The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Three different commencement speakers gave speeches during the graduation ceremony for the Eastern Illinois University Class of 2022 Saturday afternoon in Lantz Arena. Representing the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Marie Koch delivered her speech during the first ceremony. Representing the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson presented his speech at the second ceremony. Representing the College of Education, MaryAnn Catt and Esperanza Murillo gave their speeches during the last ceremony.

Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year

News Staff May 7, 2022

  As the semester ends and spring commencement is over, here is a look back at the 2021-2022 academic year: August The fall semester kicked off with move-in, First Night and Quakin' in the...

From left, Shariah Campbell, a graduate student studying human service program administration, andAdam Reedy, a primary counselor at TRIO, raise the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month flag Monday at noon. The flag is raised in April instead of May because students wont be on campus in May.

Eastern hoists Asian American, Pacific Islander heritage flag

Staff Report April 11, 2022

An Eastern grad student and TRIO specialist hoisted the Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month flag Monday afternoon. At Eastern, Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month is...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Celebrate different heritages, learn from the cultures

Staff Editorial March 31, 2019

Times are tough for many people right now, and specifically, for minorities in the United States. According to USA Today, anti-black incidents are on the rise in the country. Today reported in February...

Asian Heritage Month kicks off with reception Monday in Doudna

Staff Report March 28, 2019

Asian Heritage Month kicks off Monday with a reception in the Doudna Concourse from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Asian cuisine will be provided and traditional and contemporary music will be played during the...

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