Eastern unions push for health and safety measures
Corryn Brock, News Editor
August 24, 2020
Two Eastern unions are urging Eastern to “put the safety of students, employees and the community first” as the university opens this semester. The two unions, AFSCME Local 981, which represents building service, clerical, technical and food service workers, and University Professionals of Illinois Local 4100’s Eastern chapter which represents faculty...
Former EIU soccer player alleges sexual assault against former Eastern baseball player
JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2020
Editors note: This is a developing story, we will continue to update it as more information becomes available. Update 2 p.m. Friday: In statements made to The Daily Eastern News on Friday, both Eastern and the Eastern Athletic Department admitted they were made aware in May of 2017 of a sexual ...
All student workers will be paid for remainder of semester
Analicia Haynes, Senior Reporter
April 8, 2020
Eastern President David Glassman said student workers, including those who receive federal work studies, will continue to receive payments until the end of the semester. Glassman said in an email sent out to the campus community Wednesday morning that all students on federal work-study funds will...
Eastern community to participate in 2020 Census
Staff Report
April 1, 2020
Eastern President David Glassman is urging the campus community to fill out the 2020 Census. In an email, Glassman stressed the importance of census data, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying, “the planning and development of health care facilities is just one important reason why participating...
Student starts petition, asks Eastern to give all students passing credits
Corryn Brock, News Editor
March 22, 2020
An Eastern student has started a petition to ask the university to give students passing credits for the Spring 2020 semester. Courtney Cager, a junior accounting major, said she created the petition with the hope "that the university will either guarantee a passing grade (as in Cs and above) for the semester or letting us opt into making our grades pass/fail." Cager said the idea came to her...
Glassman sends email update, voids some of Thursday email
Corryn Brock, News Editor
March 20, 2020
Eastern President David Glassman sent a new email Friday night updating students on changes to the plans sent out Thursday evening. The changes are in response to the "Stay-At-Home" order given by Governor J.B. Pritzker Friday afternoon. Glassman emphasized the information given in the Friday email...
Seniors react to commencement ceremony cancellation
Corryn Brock, News Editor
March 19, 2020
Eastern President David Glassman announced the cancellation of the May commencement ceremony, an announcement that has left many seniors filled with a variety of emotions. Many seniors have expressed feelings of sadness, anger and disappointment in the news they will not be able to walk the stage co...
Glassman sends email update
Corryn Brock, News Editor
March 19, 2020
Eastern President David Glassman sent an email Thursday night to update how Eastern will be conducting campus business during the COVID-19 pandemic. Glassman said students are being urged to return home for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester if possible. Students who live in residence halls,...
Classes expected to stay online all semester
Analicia Haynes and Corryn Brock
March 13, 2020
Eastern is extending spring break by one week and transitioning all classes to D2L for the remainder of the semester. Public Information Coordinator Josh Reinhart said at this point, the plan is to continue online learning for the rest of the semester, but if that changes the university will let faculty...
Cancellations hit Eastern in wake of COVID-19
Staff Report
March 12, 2020
Spring Concert The Spring Concert has been canceled following a new policy restricting gatherings on campus of more than 50 people. The reveal for the concert was originally planned for Wednesday but was postponed as the university addressed the COVID-19 pandemic. Black Student Reunion The 2020 Black ...
Eastern responds to coronavirus
Analicia Haynes, Senior Reporter
March 12, 2020
With universities across the country canceling classes or switching instruction to online format, Eastern has been responding to what the World Health Organization is calling a pandemic. The Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has spread throughout the world and infected more than 120,000 people in more than ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Eastern’s senates condemn white supremacy posters
Student, staff and faculty senates
February 28, 2020
This letter was submitted by the staff, student and faculty senates of Eastern. “The Student, Staff and Faculty Senates of Eastern Illinois University condemn those attempting to propagate hate, and racial and religious disharmony at EIU, and to incite violence and mistrust in the name of white sup...
