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David Commanday directs a full orchestra for the Messiah performance, telling the story of Jesus life and death Friday night.
Messiah concludes performances for semester
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Holiday Fest’s Art Sale in the Concourse of Doudna Fine Arts Center.
Doudna hosts ‘CLAS Holiday Fest’
Lotería night for LASOs last meeting
Lotería night for LASO’s last meeting
Jayci Stewart and Maggie Bullinger present their Snoozin’ Like a Panther” presentation to form an informational presentation about how to improve a student’s sleeping habits on Monday afternoon.
HERC holds ‘Snoozin Like A Panther’ presentation
Celebration of Thanksgiving for students
Celebration of Thanksgiving for students
Senior outside hitter Giovana Larregui Lopez hits the ball over the net for the Panthers against their game vs. Valparaiso. The Panthers won 3-2 against the Beacons Friday night in Lantz Arena.
Panthers of the Semester: MJ Flowers, Giovana Larregui López, Sara Thomas
Senior libero/defensive specialist Christina Martinez Mundo smiles while Head Coach Sara Thomas speaks on each of the seniors skills and impact on the team during the press conference.
Panthers of the Week: Jordan Booker, Christina Martinez Mundo
Kooper Jacobi (40) led the Panthers with 14 points and went 6-9 in field goals helping to secure the Panthers triple-digit win over University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy Saturday afternoon at Groniger Arena.
EIU scores triple digits in win
Eastern forward, Macy McGlone (33), attempts to jump up and shoot a layup while a Tennessee Tech player attempts to block her shot at the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Friday afternoon. The Panthers lost 61-66 to the Golden Eagles.
McGlone off to a great start in junior season
Head Volleyball Coach Sara Thomas speaks to each of her seniors impact on her and the team for this season during the after-game press conference for their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2001. Thomas said she will sad to see some players who have been with her since she started coaching at Eastern leave this year.
EIU eliminated from NCAA tournament
Dear Aunt T: Home for the holidays
Dear Aunt T: Home for the holidays
COLUMN: Friendsgiving, worth it or not?
COLUMN: Friendsgiving, worth it or not?
COLUMN: President Biden, it is time to pick a side
COLUMN: President Biden, it is time to pick a side
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The very best coffee
Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: CM Punk has made his return to the WWE
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?
Dear Aunt T: Home for the holidays
Dear Aunt T: Home for the holidays
COLUMN: Friendsgiving, worth it or not?
COLUMN: Friendsgiving, worth it or not?
COLUMN: President Biden, it is time to pick a side
COLUMN: President Biden, it is time to pick a side
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The very best coffee
Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: CM Punk has made his return to the WWE
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
David Commanday directs a full orchestra for the Messiah performance, telling the story of Jesus life and death Friday night.
Messiah concludes performances for semester
Lotería night for LASOs last meeting
Lotería night for LASO’s last meeting
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
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
Panther Profiles Podcast: Ep. 4: Anthony Manaves
Panther Profiles Podcast: Ep. 4: Anthony Manaves
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
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Robert Caisley, Head of Dramatic Writing at the University of Idaho, recites some verses from his most recent play, “Lucky Me”, in the Doudna Lecture Hall. Caisley lectures on the specialized, time consuming process of writing plays from the point of view of the director, and the pitfalls and rewards associated with live theater.

[Photo] Alumnus returns, discusses drama

March 22, 2017
Meditation band, Ahl-e Qulub performs their unique blend of relaxation music in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Union. Ntchana Batoma, said meditative music is used as “a way of being able to see the beauty and love in everything.”

[Photo] Traditions influence meditative melodies

February 28, 2017
Jeremy Hinds, currently a sophomore majoring in Kinesiology and Sports Studies at Illinois Central College plans to transfer to Eastern at the beginning of the 2017 fall semester. Hinds and his parents sat on a bench near the Martin Luther King Jr. Union to look over an informational booklet provided to them as part of Transfer Day.

[Photo] Gallery: Week 6 feature photos

February 16, 2017
Tashay Graves, a sophmore family and consumer science major and Malachi McNutt, a senior sociology major put together an impromptu poem titled “Im Hungry” for the Langston Hughes Poetry Slam in the Lumpkin Auditorium. The event was one of many scheduled events put together for African American Heritage Month.

[Photo] Students share poetry inspired by Langston Hughes

February 15, 2017
Actors audition for parts in the play “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller. The auditions took place at the Elks lodge in Charleston IL. from 6 to 8 p.m. Director David Stevens and producer Joe Eichman continued auditions Wednesday and expressed interest in college students auditioning. The play is scheduled to open March 31.

[Photo] Gallery: Week 5 feature photos

February 10, 2017
Giavanna Desai, along with her fellow Pink Panthers, rehearses for homecoming weekend performances during an emergency practice Tuesday in McAfee Gym.

[Photo] Pink Panthers pump up the pride

October 20, 2016
Shawn Hammers (right), a freshman political science major, celebrates winning the boat relay with his friend Tauhaun Mason (left), a freshman undecided major, Thursday at the campus pond. “Number one in the race, number one in your hearts,” Hammers said.

[Photo] Boat race brings residents together

September 29, 2016
Devin Church outruns an Austin Peay defender Saturday at OBrien Field. Church carried the ball 16 times for 139-yards and one touchdown in the 56-35 win over the visiting Governors.

[Photo] Football: A look around the OVC

September 26, 2016
Merritt Harrison, a resident of Naperville, IL, reads his BINGO card aloud as his family and friends watch and listen to see if he had a winning card during “Family BINGO Bonanza” Friday in McAfee Gym.

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