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

Eastern Illinois Universitys president Jay Gatrell and the city of Charlestons mayor, Brandon Combs, throw candy for people during EIUs homecoming parade Saturday morning.

EIU Homecoming Parade unites students and community

Drew Coffey, Reporter October 9, 2023

Eastern Illinois students and families in the local community gathered for the annual Homecoming Parade Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m.   The EIU Homecoming Week consisted of student events such as...

Students chat and laugh before the dealer distribute cards to the players at Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom Thursday evening.

EIU hosts Casino Night; continues Homecoming Week 

Drew Coffey, Reporter October 6, 2023

Students had the chance to test their luck and hopefully win big as Eastern hosted a Casino Night at the Martin Luther King University Union in the University Ballroom Thursday night from 7 p.m. to...

Many families joined in on homecoming fun night to play bingo, take photos, and participate in many other games on Tuesday afternoon.

Connecting through EIU homecoming week

Jacob Adcock, Reporter October 4, 2023

Creating an environment for children in the Charleston community at Eastern is essential. Eastern tries to include them in special events.   On Tuesday, the homecoming committee hosted the traditional...

The 2023 EIU Homecoming Royalty Court winners, Rochelle Carter as Princess, Sheldon Turner as Prince, Hannah Lawrence as Queen, and Nick Trimble as King, take the stage at the homecoming royalty coronation Monday night.

Lawrence, Trimble crowned as head homecoming royalty

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor October 3, 2023

The first day of homecoming week ended with Eastern’s annual Homecoming Coronation Monday in the Grand Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Doors opened at 7 p.m. and students...

Many groups in the Charleston community walked in the 2022 Homecoming Parade throughout downtown Charleston like Easterns Panther Marching Band, Charleston High Schools Marching Band, several political organization group candidates, churches, Fair and Bagel Fest Queens, and more.

EIU Homecoming Event Run-Down

Payton Liggins, Reporter September 30, 2023

Eastern has a long-standing tradition of celebrating Homecoming Week with several exciting events. This year, Homecoming Week will be held from Oct. 2 to Oct. 8.  Eastern's Homecoming Week...

Alpha Psi Lambda President Luis Paniagua, a senior graphic major, hands candy to six-year-old Emma Turner  during the 2022 Homecoming Parade in downtown Charleston at the Square Saturday morning.

Students show joy for first ‘normal’ Homecoming Parade since COVID-19

Katja Benz, Student Government Reporter October 17, 2022

Eastern’s Homecoming Day kicked off with a parade at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. A variety of organizations brought floats, made signs, threw candy and walked in the parade to show support for Eastern...

From left, Stanley Alston, a freshman biological sciences major, Jubril Ayoola, a freshman computer informations and technology major, and Elijah Barnes, a freshman business major, skate at the Homecoming Skating Party at the University Ballroom in the Union Thursday evening.

Students were ‘all smiling’ at Homecoming Skating Party

Cam'ron Hardy, Campus Events Junior Editor October 14, 2022

On Thursday, Eastern hosted a skating party to allow students to get excited for homecoming. The event took place in the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr University Union from 7 p.m. to...

Molly Fasnacht lets her child play around with different games at family fun night in the University Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Homecoming Week provides game night, fun for families

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez, Campus Reporter October 12, 2022

Family Fun Night, an event held as part of Homecoming Week, was open to families in the Eastern and Charleston community Wednesday night in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Light-up hula...

Tyeisha Mosley, a senior spanish education major, teams up with Jasmine Rivera, a graduate student with a masters in art, to compete in a one legged race on Tuesday night in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Eastern hosts Spirit Challenge for Homecoming Week 2022

Cam'ron Hardy, Campus Events Junior Editor October 12, 2022

On Tuesday, Eastern hosted a Spirit Challenge, an event for students to compete in games such as bean-bag-toss and tic-tac-toe to earn prizes at the end of the night.   Students could earn points...

Tatyana Phillips, a sophomore majoring in pre-veterinary medicine, (left) and Naomi Wright-Allen, a sophomore majoring in nursing, (right) dance at the
Library Quad at the Homecoming Kickoff on Monday afternoon.

Safety tips from HERC, UPD for Homecoming

Adriana Hernandez-Santana, Feature Junior Editor October 12, 2022

For the 2022 Homecoming Week, the Health Education Resource Center and the University Police Department both shared tips on how to have fun while staying safe celebrating Homecoming. While drinking...

Members of the 2022 Homecoming Court pose for a royalty court photo after the Homecoming Coronation Ceremony at the Grand Ballroom in the Union Monday evening.

2022 Homecoming Court crowned Monday night

Katja Benz, Student Government Reporter October 11, 2022

Nile Hile, a senior business management major, and Jaedah Franks, a junior biology major, became Eastern’s 2022 Homecoming King and Queen on Monday night. In the Grand Ballroom to begin the 2022 Homecoming...

Destiny Reed, a senior fashion merchandising and design major, plays tic-tac-toe with her friends in the Library Quad at the Homecoming Kickoff on Monday afternoon.

Eastern kicks off 2022 Homecoming Week

Cam'ron Hardy, Campus Events Junior Editor October 10, 2022

On Monday, Eastern hosted a Homecoming Kickoff event. The event was held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Library Quad.   Students, faculty, staff and alum were invited to join. There was free food,...

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