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Associate Vice-President for Enrollment Management Josh Norman, and Jeffery Stowell, a psychology professor present a proposal to the Council of Academic Affairs about reducing the current recidency hours requirement for transfer students at the Thursday, Oct. 21, CAA meeting held in the Witters Conference Room. The proposal suggests that the current requirement of 40 credit hours be reduced to 30. The council approved of the vote with only one member, Billy Hung, not in favor.
CAA vote to reduce required credit hours
Homecoming Queen Jacqueline Williams, a senior kinesiology major, is honored by the crowd at Homecoming Coronation. Coronation was held Monday night in the MLK Union Grand Ballroom. Williams said when it was announced that she won, she couldn’t believe she had won and that she stood there shocked for a moment.
Homecoming events for the weekend
Tenor saxophone player, Kyle Huddleston, a graduate student studying music, plays in the Johnston Quintet at the Jazz Combos performance Thursday, Oct. 21, in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Black Box Theatre.
Jazz Combo performs Thursday at Doudna
Andrew Martin, choral conductor, conducts concert choir class on the Mellin Steps on March 21, 2021. Martin explained because singing is an aerosol activity and COVID protocols only a group of ten can sing inside. Now the group can expand because they can sing outside in the warm weather.
First concert of Eastern’s choir on Sunday
Intrem Speaker Katelynn Alexander, a senior political science major was elected into the intrem speaker position at the Oct. 20 Student Government meeting. Unlike the past two meetings, this meeting was the first to meet quorum since Sept. 26. This will be Alexander’s second semester serving in the Student Senate.
Student Senate appoints new speaker
Eastern quarterback Otto Kuhns (left) drops back to pass in the Panthers game against Tennessee-Martin on Oct. 16 at OBrien Field. Kuhns threw for a touchdown and ran for another in the game, which Eastern lost 28-17.
Panthers to play Tigers for Homecoming
Eastern head swimming coach Tyler Donges (left) watches and event with swimmer Emma Keith during Easterns meet against Evansville on Oct. 9 in Padovan Pool.
Eastern swimming teams head to Valparaiso Saturday
Eastern outside hitter Kaitlyn Flynn follows through on a kill attempt in a match against Indiana State on Sept. 19 in Lantz Arena. Flynn had 10 kills and 10 digs in the match, which Eastern lost 3-1.
Panthers home for matches with Skyhawks
Eastern head coach Adam Cushing (center) and the rest of the sideline celebrate a stop in the Panthers game against Tennessee-Martin at OBrien Field on Saturday. Eastern lost the game 28-17 to the Skyhawks.
Updating OVC football results, standings
Eastern midfielder Chad Hamler tries to beat two opponents to the ball in Easterns match against Purdue Fort Wayne on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field. Eastern lost the match 1-0.
Big games ahead for Summit League men’s soccer teams
COMIC: Water mask
COMIC: Water mask
EDITORIAL: Welcome back Alumni
EDITORIAL: Welcome back Alumni
COLUMN: Time to visit The Covered Bridge Festival
COLUMN: Time to visit The Covered Bridge Festival
COLUMN: Inner Waves Apoptosis review
COLUMN: Inner Wave’s ‘Apoptosis’ review
EDITORIAL: Check out our new podcast section online
EDITORIAL: Check out our new podcast section online
EDITORIAL: Welcome back Alumni
EDITORIAL: Welcome back Alumni
EDITORIAL: Check out our new podcast section online
EDITORIAL: Check out our new podcast section online
EDITORIAL: Student Senate: Do better
EDITORIAL: Make Homecoming events more appealing
EDITORIAL: Make Homecoming events more appealing
The Daily Eastern News News Editor Luke Taylor, The News Editor-in-Chief Corryn Brock, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 981 Recording Secretary Kim Turner, AFSCME Local 981 Vice President Derek Light, AFSCME representative Natalie Nagel and AFSCME Local 981 President Renee Kerz pose for a photo out of AFSCME Council 31s 2021 Convention.
EDITORIAL: Thank you, AFSCME
COLUMN: Time to visit The Covered Bridge Festival
COLUMN: Time to visit The Covered Bridge Festival
COLUMN: Inner Waves Apoptosis review
COLUMN: Inner Wave’s ‘Apoptosis’ review
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: Confidence in clothes
COLUMN: Sexual assault survivors don’t need your pity
COLUMN: Sexual assault survivors don’t need your pity
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COLUMN: Netflix original “You” portraying subtleties of patriarchy
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
Letter to the Editor: Change the name of Douglas Hall
Letter to the Editor: Douglas Hall needs to be renamed
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’
Alana Mcneely a junior human services major, runs to first base as Antwan Grahman a junior construction management major attempts to tag her out.
THROUGH THE LENS: Kickball with the Greeks
The parents of the woman whose house caught on fire, hug her while they wait outside.
THROUGH THE LENS: House fire Tuesday afternoon
Amairany Bueno, a freshman management major, Evodie Tshipamba, an electrical engineering major, and Diana Maggi, a freshman biology major, compete against each other in inflatable jousting during the Kick-Off in the Library Quad.
THROUGH THE LENS: Homecoming Kick-Off
Homecoming King and Queen Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson, a senior political science major, and Jacqueline Williams, a senior kinesiology major are honored with the rest of the Homecoming Court. Homecoming Coronation held Monday night in the MLK Union Grand Ballroom. Williams said when it was announced that she won, she couldn’t believe she had won and that she stood there shocked for a moment.
THROUGH THE LENS: Homecoming Coronation
Tyler Warner, a freshman graphic design major, practices his craft, playing frisbee, during his free time and enjoys the nice weather outside.
THROUGH THE LENS: Frisbee Free Time
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 007: Goldfinger & No Time to Die
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 5: Former Voice of Thomas the Tank Engine Joseph May
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 6: The Twilight Saga (ft. Maddy Powers)
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 5: Every Single Star Wars Movie (ft. Ryan Meyer)
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Creative Outlet Ep. 4: What I Like About DIIV’s ‘Deceiver’
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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

Eastern selling cutouts for Lantz

October 22, 2020

CAA to vote on 3 new courses, 1 revision

October 21, 2020

President Glassman to give State of the University speech Thursday afternoon

October 14, 2020

Mattoon Arts Council to host photo contest

October 13, 2020

Eastern students up for IBA awards

October 13, 2020

Living Room Conversation to be hosted Friday

October 8, 2020

CAA meets Thursday

October 8, 2020

Colorism talk to be held Thursday

October 8, 2020
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