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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

Kim Pope works as the president of AFCSME Local 981 and as the office manager in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Doudna Fine Arts Center.

AFSCME still bargaining after 8 months

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor January 24, 2024

Agreements on discipline and health and safety have been made between Eastern’s administration and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), but negotiations regarding...

Eastern freshman Riley Baker prepares to run in the EIU Big Blue Classic on March 30 at O’Brien Field. Eastern is traveling to Illinois on Saturday for a meet.

Riley Baker: From athlete to coach

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter January 22, 2024

Transitioning in from Bowling Green State University, first-year director of track and field James Gildon felt he needed someone to help bridge the gap between coach and athlete. Luckily for him,...

Lead vocalist Jean Violet of Kashmir performs live at Dvorak Hall in Doudna  Friday Night

Kashmir rocks Doudna

Jacob Hamm, Reporter January 20, 2024

Hundreds of community members and students packed into the Doudna Fine Arts Center for a performance by Kashmir, a cover band for the 1970s rock group Led Zeppelin, on Friday evening. The concert took...

two dudes talk movies

Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 49: Her

Cam'ron Hardy and Drew Coffey January 19, 2024

https://youtu.be/sk2GsA2Lqa0   Drew and Cam talk about one of Cam's favorite movie of all time, Her.

Senior infielder Andrew Schroeder throws a ball during baseball practice in the Lantz Indoor Fieldhouse on Thursday evening. Schroeder appeared in three games during the 2023 season and finished with a .750 average.

Mundelein natives become teammates at Eastern

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor January 19, 2024

Senior pitcher Jonathon Hanscom and senior infielder Andrew Schroeder are both from Mundelein, Illinois. They grew up playing baseball together, and after two years at different colleges, they are...

Staff profile for Luther.

COLUMN: Being a college head coach is harder than being an NFL/NBA head coach

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor January 18, 2024

According to rivals.com, 1,635 football players have entered the transfer portal since it opened after this past season. According to ncsasports.org, there are around 858 colleges that have a football...

Students stand behind their booths to promote their oranizations at Pantherpalooza in the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union Grand Ballroom on Eastern Illinois Universitys campus on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. 
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Pantherpalooza promotes student organizations

Anna Hagan, Reporter January 17, 2024

The bi-annual Pantherpalooza event took place on Tuesday in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Ballroom in the Grand Ballroom. The event hosted more than 100 organizations and clubs that presented...

Zay Gentry, a junior defensive back (27), Runs the football back during kickoff return during Eastern Illinois University  Homecoming football game Saturday afternoon.

The student side of student athlete

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter January 17, 2024

The student portion of student athletes tends to be left aside by fans as college sports become more and more of a spectacle.  The reasoning behind this is valid. Our brains are not wired to think...

Students gather outside of Thomas Hall preparing to march to the MLK Union.

Students come together to honor MLK’s legacy

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor January 15, 2024

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy and his work to improve civil rights, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. hosted the 37th annual Martin Luther King Jr. vigil and program. Members of the fraternity...

Insomnia Cookies on the corner of 4th street and Lincoln in Charleston Ill, Wednesday, 11, 2024.

Insomnia Cookies coming to Charleston

Jacob Hamm, Reporter January 15, 2024

Charleston residents will soon have a new place go to to satisfy their late-night sweet tooth. Construction is underway on a new Insomnia Cookies on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Fourth Street. The...

(From Left to Right) Kylie Decker and Rylea Borgic in the mile run at track meet.

Eastern satisfied with first big meet of the season

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter January 14, 2024

First-year Director of Track and Field James Gildon oversaw the 10th annual John Craft Invitational in the Lantz Indoor Fieldhouse on Saturday.  This was coach Gildon's second-ever meet while director...

Addi Brownfield, a sophomore guard, rushes the ball into the paint while being contested by Charita Tiny Lewis (12), a sophomore guard, during the womens basketball game at Groniger Arena on Saturday afternoon. Lewis scored 13 points, had seven rebounds and went 5-10 for field goals. The Panthers won 72-62 against the Leathernecks.

Eastern women go 1-1 in games this past week

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor January 14, 2024

The Eastern women’s basketball team started their week of games with a close loss to the Morehead State University Eagles in the final seconds but were able to end it with a win against the Western...

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