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Adult dead, child in critical condition after falling through ice
Adult dead, child in critical condition after falling through ice
Naming Committee ex-officio convenor Ken Wetstein and committee members Angie Campbell and Diane Burns review the rough draft of a letter that will be sent to University President David Glassman during a meeting Jan. 13. The letter will include the committees findings on each name the committee was asked to review.
Naming Committee set to send Glassman letter with findings
Ken Wetstein, ex-officio convener of the Naming Committee, discusses what the next steps in the naming process will look like.
Naming Committee to prepare Douglas Hall renaming recommendation Thursday
Eastern alum Sue Borries is missing after a plane crash on a trip from Chame to Contadora.
Family of missing Eastern alum seeking help from U.S. in locating wreckage from plane crash
Students walk to their classes on the first day of the Spring semester on Monday afternoon.
Students reflect on first day of classes
Announcers Bryce Weiler (right) and Mike Bradd call the Eastern mens basketball teams game against SIUE Thursday night on Hit-Mix 88.9. Weiler, who is blind, had been friends with Eastern head coach Marty Simmons since Simmons coached at Evansville when Weiler was a student there.
Announcer Bryce Weiler calls Eastern men’s game Thursday, reunites with Simmons
Eastern forward Paul Bizimana looks to pass the ball in the Panthers game against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Jan. 13 in Lantz Arena. Bizimana tied for the team high with nine points in the game, which Eastern lost 66-53.
Panthers return to action with 13-point loss to Cougars
Eastern guard Henry Abraham drives along the baseline in Easterns game against Rockford on Nov. 18 in Lantz Arena. Abraham had 15 points and five assists in the game, which Eastern won 96-64.
Panthers to return to action Thursday with home game against Cougars
Eastern guard Kejuan Clements handles the ball in transition in the Panthers game against North Park on Dec. 4, 2021 in Lantz Arena. Clements had 25 points and 11 assists in the game, which Eastern won 76-71.
Panthers go 0-4 over break, have 3 games canceled
SPORTS COLUMN: Exploring the effects of continuing conference realignment
SPORTS COLUMN: Exploring the effects of continuing conference realignment
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: High expectations for third Fontaines D.C. record
COLUMN: High expectations for third Fontaines D.C. record
COLUMN: I Am Not Okay With This did not deserve to be canceled
COLUMN: “I Am Not Okay With This” did not deserve to be canceled
COLUMN: Astrology is a pseudoscience and why that shouldn’t matter
COLUMN: Astrology is a pseudoscience and why that shouldn’t matter
COLUMN: The danger of Minecraft’s hidden ideology
COLUMN: The danger of Minecraft’s hidden ideology
EDITORIAL: Admins show weakness, complacency
EDITORIAL: Admins show weakness, complacency
EDITORIAL: Happy holidays and enjoy winter break
EDITORIAL: Happy holidays and enjoy winter break
EDITORIAL: Reform ICE
EDITORIAL: Reform ICE
EDITORIAL: Require COVID-19 vaccine for spring semester
EDITORIAL: Require COVID-19 vaccine for spring semester
EDITORIAL: Grades arent everything
EDITORIAL: Grades aren’t everything
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: High expectations for third Fontaines D.C. record
COLUMN: High expectations for third Fontaines D.C. record
COLUMN: I Am Not Okay With This did not deserve to be canceled
COLUMN: “I Am Not Okay With This” did not deserve to be canceled
COLUMN: Astrology is a pseudoscience and why that shouldn’t matter
COLUMN: Astrology is a pseudoscience and why that shouldn’t matter
COLUMN: The danger of Minecraft’s hidden ideology
COLUMN: The danger of Minecraft’s hidden ideology
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’
Kennedi Johnson, a freshman psychology major, socializes with her new friend that she met while playing bingo in the Grand Ballroom Tuesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Winter welcome days
Grace Witzig, a freshman communications disorders and sciences major, Jonathan Coffin, a freshman pre-nursing major, and Callista Denoyer, a freshman chemestry major paint at the UB Express Yourself! Paint-N-Sip mixer, for part of the Winter Welcome Days, at the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.
THROUGH THE LENS: Winter Welcome Days Paint-N-Sip
Elizabeth Wilder, a freshman undecided major, hugs her friend, Rileigh Haarmann, a freshman communication disorders and sciences major, when she gets off the elevator while moving back into the residence halls for Spring semester.
THROUGH THE LENS: Preparing for spring semester
THROUGH THE LENS: The News year in photos
THROUGH THE LENS: The News’ year in photos
THROUGH THE LENS: Printing press process
THROUGH THE LENS: Printing press process
the news desk
The News Desk Jan. 13, 2022
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 6: Kelsey Ferrel a.k.a. Feral
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 15: Taxi Driver & Goodfellas
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 14: White Christmas & The Preacher’s Wife
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 13: Snowpiercer & Fargo
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Gen ed courses are necessary, important

March 11, 2020

Lent can be a good time for reflection

February 26, 2020

‘Different’ people are still people

February 13, 2020

Ode to snakes in basement

January 29, 2020

Opinion: This makes you a bad teacher

January 15, 2020

Value advice, wisdom from ‘old’ friends

December 4, 2019
Sheila Greuel (right), a geriatric services manager, listens as Michelle Matteson, a hospice manager and death doula worker, as she discusses what death doulas do and her own experiences as a death doula during “Death Doulas: End of Life Role” at Blair Hall Thursday morning. Matteson said death doulas help fill in for hospice workers since hospice may not have time for too many questions. Death doulas also help support the family and patient emotionally.

Presentation explains role, purpose of death doulas

November 21, 2019
Student senators tune in on the agenda Wednesday night.The agenda included both state of the senate and state of the university addresses.

Student Senate hears state of senate and university addresses

November 20, 2019

Senate to discuss solutions to open seats

November 19, 2019

Opinion: Holidays and the despair of the cold

November 13, 2019

Senate holds unofficial meeting without quorum

November 13, 2019

Student senate voting on new speaker, hear reports

November 12, 2019
Student senate presents on how to avoid a burnout during its meeting Wednesday night in the Arcola room. The Senate also approved two new RSOs.

Student Senate approves 2 RSOs, accepts resignations

November 6, 2019

Student Senate to vote on 2 RSOs

November 5, 2019

Student Senate plans to pass out last drug test kits

October 30, 2019

Embrace death; it’s a part of life

October 30, 2019
Student Government members tuned in on Wednesday’s evening meeting where senators approved a bill on drug-testing kits, costing $124.

Student Senate approves drug-testing kits

October 23, 2019
Student Senate explains details for homecoming week events for the next following week.

Student Senate hears reports, plans for ‘Socktober’ drive

October 16, 2019

Dealing with the chicken in the room

October 16, 2019

RISE Chat panel talks college race issues

October 14, 2019

RISE Chat to talk inclusivity in higher education

October 13, 2019

Technology recycling drive slated for Saturday

October 9, 2019
Student Body President Carson Gordon hears a question from a student senator during Wednesday’s meeting in the Arcola/Tuscola room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Student Senate organizes week for mental health awareness

October 9, 2019

Opinion: Celebrities have become branded

October 2, 2019
John Olson | The Daily Eastern News Student Body President Carson Gordon appoints Miranda Martinez, a sophomore communication disorders & sciences major, into the Student Senate at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union during the Student Senate meeting.

Student body president talks plans for semester

September 25, 2019
Civic volunteer prepare for their event at Paris room in the union. The event was an iCivics game night.

Game night held for ‘Chasing the American Dream’ series

September 23, 2019
Student Senate introduce themselves individually by stating their fun facts such as their name, year, major, “What led you to join EIU Student Governement?” and how far have their shoes gone to.

Student senate has first meeting of school year

September 11, 2019

400th commemoration continues in Doudna

September 10, 2019

Mental health first aid training available Saturday

September 5, 2019

‘400th Exhibit’ to showcase US slavery history

September 2, 2019

University to close for Labor Day

August 29, 2019

BSU to host bowling, ice cream social on Tuesday night

August 26, 2019
Heidi Hawkins scoops oats into cups for participants in goat yoga to spread on their mats.

Goat Yoga: Instructors explain new exercise activity

August 25, 2019
Mckenna Wyand, a senior marketing major, takes a break between classes in the basement of Booth Library Wednesday.

FEATURE PHOTO: Booth Library break

August 21, 2019

Prowl needs revamping for transfers

August 21, 2019

City council to vote on $200,000 bike path resolution

August 19, 2019

Audiences deserve more than Disney reboots

July 18, 2019

Eastern professor shares experience co-developing Five Feline Farm

July 18, 2019

The beauty industry profits from socialized insecurity

July 11, 2019

Reflecting on my experience with Pride parades; they’re important

July 4, 2019
Quinn Hussey (left) and Sean Hussey (right) sing at Morton Park Wednesday evening for the Red, White and Blue Days. The two are brothers, natives of Charleston and make up the band The Hussey Brothers.

Joyful bubbles, live entertainment lighten up Morton Park, despite weather

July 3, 2019

‘5 Mile Train’ to perform for free on Saturday

June 27, 2019

Farmers markets open on Square, 18th Street

June 26, 2019

Children’s traveling art show on display at Carnegie Public Library

June 19, 2019
Dancers at the Lincoln Log Cabin Civil War Ball mix and mingle during the Broom Dance on June 15.

FEATURE PHOTO: The ‘Broom Dance’ at the Civil War Ball

June 16, 2019

Fashion Merchandising Camp to launch at Eastern

June 13, 2019

Carnegie Public Library waiving late book fees for food donations

June 10, 2019

Marketing the rainbow can be dangerous

June 9, 2019
Cyclists line up at the start line during the 3rd annual Tour de Charleston on June 1. The Tour’s start and finish line were between the Charleston Chamber of Commerce and City Hall buildings. More than 300 cyclists participated this year.

Cyclists share stories, experiences from Tour de Charleston

June 2, 2019
Robbie Fulks, folk singer, sings his song Tears Only Run One Way at the 5th annual Muse Fest at the Charleston Square on June 1.

FEATURE PHOTO: Folk songs at Muse Fest

June 2, 2019

Special hours in effect over summer

May 13, 2019
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