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Director of Career Services Bobbi Kingery (left) and Human Resources Advisor John Marr (right) answer questions during the International Students: Realistic Expectations session Wednesday.
Career services holds seminar for international students
The re-opening of Chick-fil-a in the food court of the Martin Luther King Jr. Student union on Tuesday Sept. 3, 2024. Charleston Ill.
Chick-fil-A returns to University Union Food Court
President Jay Gatrell (middle right), joined with Amy Odwarka (middle), and Michele McDaniel (middle left) cut the ribbon to open the new family hub in on the fourth floor of the Booth Library on the Eastern Illinois University campus Wednesday.
Family hub opens for student parents in Booth Library
Junior computer science major Cov Dennis goes to kicks the ball during the kickball game hosted by the Black Student Union during their Find Your Friend Color Picnic Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 in the Library Quad of Eastern Illinois University’s campus.
BSU is back
Students stand behind their booths to promote their oranizations at Pantherpalooza in the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union Grand Ballroom on Eastern Illinois University's campus on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. ©CAM'RON HARDY | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS
Panther Palooza draws indoor crowd
Senior wide receiver Eli Mirza walks towards the tumble during the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamores football game at O'Brien Field on Saturday. The Panthers won 27-20.
‘Pinkies up’ with the EIU wide receivers
Football is back at O'Brien Stadium
Trojan football takeaways by the numbers
Senior defender Morgan Rinker.
EIU soccer loses to in-state opponent NIU
Offensive Line sophomore, (77) Sandro Malicevic picks up wide receiver senior Cooper Willman after a touch down in the end zone, at the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamore, at O'Brien Field. Saturday night. Panthers won 27-20.
Panthers of the Week: Kaitlyn Flynn, Cooper Willman
Wide receiver, senior, Cooper Willman catches the ball during the third quarter before getting push out of bounds at the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamores, at the O'Brien Field on Saturday night
EIU football records three interceptions, wins home opener
Freshman right-handed pitcher Slater Wilcox (32) pitches at Coaches Stadium on Sunday for the EIU baseball game.
EIU Baseball’s path through OVC Tournament
Men's Baseball team players stand in the dugout at home against Bellarmine at Coaches Stadium on March 12, 2024. Eastern beat Bellarmine 9-4 Tuesday afternoon.
EIU Baseball honors seniors, win over MSU
Junior Outfield (1) Quade Peters join the team in excitedment after sliding into home base at the game against Bradley
EIU Baseball drops second game against MSU
The baseball team game get suspended due to the weather, the team walked back to the locker room at the game against Bradley University Tuesday
EIU Baseball loses fifth straight game
Redshirt junior infielder Dylan Drumke prepares to bat at the EIU baseball game in Coaches Stadium on Sunday.
EIU splits doubleheader with USI
Matt Bollant yelling at the referee during the women basketball game against UT Martin thursday night in Groniger Arena
Bollant leaves EIU basketball program
Junior guard/forward Kyndall Davis hangs onto the rim in Groniger Arena. The Panthers beat the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 72-57 Thursday evening in Groniger Arena.
Davis, Luers enter transfer portal
Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) celebrates a touchdown with redshirt junior offensive lineman Elkhanan Tanelus (72). Eastern beat Tennessee State 30-17 Saturday afternoon at O’ Brien Field.
Panthers of the Year: MJ Flowers, Macy McGlone, Sara Thomas
Senior guard Jordan "Tiger" Booker during the men's basketball game against Tennessee Tech Thursday night at Groniger Arena. The Panthers beat the Golden Eagles 68-59.
Panthers of the Semester: Tiger Booker, Macy McGlone, Tara Archibald
Daily Eastern News “Staff Picks”
STAFF PICKS: NBA finals winner
Chloe Proffitt
COLUMN: Female athletes are just as capable as male
Patrick Schmitz
COLUMN: Court storming should be a thing of the past
Aidan Cusack
COLUMN: Court storming needs to stay
Following an investigation, the men's swim team is suspended for the fall semester.
COLUMN: EIU should move on from swim program
Spring 2024 staff portrait of Payton Liggins.
COLUMN: My journey from shot put to sports media
Freshman Joe Stoddard (117) runs at the 2023 EIU Walt Crawford open.
Panthers of the Week: Joe Stoddard, Alex Tetteh
Pierce Holley, a junior quarterback (3), looks to throw the ball to a teammate during their homecoming game against UT Martin at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
Fall 2024 athletes to watch
Taris Thornton, a junior forward, attempts to rebound the ball during the during second quarter of the women's basketball game against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks at Groniger Arena on Saturday afternoon. Thornton scored 13 points, had two rebounds and shot 4-6 for field goals. The Panthers won 72-62 against the Leathernecks.
Panthers of the Week: Joe Stoddard, Taris Thornton
Panthers of the Week: Macy McGlone, Isai Morales
Panthers of the Week: Macy McGlone, Isai Morales
COLUMN: Why you should watch running sports
COLUMN: Why you should watch running sports
Senior wide receiver Eli Mirza walks towards the tumble during the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamores football game at O'Brien Field on Saturday. The Panthers won 27-20.
‘Pinkies up’ with the EIU wide receivers
Offensive Line sophomore, (77) Sandro Malicevic picks up wide receiver senior Cooper Willman after a touch down in the end zone, at the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamore, at O'Brien Field. Saturday night. Panthers won 27-20.
Panthers of the Week: Kaitlyn Flynn, Cooper Willman
Wide receiver, senior, Cooper Willman catches the ball during the third quarter before getting push out of bounds at the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamores, at the O'Brien Field on Saturday night
EIU football records three interceptions, wins home opener
Senior wide receiver Chase Clough jumped to celebrate with senior quarterback after a second quarter touchdown. Head Coach Brian Halsey in the back. at Trojan Hill, Friday Sept, 6,2024, Charleston Ill. 25-18 Trojans won against the Paris Tigers.
Charleston beats Paris behind big defensive stop
The press box at Trojan Stadium on September 5th at Charleston High School in Charleston ILL.
Charleston High School gets ready for Paris High School
Football is back at O'Brien Stadium
Trojan football takeaways by the numbers
Senior defender Morgan Rinker.
EIU soccer loses to in-state opponent NIU
Kate Germano, a sophomore midfielder (11), dribbles the ball up field towards Little Rock Trojan territory at Lakeside Field Sunday afternoon.
EIU looks to beat NIU for first time in 28 years
Goalkeeper Kyce Toutanji, kicks a long ball to start the game against the IUPUI Jaguars Tuesday evening. The Panthers and Jaguars tied 1-1 with Eastern scoring with 5 minutes left on the clock.
EIU goalie records 10 saves in season debut
Head coach Dirk Bennett said he wants the team to maintain solid defense as the 2023 season continues. (File)
Charleston native to EIU soccer head coach: Dirk Bennett
Sophomore infielder, Kendall Grover swings and misses the ball during the Eastern Illinois University softball game against Tennessee State.
Grover, Oslanzi, Archibald win OVC Awards
Freshman pitcher McKenzie Oslanzi throwing a pitch on April Saturday 20, 2024 against Tennessee Tech University.
Panthers of the Week: McKenzie Oslanzi, Joe Stoddard
Senior guard Jordan "Tiger" Booker during the men's basketball game against Tennessee Tech Thursday night at Groniger Arena. The Panthers beat the Golden Eagles 68-59.
Panthers of the Semester: Tiger Booker, Macy McGlone, Tara Archibald
Freshman catcher Sophia Olman catching a pitch on Saturday April 20 2024 against Tennessee Tech.
Catcher talks about being a black belt in Q&A
softball
EIU softball loses nine-game winning streak to Tennessee Tech
Following an investigation, the men's swim team is suspended for the fall semester.
COLUMN: EIU should move on from swim program
The women's swim team lost their first home meet of 2024 149-109 against the University of Southern Indiana.
EIU swim competes for first time in 2024
Jackson Penny, a sophomore individual medley and breaststroke swimmer, jumps from the grab start of the men’s 200 yard medley relay for the breaststroke segment at the swimming meet on Saturday at Padovan Pool. The Panthers won 169-93 against Valparaiso.
EIU Swim competes as whole
Junior pitcher Olivia Price (6), starts her pitch to St. Louis University junior infielder Jocelyn Abbott (20) on Wednesday evening.
Athletes to watch in the winter
Following an investigation, the men's swim team is suspended for the fall semester.
EIU hazing reports confirmed
Pierce Holley, a junior quarterback (3), looks to throw the ball to a teammate during their homecoming game against UT Martin at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
Fall 2024 athletes to watch
Junior infielder Danny Infante tags University of Dayton freshman infielder David Mendez during their double header on March 16 and 17 at Coaches Stadium
Panthers of the Week: William Hays, Danny Infante
Tennis ball by the nets at the Darling Courts Wednesday afternoon
EIU men’s tennis gets second straight victory with win against USI
Fifth year senior Max Pilipovic-Kljajic is a computer science major from Brisbane, Australia, practicing his serve and is currently attending Eastern Illinois University
EIU tennis siblings’ journey from Australia
Head Coach Robin Cambier (mens and womens tennis) during pratice on wed Feb 14, 2024, helping players improve skills Macfee on Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Ill ©
EIU tennis coach with varied past: Robin Cambier
Pierce Holley, a junior quarterback (3), looks to throw the ball to a teammate during their homecoming game against UT Martin at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
Fall 2024 athletes to watch
Senior Addison Brown getting ready to serve in doubles against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks the Atkins Tennis Center.
Panthers of the Week: Addison Brown, Adam Swanson
Sophomore Aleyla Wooten bite her lip while hitting the ball over to the other team during the doubles against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks She also played singles
EIU women’s tennis prepares for OVC tournament
Offensive Line sophomore, (77) Sandro Malicevic picks up wide receiver senior Cooper Willman after a touch down in the end zone, at the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamore, at O'Brien Field. Saturday night. Panthers won 27-20.
Panthers of the Week: Kaitlyn Flynn, Cooper Willman
Junior outside hitter Kaitlyn Flynn, attempts to spike the ball over the net but is blocked by the Marquette University Golden Eagles. The Panthers were swept 3-0 for the first time this season. Flynn had seven kills and points.
Outside hitter speaks on EIU volleyball program in Q&A
Eastern Illinois University’s volleyball team huddle in a circle after losing to the Marquette Golden Eagles 3-0 in Groniger Arena Friday evening on August 30, 2024.
Marquette volleyball sweeps Eastern in NCAA rematch
Pierce Holley, a junior quarterback (3), looks to throw the ball to a teammate during their homecoming game against UT Martin at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
Fall 2024 athletes to watch
Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) celebrates a touchdown with redshirt junior offensive lineman Elkhanan Tanelus (72). Eastern beat Tennessee State 30-17 Saturday afternoon at O’ Brien Field.
Panthers of the Year: MJ Flowers, Macy McGlone, Sara Thomas
Luke Brewer, Freshman, Journalism.
COLUMN: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice:’ the sequel from beyond the grave
Ali Ewoldt, Teri Hansen, Ben Micheal and Robert Sims sing "The Time Of My Life " from Dirty Dancing at the Broadway A-Z performance in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday.
Broadway makes its way to Charleston
The postcard mural, located in the Triad facing Booth Library, was painted by Grace Otzwirk over summer break.
Alum artist leaves a postcard to welcome students back
SUBMITTED PHOTO | THE DOUDNA FINE ARTS CENTER Hilary Abigana is hoisted up while playing the flute during the final song of the night labeled as "Straw Yellow" ("La Escoba" traditional by arr. Terry L. Baldrige) "Fruit Flies Like a Banana" at The Theatre in Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday. During the show, the group integrates acrobatics and dances, while having ample audience engagement.
The Fourth Wall flies into Doudna
Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism.
 COLUMN: ‘BlackBerry’: How the apples took over the berries
Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism.
‘The Boys in the Boat:’ Gold for the sport, bronze for the plot
Jason Farias, Sophomore, History education
Hispanic Heritage Month: ongoing debates over celebration and identity
Gunnar Olson, Senior, Journalism.
COLUMN: Is there too much wrestling?
Gunnar Olson, Senior, Journalism.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Politics, multimedia take stage for DEN
Daily Eastern News logo est. summer 2024.
Meet the fall 2024 editors
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 65: Fight Club: How To Be A REAL MAN 101
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 65: Fight Club: How To Be A REAL MAN 101
The Overton Window Ep. 2: Harris's First Sit-Down Interview and Trump Supports Cannabis Legalization in Florida
The Overton Window Ep. 2: Harris’s First Sit-Down Interview and Trump Supports Cannabis Legalization in Florida
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 64: The Return of 2DTM
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 64: The Return of 2DTM
The Overton Window: Ep. 1: Taxes on Tips, RFK Jr Drops Out and a Brief DNC Recap
The Overton Window: Ep. 1: Taxes on Tips, RFK Jr Drops Out and a Brief DNC Recap
Panther Profiles: Ep. 21: Mike O'Conor
Panther Profiles: Ep. 21: Mike O’Conor
Fighting Illini Kaden Feagin hurdles past the EIU senior defensive back Zay Gentry during the team's season opener against the Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium Thursday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU loses to UofI 45-0
Freshman forward Jackson Liley made his first goal at his first ever game with Eastern Illinois men's soccer during the EIU, University of Chicago game Thursday evening. EIU men's soccer won 3-0.
THROUGH THE LENS: Men’s and women’s soccer take home victories
Junior computer science major Cov Dennis goes to kicks the ball during the kickball game hosted by the Black Student Union during their Find Your Friend Color Picnic Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 in the Library Quad of Eastern Illinois University’s campus.
THROUGH THE LENS : Black Student Union hosts picnic and games
Cheer leaders get ready to cheer the EIU fight song Sunday night at the pep rally.
THROUGH THE LENS: Pep rally brings together students
Students pile into Andrews Hall on Move In Day on a rainy Thursday afternoon. Families unloaded vehicles out of the door into the parking lot with the average elevator wait time being around five minutes.
THROUGH THE LENS: New students arrive for Move In Day
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Stephanie Markham

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief

My name is Stephanie Markham, and I am the editor-in-chief of The Daily Eastern News. I have previously worked as news editor, Verge editor, administration editor and staff reporter. I am a senior journalism major and creative writing minor. I can be contacted at samarkham@eiu.edu.

All content by Stephanie Markham
Junior political science major Austin Mejdrich addresses those assembled at the FundEIU rally on Feb. 5 on the Library Quad.

Fund EIU selected as DEN People of the Year

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2016

BOT approves tuition increase, expenditures

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2016
Alexandria Ward, a junior special education major, was hit in the crosswalk between LSD and McAfee Gym on Sept. 21,2014 by Jose Garcia-Cardiel of Charleston. In a recent court ruling, Garcia-Cardiel was ordered to pay for Ward's medical expenses.

Student reflects on recovery, finding strength

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2016
Charleston police welcome, train new K-9

Charleston police welcome, train new K-9

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2016

Sophomore political science student found dead Saturday

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2016

Column: Senior year may be more fearful than you think

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2016

Tugs champions emerge after final rounds

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2016

Tuggers finish semi-finals, prepare for Saturday

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2016

Babymetal mixes genres, defies expectations

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2016

Election grievance ruling shared with Student Senate

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2016

Column: Greek Week is a week worthy of coverage

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
April 4, 2016

Column: Instances of animal abuse should be reported

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
March 21, 2016

Righter, Phillips react to primary victories, movement on spending bills

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
March 20, 2016
Eastern President David Glassman speaks at a press conference on Feb. 23 in the Cougill Foyer of Old Main.

Glassman speaks on Eastern’s difficulties in Senate hearing

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2016

Student Senate votes to revise student body constitution

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2016
U.S. Rep. John Shimkus addresses his supporters as well as those with ties to Easern in an endorsement stop at the Stadium Bar & Grill in Mattoon.

Rauner endorses Shimkus in Mattoon

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2016

Community to ‘Surround the Castle’ with love

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2016
An Eastern groundskeeper plows snow next to the Biological Sciences building on Wednesday. The snow and wind is expected to subside as the day goes on.

Eastern experiences power outages, storm conditions

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2016

CUPB hears budget, accreditation update

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2016

Senate votes to educate students on budget issues

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2016

Rauner asks for executive authority in budget address

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
February 17, 2016
A sign during the Fund EIU rally in the Library Quad on Feb. 5.

Eastern students to rally for funding in Springfield

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2016

‘Fund EIU’ rally aims to inspire change

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2016

‘Room’ brings emotions, social inquiry to surface

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2016
Illinois governor Bruce Rauner talks with supporters after a preview of the State of the State at the I-Hotel Ballroom on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015.

Rauner to give State of the State address

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2016

Column: Talking is not as hard as it seems

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2016

Obama to deliver State of the Union address

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
January 11, 2016

Column: Consider buying a CD

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2015

Column: Appreciate the longevity of the written word

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2015
Former editor reflects on past News era

Former editor reflects on past News era

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2015

Victim of home invasion speaks out, offers advice

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2015

Don’t let Family Weekend get you down

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2015
Eastern unveils new Panther logo

Eastern unveils new Panther logo

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2015
BOT vice chair of 11 years dies Monday

BOT vice chair of 11 years dies Monday

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2015

Atreyu returns to roots on ‘Long Live’

Stephanie Markham, Editor-In-Chief
September 24, 2015

Hating football doesn’t mean it can’t be fun

Stephanie Markham, Editor-and-Chief
September 17, 2015

New book by Corey Taylor brings sarcasm, insight

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
September 3, 2015

Don’t worry about being ‘forever alone’

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
September 2, 2015

Column: Riding concerts solo is underrated

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2015

Serving the community keeps us going

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
August 24, 2015

Eastern sees layoffs start during summer months

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
August 23, 2015
Sen. Dale Righter gives a legislative update during a Mattoon town hall meeting Tuesday in the Lumpkin Education Center.

Righter addresses state, university budget issues

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
July 22, 2015

Faculty layoffs affect class schedules

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
July 19, 2015
Some employees to receive unpaid furlough

Some employees to receive unpaid furlough

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
July 16, 2015

Eastern to cut 40 faculty positions

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
July 13, 2015
From left to right: Lizzie Krouse, of Edwards County High School, and friends Stephanie Hill, Andrew Weger and Paul Williams, all of Red Hills High School, catch up with one another on the Doudna steps Sunday afternoon after participating in introductory Eastern Music Camp sessions. Hill, a recently graduated senior who plans to attend Vincennes University in Indiana, said she has attended the band camp at Eastern for the past six years and has met many friends and learned a lot about music in the process.

[Photo] Feature Photo: Band camp banter

July 12, 2015

Eastern lays off 3 electricians

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
July 9, 2015

City Council approves final plans for ‘20 Acre Woods’

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
July 7, 2015

City Council to vote on annexation agreement, prevailing wage rates

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
July 6, 2015

[Video] Slideshow: Charleston Fourth of July 2015

July 6, 2015
Children play in the bubble area before hosing off at a fire hose Saturday in Morton Park

Vice president of the arts council completes an entry for the Chalk-in Saturday as part of Red, White and Blue Days in Morton Park

Children compete in the Chalk-in Saturday as part of Red, White and Blue Days in Morton Park

A child draws the White House for the Chalk-In competition of Red, White and Blue Days Saturday in Morton Park.

Hannah, a Chalk-In competitor in the high school division, draws a patriotic character for Red, White and Blue Days on Saturday in Morton Park.

AFSCME union prepares for potential layoffs

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
July 2, 2015

Eastern to lay off employees throughout university

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
July 1, 2015
David Glassman, newly elected president of Eastern, speaks at a press conference introducing him as the new president at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, Mon. March 2, 2015 in the University Ballroom. Glassman will begin his position this summer June 1, 2015.

Eastern prepares for budget cuts with layoffs

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
June 30, 2015
Charleston Mayor Brandon Combs was elected mayor by the City Council Tuesday during an emergency meeting to fill the vacancy of the deceased Larry Rennels.

City Council elects Combs as Charleston mayor

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
June 30, 2015
Jim Dunn, who served as a Charleston City Council member from 1987 to 2013, was reelected to serve as a council member Tuesday to fill the seat of Brandon Combs, who will now serve as mayor.

BOT approves $172 million budget; state funding uncertain

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
June 29, 2015
Charleston Mayor Larry Rennels displays the next year's fiscal budget at the conclusion of the City Council meeting on April 21 at City Hall. Rennels died Thursday morning.

Mayor of Charleston dies Thursday morning

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
June 25, 2015

Eastern seeks preliminary budget approval

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
June 24, 2015

Universities await budget decision from state

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
June 22, 2015

Cause of mass identity theft still unknown

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
June 17, 2015

City Council approves subdivision development

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
June 17, 2015

Annex could expand Charleston city limits

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
June 15, 2015

Storm damages high school gymnasium, businesses

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
June 8, 2015

City Council to vote on street maintenance bids

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
June 1, 2015
David Glassman, incoming Eastern president, speaks about budget and staffing during a faculty and staff interview session on Jan. 23 in the Arcola-Tuscola room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Glassman begins Eastern presidency

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
May 31, 2015
Mediacom workers fix a fallen cable wire on Ninth Street Thursday after a semitrailer driving past pulled it down.

Semitrailer takes down cable wire on Ninth Street

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2015

State bill proposes sexual assault policies for universities

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
May 26, 2015

Hendrickson named interim dean of Graduate School 

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2015
Community members gather before the Charleston City Council began. The final vote for the "Supporting Local Government Relief and Reform" resolution was 3-2 against passing the resolution.

Local government reform resolution fails City Council

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2015

City Council to vote on revised local government resolution

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
May 18, 2015
Henry II, played by Duke Bagger, and Eleanor of Aquitaine, played by Linda Bagger, share a kiss as a way of settling their differences in the play “The Lion in Winter” at the Charleston Alley Theater.

Couple runs Charleston Alley Theatre for 25 seasons

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2015

Variety of media make Grad Exhibit worthwhile

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
April 23, 2015

Charleston resident, former pressman dies

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
April 23, 2015

Being straight edge is a choice to be proud of

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
April 20, 2015

Student Senate hears fee increases

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
April 16, 2015

Union representatives disagree with city resolution

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
April 14, 2015

Greek residents pay for empty rooms

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
April 12, 2015

Tuggers take titles in final round

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
April 12, 2015

City Council implements Rauner’s ‘empowerment zones’

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
April 9, 2015

Halestorm brings power of live shows onto ‘Into the Wild Life’

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
April 9, 2015

Severe weather risk to continue Thursday

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
April 8, 2015

Faculty Senate to seek opinions on athletic spending

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
April 8, 2015
Senior accounting major Matthew Bailey, as squad leader, explains the procedures to clearing rooms to cadets on Thursday in Carmen Hall.

ROTC receives training in Carman Hall

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
April 3, 2015
Henry II, played by Duke Bagger, tries to win the fight of who will be crowned king in the play “The Lion in Winter” on Friday at the Charleston Alley Theater.

Charleston Alley Theatre shows emotional range in ‘The Lion in Winter’

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
March 29, 2015

Review: New ‘iZombie’ show has promising start, suspense

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
March 26, 2015

Senate approves plan to cut education funding

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
March 26, 2015

Secretary helped art department, students

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
March 26, 2015

Quiet, adventurous BSW dies at 51

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
March 25, 2015

11.5% of Eastern MAP Grant recipients not eligible under proposed criteria

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
March 25, 2015

Budget reduction plan could cut education funding

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
March 25, 2015

Faculty Senate to allow internal referendums

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
March 24, 2015
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