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Graphic of student population.
Eastern’s student population continues to increase
Napoleon Electronic Music Festival event to come, more this week
Napoleon Electronic Music Festival event to come, more this week
At Lunchbox Voodoos Open Mic Night event Friday night, the band Absent Ground performs multiple cover songs as one of the first acts of the night.
Lunchbox Voodoo hosts open-mic night
Daisha Mitchell (right), a junior health sciences major, walks with fellow students in protest of recent police brutality in Memphis, Tenn., which killed Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, according to CNN. The group walked around 20 minutes from Andrews Hall to the front of Old Main Saturday afternoon.
Students protest in response to Tyre Nichols’ death
According to the Illinois General Attorneys office, former Coles County assistant states attorney Brady Allen was arrested after turning himself in at the Coles County Sheriffs Office Thursday after a warrant was put out for his arrest.
BREAKING: Former Coles County Assistant State’s Attorney turns self in for 32 felony charges
Eastern guard, Lariah Washington (22), breaks a double team against Southeast Missouri Redhawks guard, Jaliyah Green (24), and another Redhawks player. The Panthers won 63-57 against the Redhawks in Lantz Arena on Saturday.
Washington’s leadership in fourth quarter helps EIU remain undefeated
The womens basketball team cheers for fellow players after scoring during the womens basketball game against the Rowdy Raiders at Lantz Arena Monday afternoon. The Panthers won 96-67 against the Rowdy Raiders. The Panthers have won seven games in row.
Panthers 8-0 in OVC play for the first time since 2013
After number 20 Emily Wilcox, a junior middle blocker, reconvenes with her team after successfully blocking a spike from UT Martin Skyhawk players during the volleyball game at Lantz Arena Friday afternoon. Wilcox had 6 blocks and scored 7.5 points. The Panthers won 3-2 against the Skyhawks.
Women athletes on campus talk being STEM majors
BY HAN BYER | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Sports Nutrition Coordinator and graduate student, Camille Klopfleisch, speaks to Eastern football player, Cody Green, about his nutrition journey in her office Monday afternoon. Klopfleisch and Green are going over photos of Green’s meals, and what to work on going forward using nutrition charts on Jan. 23, 2023, on Eastern Illinois Universitys campus in Charleston, Ill.
Klopfleisch says passion, drive is needed for STEM majors
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The victory bells lie dormant in Dallas
Drew Coffey is a sophomore television/video production major. He can be reached at akcoffey@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” an undebatable classic
Trent Jonas is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Learning is supposed to hurt, it is how we grow
Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
COLUMN: Pears are the worst fruit
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: From campground to college, science and tech changed little
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: What would have happened?
EDITORIAL: Believe scientists about science issues
EDITORIAL: Believe scientists about science issues
Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., write important messages on posters and encourage others to as well, to hold up while walking in the march for the 36th annual Martin Luther King Jr. program on Monday evening.
EDITORIAL: Commemorate buildings with meaning
This is the conveyor belt from the folding unit which conveys the cut and folds into the newspaper that comes off the printing press line.
EDITORIAL: One year later of weekly content
EDITORIAL: Eastern needs more holiday inclusivity
EDITORIAL: Eastern needs more holiday inclusivity
A wheelchair in front of a flight of stairs outside of Lantz Arena on Nov. 18 at Eastern.
EDITORIAL: Students with disabilities should not have to fend for themselves
Drew Coffey is a sophomore television/video production major. He can be reached at akcoffey@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” an undebatable classic
Trent Jonas is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Learning is supposed to hurt, it is how we grow
Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
COLUMN: Pears are the worst fruit
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: From campground to college, science and tech changed little
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: What would have happened?
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
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
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
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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
Abigail Riti, a freshman psychology major, Riley Bauer, a junior english major, and Silas Roemer, a freshman physics major, find sticks to use as the arms for the final touches of their snowman named Byobert in the Library Quad Wednesday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students build Byobert the snowman
Olivia Enlow, a freshman theater major, rehearses lines as an understudy for Calliope, one of the nine muses, in Xanadu in The Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: “Xanadu” week four rehearsal
Kyle Thomas (24), a freshman center, puts the ball up into the basket with a layup, scoring a total of 8 points during the Eastern game vs. Northern Illinois University. The Panthers lost to the Huskies 90-70 in Lantz Arena Wednesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Panthers vs. Huskies
Conor Baltz, the director of operations at the Doudna Fine Arts Center, hangs glass bulb ornaments onto the seasonal Christmas tree in preparation of Doudnas Holiday Fest Tuesday afternoon. Students Zak Wagner, a senior music major, and Hannah Wellbaum, a graduate student studying clinical counseling, help put hooks on ornaments to hand to Baltz.
THROUGH THE LENS: Holiday Fest-ivity preparations
Guard Yaakema Rose Jr. (4), yells in excitement after center player Nick Ellington (11), dunks the ball during their game vs. Illinois State University. The Panthers lost to the Redbirds 54-49 in Lantz Arena.
THROUGH THE LENS: Panthers vs. Redbirds, first home game of season
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 17: The Shining
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 16: I, Tonya, feat. Special Guest
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 15 : The Maze Runner
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 14: Batman Returns feat. Special Guest
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 13: The Nightmare Before Christmas
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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

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

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

BREAKING: Charleston apartment building fire displaces 3

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

Eastern to hold accessibility forum Thursday in Union

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

November 3, 2022
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 29, 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 24, 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 8, 2021

Women’s issues to be highlighted by CEVO

March 8, 2021

Faculty Senate to meet Tuesday afternoon

March 8, 2021

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

March 4, 2021

Area code set to change

February 28, 2021

Flag to be raised for WHAM

February 28, 2021

Eastern to livestream production of Elegies

February 28, 2021

Baseball team falls to Salukis Tuesday

February 24, 2021

Faculty Senate meeting set for Tuesday

February 22, 2021

CEVO to host Living Room Conversation Tuesday

February 22, 2021

Wednesday to be 3rd wellness day of semester

February 22, 2021

Men’s soccer team beaten twice by Oral Roberts

February 22, 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 14, 2021

Women’s golf team finishes 9th in opener

February 9, 2021

Faculty Senate scheduled to meet Tuesday afternoon

February 8, 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

January 31, 2021

Swim teams open spring seasons

January 31, 2021

Booth Library accepting award applications

January 28, 2021

Faculty Laureate nominations being sought

January 28, 2021

Lions in Winter Festival set for next week

January 28, 2021

Football team announces 3 games for 2021 season

January 27, 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 24, 2021

Charleston library to open Jan. 25

January 21, 2021

Some COVID restrictions to lift slightly

January 19, 2021

Award to be presented for Women’s History Month

January 19, 2021

Faculty Senate to meet for 1st time this semester

January 18, 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 7, 2020

Tuesday deadline for credit, no credit request

December 7, 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
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