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Skylar Oliver, a junior elementary education major, helps Crevaughn Borders, a sophomore philosophy major, bag her food that she picked out from the food pantry inside McAfee Gym Friday afternoon.
In first year, Eastern’s food pantry helps over 950 students
Eastern University President David Glassman stands and waves to the crowd after finishing his last State of the University Address of his presidency term Thursday afternoon in the Dvorak Concert Hall. Towards the end of his speech, he started to get emotional reminiscing his time at Eastern.
‘It feels very sad’: Glassman gives his last State of the University Address
Marty, played by Jessica Nantes, a TV video and production maor, directs Theresa, played by Brea Howard, a theatre major, to act as Martys mother to create a picture of her childhood family dynamic in the Circle Mirror Transformation play.
Circle Mirror Transformation actors stay in character through it all
Student Senate Speaker Jasmine Yusef, a senior English major, announces the committees senators are on during the Senates first meeting on Sept. 7 in the Arcola Room at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston, Ill.
Student Senate holds first unofficial meeting with unmet quorum
Students help teach English to fellow students who dont speak it, Wednesday night at the Newman Catholic Center.
Students learn English with Amigos and Friends
Number 20 Emily Wilcox, a junior middle blocker, hits the ball over the net during the volleyball game against the University of Arkansas- Little Rock Trojans Friday evening at Lantz Arena. Wilcox had 3 spikes and 4 kills, scoring 7.5 points. The Panthers won 3-0 against the Trojans.
EIU volleyball team sweeps Little Rock in first OVC meeting
Isabel Spanburg, a junior majoring in Biological Sciences, watches her shot during the Indiana State Invite at the Country Club of Terre Haute in Terre Haute, Indiana, on April 3, 2022. Spanburg finished the invite in 50th place, shooting a 36-hole total of 183.
EIU’s fall golf season in full swing
The Eastern mens cross country team starts the race in the EIU Walt Crawford Open on Sept. 3 at the Tom Woodall Panther Trail. The team placed first overall in the event.
Cross country teams head to Louisville Classic
Eastern midfielder Chad Hamler tries to beat two opponents to the ball in Easterns match against Purdue Fort Wayne on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field. Eastern lost the match 1-0.
Men’s soccer team to have its first home game Saturday
Number 1, Ireland Hieb, a senior middle backer, runs then a student hype tunnel before the start of the volleyball game against the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Cougars at Lantz Arena Friday evening, Sept. 23, 2022, on the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston, Ill. The Panthers won 3-1 against the Cougars.
OVC volleyball teams open conference play
Will Padgett is a first year graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The DEN is not real, I just made it up
Luke Taylor is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: ‘Do Revenge’ could save the ‘girl movie’ genre
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The rise of LGBTQIA+ representation in media
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: ‘Gargoyles’ and the gun debate
COLUMN: The importance of finding a work-life balance
Fidget toys like squishy balls and silly puddy are available to students to alleviate stress during therapy sessions at the Counseling Clinic.
EDITORIAL: Eastern: time to be proactive, not reactive
EDITORIAL: The cost of searching for a new president
EDITORIAL: The cost of searching for a new president
A sign in support of the University Professionals of Illinois wage negotiation on March 21.
EDITORIAL: Eastern admin not ‘All In’ for professors
Director of Disability Services April Jackson said its office doesnt conduct routine inspections of campus to see if its disability friendly.
Letter from the Editor: ‘All in’ should mean all
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
Will Padgett is a first year graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The DEN is not real, I just made it up
Luke Taylor is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: ‘Do Revenge’ could save the ‘girl movie’ genre
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The rise of LGBTQIA+ representation in media
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: ‘Gargoyles’ and the gun debate
COLUMN: The importance of finding a work-life balance
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
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
Luke Taylor is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: ‘Do Revenge’ could save the ‘girl movie’ genre
Marty, played by Jessica Nantes, a TV video and production maor, directs Theresa, played by Brea Howard, a theatre major, to act as Martys mother to create a picture of her childhood family dynamic in the Circle Mirror Transformation play.
Circle Mirror Transformation actors stay in character through it all
Lily Ames, a masters art student, looks around the photo gallery which features black and white pictures by Gene Wingler from when the Tarble Arts Center was in the process of construction on Friday night.
Tarble opens first art exhibit of the year, celebrates anniversary
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 3: Morbius
Grant open for local art projects
Grant open for local art projects
Katie Gillespie, a freshman secondary English education major chucks a ball while playing giant yard pong in the Library Quad for part of a Mental Health Pop Up Day event Tuesday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Mental health pop up days
Taylor Brakenhoff, a freshman education major, feeds the goats at the petting zoo hosted by Willow City during the Charleston Round Up event Friday afternoon in South Quad
THROUGH THE LENS: Charleston Round Up brings petting zoo, food, games
Bikers raced throughout rural and residential Charleston Saturday morning during the Tour De Charleston, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The race started at 7:55 in the morning with two different start times, ten minutes apart; racers were able to choose between three different races a 12.5 mile, 25-mile or 100 km race.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tour De Charleston
Vighnewsara Manda, a graduate student studying computer information and technology, dishes some tomato masala curry out onto a plate Saturday afternoon at the Parkplace Apartments. Manda said being able to cook Indian food in Charleston, is difficult because the closest Indian market is an hour away in Champaign.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students share stories through cultural food
Justin Thomas, a senior wide receiver, leaps over Franky West, a sophomore defensive back, to avoid the tackle. The Panthers lost to the Redbirds 7-35 Saturday night at Illinois State University.
THROUGH THE LENS: Panthers vs. Redbirds
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 4: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 3: Morbius
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 2: I Am Legend
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 1: Catch Me If You Can
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 30: The Bad Guys & The Northman
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Eastern sweeps Golden Lions

March 11, 2020

Close bonds led De Wilder to Eastern

March 8, 2020
Will Klein completes his follow through and lets his pitch fly toward the batter. Eastern lost 6-3 to Northwestern State on the road Sunday.

Panthers win one against Northwestern State, lose series finale Sunday

March 2, 2020

Men’s tennis team faced hard times in February

March 1, 2020
Eastern senior Gertjan De Wilder attempts a backhand shot in the Eastern Illinois Fall Invite last September at the Darling Courts during a doubles match. The men’s tennis team plays at Green Bay Saturday at 9 p.m.

Men’s tennis team looks to bounce back, snap losing streak

February 26, 2020

O’Brien earns OVC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week

February 25, 2020
Adam Tumino | The Daily Eastern News Mack Smith rises for a three-point shot attempt during Eastern’s 76-74 loss to Southern Illinois Edwardsville Feb. 13 in Lantz Arena. Eastern faces Murray State Thursday after the women’s game.

Men’s basketball team hosts Murray State, Austin Peay in crucial games

February 19, 2020

Men’s tennis loses pair of weekend matches

February 17, 2020

Eastern baseball team has tough weekend at Arkansas

February 16, 2020
File Photo | The Daily Eastern News Max Pilipovic-Kljajic reaches out to nail a backhand return to his opponent. Eastern takes on Northern Kentucky Friday and hopes to end a losing skid.

Men’s tennis looks to end losing skid Friday

February 12, 2020

Eastern looking for another big win

February 11, 2020

Men’s tennis struggles continue in defeat at Oral Roberts

February 9, 2020
Eastern guard Josiah Wallace drives under the basket against Morehead State on Feb. 8 in Lantz Arena. Wallace had 25 points in the game, which the Panthers won 71-65.

Strong 1st half fuels Panthers in win against Eagles

February 8, 2020

Eastern men’s tennis ready for light weekend

February 7, 2020
JJ Bullock | The Daily Eastern News Kashawn Charles maintains his dribble as he is guarded on the wing during Eastern’s 95-83 victory over Tennessee-Martin Jan. 23 in Lantz Arena. The Panthers host third-place Eastern Kentucky Thursday in Lantz Arena.

Men’s basketball hosts Eastern Kentucky in important game Thursday

February 5, 2020

Men’s tennis hits rough patch, loses 2 straight

February 2, 2020

Men’s basketball falls late to Austin Peay, now 0-6 in road OVC games

February 1, 2020
Max Pilipovic-Kljajic nails a serve to his opponent and completes his follow-through last September at Easterns Darling Courts. The Panthers play three more road matches this weekend.

More road matches ahead for men’s tennis

January 30, 2020

Men’s tennis splits weekend matches on road

January 26, 2020
Eastern point guard Shareef Smith dribbles through a Southeast Missouri defender in the Panthers 61-59 win Saturday in Lantz Arena.

Eastern hangs on late for win over Southeast Missouri

January 25, 2020

Men’s tennis to continue long-road stretch

January 23, 2020

Men’s tennis sweeps weekend matches

January 20, 2020
Eastern freshman Cameron Slabbert, a native of South Africa, said he is adjusting to life at Eastern as well as the United States. Slabbert is a member of the Eastern mens tennis team.

Far from home, Slabbert adjusts to Eastern

November 19, 2019

Panthers end fall schedule on high note

November 4, 2019

Men’s tennis gets ready for Louisville, home invites

October 10, 2019
File Photo | The Daily Eastern News Gage Kingsmith returns a hit with a forehand strike of his own. Eastern lost to Jacksonville State 6-1 at the Darling Courts in March.

Gage Kingsmith’s shining personality stands out during different eras at Eastern

October 1, 2019

Men’s tennis excited to host annual Alumni Match Saturday

September 26, 2019
Dillan Schorfheide | The Daily Eastern News Max Pilipovic-Kljajic returns the ball to his opponents’ side of the court with a forehand hit. He competed in flight 1 for the men’s singles matches in the Eastern Illinois Fall Invite Sept. 20 and 21 at the Darling Courts.

Men’s tennis dominates in Fall Invite at Darling Courts

September 23, 2019
File Photo | The Daily Eastern News Gage Kingsmith returns a hit with a backhand strike of his own. Eastern lost to Jacksonville State 6-1 in March at the Darling Courts.

Men’s tennis has solid outings to start fall season

September 16, 2019

Men’s tennis team finishes stellar year

April 28, 2019

Eastern men’s tennis team ready for OVC tournament

April 24, 2019

Eastern 5-seed in Ohio Valley Conference tournament

April 22, 2019

Men’s tennis duo showing how it’s done

April 17, 2019

Eastern finishes regular season

April 15, 2019

Men’s tennis team to wrap up regular season

April 10, 2019
Dillan Schorfheide | The Daily Eastern News Gage Kingsmith lunges to return a hit in a doubles match during the men’s tennis team’s 6-1 loss to Jacksonville State March 22 at the Darling Courts.

Eastern men’s tennis team wins two of three matches over weekend

April 8, 2019
Eastern’s Freddie O’Brien serves a ball in the Panthers’ 6-1 loss to Jacksonville State on March 22 at the Darling Courts. Eastern beat Alabama 4-3 on Sunday.

Eastern men split weekend matches

April 1, 2019
Eastern’s Gertjan de Wilder returns a ball in a match against Jacksonvile State March 22 at the Darling Courts. Eastern plays Tennessee Tech and Alabama A&M this weekend.

Men’s tennis team back to OVC action

March 27, 2019
Freddie O’Brien rears back to return a hit in his singles match during Eastern’s 6-1 loss to Jacksonville State at the Darling Courts Friday.

Men’s tennis team falls to Jacksonville State 6-1 Friday

March 24, 2019
File Photo | The Daily Eastern News Gage Kingsmith (left) and Jared Woodson celebrate a point they earned during Eastern’s 7-0 loss to Belmont in March 2018 at the Darling Courts.

Men’s tennis team hosts Jacksonville State in OVC opener Friday

March 20, 2019

Men’s tennis team tops Rose-Hulman

March 17, 2019
Gage Kingsmith lunges forward to return a hit during the Eastern men’s tennis team’s 7-0 loss to Belmont at the Darling Courts in March 2018.

Men’s tennis team wins Thursday before weekend matches

March 7, 2019
Jared Woodson jumps and returns a hit during a doubles match with partner Gage Kingsmith in the men’s tennis team’s 7-0 loss to Belmont at the Darling Courts in March of 2018.

Men’s tennis team wins both matches

March 3, 2019
Eastern junior Freddie O’Brien returns a ball in a match last spring at the Darling Courts. O’Brien and Eastern have two matches upcoming this weekend.

Men’s tennis team short-handed this weekend

March 1, 2019
Freddie O’Brien returns a hit during the Eastern men’s tennis match against Belmont in March 2018. Belmont swept Eastern 7-0.

Men’s tennis team extends losing streak

February 24, 2019
Eastern junior Gage Kingsmith returns a ball in a match last season at the Darling Courts. The men’s tennis team is 6-6- this season.

Men’s tennis team drops 2 matches

February 18, 2019
Freddie O’Brien returns a hit during the Eastern men’s tennis team’s 7-0 loss at the Darling Courts against Belmont in March of 2018.

Men’s tennis team passes win total from last season

February 11, 2019
Sophomore Mike Jansen stands in the quad at Eastern holding his tennis racket. Jansen is from the Netherlands he was ranked in the top 20 in the Netherlands for juniors 18 and younger.

Jansen sticks with tennis program, thrives

December 6, 2018

Men’s tennis team’s season comes to end

November 7, 2018

Men’s tennis doubles pairings go 2-1 at home meet

October 17, 2018

Men’s tennis team sees good chemistry this season

October 10, 2018

Men’s tennis team staying positive as season approaches

September 5, 2018

Kercheval leaving Eastern for Notre Dame, Tolson hired as women’s coach for Eastern tennis

August 20, 2018

Men’s tennis team ready to begin season

August 19, 2018

Grants given out to undergraduate students for research

April 25, 2018
Senior Grant Reiman returns the ball on his forehand in Eastern’s match against Belmont March 30 at the Darling Courts. Despite a first-round OVC Tournament loss, Eastern improved overall and has the team excited for the future.

Season review for Eastern men’s tennis

April 24, 2018

Men’s tennis team loses in OVC tournament

April 22, 2018
Freshman Kaisei Kuroki looks to hit a forehand over the net in his singles match March 30 at the Darling Courts against Belmont. Eastern starts the OVC Tournament Friday.

Panthers set for OVC Tournament

April 19, 2018
Senior Trent Reiman sends a forehand over the net in his singles match against Belmont March 30 at the Darling Courts. Eastern starts the OVC Tournament later this week.

Men’s tennis seniors excited for OVC tournament

April 17, 2018
Senior Grant Reiman returns a backhand in his match against Belmont March 30 at the Darling Courts. Eastern won its Senior Day match against Marian Saturday.

Men’s tennis team picks up win on Senior Day

April 15, 2018

Men’s tennis team celebrates Senior Day

April 12, 2018

Men’s tennis team finding groove in singles

April 10, 2018

Men’s tennis team drops final OVC match

April 8, 2018
Eastern senior Grant Reiman returns a ball in the Panthers meet last Friday at the Darling Courts. Reiman and his partner lost in the No. 3 doubles position.

Eastern ready for last OVC match

April 5, 2018
Senior Jared Woodson returns a ball on his forehand during doubles. Woodson and his partner, sophomore Gage Kingsmith (left) have found success this season as a doubles team.

Woodson, Kingsmith starting to click for Eastern

April 4, 2018
Senior Grant Reiman sends a back hander to his Belmont doubles opponents Friday at the Darling Courts. Reiman and partner Logan Charbonneau lost 7-5 to Belmont as Eastern lost 7-0 overall. The Panthers picked up a win Saturday against Tennessee State.

Panthers get first OVC win in over two years

April 1, 2018

Men’s tennis gears up for conference matches

March 29, 2018

Panthers seeing growth in conference play

March 28, 2018

Panthers seeking consistency in doubles

March 27, 2018

Eastern earns doubles point, but falls late

March 25, 2018

Men’s tennis team ready for road match

March 21, 2018
Logan Charbonneau, a freshman men’s tennis player, stayed on the tennis courts till 2 a.m. following a 3 p.m. tennis practice to ready himself for a chance at playing at the college level. His 2 a.m. “partner” was a machine that fired thousands of balls at him until he decided it was time for bed only to wake up and do it the next day.

Following dreams helped men’s tennis team’s Charbonneau

March 19, 2018

Men’s tennis starts conference play 0-2

March 18, 2018

Men’s tennis team to play Illinois State, Rose-Hulman

March 7, 2018

Lindenwood tops men’s tennis team over weekend

March 5, 2018

Men’s tennis team returning home for match with Lindenwood

February 28, 2018

Changes made to ethics training in 2018

February 27, 2018

Men’s tennis team splits weekend matches

February 26, 2018

Men’s tennis team on road again for doubleheader

February 21, 2018

Men’s tennis team splits weekend matches

February 19, 2018

Men’s tennis team takes on Valparaiso

February 15, 2018

Eastern comes up short against St. Louis

February 11, 2018

Men’s tennis continues road trip

February 8, 2018

Men’s tennis team loses weekend matches

February 4, 2018

Men’s tennis team ready for Wright State, Dayton

February 1, 2018

Men’s tennis team prepares for Wright State and Dayton

February 1, 2018

Men’s tennis wins first season match

January 30, 2018

Men’s tennis team travels to Chicago State

January 29, 2018

Eastern men’s tennis team falls to IUPUI 5-2

January 28, 2018

Men’s tennis team travels to IUPUI for match

January 25, 2018

Men’s tennis team falls to Ball State 6-1

January 21, 2018

Men’s tennis team continues road trip at Ball State

January 17, 2018
Senior Jared Woodson forehands the ball at the Panthers’ practice in Lantz Field House Oct. 25. Woodson dropped his doubles match this weekend at Indiana in the Panthers first meet of the season.

Men’s tennis team drops first spring match

January 16, 2018
Eastern sophomore Freddie O’Brien returns a ball at a team practice in October. O’Brien had a 4-5 record in singles play for the Panthers last season.

Men’s tennis team ready for season

January 9, 2018

Residence halls, other buildings to close over break

November 16, 2017
Eastern sophomore golfer Romeo Perez recently wrapped up the fall schedule competing in four events with a average stroke score of 76.73 to lead the Panthers. Perez, from Paris, France has competed in 31 rounds for the Panthers averaging 78.23 strokes per round.

Perez happy with deciding on Eastern

November 15, 2017

Men’s soccer team ties for sixth time on season

October 25, 2017

Men’s golf team in 11th after 36 holes

October 16, 2017

Eastern to host Oral Roberts

October 12, 2017
Sophomore Andre Nappa kicks the ball toward the middle of the field. The men’s soccer team has been shut out six games in a row.

Men’s soccer team heads to Bradley

October 9, 2017
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