the RedHawks at NCAA Tournament
EIU Softball season ends at NCAA Tournament
Head coach, Tara Archibald, speaks to her team between innings during the softball programs first ever NCAA Regional appearance at Sharon J. Drysdale Field on the Northwestern University campus on May 19 in Evanston, Il. The Panthers lost 2-0 to the Wildcats.
EIU softball loses first-ever NCAA Regional game
Eastern’s softball team holds up the championship bracket in celebration after winning the OVC Softball championship against SIUE 2-0 Saturday in Oxford, Ala.
Eastern to play Northwestern in regional NCAA tournament
The Panthers celebrate after winning their first Ohio Valley Conference Championship title Saturday afternoon against the SIUE cougars 2-0.
Eastern softball captures first OVC Championship title
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Thought Bubble: I rooted against my team because dynasties are exhausting
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Thought Bubble: hate tanking? try promotion and relegation
Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
COLUMN: What a long, strange trip it has been
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: To everyone, thank you
Kate Stevens is a senior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kestevens2@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Journalism is a crucial tool in society
EDITORIAL: There needs to be more education on steps after a sexual assault
EDITORIAL: There needs to be more education on steps after a sexual assault
EDITORIAL: Students are left to fend for themselves amidst strike
EDITORIAL: Students are left to fend for themselves amidst strike
EDITORIAL: As strike inches closer, no changes occur
EDITORIAL: As strike inches closer, no changes occur
EDITORIAL: EIU statement on union is full of misleading numbers
EDITORIAL: EIU statement on union is full of misleading numbers
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Thought Bubble: I rooted against my team because dynasties are exhausting
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Thought Bubble: hate tanking? try promotion and relegation
Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
COLUMN: What a long, strange trip it has been
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: To everyone, thank you
Kate Stevens is a senior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kestevens2@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Journalism is a crucial tool in society
Spencer Spear, an educational leadership graduate student, supports his wife, Shelly Spear, an English instructor, in her fight for a fair contract in front of Old Main Wednesday afternoon.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: To Provost Gatrell, get EIU strong
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: My story, not all men but enough
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: My story, not all men but enough
Madelyn Kidd is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Meet the new Editor-in-Chief for the new semester
letter to the editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: UPD failed me, do not let them fail others
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Coles County Faith-Based Coalition for Racial Justice thankful for Douglas Hall name change
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Coles County Faith-Based Coalition for Racial Justice thankful for Douglas Hall name change
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
Tavon Evans, a junior TV and video production major, gets sprayed with a water gun at the Mellin Steps Tuesday afternoon for the Splash the NeoZ event presented by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
THROUGH THE LENS: Splash the NeoZ
Jennifer Stringfellow, the president of EIUs UPI chapter, gives one last final speech for day 2 of the strike on Friday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: First two days of striking
Junior Addison Brown loses in her singles match against Amelia Gorman of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Saturday afternoon at the Rex Darling Courts. The Panthers lose to the Cougars 5-2.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tough loss for women’s tennis vs. SIUE
Cory Meadows, a sophomore criminal justice major, and Billy Hung, a biology professor, listen to event organizer Theo Edwards, a senior psychology major, as they deliver their speech.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students rally for Transgender Day of Visibility
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
Cupquakes Ep. 2: The Broken Batter
Cupquakes ep 1: the Dreaded Red Velvet
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 29: Top Gun: Maverick
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 28: Game of Thrones feat. Special Guest
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 27: Back to the Future Trilogy
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Molly Dotson

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.

All content by Molly Dotson
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

April 12, 2018
Lauren Mann, a graduate student studying art, takes a look at the eclipse as she attempts to draw it during the viewing party at the Campus Pond Monday. She said by the end of the event, they will have a time lapse of the moon’s shadow blocking the sun.

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

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

April 23, 2017

Two Incumbents lost seats in municipal elections

Molly Dotson , Photographer
April 4, 2017
Local activists, who were protesting a host of issues for International Women’s Day, wave at a honking passerby Wednesday along Lincoln Avenue.

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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
Jessica Mertz, a Charleston resident, holds a sign during the International Women’s Day protest Wednesday along Lincoln Avenue.

[Photo] Community huddles for women’s rights

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

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

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.

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’

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

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

November 29, 2016
Alek McMath, a freshman marketing major, eats popcorn while watching Netflix in his friends 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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

November 7, 2016
Students sing Go Cubs Go in unison after the teams victory Wednesday night at the Penalty Box.

[Photo] Gallery: Penalty Box World Series Watch

November 3, 2016
Chris Kwiatkowsko, a sophomore education major, prays for the Cubs to pull through during the to of the tenth inning, when the teams were tied six to six Wednesday night at the Penalty Box.

Gallery: Penalty Box World Series Watch

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Students sing Go Cubs Go in unison after the teams victory Wednesday night at the Penalty Box.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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.

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Mattoon resident Elizabeth Owen helps her one-year-old son Finn O’Dell open a plastic apple he picked out of a bucket as part of a carnival game during the “Fall Family Festival” Saturday at Douglas-Hart Nature Center.

[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

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

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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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

September 7, 2016
Multiple pizza places have been opening in the Charleston area.

[Photo] Charleston serves up slices with new pizza businesses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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”

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’

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 Easterns campus.

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

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

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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