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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

Speaker of the Senate Karolina Guzek, a junior political science major, adjourns the first meeting in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union at the Arcola/Tuscola Room Wednesday night. Guzek said she is happy to see the recruitment efforts paid off seeing around 14 senators at the meeting, and having five more ready for interviews later this week.

Gatrell presents Plan 2028 to student government 

Gunnar Olson, Reporter October 26, 2023

Speaker of the senate Karolina Guzek led Eastern's student government through its starting normal procedures, before handing the floor over to Eastern's President Jay Gatrell Wednesday night at 7th...

Senior forward Julian Smith tries to get past freshman forward Jeffery Rinker II.

Eastern hopes to hold on to playoff spot going into final two games

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor October 25, 2023

The Panthers are in the middle of a close race to make the Ohio Valley Conference championship tournament. Eastern is sixth out of eight in the OVC with eight points but is tied with Chicago State....

Senior kicker Stone Galloway kicks a 56 yard field goal to put the panthers ahead of Mcneese St cowboys with 20 seconds left at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon. The panthers won 31-28.

The Panthers’ secret weapon

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter October 24, 2023

The definition of a secret weapon, according to the Cambridge Dictionary is “something or someone that no one knows about and that will give you an advantage over your competitors or enemies.” When...

Panther marching band performs at Doudna Fine Arts Center in Dvorak Concert Hall sunday afternoon.

Celebrating the Panther Marching Band annual concert 

Zackary Woodard, Reporter October 24, 2023

The Doudna Fine Arts Center was filled with many people to see the annual Panther Marching Band Concert.  The concert was held Sunday in the Dvorak Hall, with the Panther Marching Band showing off...

Nathan Bell, a sophomore music major, plays the trumpet  as part of the Birdland Quartet on Tuesday.

Childhood passion turned to college performance

T.J. Seputis, Reporter October 23, 2023

Jazz is a whole lot more than just a genre of music. To many, it’s a valuable means of connection and self expression. “I feel like I’m the best version of myself when I am playing...

Nidhi Patel, the president of student body listens as Karolina Guzek, speaker of the student senate begins the student government meeting in Martin Luther King Jr. Union wednesday evening.

Student Senate voices support for political science class credit hour increase

T.J. Seputis, Reporter October 23, 2023

Student senators unanimously voted in support of a new resolution to increase the number of credit hours for a political science class, at the weekly student government meeting on Wednesday. Senate...

Michael Roman, a sophomore corporate communication major, does an interview reflecting on the Race for Roman Greek Kart race that was done in support for him and his fight with brain cancer.

Race for Roman, more than just a race

Anna Hagan, Reporter October 23, 2023

The crisp evening air was filled with sounds of cheering, laughter and the rickety wheels on the road. These are the typical sounds of the annual Greek Kart event. However, this year it was different. This...

The RSO, Best Buddies learn how to play basketball every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the McAfee Gym at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.

Best Buddies RSO event uncovered

Mackenzie Harrell, Reporter October 23, 2023

Best Buddies: Basketball and Bags is an event held in McAfee gym on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Best Buddies is an event held weekly where adults around the community come to McAfee Gym and play...

Eastern middle blocker Emily Wilcox jumps to attempt a kill in a match against Indiana State on Sept. 19 in Lantz Arena. Wilcox had 10 kills in the match, which Eastern lost 3-1.

Emily Wilcox balances volleyball and electrical engineering

Kaitlyn Flynn, Reporter October 23, 2023

Emily Wilcox is a senior electrical engineering major at Eastern. She has been in the major for four years and she wanted chose this major because, “I have always known that I wanted to study...

Speaking Series: “Creating a New Money Mindset”

Speaking Series: “Creating a New Money Mindset”

Mackenzie Fehrenbacher, Reporter October 19, 2023

Linda Simpson gathered with students, faculty and staff on Wednesday to present her powerpoint presentation “Creating a New Money Mindset” for an ongoing speaking series. Walking through her knowledge...

Head Coach Sara Thomas, instructs volleyball players during practice on Wednesday afternoon at Lantz Arena. The team will play in the EIU Panther Classic against University of Louisiana Monroe, Akron University and Valparaiso University.

Sara Thomas keeps improving

Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter October 18, 2023

In Head Coach Sara Thomas’ career at Eastern she has improved every year. Thomas took over as Eastern’s Volleyball coach in 2019. Thomas’ first season came during the shortened pandemic in...

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