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Three different graduation ceremonies were held for the different colleges Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2022, in Lantz Arena; Lumpkin College of Business and Technology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Education all held ceremonies for the students in the respective colleges.
Seniors prepare for graduation
Grace McClellan, a senior majoring in art education, was named Artist of the Year for the Blueroom arts magazine during a ceremony at Doudna Fine Arts Center April 1.
Art revolves around McClellan
Emerson Gausmann (right) and Kaumi Stuart (left) perform as the party crashes in a short play titled The Party during the New Works Symposium on Friday night April 19,2024.
New productions displayed at symposium
Vice Chairperson for Easterns board of trustees Christopher Hicks, speaks during the board of trustees meeting Friday afternoon in the Grand Ballroom.
Board of trustees removes out-of-state tuition for US residents
Students celebrate EIUs unofficial Holi in the Library Quad. Holi is a festival celebrated in India. It is celebrated as the festival of colors, love and spring.
EIU celebrates Holi festival of colors
Redshirt junior infielder Dylan Drumke prepares to bat at the EIU baseball game in Coaches Stadium on Sunday.
EIU splits doubleheader with USI
Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) celebrates a touchdown with redshirt junior offensive lineman Elkhanan Tanelus (72). Eastern beat Tennessee State 30-17 Saturday afternoon at O’ Brien Field.
Panthers of the Year: MJ Flowers, Macy McGlone, Sara Thomas
Freshman right-handed pitcher Slater Wilcox throws the ball at the game against Bradley University Tuesday
Nine-run first inning too much for EIU to overcome
Senior guard Jordan Tiger Booker during the mens basketball game against Tennessee Tech Thursday night at Groniger Arena. The Panthers beat the Golden Eagles 68-59.
Panthers of the Semester: Tiger Booker, Macy McGlone, Tara Archibald
Freshman catcher Sophia Olman catching a pitch on Saturday April 20 2024 against Tennessee Tech.
Catcher talks about being a black belt in Q&A
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Civil War,’ Journalists have their own wars
Jason Farias
COLUMN: Observing my first Ramadan in solidarity with Palestine
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
EDITORIAL: Class evaluations should matter
EDITORIAL: Class evaluations should matter
The News won 34 awards at the Illinois Collegiate Press Association 2024.
EDITORIAL: The News wins 34 state awards
Ryan Hendrickson during the open interviews in Buzzard Auditorium. He is one out of four candidates for provost position Thursday morning.
EDITORIAL: We endorse Hendrickson as next provost
EDITORIAL: Should you trust the mystic, weather-predicting rodent?
EDITORIAL: Should you trust the mystic, weather-predicting rodent?
Students from Eastern Illinois University take pictures together during Block Party Pep Rally event at O‘Brien Stadium Friday night.
EDITORIAL: Eastern needs a devoted provost
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Civil War,’ Journalists have their own wars
Jason Farias
COLUMN: Observing my first Ramadan in solidarity with Palestine
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
Bob Ceder and friend Killer siting on a couch with their dogs back in 1974.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The saga of the Pale Riders of ’74
Jacob Kimsey poses with Ethan Lozada dressed as Jesus at a counterprotest against religious protester Chris Svochak.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A queer student’s perspective on the March 7 protest
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
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Civil War,’ Journalists have their own wars
Grace McClellan, a senior majoring in art education, was named Artist of the Year for the Blueroom arts magazine during a ceremony at Doudna Fine Arts Center April 1.
Art revolves around McClellan
Emerson Gausmann (right) and Kaumi Stuart (left) perform as the party crashes in a short play titled The Party during the New Works Symposium on Friday night April 19,2024.
New productions displayed at symposium
Students celebrate EIUs unofficial Holi in the Library Quad. Holi is a festival celebrated in India. It is celebrated as the festival of colors, love and spring.
EIU celebrates Holi festival of colors
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
Flamm Orchards hires around 130 to 150 workers per season to plant, tend to and process crops for thousands of families. Flamm Orchards is one of many farms in cooperation with Illinois’ statewide program to curb hunger and help stock food banks. Crops are sorted into categories where lesser-rated produce is donated to food banks.
THROUGH THE LENS: Small town standard
Senior utility, Cole Gober throws his base to the side as he runs to first base at the game against Bradley University Tuesday,
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU vs Bradley Baseball
Students enjoy Pantherchella where Matt Bennett DJd in the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union Grand Ballroom
THROUGH THE LENS : Matt Bennett plays Pantherchella
Senior Addison Brown stands and waits for the double match to start against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks, at Atkins indoor tennis center
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU women’s tennis play against SEMO
(93) Sophomore punter Jacob Horvath and (98) redshirt junior long snapper Brett Galletti, at football’s first spring practice.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU football’s first spring practice
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 61: The Social Network: Nice Guys Finish Last
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 60: Why Is Midsommar So Weird?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 59: Is Ex Machina The Best Sci-Fi Movie?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 58: Road House 2024 Is Terrible!
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 57: Reviewing the 2024 Oscars
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The Daily Eastern News
The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News
Amanda Wilkinson

Amanda Wilkinson, Online Producer

Hi, I'm Amanda Wilkinson. I'm a senior and I'm majoring in journalism with a concentration in photojournalism. I am the online content producer for the fall semester. I have previously worked as the city editor and the assistant photo editor. I love macaroni and cheese, Harry Potter, my dog Chuckie and going on runs. If you would like to contact me, email me at [email protected].

All content by Amanda Wilkinson

[Video] Eastern’s “Corpse Flower” to bloom

Staff Report
June 14, 2016

[Video] Competition narrowed in second tugs round

Katie Smith, Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2015
Mary Bower passes out double chocolate cake with caramel cream to friends at the Bowls of HOPE fundraiser Feb.17 at the St. Charles Borromeo Church. The Bowls of Fun event this Monday will contribute to the next Bowls of HOPE in early 2016.

Attendees share laughs and dessert for good cause

Amanda Wilkinson, Staff reporter
February 18, 2015

Runners to endure weather in Mid-Winter Classic

Amanda Wilkinson, Staff Reporter
January 27, 2015

City council approves contracts, equipment sale

Amanda Wilkinson, Online Producer
November 18, 2014

[Video] Video: Pets on Parade with the Prez

November 18, 2014
Colby Gerth, a sophomore biological sciences majorad member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity holds out a door decoration he made with other members of SAE. THe Fraternity is sponsoring the the Arcola Elementary Girls on the Run team, and made the decorations to hand out to each runner to show their support.

Girls on the Run to host 5K

Amanda Wilkinson, Online Producer
November 5, 2014

City puts temporary hold on Greek housing permits

Amanda Wilkinson, Online Producer
November 5, 2014

[Video] Autumn Fun at the Pumpkin Patch

October 19, 2014
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Students chanted and raised hand-written signs during the SLUT Walk on Tuesday while marching past the Biological Sciences building.

[Video] S.L.U.T. Walk promotes awareness for sexual assault

Clarissa J. Wilson, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2014
Charleston native brings consistency to receivers

[Video] Charleston native brings consistency to receivers

Anthony Catezone, Managing Editor
September 18, 2014

[Video] Coordinator brings defensive roots

Aldo Soto, Sports Editor
September 10, 2014

[Video] A March for Michael Brown

August 27, 2014

Fall 2014 opening weekend

Katie Smith and Amanda Wilkinson
August 25, 2014

[Video] From Me to You

August 20, 2014

[Video] Rescue Training: Fire department trains for rope rescue

Amanda Wilkinson, Online Editor
July 24, 2014

Lord gives update on freshman enrollment

Amanda Wilkinson, Online Editor
July 23, 2014

[Video] The Blooming of the Corpse Flower: Tropical flower to bloom with rotten odor

Danielle Tadlock, Staff Reporter
July 10, 2014

[Video] Red, White and Blue Days 2014

July 7, 2014

Council takes steps to buy police vehicle

Amanda Wilkinson, Online Editor
July 1, 2014

Steeples’ status pretrial, jury trial dates set

Amanda Wilkinson, Online Editor
June 30, 2014

[Video] LEGO camp builds computer, science, math skills for area children

Amanda Wilkinson and Danielle Tadlock
June 24, 2014
The Mattoon Fire Department displays a flag at the Coles County Airport July 4, 2013. Residents from Charleston, Mattoon and surrounding areas gathered for the fireworks show.

Charleston to celebrate Red, White and Blue Days with local theme

Amanda Wilkinson, Online Editor
June 24, 2014
Ropes

Rope Destroyer: Professor constructs device to test ropes, knots

Amanda Wilkinson, Online Editor
June 18, 2014
Local children can receive free meals during summer season

Local children can receive free meals during summer season

Amanda Wilkinson, Online Editor
June 12, 2014

[Video] Old Main Lawn Party

June 12, 2014

Road construction to slow down traffic

Amanda Wilkinson, Online Editor
June 10, 2014
Captain James Calvert looks at a thermal imaging camera to see the heat from the fire in walls during a fire training session Wednesday at an Eastern building, located one block south of Lincoln Avenue on Ninth Street.

Fire department trains, put out fire in Eastern building

Amanda Wilkinson, Online Editor
June 10, 2014
There is graffiti on the wall.

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[Video] Stuck in Chuck

June 4, 2014

“This Is the End” works wonders

Amanda Wilkinson
July 11, 2013

Money cannot buy experiences, memories

Amanda Wilkinson
June 13, 2013
Feature Photo: Dance Tryouts at the Student Recreation Center

Feature Photo: Dance Tryouts at the Student Recreation Center

Amanda Wilkinson
August 29, 2012
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