Cancellations hit Eastern in wake of COVID-19
Staff Report
March 12, 2020
Spring Concert The Spring Concert has been canceled following a new policy restricting gatherings on campus of more than 50 people. The reveal for the concert was originally planned for Wednesday but was postponed as the university addressed the COVID-19 pandemic. Black Student Reunion The 2020 Black ...
STAFF EDITORIAL: Attend homecoming week events
Staff Editorial
October 21, 2019
This is a big week for Eastern as we celebrate homecoming with all the school spirit we can possibly have. What we at The Daily Eastern News want to stress to the rest of the students and faculty is that it is highly important to get involved with homecoming festivities. Of course, the big homecoming gam...
African-American Heritage Month events to celebrate BLM
Staff Report
January 28, 2019
African-American Heritage Month begins Feb. 1, and Eastern is home to a number of events and activities in conjunction. Yolanda Williams, chair of the 2019 AAHM and academic adviser, said this year’s theme is “Black Lives Matter: A Movement, not a Moment.” This year, the AAHM committee is focusing ...
Greek Week will kick off with Airband
Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
March 30, 2017
The annual Airband dance competition will start Greek Week in style 7 p.m. Friday in McAfee Gym. All of Eastern’s sororities and fraternities can participate, with some teams practicing for months in preparation. Alpha Phi member Allison Divello describes Airband as an opportunity for...
African-Amercian Heritage Month starts Wednesday
Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
February 1, 2017
Artwork displays, poetry readings and a comedy show will begin the celebration of African-American Heritage Month Wednesday night in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The African-American Heritage Month chair, Yolanda Williams, said in an email the theme for 2017 is “The Power of the...
