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A sign of the Human Services Building on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 located on Eastern Illinois Universitys campus in Charleston, Ill.
Nurturing mental health without therapy
From left, Shayla Taylor, Madalyn Stead, and Hannah Hunt look at the Mediterranean diet recipes during the Healthy Cooking 101 session in Klehm Hall.
Students master the Mediterranean diet
Students apart of the Jazz Lab Band stand up to be applauded after their performance Tuesday night in Doudna Fine Arts Center.
Jazz performance run-down
Jay Gatrell was formally inducted as Eastern’s thirteenth university president Wednesday in the Dvorak Concert Hall at the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Jay succeeds former University President David Glassman.
Gatrell initiated through presidential investiture ceremony
Kim Pope, an office manager in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the President of AFSCME, sends emails in Doudna Fine Arts Center Nov. 8, 2023 on Eastern Illinois Universitys campus in Charleston, Ill.
AFSCME bargaining for new contract
Sophomore forward Macy Mcglone (33), avoids the defender and attempts to score under the basket at the EIU womens basketball game vs. Tenneesee Tech Friday afternoon. The Panthers lost to the Golden Eagles 61-66.
Eastern basketball during the break
Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) walks off the field at the end of the game after scoring four touchdowns which helped the panthers win over Tennessee State Tigers saturday afternoon.
Flowers named Freshman All-American
Head Coach Sara Thomas, instructs volleyball players during practice on Wednesday afternoon at Lantz Arena. The team will play in the EIU Panther Classic against University of Louisiana Monroe, Akron University and Valparaiso University.
Panthers of the Week: Chris Wilkerson, Sara Thomas
Eastern Football Team runs out of their tunnel against UT Martin at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
COLUMN: The Good, Bad and Ugly of 2023 football season
Easterns volleyball team celebrate their 3-0 win against the University of Missouri Thursday night.
EIU Volleyball clinches NCAA Tournament spot
Staff profile for Camron.
COLUMN: ‘Critical Thinking’: combining street-life and chess in an awkward sense
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Speed kills: high efficiency leads to destructive behavior
COMIC BY JENNA MINOR | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Comic depicts lack of feminine hygiene products.
EDITORIAL: Pink tax is out of control, what is Eastern doing?
Dear Aunt T: Rejections and reflections
Dear Aunt T: Rejections and reflections
COLUMN: Mental health matters
COLUMN: Mental health matters
COMIC BY JENNA MINOR | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Comic depicts lack of feminine hygiene products.
EDITORIAL: Pink tax is out of control, what is Eastern doing?
Jason Farias, a senior history education major, leads a group throughout campus during a student walkout demanding a free Palestine at the Mellin Steps in protest of the Israel genocide on Palestinian civilians Wednesday afternoon. Farias said there were around 100 other schools in the nation participating in the walk.
EDITORIAL: Local, student activism matters
EDITORIAL: Breast cancer awareness and education
EDITORIAL: Plan 2028 is promising, looking forward to improvements
EDITORIAL: “Plan 2028” is promising, looking forward to improvements
EDITORIAL: What is hazing and why we report on it?
EDITORIAL: What is hazing and why we report on it?
Staff profile for Camron.
COLUMN: ‘Critical Thinking’: combining street-life and chess in an awkward sense
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Speed kills: high efficiency leads to destructive behavior
Dear Aunt T: Rejections and reflections
Dear Aunt T: Rejections and reflections
COLUMN: Mental health matters
COLUMN: Mental health matters
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Time travel is real
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
Students apart of the Jazz Lab Band stand up to be applauded after their performance Tuesday night in Doudna Fine Arts Center.
Jazz performance run-down
The African Students Association host the African Renaissance fashion show where models from Couture, The Kat Walk, Essence, and more show off their cultural looks which is a mix of afrofuturism and afrocentrism in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on Saturday night.
African Student Association hosts stylish competition on campus  
Greek Court Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 8, 2023
Greek Life and leadership: developing skills for the future
The cast of Children of Eden hold out their arms mid performance at Doudna Fine Arts Center Sunday evening.
Doudna presents Children of Eden
Students attend the Sugar Skull Paint and Sip and paint their skull in recognition of Day of the Dead.
Remembering family during Día de los Muertos 
From left, Celeste Cambron, Jocelyn Cambron, and Kassandra Garcia look at the ofrenda exhibits being displayed at the Dia De Los Muertos Gala on Saturday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Dia de Los Muertos Gala
The Mariachi band, Los Amigos, walk around campus playing their instruments and singing multiple songs during Hispanic Heritage Month. Los Amigos have been playing for 13 years and have played in every state in the Southeast.
THROUGH THE LENS: Mariachi takes over campus
A variety of people such as students and Charleston community members join Raven McBride for her new moon yoga practice at Tarble Arts Center Friday morning. Were basically here with the intention of whichever the sign the moon is to bring energy of that into our practice. The more we bring that intention to our mat, the more its going to show up into our daily life. McBride explained about new moon yoga.
THROUGH THE LENS: New intentions with New Moon Yoga
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
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 44: Why is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Talked About So Much?
Panther Profiles Podcast: Ep. 3: Stone Galloway
Panther Profiles Podcast: Ep. 3: Stone Galloway
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 43: Is Interstellar The Best Sci-Fi Movie Ever? ft. Special Guest
Panther Profiles Podcast: Ep. 2: Pierce Holley
Panther Profiles Podcast: Ep. 2: Pierce Holley
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 42: Three Guys talk about the peak Guy Movie
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 42: Three Guys talk about the peak ‘Guy Movie’
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Students gear up for holiday season

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2017
Travis Moody | The Daily Eastern News The company of “Serenade of the Silent Soul” holds up signs relating to issues concerning social justice. The black tape on their mouth symbolizes the silent soul of marginalized groups.

‘Serenade of the Silent Soul’ speaks out on inequality

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2017

Ron Himes to help students in theatrical production

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2017

#StudentSpotlight: Bailey Martin-Giacalone receives The Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
November 27, 2017

UB event to feature face painting, balloon animals

Travis Moody, Contributing Writer
November 15, 2017

Mystery about Zong Slave-Ship solved

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2017

Massacre mystery to be solved at lecture

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2017
Comedian Gibran Saleem performs in the 7th Street Underground Friday night.

Comedian offers variety in his material Friday

November 12, 2017
Christina Peter (far left), senior vocal music performance major, Frank Monier (center left), senior theatre arts major, Emma Walker (center right), sophomore theatre arts major and Logan Schmidt (far right), junior vocal music education major, perform as the main cast of “Next to Normal” Wednesday night in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

‘Next to Normal’ opens for cheering audience

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2017
Jordan Parks, a freshman pre-med major, plays pool at the Pizza, Pool and Police event in Taylor Hall Tuesday night.

Students, UPD bond over pizza and pool

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2017
Jordan Boyer | The Daily Eastern News Matt Williams a senior buisness managment major plays ping pong at the Pizza, Pool, and Police event at Taylor Hall Tuesday night.

Students play games, eat with police

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2017

Students battle at Survival Bingo

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2017

Flash talks shine light on relevance of literature

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2017

Flash talks to discuss ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2017
Students from the Jefferson Elementary School Chorus sing at Fright Night Sunday in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

‘Spooky’ symphonies perform for crowd at Doudna

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2017
Grace O’Brien, a Graphics Design major, eats with friends at the 2017 Tarble After Hours Harry Potter pARTy at the Tarble Arts Center. “I’m glad about how creatively it came out,” O’Brien said. “There are wide variety of activities, and it looks like who ever showed up is having a great time.”

Tarble After Hours hosts Harry Potter pARTy

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2017
Students from Sigma Sigma Sigma (left) showcase their pumpkin to Eastern President David Glassman (right) and other students during “Pumpkins with the Prez” at the University Ballroom located at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Monday night.

Students paint pumpkins with President Glassman

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
October 23, 2017
English club adviser Angela Vietto explains tarot card to Amanda kiessling,sophmore Foreign language major. Amanda said she is excited because she to play tarot card at last.

Haunted Coleman Hall spooks students

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2017

English Club to host ‘Haunted Coleman Hall’

Travis Moody, Contributing Writer
October 17, 2017

Literature, yoga poses make perfect pair in Buzzard

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2017

Lunch date promotes GSD Center

Travis Moody, Contributing Writer
October 15, 2017

Eastern hosts upcoming trivia night

Travis Moody, Contributing Writer
October 11, 2017

Students share coming out stories

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
October 10, 2017

Arts and Humanities students explore career fair

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2017
Comedian Lafayette Wright entertains a crowd Thursday night at the 7th Street Underground in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Wright said this is his first time here and would gladly come back. Wright also said that this was one of the better crowds he has seen.

Lafayette Wright gets laughs at 7th Street Underground

Travis Moody, Contributing Writer
October 5, 2017
Students stand outside of Old Main at the 5th annual S.L.U.T Walk Wednesday afternoon. President of EIU Pride Siobhan Doherty said, the most empowering thing about this march is, seeing the look on people’s faces as they drive by; and forcing people to acknowledge a problem they don’t see often.

S.L.U.T Walk promotes stand against rape culture

Travis Moody, Contributing Writer
October 4, 2017

Eastern hosts 41st annual Panther Marching Band Festival

Travis Moody, Contributing Writer
October 1, 2017

SACIS prepares for upcoming 5K run/walk

Travis Moody, Contributing Writer
September 27, 2017

New season rolling around at EIU Lanes

Travis Moody, Contributing Writer
August 29, 2017
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