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  • Oct. 3- Volleyball lost to Southern Indiana 3-2
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  • Soccer standings: Women's at 3-5-4, Men's at 1-4-1
  • Football standings: 1-4 after loss against Lindenwood
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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

Kris Gross, (left) a sophomore sport management major, and Leon Lomax, (right) a junior digital media technology major, yell in excitement after being revealed during the Neophyte Presentation presented by Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Incorporated in McAfee Gym Dec. 3.

Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. set to perform at United Center

Christina Holman, Junior Campus Editor February 24, 2023

Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Incorporated will be performing at the Chicago Bulls city edition game during halftime where it will be highlighting the culture of Historically Black Colleges and Universities...

Three different commencement speakers gave speeches during the graduation ceremony for the Eastern Illinois University Class of 2022 Saturday afternoon in Lantz Arena. Representing the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Marie Koch delivered her speech during the first ceremony. Representing the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson presented his speech at the second ceremony. Representing the College of Education, MaryAnn Catt and Esperanza Murillo gave their speeches during the last ceremony.

Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year

News Staff May 7, 2022

  As the semester ends and spring commencement is over, here is a look back at the 2021-2022 academic year: August The fall semester kicked off with move-in, First Night and Quakin' in the...

Photo of Kristian "K.P." Philpotts submitted and taken by Marla Rice, his mother after he graduated from Illinois State University.

Memorial scholarship GoFundMe made to honor fraternity alum

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor April 29, 2022

A GoFundMe was started for a memorial scholarship in an Eastern alum’s name after he died in January. Kristian “KP” Philpotts, an alum who brought back Eastern’s Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc....

People release balloons in honor of former Eastern student Kristian Philpotts on Jan. 22.

Fraternity mourns, celebrates influential brother

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief January 22, 2022

Iota Phi Theta, Fraternity Inc. honored Kristian Philpotts, an Eastern graduate who was shot and killed on Jan. 12 in Urbana with a balloon release Saturday. Philpotts was an influential member of the...

THROUGH THE LENS: The News' year in photos

THROUGH THE LENS: The News’ year in photos

The News December 31, 2021

As 2021 comes to a close, the staff of The Daily Eastern News invites you to look back at the year through our lens. January February March April May June July August September   October November December   Happy...

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