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

Bierman announced as new VPBA

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

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
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