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Holly Farley, an associate professor in the nursing program, explains changes to the Issues and Practicum in the Professional Nursing program to council member Juanita Cross at Thursday afternoon CAA meeting. The council unanimously approved of the vote with revision to the format.
CAA approves changes to human services department name
Angela Gausmann, a junior vocal performance major, and Makayla McPhedran, (right) a senior music major, talk with Mrs. Claus during the Holiday Winter Fest in Doudna Fine Arts Center Thursday night.
Holiday Winter Fest at Doudna
Former University President Louis V. Hencken
Hencken withdraws name from consideration of Douglas Hall renaming
Biannual Radio Play at Doudna Friday
Biannual Radio Play at Doudna Friday
Council of Academic Affairs Chair Richard Wilkinson opens a discussion about Honors course HON 1191 at the Nov. 11 meeting in the Witter’s Conference Room. The Council unanimously in favor of revising Honors course, HON 1191.
CAA to vote on IEC control over virtual study abroad courses
Eastern guard Kira Arthofer attempts to drive by a defender with help from a screen by forward Abby Wahl in Easterns game against Evansville on Nov. 20 in Lantz Arena. Arthofer had 16 points and 4 steals in the game, which Eastern won 85-74 in double overtime.
Panthers hit road for Compass Tournament
Eastern sophomore Pheobe Croston competes in the 500 yard freestyle against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. Croston finished with a time of 5:37.74. The women’s swim team lost 174-84.
Swim teams to compete in last meet of semester
Eastern guard CJ Lane looks to pass to guard Kejuan Clements in Easterns game against Rockford on Nov. 18 in Lantz Arena. Lane had 11 points in the game, which Eastern won 96-64.
Panthers return home to play North Park
Eastern Running back Harrison Bey-Buie is handed the ball by quarterback Otto Kuhns at Saturday in Easterns Homecoming Game against Tennessee State on Oct. 23 at OBrien Field. The Panthers lost 28-0.
Football team dismisses 5 offensive coaches
Eastern forward Jermaine Hamlin dunks the ball in Easterns win over Rockford on Nov. 18 in Lantz Arena.
Panthers have shooting struggles in loss to Huskies
corryn brock | The Daily Eastern News State Rep. Darren Bailey speaks to a man at State Rep. Chris Miller’s fundraising event Monday afternoon. Bailey is running for the 55th State Senate District seat in the 2020 election.
EDITORIAL: State Sen. Bailey must denounce insurrectionist
COLUMN: Exciting MLB offseason changes
COLUMN: Exciting MLB offseason changes
COLUMN: Its time to check your Spotify Wrapped
COLUMN: It’s time to check your Spotify Wrapped
EDITORIAL: Respect other winter holidays
EDITORIAL: Respect other winter holidays
COLUMN: The Interactive Van Gogh Exhibit truly is immersive
COLUMN: The Interactive Van Gogh Exhibit truly is immersive
corryn brock | The Daily Eastern News State Rep. Darren Bailey speaks to a man at State Rep. Chris Miller’s fundraising event Monday afternoon. Bailey is running for the 55th State Senate District seat in the 2020 election.
EDITORIAL: State Sen. Bailey must denounce insurrectionist
EDITORIAL: Respect other winter holidays
EDITORIAL: Respect other winter holidays
EDITORIAL: End the stigma around HIV, AIDS
EDITORIAL: End the stigma around HIV, AIDS
The contents of The Daily Eastern News’ file on the Sept. 19 wreck that left one person dead and multiple people injured. The Illinois State Police turned over its case file on the incident to The News.
EDITORIAL: Public information is the best information
Ona and Kenneth Crackers Norton
EDITORIAL: Research Douglas Hall naming replacements
COLUMN: Exciting MLB offseason changes
COLUMN: Exciting MLB offseason changes
COLUMN: Its time to check your Spotify Wrapped
COLUMN: It’s time to check your Spotify Wrapped
COLUMN: The Interactive Van Gogh Exhibit truly is immersive
COLUMN: The Interactive Van Gogh Exhibit truly is immersive
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: America centralizes Christmas as its winter holiday
COLUMN: Reasons that hustle culture is awful
COLUMN: Reasons that hustle culture is awful
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
Letter to the Editor: Change the name of Douglas Hall
Josh Hernandez, a junior majoring in finance and plays Tom (Catherine’s husband), and Merri Bork, a junior majoring in theatre and plays Catherine, perform during a dress rehearsal for “These Shining Lives” in The Theatre. In this scene, Tom is comforting Catherine after she woke up from a nightmare about dying and tells her that she is still here with him.
PHOTO GALLERY: “These Shining Lives”
Review: Avoid Slender Man, not worth it
Underrated films: ‘Rush’
Mattoon Arts Council accepting entry forms for 2018 Photography Show
Underrated films: ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’
THROUGH THE LENS: Holiday winter festivities
THROUGH THE LENS: Gingerbread house holiday competition
Connor Baltz, the director of operations for Doudna Fine Arts Center trims the top of the Chirstmas tree in the Doudna lobby area to put the topper on Tuesday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Christmas falls on Doudna
Redshirt senior defensive lineman Justin Growel chases Murray State quarterback DJ Williams at Saturday’s football game at O’Brien Field. The Panthers lost 20-13 to the Racers.
THROUGH THE LENS: Panthers vs. Racers
THROUGH THE LENS: BETTE DAVIS AIN’T FOR SISSIES
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 12: E.T. & Paddington
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 11: Dr. Strangelove & Mad Max: Fury Road
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 10: Baby Driver & Scott Pilgrim vs the World
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 9: Amores perros & Y tu mamá también
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 8: Tron & Ex Machina
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Junior Joseph Duncan is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run Friday, March 24 at Coaches Stadium. Duncan finished the recent weekend series at Morehead State going 5-13 with 3RBIs and 5 runs scored.

Eastern baseball team holding leads

April 30, 2017
Senior pitcher Michael McCormick delivers a pitch Friday, March 24 at Coaches Stadium. McCormick (1-4, 6.34 ERA, 31 BB, 37 K) will start game 2 of the weekend series at Moorehead State.

Baseball team traveling to Morehead State

April 27, 2017
Redshirt sophomore Hunter Clark delivers a pitch in the Panthers’ loss to Saint Louis Wednesday. The game was called in the sixth due to lightning.

Panthers’ parade rained on

April 26, 2017
Junior Joe Duncan grounds out to third base in the seventh inning of the Panthers second game against Eastern Kentucky Saturday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers won game two of the three-game series 16-5.

Panthers to take on Indiana State

April 24, 2017

Baseball team hosting games over the weekend

April 20, 2017
Sophomore Jimmy Govern attempts a bunt during the Panthers 7-6 loss to Southeast Missouri April 9, 2017, at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers defeated Butler 10-6 Tuesday on the road.

Four homeruns power Panthers past Butler

April 18, 2017
Senior Alex Cain delivers a pitch Tuesday, April 11 against Illinois Springfield at Coaches Stadium. Cain will make his third start of the season today at Butler. The right hander has appeared in 11 games and sports a 5.73 ERA with 133 BBs and 12 SOs.

Panthers to take on Butler on the road

April 17, 2017
Center fielder Joe Duncan connects for a home run in the fourth inning Tuesday, April 11. Duncan drove in two and scored two going 1-for-4 in the Panthers lone win over the weekend against Belmont.

Panthers baseball takes one game against Belmont

April 16, 2017
Third baseman Dougie Parks throws out Illinois Springfields Ben Schanding in the sixth inning of the Panthers 18-11 win Tuesday at Coaches Stadium.

Eastern takes on Belmont

April 12, 2017

Baseball team in last place in Ohio Valley

April 11, 2017
Junior shortstop Andrew Curran throws to first for a double play after getting Southeast Missouris Josh Haggerty out at second base.

Baseball team can’t close, but is getting there

April 10, 2017
Freshman Alex Stevenson delivers a pitch Saturday at Coaches Stadium. Stevenson picked up his third win of the season striking out two over four scoreless innings of work in relief of starter Michael McCormick.

Panther baseball drops 2 of 3 to Southeast Missouri

April 9, 2017

Eastern ready for matchup with Southeast Missouri

April 6, 2017
Sophomore second baseman Jimmy Govern tosses the ball to first base during a game Tuesday, Wednesday 28 at Coaches Stadium.

Saint Louis downs Eastern baseball

April 4, 2017
Senior Chase Thurston delivers a pitch Wednesday at Coaches Stadium. Thurston (1-0, 4.97 ERA) will take the mound today at Saint Louis University.

Eastern pitching starting to find groove

April 3, 2017
Junior third baseman Dougie Parks fields a ground ball from a Southern Illinois University Carbondale batter Wednesday at Coaches Stadium. Parks finished the weekend series at Tennessee Tech with six RBIs, two runs scored going 5-for-12 at the plate for the Panthers.

Eastern swept by Tennessee Tech

April 2, 2017
Sophomore Jimmy Govern scores on a Matt Albert ground out to thirdbase to cap off a 3-run fifth inning for Eastern at Coaches Stadium Tuesday. Govern finished 2-for-4 at the plate with 2 runs scored and an RBI in the 12-4 win over Robert Morris.

Eastern baseball wins second straight game

March 28, 2017
Junior Dougie Parks eyes homeplate while teammate Justin Smith prpepares to lay down a bunt in game 2 of Friday’s doubleheader against Murray State. Parks finished 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored in the 11-10 loss.

Eastern wins game three of weekend series

March 26, 2017
Junior Steve Fishman poses for a picture in the Padovan Pool on Wednesday. Fishman broke the 400-IM school record with a time of 4:03.76 at Summit League Championships after injuring his right collar bone.

Broken shoulder turns into broken record

March 22, 2017
Junior Brandon Robbins set a record in the 200-breast with a time of 2:03.49 at the Summit League Championships.

Re-Record breaker Robbins

March 8, 2017
Junior Danielle Mimatteo added her name to the Eastern record books with her time of 59.49 in the 100-IM at this years Summit League Championships.

Dani DiMatteo, record holder, avid coffee drinker

March 1, 2017
Sophomore Nick Harkins swam his way into Eastern’s record books during the Summit League Championships Feb. 15-18 in Indianapolis. Harkins set a new school record in the 100-IM with a time of 52.97.

Harkins adds name to record books

February 22, 2017
Junior Matt Jacobs swims the 100-Breast during the Summit League Championships on Friday the 17th and broke the record with a time of 56.08.

Records broken at Summit League Championships

February 19, 2017

Swim team finishes day 1 at conference

February 15, 2017
Senior Brogan O’Doherty swims the backstroke Nov.11 against Evansville at Padovan Pool.

O’Doherty sets goals for Summit League Championship

February 13, 2017

Swimmers ready for final Summit League meet

February 7, 2017

High GPA’s earn swim teams scholastic honors

February 1, 2017

Women’s swimming emerges victorious, men suffer loss

January 29, 2017

Last meet of the season looming for swim team

January 26, 2017

Swim teams both finish top 5 at Indiana State

January 22, 2017

Looking forward for men and women’s swimming

January 16, 2017

Swim teams aim to stay focused over long break between meets

December 5, 2016

Eastern swim teams wrap up final home meet

December 4, 2016

Swim teams hosting final home meet

December 1, 2016
Senior Paige Eavenson competes in the 200-butterfly Friday Oct. 29 against Valparaiso at Padovan Pool. Eavenson earned first place in the event with a time of 2:14.38.

Swim teams show season-best times at recent meets

November 29, 2016

Swim teams place at House of Champions

November 27, 2016

Swim teams head to House of Champions meet

November 17, 2016
Sophomore Alex Laleian finished 3rd in 1,000-yard freestyle against Evansville Friday night at the Padovan Pool.

Column: Swim teams bring excitement, energy

November 15, 2016
Junior Patrick Wood competes in the 100-yard butterfly Friday at Padovan Pool. Woods time of :55.39 was good for a fourth place finish in the event.

Swim teams lose to Evansville

November 14, 2016

Swimming teams host Evansville at Padovan Pool

November 10, 2016

Swim teams taking time off this weekend

November 3, 2016
Sophomore Lauren Oostman set the Padovan Pool record in the womens 200-yard backstroke Saturday.

Swim teams win, set records

October 30, 2016

Swim teams hosting season opener Saturday

October 27, 2016

Swim teams open season with first-place finishers

October 23, 2016

Men’s, women’s swim teams opening seasons away

October 20, 2016

Student Senate to discuss provost search committee

October 18, 2016

Women’s soccer closes out final home game with win

October 17, 2016

Volleyball team drops both 5-set matches

October 16, 2016

Women’s soccer set for final home matches

October 12, 2016

Women’s soccer team to face Morehead State

October 6, 2016

Families continue breakfast tradition

September 25, 2016

Soccer team splits weekend games

September 25, 2016

Eastern women’s soccer team gearing up for OVC play

September 7, 2016
Redshirt-Freshman defender Ellie Corrigan attempts a shot in an exhibition game against Evansville on Aug. 14 at Lakeside Field.

Women’s soccer aims for first win

August 25, 2016

Women’s soccer team loses back-to-back games to start season

August 21, 2016

Men’s tennis players excited for future of team

April 26, 2016

Men’s tennis reflect on season

April 21, 2016
Sophomore Trent Reiman defeated Belmonts Adam Rudowski 6-2, 6-4 in singles play on April 1 at the Darling Courts. Reiman defeated Morehead States Enrique Samudio 6-2. 6-4 in singles play on Saturday in Morehead, Ky.

Men’s tennis team splits the weekend

April 18, 2016

Men’s tennis set for final matches

April 14, 2016
Senior Robert Skolik defeated Belmonts Robin Demasse 7-5, 6-2 in singles play on April 1 at the Darling Courts. The Panthers were defeated 4-3.

Skolik’s success story

April 13, 2016

Men’s tennis team heads into final home matches

April 7, 2016

Men’s tennis falls twice this weekend

April 3, 2016

Men’s tennis set for two matches this weekend

March 31, 2016

Men’s tennis split weekend matches

March 27, 2016

Men’s tennis set for two matches this weekend

March 24, 2016

Column: New tobacco law is going up in smoke

March 24, 2016

Men’s tennis team to face DePaul Saturday

March 10, 2016
Photo courtesy Mike Carpenter | Marquette Wire Senior Robert Skolik serves during a doubles match against Marquette senior Daniel Fernandez and freshman Alvaro Verdu Saturday at the Helfaer Tennis Stadium in Milwaukee, Wis. Skolik and partner Rui Silva lost 6-2.

Men’s tennis loses to Marquette

March 6, 2016

Men’s tennis team to face Marquette this weekend

March 4, 2016

Column: Vote Donald Trump in this year’s primary

March 3, 2016

Senior tennis player reflects on experience

March 1, 2016

Men’s track and field team wins OVC

February 28, 2016

Track and field ready for OVC tourney

February 24, 2016
Red-shirt senior Jacob Wendell serves during a practice game in Lantz Fieldhouse on Tuesday. The Panthers are 2-6 overall.

OVC men’s tennis roundup

February 23, 2016

Men’s tennis team lose two this weekend

February 22, 2016

Men’s tennis team set for two matches this weekend

February 17, 2016

Men’s tennis team loses to UIC

February 15, 2016

Men’s tennis team set to take on UIC

February 11, 2016

Men’s tennis team take two this weekend

February 8, 2016

Men’s tennis team falls to Northern

February 1, 2016

Men’s Tennis lose second straight to SLU

January 25, 2016

Men’s tennis team to face Saint Louis

January 20, 2016

Women’s tennis ready for home opener

September 24, 2015
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