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

Eastern Kentucky defensive back Johnny Joseph is shoved out of bounds by former Eastern quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in a game on Sept. 28, 2013 at OBrien Field.

German fan planned to travel over 4,500 miles for Jimmy G events

Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor April 10, 2023

Jimmy Garappolo’s now canceled return to Eastern's campus had more than just the campus and the community of Charleston excited. Anita Reiter, a huge Jimmy G fan, made plans to travel the 4,506 miles...

Former Eastern quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and the Eastern football team celebrate, winning the Ohio Valley Conference title for the second straight year with a 52-14 win over Jacksonville State at OBrien Field on Sept. 16, 2013.

BREAKING: Evening with Jimmy G canceled, Eastern athletics announces

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor April 4, 2023

The Eastern athletics department announced Tuesday afternoon that the Evening With Jimmy G fundraising event scheduled for Saturday, April 22 at 6 p.m. has been canceled. Jimmy G was scheduled to return...

EIUs football team stretches during practice on the OBrien Field Tuesday evening.

Wilkerson says he is excited for annual spring game

Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor April 3, 2023

Spring has sprung here in Charleston, IL and with that, the annual football spring game is now officially three weeks away. The team began practicing for its spring game in mid-March in preparation...

Autumn Schulz is a junior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or acschulz@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: Other football alumni should take after Jimmy G’s example

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor March 23, 2023

I never thought I would see the day that Jimmy Garoppolo would return to Eastern but much to my surprise, it is happening. Of course, I have made jokes about Jimmy G coming back to visit and how that...

Former Eastern quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo celebrates after receiving pass for a touchdown during the Panthers 52-14 over Jacksonville State on Sept. 16, 2013 at OBrien Field.  The Panthers became the OVC champions for the second straight year.

Garoppolo set to return to Eastern for ‘An Evening with Jimmy G’ Athletics Fundraiser

Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor March 10, 2023

The Eastern athletics department announced on Friday afternoon that former EIU football star Jimmy Garoppolo will be returning for a fundraiser for the athletics department on Sat., April 22 at 6 p.m....

Some of Easterns wealthiest alumni

Some of Eastern’s wealthiest alumni

Ryan Meyer, Multimedia Reporter October 3, 2021

Editor's Note: This is a reflection of available information is not meant to represent the entirety of Eastern alumni. Some alumni may not be included based on the information available on their net worth. Eastern...

Eastern students talk Super Bowl, Jimmy G

Austen Brown, Staff Reporter January 31, 2020

The stage is set for the best teams in the National Football League to face off against each other on Sunday in Miami for Super Bowl 54. Playing in the game will be Eastern alumni Jimmy Garoppolo. The...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Jimmy G represents all Panthers

Staff Editorial January 31, 2020

Former Eastern quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will be playing in the Super Bowl this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.  As if you already did not know that.  Jimmy G, as we all so affectionately...

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