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

Greg Stevens, offensive coordinator, watches practice Tuesday from a golf cart.

Stevens’, Dameron’s friendship leads them to Eastern

Anthony Catezone, Managing Editor September 3, 2014

Coming to Eastern was a no-brainer for offensive coordinator Greg Stevens. The moment Eastern's first-year head coach Kim Dameron reached out to Stevens, he immediately knew he would follow his long-time...

Former Eastern defensive lineman Pat Wertz (left), red-shirt junior defensive tackle Dino Fanti (middle) and senior linebacker Robert Haynes sack former Southern Illinois-Carbondale quarterback Kory Faulkner in last years 40-37 double overtime win at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale.  Eastern Michigan transfer Mark Iannotti is the Salukis quarterback and is one of four  new offensive starters.

Eastern hosts Southern in home opener

Aldo Soto, Sports Editor September 2, 2014

The Eastern football team welcomes in-state rival Southern Illinois-Carbondale for the Panthers’ first home game of the season starting at 6 p.m. Saturday at O’Brien Field. The series Last year,...

Junior Anthony Goodman (left) and sophomore Seth McDonald (right) converge on Minnesota punt returner Marcus Jones Thursday at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. The Panthers lost 42-20 and will host Southern Illinois-Carbondale starting at 6 p.m. Saturday at O’Brien Field.

Dameron finds positives following loss

Aldo Soto, Sports Editor September 1, 2014

The Eastern football team began its season with a 42-20 loss at Minnesota, but head coach Kim Dameron had a couple of positives to point to following the defeat. Despite the Panthers’ defense allowing...

Manley should be man against Minnesota in upcoming game

Anthony Catezone, Managing Editor August 27, 2014

Andrew Manley has been there before. He has faced Minnesota in TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., and he won. In 2011, the current Eastern quarterback was the starting quarterback for New Mexico...

Whitlow should start at quarterback position

Aldo Soto, Sports Editor August 27, 2014

As a sophomore Andrew Manley entered TCF Bank Stadium with only career five starts under his belt. The quarterback left his sixth start with a win over Minnesota of the Big Ten Conference, a big deal...

Kim Dameron gives a speech to his players at the end of practice on Thursday near OBrien Field. Dameron enters Thursdays game against Minnesota as a first-time head coach after being the defensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech last year.

Dameron leads with experiences

Katie Smith, Online Editor August 26, 2014

When Kim Dameron, Eastern’s head football coach, sets foot on O’Brien Field he is taken back in time. He is a fourth-grader at an Arkansas YMCA playing little league football in pads bigger than...

Are you for or against single sex residence halls? Vote yes if you’re for it, and no if you’re not

September 8, 2013

Emily believes single sex residence housing is better than coed residence halls. Sean believes coed residence halls are better than single sex residence halls. Read Paws vs. Claws on the Opinions Page and decide where you stand!

Photo: Peeling back layers of history

Photo: Peeling back layers of history

Kit Morrice stands in front of her 111-year-old house at 400 Jackson Ave.

Singing for a cause: Barbershop quartet prepares for annual show

The Coles County Barbershop Chorus will be hosting their 44th Annual Show on Saturday at the Charleston High School.

A new web-slinger in town

He’s Spider-Man, but he isn’t Peter Parker.

06.18.13

June 18, 2013

Cyclists to speak on bike safety

A local group of bicyclists will be presenting on bike safety and the different biking opportunities around Charleston Tuesday at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library.

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