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A sign of the Human Services Building on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 located on Eastern Illinois Universitys campus in Charleston, Ill.
Nurturing mental health without therapy
From left, Shayla Taylor, Madalyn Stead, and Hannah Hunt look at the Mediterranean diet recipes during the Healthy Cooking 101 session in Klehm Hall.
Students master the Mediterranean diet
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
Jay Gatrell was formally inducted as Eastern’s thirteenth university president Wednesday in the Dvorak Concert Hall at the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Jay succeeds former University President David Glassman.
Gatrell initiated through presidential investiture ceremony
Kim Pope, an office manager in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the President of AFSCME, sends emails in Doudna Fine Arts Center Nov. 8, 2023 on Eastern Illinois Universitys campus in Charleston, Ill.
AFSCME bargaining for new contract
Head Coach Sara Thomas, instructs volleyball players during practice on Wednesday afternoon at Lantz Arena. The team will play in the EIU Panther Classic against University of Louisiana Monroe, Akron University and Valparaiso University.
Panthers of the Week: Chris Wilkerson, Sara Thomas
Eastern Football Team runs out of their tunnel against UT Martin at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
COLUMN: The Good, Bad and Ugly of 2023 football season
Easterns volleyball team celebrate their 3-0 win against the University of Missouri Thursday night.
EIU Volleyball clinches NCAA Tournament spot
Panther Profiles Podcast: Ep. 3: Stone Galloway
Panther Profiles Podcast: Ep. 3: Stone Galloway
From left, sophomore setter Catalina Rochaix and senior outside hitter Giovana Larregui López celebrate after scoring a point during the volleyball against Morehead State Thursday evening at Lantz Arena. Rochaix led the team with 34 assists and had two digs. López led the Panthers with 13 kills and 15 points.
EIU Volleyball advances to semifinals after 3-0 victory
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Speed kills: high efficiency leads to destructive behavior
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?
Dear Aunt T: Rejections and reflections
Dear Aunt T: Rejections and reflections
COLUMN: Mental health matters
COLUMN: Mental health matters
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Time travel is real
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?
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Speed kills: high efficiency leads to destructive behavior
Dear Aunt T: Rejections and reflections
Dear Aunt T: Rejections and reflections
COLUMN: Mental health matters
COLUMN: Mental health matters
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Time travel is real
Staff profile for Drew Coffey.
COLUMN: ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’: a forgotten sci-fi/horror gem
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
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
The cast of Children of Eden hold out their arms mid performance at Doudna Fine Arts Center Sunday evening.
Doudna presents Children of Eden
Students attend the Sugar Skull Paint and Sip and paint their skull in recognition of Day of the Dead.
Remembering family during Día de los Muertos 
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
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
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 42: Three Guys talk about the peak Guy Movie
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 42: Three Guys talk about the peak ‘Guy Movie’
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STAFF EDITORIAL: Remember, honor Black History Month

Staff Editorial • February 5, 2020

February marks Black History Month, and we at The Daily Eastern News want everyone to challenge themselves to go beyond the typical social construct of the month. This is the month to commemorate and...

Isis Sims, a junior kinesiology and sports studies major, responds to watching the short film by Reggie Bullock, a motivation speaker, entitled ‘A War For Your Soul- Birmingham Version’. “It’s depressing to see how accurate this is,” Sims said, “we really are killing each other.”

AAA to educate about African-American history

T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor • November 11, 2015

A new Registered Student Organization geared toward furthering the knowledge of African-American history has been established on campus. African-American Achievers was founded this fall by its president,...

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