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Sonae Bishop, a junior community health major, works on writing a paper in the study lounge area of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Monday afternoon.
The perfect study spots on-campus
Charleston City Council Members Tim Newell and Jeff Lahr converse at the end of the Nov. 2 City Council meeting. During the meeting, the council voted on awarding a bid to R&R Services, Inc. from Argenta, Ill., to perform landscape waste tub grinding for the city. The total cost is $45,000 and the funds for the project have already been counted for in Charleston’s FY22 budget.
City Council set to vote on $5M in tax levies
Meeting Eastern: Director of the Academy of Lifelong Learning Marita Metzke
Meeting Eastern: Director of the Academy of Lifelong Learning Marita Metzke
Pictured is the front of Pemberton Hall.
History of Pemberton Hall: its namesake, legends
Lucy Hill, a senior vocal performance major, plays as Maxine’s Grandma Friday in “Love, Garland, Bows, and Tinsel: A Holiday Radio Romance,” a play written by Hannah Killough, a senior theater arts major. This play talks about a queer couple’s holiday romance without tragedy. Killough had been writing the play since May.
Doudna hosts world premiere of radio play
Eastern guard Kejuan Clements reaches to contest a shot in the Panthers game against North Park on Dec. 4 in Lantz Arena. Clements had 25 points and 11 assists in the game, which Eastern won 76-71.
Panthers set for tough test against Tigers
Eastern guard Lariah Washington fights for position in the paint during the Panthers game against Evansville on Nov. 20 in Lantz Arena. Washington had 25 points in the game, which Eastern won 85-74.
OVC women’s basketball teams nearing conference play
Eastern guard Kejuan Clements takes the ball up in Easterns game against North Park on Saturday in Lantz Arena. Clements had 25 points and 11 assists in the game, which Eastern won 76-71.
Panthers narrowly avoid upset Saturday
Eastern sophomore Abbie Wydra competes in the 100 yard backstroke against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. Wydra finished with a time of 1:05.03. The women’s swim team lost 174-84.
Swimming teams drop weekend meets at Indiana State
Eastern guard Kira Arthofer dribbles through traffic in Easterns game against Evansville on Nov. 20 in Lantz Arena. Arthofer had 16 points in the game, which Eastern won 85-74 in double overtime.
Panthers place 3rd at Compass Tournament
EDITORIAL: Grades arent everything
EDITORIAL: Grades aren’t everything
COLUMN: Transgender people have always existed
COLUMN: Transgender people have always existed
COLUMN: Is policy more important than students getting to eat?
COLUMN: Is policy more important than students getting to eat?
COLUMN: Significance of Barbados breaking colonial connection
COLUMN: Significance of Barbados breaking colonial connection
COLUMN: Public transportation needs more federal funding
COLUMN: Public transportation needs more federal funding
EDITORIAL: Grades arent everything
EDITORIAL: Grades aren’t everything
Find the day and time of the final of that class. Look under the day of the week the class first meets each week, then listed below find the time the class starts and there is the day and time for the final.
EDITORIAL: Start studying for finals now
corryn brock | The Daily Eastern News State Rep. Darren Bailey speaks to a man at State Rep. Chris Miller’s fundraising event Monday afternoon. Bailey is running for the 55th State Senate District seat in the 2020 election.
EDITORIAL: State Sen. Bailey must denounce insurrectionist
EDITORIAL: Respect other winter holidays
EDITORIAL: Respect other winter holidays
EDITORIAL: End the stigma around HIV, AIDS
EDITORIAL: End the stigma around HIV, AIDS
COLUMN: Transgender people have always existed
COLUMN: Transgender people have always existed
COLUMN: Is policy more important than students getting to eat?
COLUMN: Is policy more important than students getting to eat?
COLUMN: Significance of Barbados breaking colonial connection
COLUMN: Significance of Barbados breaking colonial connection
COLUMN: Public transportation needs more federal funding
COLUMN: Public transportation needs more federal funding
COLUMN: Exciting MLB offseason changes
COLUMN: Exciting MLB offseason changes
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’
Decorations and festivities surrounded the square at Christmas in the Heart of Charleston Saturday night. This event consisted of a parade, games and activities and performances by choirs and the Eastern Color Guard.
THROUGH THE LENS: Christmas in the Heart of Charleston
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Incorporated presents the Neophyte Presentation performed in McAfee Gym Friday night by the newest members of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc., Kris Gross, (center left) a sophomore sport management major, and Leon Lomax, (center right) a junior digital media technology major. The men were represented by the Dean, Ian Davis, (far left) a senior exercise science major, and the ADP, Dj Jones, (far right) a senior digital media and graphic design major.
THROUGH THE LENS: Neophyte presentation
Amina Lynch and her daughter, Miriam, pose with Santa and Mrs. Claus during the Holiday Winter Fest in Doudna Fine Arts Center Thursday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Holiday winter festivities
Leonie Badichler, a junior elementary education major, and Evita Schafer, a graduate student, work on decorating their team gingerbread house for the Gingerbread Head-to-Head contest in the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
THROUGH THE LENS: Gingerbread house holiday competition
Connor Baltz, the director of operations for Doudna Fine Arts Center trims the top of the Chirstmas tree in the Doudna lobby area to put the topper on Tuesday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Christmas falls on Doudna
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The Movie DEN Ep. 12: E.T. & Paddington
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The Movie DEN Ep. 11: Dr. Strangelove & Mad Max: Fury Road
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The Movie DEN Ep. 10: Baby Driver & Scott Pilgrim vs the World
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The Movie DEN Ep. 9: Amores perros & Y tu mamá también
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The Movie DEN Ep. 8: Tron & Ex Machina
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William T. Ridgeway

Potential Douglas Hall name replacements: William Ridgeway

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief • November 24, 2021

Eastern’s Naming Committee is tasked with reviewing a list of individuals who Douglas Hall could be potentially renamed after. The individuals being considered are former Illinois Governor Edward...

“Grandma in her cousins car”

Potential Douglas Hall name replacements: Zella Powell

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief • November 24, 2021

Eastern’s Naming Committee is tasked with reviewing a list of individuals who Douglas Hall could be potentially renamed after. The individuals being considered are former Illinois Governor Edward...

Ona and Kenneth Crackers Norton

Potential Douglas Hall name replacements: Ona and Kenneth Norton

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief • November 24, 2021

Eastern’s Naming Committee is tasked with reviewing a list of individuals who Douglas Hall could be potentially renamed after. The individuals being considered are former Illinois Governor Edward...

Captain Charles B. Hall

Potential Douglas Hall name replacements: Captain Charles B. Hall

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief • November 24, 2021

Eastern’s Naming Committee is tasked with reviewing a list of individuals who Douglas Hall could be potentially renamed after. The individuals being considered are former Illinois Governor Edward...

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