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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

A debate of the debate of history

A debate of the debate of history

Jacob Hamm, Reporter December 7, 2023

Roughly a dozen members of the community and faculty gathered for a presentation about the history of controversy in history and civics education on Wednesday. The presentation was given by History Professor...

CAA approves new role playing class

CAA approves new role playing class

Cam’ron Hardy, News Editor January 12, 2023

The Council of Academic Affairs met on unanimously approved multiple classes during their meeting on Thursday. The unanimous approval of HIS 1527G, Gaming the Past was approved. The class will be about...

Maynard "Pat" O'Brien

O’Brien Stadium’s namesake remembered

Ryan Meyer, Multimedia Reporter October 19, 2021

O’Brien Stadium will hold its 51st homecoming game on Saturday since the completion of the building in 1970. The stadium was named in honor of Maynard “Pat” O’Brien shortly after his retirement...

H.F. Thut Greenhouse's namesake

H.F. Thut Greenhouse’s namesake

Ryan Meyer, Multimedia Reporter October 7, 2021

The H.F. Thut Greenhouse has acted as Eastern’s botanical conservatory since its completion in 1964. The glass-paned, brick and steel 3,400 square-foot building is tucked between the Life Sciences...

The legendary Burl Ives, perhaps Eastern's most famous alumnus, tells a crowd at the Art Studio, which bares his name, that he's happy returning to his Central Illinois roots. Photo published in The Daily Eastern News April 30, 1990 issue.

The person behind Burl Ives Studio Hall

Ethan Schobernd, Campus Reporter October 4, 2021

Since 1990, Eastern’s arts department has had Burl Ives Studio Hall as a place for students who are planning on completing their Master of Arts.   With its 18 individual studio spaces and critique...

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