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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.

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Student Senate Speaker Jasmine Yusef, a senior English major, announces the committees senators are on during the Senates first meeting on Sept. 7 in the Arcola Room at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston, Ill.

Student senate meets quorum for the first time all semester

Katja Benz, Student Government Reporter April 7, 2023

The student senate met quorum for the first time this semester, with all fifteen senators present.   Allie Painter, a junior middle level education major, Ameenah Morris, a sophomore philosophy...

Student Body President Lucy Ade, a senior interpersonal communications major, introduces herself during Student Senates orientation Wednesday night at the Arcola Room in the Union.

Student senate fails to meet quorum again

Katja Benz, Student Government Reporter March 23, 2023

The student senate has failed to meet quorum continuously all semester, with this being the seventh week in a row with quorum not being met. There were 10 senators at the meeting.   Despite this,...

Student senate misses quorum for the fifth time in a row

Student senate misses quorum for the fifth time in a row

Katja Benz, Student Government Reporter February 23, 2023

The student senate has not met quorum all semester, with five meetings under their belts.   There were 11 of the 15 senators present at the meeting. In order to meet quorum, there are fifteen senators...

Student Body President Lucy Ade, a senior interpersonal communications major, introduces herself during Student Senates orientation Wednesday night at the Arcola Room in the Union.

Student senate fails to meet quorum for third week in a row

Katja Benz, Student Government Reporter February 9, 2023

The student senate did not meet quorum for the third week in a row, meaning that they have not met quorum all semester.   With the 12 of the 15 senators needed, the student senate could not approve...

The Student Senate discussed race issues at Eastern as well as Electronic Writing Portfolio submissions for students.

Student Senate discuss race survey, EWP submission

Katja Benz, Student Government Reporter January 26, 2023

Despite two new senators being sworn in, the Student Senate did not meet quorum during the first meeting of the semester, having 11 of the 15 senators needed to meet it.   Senators Angel Adaya,...

Senator Karolinea Guzek, a freshman political science major, reads through the Business Affairs committee handout to see the presentation information at the Student Government meeting at Taylor Hall on Wednesday. Senate on the Go is where Student Senate hosts their meetings in areas like residential halls to encourage student involvement with the Senate.

Student Senate elects Guzek as new speaker

Katja Benz, Student Government Reporter December 2, 2022

Karolina Guzek, a sophomore political science major, became the Speaker of the Student Senate on Wednesday in the 7th Street Underground loft. Previous speaker Jasmine Yusef’s term came to an end that...

Student Senate Speaker Jasmine Yusef, a senior English major, announces the committees senators are on during the Senates first meeting on Sept. 7 in the Arcola Room at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston, Ill.

Student Senate reaches quorum, approves Prestigious Pantherettes

Katja Benz, Student Government Reporter November 17, 2022

After three consecutive meetings, Student Senate has reached quorum for only the sixth time of 11 scheduled meetings. The senate had 15 senators present, which includes the two new senators they swore...

The Student Senate discussed race issues at Eastern as well as Electronic Writing Portfolio submissions for students.

Student Senate does not reach quorum for fifth time, half of meetings

Katja Benz, Student Government Reporter November 10, 2022

Student Senate is now at 50/50 with the amount of meetings this semester that have not reached quorum versus ones that have. Only 14 senators were present of the needed 15 to meet quorum and hold an...

Caleb Kowalewski, a junior history education major, gives his committee report during the Student.

Student Senate fails to reach quorum for fourth time this fall

Katja Benz, Student Government Reporter November 2, 2022

There were 13 out of 15 senators present for the student senate’s meeting Wednesday making this the second meeting to fail to meet quorum in a row and the fourth of nine meetings this semester. The...

Student Government meets in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on Wednesday evening at Eastern Illinois Universitys campus in Charleston, Ill.

Student Senate fails to meet quorum Wednesday

Katja Benz, Student Government Reporter October 27, 2022

The Student Senate dressed up for Halloween for what would have been their weekly meeting, if they met quorum on Wednesday night. Many senators dressed up in costumes to celebrate Halloween, which happens...

Student Senate Speaker Jasmine Yusef, a senior English major, announces the committees senators are on during the Senates first meeting on Sept. 7 in the Arcola Room at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston, Ill.

Student Senate reaches quorum after 3 weeks

Katja Benz, Student Government Reporter October 20, 2022

The student senate met quorum after two meetings spanning over three weeks without an official meeting. During the meeting, Student Senator Allie Painter was appointed to the 2022-2023 Interpersonal...

Senate fails to reach quorum for second week

Senate fails to reach quorum for second week

Katja Benz, Student Government Reporter October 13, 2022

The Student Senate held their second unofficial meeting of the semester, with 14 of the minimum of 15 senators needed attending the meeting. Because this is the second unofficial meeting in a row, due...

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