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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

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Tom Michael was introduced as the new athletic director Tuesday in Lantz Arena.

Eastern Illinois weighs NCAA House Settlement before June 30 deadline

Bryce Parker, Editor-in-Chief June 26, 2025

Athletic Director Tom Michael said Eastern Illinois has not yet decided whether it will opt into the NCAA House settlement ahead of Monday’s deadline. Michael said the university was initially...

Zaria Flippin, senior, sports media relations

COLUMN: Start paying student athletes to help them live

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 13, 2024

With the evolution of name, image and likeness, college athletes across the nation are getting paid for their popularity within their respective sport. While I believe NIL is a good thing, this isn’t...

Patrick Schmitz Sophomore, Sports media Relations

COLUMN: Paying athletes could lead to roster cuts for EIU athletics

Patrick Schmitz, Associate Sports Editor November 13, 2024

The landscape of the National College Athletic Association and college athletics in general are changing. But not for the better.   The NCAA is currently getting sued by past players. With that there...

Drone shot over the Panther Trail and various Eastern sports fields.

EIU athletic director responds to House v. NCAA preliminary approval

Aidan Cusack, Multimedia Editor October 16, 2024

The proposed House v. NCAA settlement to remodel how college athletes are compensated received preliminary approval on Oct. 7.  The settlement, drafted to resolve three antitrust cases against...

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