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Director of Jennifer Seas walks students through the new Who Speaks for the Oceans? exhibit on Monday evening.
The collaborative creation of Tarble’s Fall Exhibition
What to expect during Career Week
What to expect during Career Week
Comedian Rhapsody tour stops by Charleston
Comedian Rhapsody tour stops by Charleston
Astronomy Clubs first open house since COVID
Astronomy Club’s first open house since COVID
Students set up stands and sell items during Eastern Illinois small business fest at South Quad Saturday afternoon.
There’s no business like a small business
Fans cheer after senior kicker Stone Galloway kicks a 56 yard field goal to put the panthers ahead of Mcneese St cowboys at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon. The panthers won 31-28.
How important is fan attendance to Panther athletes?
Cross Country Coach Erin Howarth accepts OVC Cross Country Coach of the year award after the Conference Championship Saturday afternoon, Oct. 29, 2022, at Putnam County Sports Complex in Cookeville, Tenn.
Meet the Coaches: Erin Howarth
Freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) celebrates as after scoring a touchdown at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon. MJ Flowers rushed for 272 yards on 37 carries. The EIU panthers beat the Mcneese St cowboys 31-28.
Flowers rushed more than Cowboys’ offense to help Panthers secure second home win
Freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) celebrates as after scoring a touchdown at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon. MJ Flowers rushed for 272 yards on 37 carries. The EIU panthers beat the Mcneese St cowboys 31-28.
Panthers of the Week: MJ Flowers, Stone Galloway
Senior kicker Stone Galloway kicks a 56 yard field goal to put the panthers ahead of Mcneese St cowboys with 20 seconds left at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon. The panthers won 31-28.
Galloway secures win for Panthers in first game back from injury
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
EIU PD Squad Car 42
EDITORIAL: Inform students, even if it’s redundant
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Octogenarians and optics 
Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Cartoons, cartoons, cartoons… oh my!
Staff profile for Camron.
COLUMN: How ‘Asteroid City’ catfished me
EIU PD Squad Car 42
EDITORIAL: Inform students, even if it’s redundant
EDITORIAL: New method at the Counseling Clinic has high hopes
EDITORIAL: New method at the Counseling Clinic has high hopes
EDITORIAL: Despite delayed elections, Student Senate is in the same predicament
EDITORIAL: Despite delayed elections, Student Senate is in the same predicament
EDITORIAL: Welcome to The News
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
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Octogenarians and optics 
Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Cartoons, cartoons, cartoons… oh my!
Staff profile for Camron.
COLUMN: How ‘Asteroid City’ catfished me
COLUMN: Coco Gauff’s Grand Slam win is the motivation we all need in our lives
COLUMN: Coco Gauff’s Grand Slam win is the motivation we all need in our lives
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
Circus and movement artist Alex Oliva performs with the Cyr wheel as a apart of the Cirque Night Out show.
A Cirque Night Out, a night to remember 
COLUMN: The only movie you will ever need- The Princess Bride
COLUMN: The only movie you will ever need- ‘The Princess Bride’
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Taylor Swift is sort of metal
Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The CM Punk Comeback Era has abruptly ended
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
A variety of people such as students and Charleston community members join Raven McBride for her new moon yoga practice at Tarble Arts Center Friday morning. Were basically here with the intention of whichever the sign the moon is to bring energy of that into our practice. The more we bring that intention to our mat, the more its going to show up into our daily life. McBride explained about new moon yoga.
THROUGH THE LENS: New intentions with New Moon Yoga
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
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 35: Napoleon Dynamite
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 35: Napoleon Dynamite
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 33: Pulp Fiction
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 33: Pulp Fiction
DEN Delivery: EIU Lifts uplifts newcomers
DEN Delivery: EIU Lifts uplifts newcomers
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 32: Toy Story
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 31: 2001: A Space Odyssey
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Bike and Hike advocacy director Brendan Lynch’s dog Teo watches on as students present rebranding ideas to help with the stores identity and profile within the community Wednesday in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Art class works with local businesses

Parker Valentine, Staff Reporter
April 5, 2018

Spring book sale coming to Booth

Parker Valentine , Staff Reporter
April 1, 2018

New system streamlines scholarships for students

Parker Valentine, Contributing Writer
February 27, 2018
Junior Abby Carpenter backhands a ball back to sophomore Emily Pugachevsky in practice at the Darling Courts Sept. 21. The Panthers are in their offseason getting ready for the spring season.

Men’s and women’s tennis finish fall seasons

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
November 28, 2017
Lois Alexis was hired as the new Eastern women’s tennis team’s head coach. Alexis said she wants to bring Eastern to a winning mindset and turn the players into champions on and off the court.

New tennis coach plans to bring ‘winning mindset’

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
November 14, 2017

Men’s tennis team successful at Illinois State

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
November 7, 2017

Men’s tennis team hits the road, heads to ISU

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
November 1, 2017
Freshman Kaisei Kuroki returns the ball in practice to freshman Logan Charbonneau in practice Wednesday in the Lantz Fieldhouse. Kruroki is from Tokyo.

World traveling lands Kuroki in Charleston

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 25, 2017
Sophomore Emily Pugachevsky returns the ball to Abby Carpenter in practice Sept. 21 at the Darling Courts. Eastern played at Illinois State this weekend.

Eastern tennis team finds success at Illinois State

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 22, 2017
Freshman Karla Contreras returns the ball to Abby Carpenter in practice Sept. 21 at the Darling Courts. Eastern players competed in the regional over the weekend.

Eastern succeeds at ITA regionals

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 17, 2017

Four Panthers to compete in regional tournament

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 12, 2017

Men’s tennis team hits the road for Valparaiso invite

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 9, 2017

Panthers set for Valparaiso invitational

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 4, 2017
Freshman Karla Contreras returns the ball back to junior Abby Carpenter at practice Sept. 21 in the Darling Courts. Contreras said her faith and religion is what keeps her positive.

Tennis player fueled by faith

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 3, 2017
Sophomore Stella Cliffe returns the ball to freshman Karla Contreras during practice on Sept. 21 at the Darling Courts. The Eastern tennis teams hosted its annual alumni match over the weekend.

Eastern’s tennis teams complete alumni weekend

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 2, 2017
Freshman Karla Contreras backhands the ball to sophomore Stella Cliffe in practice Thursday at the Darling Courts. Contreras is one of four freshmen on the women’s tennis team.

Freshmen making mark on tennis teams

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
September 26, 2017
Junior Abby Carpenter backhands the ball to freshman Karla Contreras and sophomore Emily Pugachevsky at practice Thursday. Eastern is playing its fall season. Eastern just finished play over the weekend at the Bradley Fall Invitational and will have the EIU Alumni match Saturday.

Panthers continuing fall season play

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 25, 2017

Women’s tennis team to play in Bradley Invitational

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 20, 2017

Men’s tennis team to play in River Forest Invitational

Parker Valentine, Men's Tennis Reporting
September 18, 2017

Men’s tennis team opens season on road

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
September 14, 2017

Women’s tennis team opens season

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 11, 2017

Women’s tennis team to play in first tournament without a coach

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 6, 2017

Fall training gets underway for tennis team

Parker Valentine, Men's Tennis Reporter
August 29, 2017

7 players returning to roster for men’s tennis team

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
August 23, 2017

Women’s tennis team welcomes many new faces to team

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
August 23, 2017
Freshman Stella Cliffe backhands the ball back to her Eastern Kentucky opponent March 24 at the Darling Courts. Cliffe picked up a win this weekend.

Women’s tennis team finishes successful season

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 26, 2017
Freshman Stella Cliffe returns the ball at the net during her singles match against Austin Peays Helena Kuppig April 8, 2017, at the Darling Courts. Cliffe fell to Kuppig 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. Cliffe finished her first season this weekend during the OVC tournament defeating Southern Illinois Edwardsvilles Tiffany Hollebeck 6-4, 6-0.

Edwardsville ends Eastern’s season with win in Ohio Valley championship

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 23, 2017

OVC tournament on the horizon for Eastern women’s tennis team

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 20, 2017
Freshman Emily Pugachevsky returns the ball to Austin Peays Isabela Jovanovic during her singles match April 8, 2017, at the Darling Courts. Pugachevsky defeated Jovanovic 6-2, 7-6 (5-3). The womens tennis team earned a No. 4 seed in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament after finishing the season with a 5-4 record.

Women’s tennis ready for OVC Tourney

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 18, 2017
Senior Kelly Iden and freshman Stella Cliffe await the serve from their oppoents in the Panthers’ home opening match at the Darling Courts March 24.

Panthers win close one, lose close one over weekend

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 16, 2017
Junior Grace Summers returns the ball during her doubles match with senior Kamile Stadalninkaite against Austin Peay opponents Saturday at the Darling Courts. The match went unfinished after Austin Peay earned the doubles point.

Women’s tennis finishing season on the road at Southeast Missouri

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 13, 2017

Women’s tennis team completes weekend with loss on senior day

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 9, 2017

Women’s tennis to have senior day

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 6, 2017
Senior Kelly Iden won OVC player of the week for last weekends matches, going undefeated against Tennesse State and Belmont.

Iden’s undefeated record earns honor

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 5, 2017
Freshman Stella Cliffe backhands the ball back to her Eastern Kentucky opponent March 24 at the Darling Courts. Cliffe picked up a win this weekend.

Panthers complete Tennessee trip undefeated

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 2, 2017
Junior Maria Mosteva sends the ball back to her EKU opponent in her singles match March 24 at the Darling Courts.

Women’s tennis traveling to play in Nashville

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 30, 2017
Freshman Emily Pugachevsky returns the ball in her singles match against EKU. Pugachevsky said she plays tennis for the adrenaline rush.

Freshman finds role on team

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Writer
March 29, 2017
Kelly Iden returns the ball in her singles match Friday at the Darling Courts. Iden won her singles match 7-5, 7-6 and (7-5).

Women’s tennis loses to Eastern Kentucky

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 26, 2017

Eastern Kentucky making trip to play Panthers

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 23, 2017

Panthers struggle in Edwardsville

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 22, 2017

Women’s tennis preparing for match with SIUE

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 21, 2017

Women’s tennis team opens OVC play with win

Parker Valentine , Women's Tennis Reporter
March 19, 2017

Women’s tennis looking for success at Drake

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 9, 2017
Senior Kelly Iden prepares to serve the ball in practice in the spring of 2016. Iden continued to find success in the No. 1 spot after defeating her opponent in singles and also winning in her doubles match.

Women’s tennis splits Chicago matches

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 5, 2017

Panthers facing Chicago teams over weekend

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 2, 2017
Freshman Stella Ciffe prepares to hit the ball during practice in Lantz Fieldhouse Tuesday afternoon. Cliffe currently leads the team in wins witha record of 8-1.

New Zealand native Cliffe finding success at Eastern

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
February 28, 2017

Panthers split weekend matches on road

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 27, 2017

Women ready for two weekend match ups

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 14, 2017

Panthers split weekend meets with Western

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 13, 2017

Women’s tennis facing familiar foes this weekend

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 8, 2017

Women’s tennis off to best start since 2014

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 7, 2017

Women’s tennis continues winning ways

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 6, 2017

Tennis traveling to Indianapolis

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 1, 2017

Women’s tennis stays undefeated after wins

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
January 30, 2017

Panthers set to play Dayton

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
January 25, 2017

Women’s tennis beats SIU in Danville

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
January 23, 2017

Buckwalter places second in shot put

Parker Valentine, Track and Field Reporter
January 17, 2017

Saffa has strong start to season

Parker Valentine, Track and field Reporter
December 11, 2016
Sophomore distance runner Caroline Collet is the oldest of six children. Collet plans to compete in the one-mile and 3K events during the upcoming indoor season.

For Eastern’s Collet, running runs in the family

Parker Valentine, Track and Field Reporter
November 30, 2016

Kelly Iden making history at ITA Regional

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
October 19, 2016

Past, present tennis athletes scrimmage during Alumni Weekend

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 16, 2016

Iden prepares like a veteran

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
October 11, 2016
Junior Grace Summers recently completed one of the best seasons in Eastern womens tennis going 20-1.

Summers enjoying tennis now while planning for future

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
October 5, 2016

Women’s tennis team sees mixed results

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 25, 2016

Women’s tennis team heading to Bradley for seven-team meet

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 22, 2016

Women’s tennis team heads to SIUC Invite

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 16, 2016
Justin Brown | The Daily Eastern News Senior Kamile Stadalninkaite practices on Wednesday at the Darling Tennis Courts. One of three seniors on the team, Stadalninkaite is helping to mentor he teammates.

Kamile Stadalninkaite, leader and mentor for her teammates

Parker Valentine, Women’s tennis reporter
September 14, 2016

Women’s tennis team swings into action

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 12, 2016

Women’s tennis team to open season at SIUE this weekend

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 8, 2016

Women’s tennis gearing up for fall season

Parker Valentine, Women’s Tennis reporter
August 31, 2016
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