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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

Sophomore Kenzie Harrell, a sport management major (left), and sophomore Abbey Boyars, a neuroscience major, argue with Chris Svochak protesting sins in the Library Quad Thursday.

Religious protestor draws crowd at EIU

Jacob Hamm, Reporter March 8, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story was edited to include the full name of the protestor Chris Svochak. Previously, he had only identified himself as Chris. A religious protestor on the Library Quad drew dozens...

The EIU Womens basketball bench gets excited as the team scores and advances to the next game Thursday.

EIU looks to make OVC championship for first time since 2010

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter March 8, 2024

The games are all finished for round two of the women’s basketball Ohio Valley Conference tournament, and the games are now set for the semifinals.  The No. 4 Panthers are set to face the No. 1 seed...

Senior forward Emily Meidel ready to shoot the ball during the game against Tennessee State at the OVC tournament..

EIU senior Emily Meidel played a critical role in win against TSU

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter March 8, 2024

A sense of joy took hold of the players on the Eastern women's basketball team after their 60-48 win over Tennessee State University. The win meant the Panthers are advancing in the Ohio Valley Conference...

Junior forward Macy McGlone (33) shoots a floater during the game against Tennessee State at the OVC tournament.

EIU moves on in the OVC tournament despite early shooting woes

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter March 7, 2024

The Panthers overcame a slow start to beat Tennessee State University 60-48 in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament.  The Panthers came in as the fourth seed, while Tennessee State is the eighth...

Sophomore guard Ellie Buzzelle dribbles the ball while looking for a pass during the womens basketball game against the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks Thursday evening at Groniger Arena. Buzzelle scored 8 points and had 4 rebounds. The Panthers won 72-52 against the Redhawks.

EIU to face Tennessee State in the OVC tournament

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter March 7, 2024

The final whistle has been blown on the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Championship in Evansville, Indiana. The first round was played on Wednesday, March 6, and...

Mens basketball senior guard Tiger Booker, tears up during the press conference after the Panthers lost 68-57 against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Wednesday night,

EIU basketball season ends with a first-round exit

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor March 7, 2024

Eastern was not able to overcome a 39-22 deficit at the end of the first half against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). They would end up losing 57-68. This was their first OVC tournament...

The Pulitzer Prize finalist play “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” by Sarah Ruhl is coming to Eastern Thursday and will play until Sunday.

‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ to premiere at EIU

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor March 6, 2024

The Pulitzer Prize finalist play “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” by Sarah Ruhl is coming to Eastern Thursday.  Anne Thibault is not only the director of the play but also teaches acting and directing...

Aidan Cusack

COLUMN: Court storming needs to stay

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter March 6, 2024

There are 1.8 seconds left on the clock, and the score is 98-96. A trip to the conference tournament is in the balance.  The chances of your team winning this game have dropped from slim to near none....

Human services major Amonni Sims and Psychology major Amani Hamblet of the African student association perform at the NAACP Image Awards Sunday evening.

NAACP Image Awards celebrates Black excellence on campus

Jacob Hamm, Reporter March 5, 2024

Roughly three dozen students and community members gathered for the annual NAACP Image Awards ceremony Sunday evening in the Grand Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.   Awards...

Junior guard Miah Monahan dribbles the ball while looking for a pass during the womens basketball game against the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks Thursday evening at Groniger Arena. Monahan scored 6 points and had 7 assists. The Panthers won 72-52 against the Redhawks.

EIU women’s path to March Madness

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter March 4, 2024

The EIU women's basketball team is officially the number four seed in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament with an 11-7 conference record.  After the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s...

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Insomnia Cookies had a soft opening on Monday, Feb. 26 2024, in Charleston, Ill.

Insomnia Cookies open in Charleston

Jacob Hamm, Reporter March 4, 2024

Dozens of local residents and EIU students lined up for the grand opening of Insomnia Cookies at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Fourth Street Saturday.  News of the company opening a location...

Student Government Association general meeting, Martin Luther King Jr union, tuscola room Wed Feb 7, 2024

EIU student government addresses sustainability

Veronica Gipson, Student Government Reporter March 2, 2024

EIU student government addressed Plan 2028 with Anne Flaherty and sustainability at the Feb. 28 meeting.  Plan 2028 is Eastern's strategic plan to incorporate 14 new initiatives into Eastern's...

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