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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.

The Daily Eastern News

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

The Daily Eastern News

Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.

COLUMN: What do we do now?

Will Padgett, Columnist April 7, 2023

While I normally do not write on topic for any of the issues of The News, Ellen said if I do not I will be forced to eat Kit-Kats and that is a fate worse than death. But really, this strike is too important...

Students, community members and members of other campus unions picketed alongside members of the EIU-UPI during their strike at Old Main.

Students picket with EIU-UPI in strike

Cam’ron Hardy, News Editor April 6, 2023

Editor's Note: This article has been corrected. Students came out to strike with Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, Thursday. One student said, “Glassman is the...

Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: When teachers win, everyone wins

Dan Hahn, Columnist April 5, 2023

I wonder how many students are enrolled at Eastern that intend to one day become a teacher? As education becomes more democratic, and the job market more competitive, more and more professions are not...

Members of Eastern 's chapter of University Professionals of Illinois negotiation team head toward their bargaining meeting at the Union Monday morning.

EIU-UPI holds meeting to reach agreement

Luke Taylor, Senior Reporter April 4, 2023

Members of Eastern’s chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois gathered in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Monday morning to show their support for their negotiation team as a...

EIU University Professionals of Illinois President Jennifer Stringfellow takes the lead as she delivers, according to the Union, around 1000 signed postcards in support of increasing contract raises to University President David Glassman's office Monday afternoon, Feb. 27, 2023, on Eastern's campus in Charleston, Ill.

EIU-UPI protests for new contracts

Cam’ron Hardy, News Editor February 27, 2023

Eastern’s chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois (EIU-UPI) held a protest at 3 p.m. in Old Main inn regards to their contract. The Union represents roughly 450 employees on campus including...

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