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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 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
Getting Emotional Ep. 8: Mental Health Chat
Getting Emotional Ep. 8: Mental Health Chat
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The Charleston Fire Department was called to 805 10 St. in Charleston Thursday around 2:15 a.m. in response to a structure fire. The fire appears to have began in the rear apartment, which moved towards the attic of the structure. The structure contained four apartments with a total of four residents and one dog who are now displaced due to significant damage to the structure.

BREAKING: Apartment fire displaces 4 residents, 1 dog

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January 19, 2023
5th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois presiding Judge Mark Bovard swears in the new Coles County Sheriff Kent Martin at the Coles County Courthouse Thursday morning.

Coles County Sheriff to not enforce new Illinois Assault Ban

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January 13, 2023
BREAKING: Charleston apartment building fire displaces 3

BREAKING: Charleston apartment building fire displaces 3

Staff Report
December 9, 2022
Cracks on the sidewalks around campus which are dangerous to wheelchair users.

Eastern to hold accessibility forum Thursday in Union

Staff Report
December 7, 2022
A worker from CJs Towing hooks up one of the damaged vehicles to the towing jack Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Division Street and Madison Avenue. The accident involved two vehicles with both people involved uninjured according to Charleston police.

Two-vehicle accident on Division, Madison intersection results no injuries

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November 3, 2022
Matt Bierman was announced as the new Vice President of Business Affairs on June 1, 2022.

Bierman announced as new VPBA

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June 1, 2022
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

Staff Report
April 27, 2022
Eastern updates mask mandate on sponsored transportation

Eastern updates mask mandate on sponsored transportation

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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

Staff Report
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

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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

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November 29, 2021
Bob Chesnut

Meeting Eastern: Robert Chesnut

Staff Report
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

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

Faculty Senate to discuss enrollment numbers on Tuesday

Staff Report
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

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

Meeting Eastern: Department Chair of Nursing Holly Farley

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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

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October 6, 2021
Faculty Senate set for Tuesday afternoon

Faculty Senate set for Tuesday  afternoon

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

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

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

Coles County announces six more COVID-related deaths

Staff Report
September 16, 2021
Monday last day to withdrawal

Monday last day to withdrawal

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

CAA met and discussed Senior Seminar requirements

Staff Report
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

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

Meet the dean of Lumpkin College, Austin Cheney

Staff Report
September 8, 2021
Labor Day weekend campus info

Labor Day weekend campus info

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September 2, 2021
Faculty Senate holds first meeting

Faculty Senate holds first meeting

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

Roberts hired as Director of Track and Field

Staff Report
August 23, 2021

Vaccinated Illinois residents to be entered in lottery

Staff Report
June 22, 2021

Juneteenth celebration planned for Saturday

Staff Report
June 18, 2021

Campus safety guidelines updated as Illinois enters Phase 5

Staff Report
June 16, 2021

Story time, activities provided by library

Staff Report
June 13, 2021

Campus COVID-19 guidelines to update soon

Staff Report
June 10, 2021

Free kids activities to be available at the Charleston Public Library

Staff Report
June 4, 2021

Electronics recycling event to be held Saturday

Staff Report
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

Staff Report
May 20, 2021

Move-out information for on-campus students

Staff Report
April 30, 2021

SGA executives to be sworn in

Staff Report
April 27, 2021

CEVO plans summer challenges

Staff Report
April 26, 2021

Traditional Chinese kite kits available Tuesday

Staff Report
April 26, 2021

Student Gov. elections open

Staff Report
April 19, 2021

Faculty Senate to meet Tuesday

Staff Report
April 19, 2021

Charleston Library to be fine free

Staff Report
April 12, 2021

Doudna to feature upcoming events

Staff Report
April 12, 2021

Edible Book Festival winners announced

Staff Report
April 12, 2021

Faculty participation sought for graduation

Staff Report
March 28, 2021

Eastern seeks graduation volunteers

Staff Report
March 28, 2021

Baseball team beats Redbirds

Staff Report
March 25, 2021

Professors can monitor students in Lockdown Browser

Staff Report
March 15, 2021

CEVO promotes kindness on campus

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March 15, 2021

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

Staff Report
March 14, 2021

Annuitants to provide lecture on land trusts

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March 14, 2021

Conference Swimmer of the Week honor given to House

Staff Report
March 10, 2021

Monthly non-profit drive announced

Staff Report
March 9, 2021

Women’s issues to be highlighted by CEVO

Staff Report
March 9, 2021

Faculty Senate to meet Tuesday afternoon

Staff Report
March 9, 2021

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

Staff Report
March 5, 2021

Area code set to change

Staff Report
March 1, 2021

Flag to be raised for WHAM

Staff Report
March 1, 2021

Eastern to livestream production of Elegies

Staff Report
March 1, 2021

Baseball team falls to Salukis Tuesday

Staff Report
February 25, 2021

Faculty Senate meeting set for Tuesday

Staff Report
February 23, 2021

CEVO to host Living Room Conversation Tuesday

Staff Report
February 23, 2021

Wednesday to be 3rd wellness day of semester

Staff Report
February 23, 2021

Men’s soccer team beaten twice by Oral Roberts

Staff Report
February 23, 2021

Student Gov.to host trivia night Monday

Staff Report
February 22, 2021

CEVO hosting donation drive

Staff Report
February 22, 2021

Vehicles to be towed from snow removal routes

Staff Report
February 15, 2021

Women’s golf team finishes 9th in opener

Staff Report
February 10, 2021

Faculty Senate scheduled to meet Tuesday afternoon

Staff Report
February 9, 2021

Cross country teams win Saturday

Staff Report
February 8, 2021

Social Justice Series to be held in February

Staff Report
February 5, 2021

SHIELD testing now available by appointment

Staff Report
February 5, 2021

Book selected for Eastern Reads 2021

Staff Report
February 1, 2021

Swim teams open spring seasons

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February 1, 2021

Booth Library accepting award applications

Staff Report
January 29, 2021

Faculty Laureate nominations being sought

Staff Report
January 29, 2021

Lions in Winter Festival set for next week

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January 29, 2021

Football team announces 3 games for 2021 season

Staff Report
January 28, 2021

Tuesday last day for Student Gov. elections

Staff Report
January 26, 2021

Seasons underway for Eastern track, cross country teams

Staff Report
January 26, 2021

Women’s tennis season begins

Staff Report
January 25, 2021

Charleston library to open Jan. 25

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January 22, 2021

Some COVID restrictions to lift slightly

Staff Report
January 20, 2021

Award to be presented for Women’s History Month

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January 20, 2021

Faculty Senate to meet for 1st time this semester

Staff Report
January 19, 2021

Students up for awards

Staff Report
January 15, 2021

Racism talk scheduled for next week

Staff Report
January 15, 2021

CFD puts out structure fire Thursday

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January 15, 2021

Eastern to adopt LGBTQ+ floor

Staff Report
January 13, 2021

Student Gov. holding election

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January 13, 2021

Thomas Dining brings back personal pizzas

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January 13, 2021

Faculty Senate to discuss possible amendment, grading scale change

Staff Report
December 8, 2020

Tuesday deadline for credit, no credit request

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December 8, 2020

City Council meets, talks pandemic

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November 17, 2020

Klehm Café to close for rest of semester

Staff Report
November 9, 2020

BOT accepting nominees for honorary degrees

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November 9, 2020

Faculty Senate to meet Tuesday

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November 9, 2020

Grant winners named

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November 9, 2020

Tarble window exhibition ongoing

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November 9, 2020

Livingston C. Lord scholarship nominations now being accepted

Staff Report
November 9, 2020
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