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3 vs. 3 tournament to help fundraise for club volleyball
3 vs. 3 tournament to help fundraise for club volleyball
BSU hosts black history bingo to kick off black history month
BSU hosts black history bingo to kick off black history month
CAA votes on switching history class to journalism department
CAA votes on switching history class to journalism department
Jay Gatrell, after being announced the 13th president of Eastern Illinois University, gets interviewed by WEIU in the University Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Friday afternoon.
BREAKING: Jay Gatrell to be EIU’s 13th president
Masquerade murder mystery made students mysterious
Masquerade murder mystery made students mysterious
Guard Kinyon Hodges (10), gets in the defensive position in attempts to guard Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Guard Damarco Minor (0). The Panthers lost 80-62 Thursday night.
EIU basketball guard to be disciplined ‘internally’ for attempt to hit fan
Zaria Flippin, a sophomore sports media relations major, records her podcast called Sportz Shortz in the Booth Library study room. Flippins podcast is centered around news occuring in sports and gives her opinions and previews on the topic on Friday afternoon.
Flippin says her grandfather sparked her love for sports
Assistant coach Mariah King and the rest of the team come together during a timeout at their basketball game vs. Southeast Missouri in Lantz Arena Saturday afternoon.
Eastern gives Black athletes positive experiences
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
Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
COLUMN: President, shmesident- who cares?
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Do we actually know where our information goes?
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Identity theft and government
Ashanti Thomas is a junior digital media technology major and can be reached at 581-2912 or at althomas5@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Black artists you should be listening to
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Being Black at The News
Students walk from Andrews Hall to Old Main Saturday afternoon. The students walked in protest of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who was killed by five members of the Memphis, Tenn. at a traffic stop.
EDITORIAL: There needs to be a change
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
Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
COLUMN: President, shmesident- who cares?
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Do we actually know where our information goes?
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Identity theft and government
Ashanti Thomas is a junior digital media technology major and can be reached at 581-2912 or at althomas5@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Black artists you should be listening to
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Being Black at The News
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
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
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. 18: The Help feat. Special Guest
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
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Students gear up for holiday season

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

December 3, 2017

Ron Himes to help students in theatrical production

November 30, 2017

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

November 27, 2017

UB event to feature face painting, balloon animals

November 15, 2017

Mystery about Zong Slave-Ship solved

November 14, 2017

Massacre mystery to be solved at lecture

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

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

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

November 7, 2017

Students battle at Survival Bingo

November 2, 2017

Flash talks shine light on relevance of literature

November 1, 2017

Flash talks to discuss ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

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

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

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

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

October 19, 2017

English Club to host ‘Haunted Coleman Hall’

October 17, 2017

Literature, yoga poses make perfect pair in Buzzard

October 16, 2017

Lunch date promotes GSD Center

October 15, 2017

Eastern hosts upcoming trivia night

October 11, 2017

Students share coming out stories

October 10, 2017

Arts and Humanities students explore career fair

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

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

October 4, 2017

Eastern hosts 41st annual Panther Marching Band Festival

October 1, 2017

SACIS prepares for upcoming 5K run/walk

September 27, 2017

New season rolling around at EIU Lanes

August 29, 2017
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