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Send Silence Packing and Behind the Backpacks provide a display of backpacks with personal stories written on them about people who have lost their life to suicide and those who have survived. The display aims to prevent suicide and have others read these messages. The display lasted from 9 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon on Monday.
Send Silence Packing sees large turnout, spreads awareness
Lily Ames, a masters art student, looks around the photo gallery which features black and white pictures by Gene Wingler from when the Tarble Arts Center was in the process of construction on Friday night.
Tarble opens first art exhibit of the year, celebrates anniversary
asterns Council of Academic Affairs Chair Marita Gronnvoll speaks during the Thursday afternoon in the Witters Conference Room in Booth Library.
CAA approves new Medical Spanish course
The Jazz Showcase performs in the Theatre Thursday night.
Jazz Showcase shows off Eastern’s jazz department
Students walk outside the Human Services Building Monday afternoon.
Sarah Bush to operate on-campus pharmacy
Eastern forward Lenni Kirschner fights for possession with an opponent in Easterns 1-0 loss to Purdue Fort Wayne on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field.
Men’s soccer team loses Summit League opener
Justin Thomas, a senior wide receiver, leaps over Franky West, a sophomore defensive back, to avoid the tackle. The Panthers lost to the Redbirds 7-35 Saturday night at Illinois State University.
Shoffner leads football team to victory
Freshman outside and opposite hitter, Lilli Amettis (left), and junior libero and defensive Specialist Christina Martinez Mundo (right) celebrate with their team after scoring a point in the third set against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars at Lantz Arena Friday evening. The Panthers won 3-1 against the Cougars.
Amettis, Flynn lead volleyball team to first OVC win
Number 33, Nile Hill, a redshirt sophomore wide receiver catches the ball during football practice Wednesday afternoon at OBrien Field.
Football team to open OVC play on the road
Kaitlyn Flynn (right), sophomore outside hitter, sets the ball during volleyball practice Thursday afternoon at Lantz Arena. The Panthers will start OVC play against the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Cougars.
Volleyball team to play SIUE at home in first OVC matches
COLUMN: The importance of finding a work-life balance
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: American Beauty, exceptional and relevant
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Correcting a “white-washed” view
Ian Palacios is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Latinx or Latino, what to use
Will Padgett is a first year graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: My parents should be banned from using emojis
Fidget toys like squishy balls and silly puddy are available to students to alleviate stress during therapy sessions at the Counseling Clinic.
EDITORIAL: Eastern: time to be proactive, not reactive
EDITORIAL: The cost of searching for a new president
EDITORIAL: The cost of searching for a new president
A sign in support of the University Professionals of Illinois wage negotiation on March 21.
EDITORIAL: Eastern admin not ‘All In’ for professors
Director of Disability Services April Jackson said its office doesnt conduct routine inspections of campus to see if its disability friendly.
Letter from the Editor: ‘All in’ should mean all
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
COLUMN: The importance of finding a work-life balance
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Correcting a “white-washed” view
Ian Palacios is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Latinx or Latino, what to use
Will Padgett is a first year graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: My parents should be banned from using emojis
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The dangers of stereotypes
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Coles County Faith-Based Coalition for Racial Justice thankful for Douglas Hall name change
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Coles County Faith-Based Coalition for Racial Justice thankful for Douglas Hall name change
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 1978 EIU Championship Football Team members forced to pay for a ticket to the Homecoming game
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 1978 EIU Championship Football Team members forced to pay for a ticket to the Homecoming game
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I love when Brother Jed comes to campus
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I love when Brother Jed comes to campus
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
Lily Ames, a masters art student, looks around the photo gallery which features black and white pictures by Gene Wingler from when the Tarble Arts Center was in the process of construction on Friday night.
Tarble opens first art exhibit of the year, celebrates anniversary
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 3: Morbius
Grant open for local art projects
Grant open for local art projects
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 2: I Am Legend
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Jobs, insightful with a few flaws
Taylor Brakenhoff, a freshman education major, feeds the goats at the petting zoo hosted by Willow City during the Charleston Round Up event Friday afternoon in South Quad
THROUGH THE LENS: Charleston Round Up brings petting zoo, food, games
Bikers raced throughout rural and residential Charleston Saturday morning during the Tour De Charleston, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The race started at 7:55 in the morning with two different start times, ten minutes apart; racers were able to choose between three different races a 12.5 mile, 25-mile or 100 km race.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tour De Charleston
Vighnewsara Manda, a graduate student studying computer information and technology, dishes some tomato masala curry out onto a plate Saturday afternoon at the Parkplace Apartments. Manda said being able to cook Indian food in Charleston, is difficult because the closest Indian market is an hour away in Champaign.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students share stories through cultural food
Justin Thomas, a senior wide receiver, leaps over Franky West, a sophomore defensive back, to avoid the tackle. The Panthers lost to the Redbirds 7-35 Saturday night at Illinois State University.
THROUGH THE LENS: Panthers vs. Redbirds
Bri Olshawsky, a freshman theatre major, and Rylee Beckel, a freshman vocal music education major, perform a parody of Hamilton as apart of the student-created performances of the Up All Night Festival in the Globe Theatre Saturday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Up All Night Performance Festival
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 4: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 3: Morbius
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 2: I Am Legend
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 1: Catch Me If You Can
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 30: The Bad Guys & The Northman
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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

April 5, 2018

Spring book sale coming to Booth

April 1, 2018

New system streamlines scholarships for students

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

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’

November 14, 2017

Men’s tennis team successful at Illinois State

November 7, 2017

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

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

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

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

October 17, 2017

Four Panthers to compete in regional tournament

October 12, 2017

Men’s tennis team hits the road for Valparaiso invite

October 9, 2017

Panthers set for Valparaiso invitational

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

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

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

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

September 25, 2017

Women’s tennis team to play in Bradley Invitational

September 20, 2017

Men’s tennis team to play in River Forest Invitational

September 18, 2017

Men’s tennis team opens season on road

September 14, 2017

Women’s tennis team opens season

September 11, 2017

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

September 6, 2017

Fall training gets underway for tennis team

August 29, 2017

7 players returning to roster for men’s tennis team

August 23, 2017

Women’s tennis team welcomes many new faces to team

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

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

April 23, 2017

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

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

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

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

April 13, 2017

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

April 9, 2017

Women’s tennis to have senior day

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

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

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

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

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

March 26, 2017

Eastern Kentucky making trip to play Panthers

March 23, 2017

Panthers struggle in Edwardsville

March 22, 2017

Women’s tennis preparing for match with SIUE

March 21, 2017

Women’s tennis team opens OVC play with win

March 19, 2017

Women’s tennis looking for success at Drake

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

March 5, 2017

Panthers facing Chicago teams over weekend

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

February 28, 2017

Panthers split weekend matches on road

February 27, 2017

Women ready for two weekend match ups

February 14, 2017

Panthers split weekend meets with Western

February 13, 2017

Women’s tennis facing familiar foes this weekend

February 8, 2017

Women’s tennis off to best start since 2014

February 7, 2017

Women’s tennis continues winning ways

February 6, 2017

Tennis traveling to Indianapolis

February 1, 2017

Women’s tennis stays undefeated after wins

January 30, 2017

Panthers set to play Dayton

January 25, 2017

Women’s tennis beats SIU in Danville

January 23, 2017

Buckwalter places second in shot put

January 17, 2017

Saffa has strong start to season

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

November 30, 2016

Kelly Iden making history at ITA Regional

October 19, 2016

Past, present tennis athletes scrimmage during Alumni Weekend

October 16, 2016

Iden prepares like a veteran

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

October 5, 2016

Women’s tennis team sees mixed results

September 25, 2016

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

September 22, 2016

Women’s tennis team heads to SIUC Invite

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

September 14, 2016

Women’s tennis team swings into action

September 12, 2016

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

September 8, 2016

Women’s tennis gearing up for fall season

August 31, 2016
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