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Members of the University Professionals of Illinois socialize before the negotiation team meets with Eastern’s negotiation team at Booth Library Monday afternoon.
Faculty union gains forward momentum with third negotiation meeting
The renaming of Douglas Hall to Powell-Norton Hall was approved by the Board of Trustees during their meeting on April 22.
At least a few thousand dollars to rename Douglas Hall
Daniel Fox, one of four candidates for the position director of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, answers questions by Eastern faculty during the open session on Wednesday afternoon in the Oakland Room in the Union. Fox spent Wednesday on Easterns campus meeting administration, touring campus and being interviewed.
D.J. Fox announced as new Union Director
Brian Carter, a worker for King-Lar Company, fastens a vent in one of the science labs in the Life Science Building.
Biology students, staff relocated during construction
Laura McLaughlin, Eastern’s general counsel, and Amie Calvert the director of office employee and labor relations leave Booth Library after hearing the University Professionals of Illinois team’s demand to bargain in regards to wages Monday afternoon.
‘Struggle’ to get faculty union contract signed
Trevor Nichols pitched five innings during the Panthers first game of the OVC Tournament against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars in Lexington, KY. The Panthers lost 8-6 against the Courgars, closing out the season.
Panthers eliminated in first game of OVC Tourney
The Panthers celebrate after winning their last conference game of the season on Friday. The Panthers won one game of the doubleheader, against the Southeast Missouri Redhawks 7-5.
Panthers lock fourth seed in OVC, play Wednesday
In the top of the eighth, left, Jason DeCicco, a senior left-handed pitcher, is relieved after Jackson Nichols, a sophomore right-handed pitcher, during the Panthers Senior Day game against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks Tuesday afternoon. After stepping off the mound, DeCicco embraces most of the team exchanging sentiments with them.
Panthers snap losing streak on Senior Day
Eastern pitcher Hayden Birdsong releases a pitch against Murray State on April 22 at Laker Baseball Field in Mattoon. Birdsong pitched five innings of relief, allowing just one run while striking out a season-high nine batters. Eastern lost the game 17-10.
Panthers lose weekend series against Belmont
Submitted Photo Kyle Lang, a senior right-handed pitcher, warms up during the Saturday, May 7 Morehead State Series at Coaches Stadium.(Sandy King | Eastern Athletics)
Panthers fall close in second series game against Belmont
COLUMN: Shootings are a cause for stricter gun laws
COLUMN: Shootings are a cause for stricter gun laws
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
The best worst decision I ever made
The best worst decision I ever made
Robert Rob Le Cates
COLUMN: Growing my hair long helped me appreciate myself
COLUMN: Sonder is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: “Sonder” is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: Find your Betsy Jewell and thank her
EDITORIAL: Find your Betsy Jewell and thank her
EDITORIAL: No one needs a Miss White EIU
EDITORIAL: No one needs a Miss White EIU
EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president
EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: See you at Unofficial (as always)
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: See you at Unofficial (as always)
COLUMN: Shootings are a cause for stricter gun laws
COLUMN: Shootings are a cause for stricter gun laws
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
Robert Rob Le Cates
COLUMN: Growing my hair long helped me appreciate myself
COLUMN: Sonder is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: “Sonder” is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
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
Josh Hernandez, a junior majoring in finance and plays Tom (Catherine’s husband), and Merri Bork, a junior majoring in theatre and plays Catherine, perform during a dress rehearsal for “These Shining Lives” in The Theatre. In this scene, Tom is comforting Catherine after she woke up from a nightmare about dying and tells her that she is still here with him.
PHOTO GALLERY: “These Shining Lives”
Review: Avoid Slender Man, not worth it
Underrated films: ‘Rush’
Mattoon Arts Council accepting entry forms for 2018 Photography Show
Underrated films: ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’
Three different commencement speakers gave speeches during the graduation ceremony for the Eastern Illinois University Class of 2022 Saturday afternoon in Lantz Arena. Representing the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Marie Koch delivered her speech during the first ceremony. Representing the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson presented his speech at the second ceremony. Representing the College of Education, MaryAnn Catt and Esperanza Murillo gave their speeches during the last ceremony.
Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year
Members of the Eastern Class of 2022 celebrate a fellow graduate receiving their diploma during the 2022 spring commencement ceremony in Lantz Arena Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2022.
THROUGH THE LENS: Eastern graduation class of 2022
Sam Fagaly directs 10 songs at the Jazz Ensemble featuring Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, and the Rhythm Section on Tuesday night in Doudna Fine Arts Center, April 26, 2022 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.
THROUGH THE LENS: Spring Jazz Ensemble
The coaches of the Sigma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Phi, and Sigma Chi team celebrate their first place for their dance routine at Greek Weeks Airband event Saturday night at McAfee gym
THROUGH THE LENS: Airband is out of this world
Delta Chis tugs coach Branden Lawrence, a sophomore majoring in exercise science, yells at the team to keep their footing during the tugs finals Saturday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tugs finals
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 30: The Bad Guys & The Northman
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 9: Tyler Jordan of Good Looks
the news desk
Looking Back at the History of Powell-Norton Hall (formerly Douglas Hall)
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 29: Legally Blonde & Fear
the news desk
Sports To Look Forward To & Athletes of the Year with Adam Tumino
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Lucy Ade poses for a photo to be on the cover of the Daily Eastern News DEN People of the Year edition

2022-23 Student Government election results

April 27, 2022
Eastern updates mask mandate on sponsored transportation

Eastern updates mask mandate on sponsored transportation

April 20, 2022
Executive Vice President of Student Government Payton Ade, a sophomore interpersonal communications major, explains the revisons off bylaw changes to article two at the Dec. 1, 2021 meeting. The revisions for this article pertain to committees and the responsibilities and duties of them. The revision of all the bylaws was tabled for next week.

Student Government opens elections for 2022-23 academic year

April 18, 2022
From left, Shariah Campbell, a graduate student studying human service program administration, andAdam Reedy, a primary counselor at TRIO, raise the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month flag Monday at noon. The flag is raised in April instead of May because students wont be on campus in May.

Eastern hoists Asian American, Pacific Islander heritage flag

April 11, 2022
Meeting Eastern: Interim Chair of the School of Technology Issac Slaven

Meeting Eastern: Interim Chair of the School of Technology Issac Slaven

November 29, 2021
Bob Chesnut

Meeting Eastern: Robert Chesnut

November 7, 2021
Meeting Eastern: Department Chair of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation Mark Kattenbraker

Meeting Eastern: Department Chair of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation Mark Kattenbraker

November 4, 2021
Faculty Senate to discuss enrollment numbers on Tuesday

Faculty Senate to discuss enrollment numbers on Tuesday

October 25, 2021
Faculty Senate Chair Todd Bruns explains the construction happening on campus to the rest of the faculty.

Faculty Senate to discuss Glassman’s address

October 11, 2021
Meeting Eastern: Department Chair of Nursing Holly Farley

Meeting Eastern: Department Chair of Nursing Holly Farley

October 7, 2021
Marita Gronnvoll, communications studies chair inquires about the cannabis-related class proposal at the Oct. 1 CAA meeting.

CAA to vote on new biology course

October 6, 2021
Faculty Senate set for Tuesday afternoon

Faculty Senate set for Tuesday  afternoon

September 27, 2021
Meeting Eastern: Chair Department of Biological Sciences Gary A. Bulla

Meeting Eastern: Chair Department of Biological Sciences Gary A. Bulla

September 20, 2021
Coles County announces six more COVID-related deaths

Coles County announces six more COVID-related deaths

September 16, 2021
Monday last day to withdrawal

Monday last day to withdrawal

September 16, 2021
The Council of Academic Affairs held a meeting Sept. 16 in Booth library.

CAA met and discussed Senior Seminar requirements

September 16, 2021
Payton Ade, a sophomore history and political science major and the Student Body Executive Vice President, asks trivia questions about EIU history to students who come up to the Student Government informational table.

Student Gov. meeting set for Wednesday

September 14, 2021
Meet the dean of Lumpkin College, Austin Cheney

Meet the dean of Lumpkin College, Austin Cheney

September 8, 2021
Labor Day weekend campus info

Labor Day weekend campus info

September 2, 2021
Faculty Senate holds first meeting

Faculty Senate holds first meeting

August 31, 2021
Roberts hired as Director of Track and Field

Roberts hired as Director of Track and Field

August 23, 2021

Vaccinated Illinois residents to be entered in lottery

June 22, 2021

Juneteenth celebration planned for Saturday

June 18, 2021

Campus safety guidelines updated as Illinois enters Phase 5

June 16, 2021

Story time, activities provided by library

June 13, 2021

Campus COVID-19 guidelines to update soon

June 10, 2021

Free kids activities to be available at the Charleston Public Library

June 4, 2021

Electronics recycling event to be held Saturday

May 21, 2021
Tadz Mhonde, a recent graduate, walks across campus on Thursday afternoon. Mhonde said he was taking a moment to walk around campus before he begins his work as a graduate student in the fall. He said he was excited to graduate and that it felt freeing.

FYI: Virtual and in-person tours available for new students

May 20, 2021

Move-out information for on-campus students

April 30, 2021

SGA executives to be sworn in

April 27, 2021

CEVO plans summer challenges

April 26, 2021

Traditional Chinese kite kits available Tuesday

April 26, 2021

Student Gov. elections open

April 19, 2021

Faculty Senate to meet Tuesday

April 19, 2021

Charleston Library to be fine free

April 12, 2021

Doudna to feature upcoming events

April 12, 2021

Edible Book Festival winners announced

April 12, 2021

Faculty participation sought for graduation

March 28, 2021

Eastern seeks graduation volunteers

March 28, 2021

Baseball team beats Redbirds

March 25, 2021

Professors can monitor students in Lockdown Browser

March 15, 2021

CEVO promotes kindness on campus

March 15, 2021

Edible Book Festival to be virtual for second year in a row

March 14, 2021

Annuitants to provide lecture on land trusts

March 14, 2021

Conference Swimmer of the Week honor given to House

March 10, 2021

Monthly non-profit drive announced

March 9, 2021

Women’s issues to be highlighted by CEVO

March 9, 2021

Faculty Senate to meet Tuesday afternoon

March 9, 2021

Men’s soccer team loses home opener 3-1 Thursday

March 5, 2021

Area code set to change

March 1, 2021

Flag to be raised for WHAM

March 1, 2021

Eastern to livestream production of Elegies

March 1, 2021

Baseball team falls to Salukis Tuesday

February 25, 2021

Faculty Senate meeting set for Tuesday

February 23, 2021

CEVO to host Living Room Conversation Tuesday

February 23, 2021

Wednesday to be 3rd wellness day of semester

February 23, 2021

Men’s soccer team beaten twice by Oral Roberts

February 23, 2021

Student Gov.to host trivia night Monday

February 22, 2021

CEVO hosting donation drive

February 22, 2021

Vehicles to be towed from snow removal routes

February 15, 2021

Women’s golf team finishes 9th in opener

February 10, 2021

Faculty Senate scheduled to meet Tuesday afternoon

February 9, 2021

Cross country teams win Saturday

February 8, 2021

Social Justice Series to be held in February

February 5, 2021

SHIELD testing now available by appointment

February 5, 2021

Book selected for Eastern Reads 2021

February 1, 2021

Swim teams open spring seasons

February 1, 2021

Booth Library accepting award applications

January 29, 2021

Faculty Laureate nominations being sought

January 29, 2021

Lions in Winter Festival set for next week

January 29, 2021

Football team announces 3 games for 2021 season

January 28, 2021

Tuesday last day for Student Gov. elections

January 26, 2021

Seasons underway for Eastern track, cross country teams

January 26, 2021

Women’s tennis season begins

January 25, 2021

Charleston library to open Jan. 25

January 22, 2021

Some COVID restrictions to lift slightly

January 20, 2021

Award to be presented for Women’s History Month

January 20, 2021

Faculty Senate to meet for 1st time this semester

January 19, 2021

Students up for awards

January 15, 2021

Racism talk scheduled for next week

January 15, 2021

CFD puts out structure fire Thursday

January 15, 2021

Eastern to adopt LGBTQ+ floor

January 13, 2021

Student Gov. holding election

January 13, 2021

Thomas Dining brings back personal pizzas

January 13, 2021

Faculty Senate to discuss possible amendment, grading scale change

December 8, 2020

Tuesday deadline for credit, no credit request

December 8, 2020

City Council meets, talks pandemic

November 17, 2020

Klehm Café to close for rest of semester

November 9, 2020

BOT accepting nominees for honorary degrees

November 9, 2020

Faculty Senate to meet Tuesday

November 9, 2020

Grant winners named

November 9, 2020

Tarble window exhibition ongoing

November 9, 2020

Livingston C. Lord scholarship nominations now being accepted

November 9, 2020

Booth to hold event on Native American culture Monday

November 9, 2020

CAA approves 3 action items

October 29, 2020

CAA meeting scheduled for Thursday afternoon

October 29, 2020

Fireside chat series to continue Tuesday

October 27, 2020

GSD Center hosts panel on LGBT topics

October 25, 2020

GSD Center to host 2 weekend events

October 22, 2020
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