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

Flu Shots and Health Fair to aid Eastern, Community

Brooke Schwartz, Staff Writer October 9, 2017

Free flu shots and a health fair will be provided by the Health Education and Resource Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom to promote a...

Spiritual inclusion, compassion drives RSO

Gabriel Tomer, Contributing Writer September 24, 2017

Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of articles about religious and spiritual groups on campus. Eastern’s Spiritual Pluralism and Selfless Service celebrates a spiritual holiday once a month...

Study abroad fair hopes to expand worlds

Brooke Schwartz, Contributing Writer September 12, 2017

Students can catch a glimpse into other cultures at the Study Abroad fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the University Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The fair is designed...

Friends of Byron Edingburg hold candles while walking down Seventh Street following the memorial service Wednesday afternoon.

Memorial Service honors late student

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter April 27, 2017

Senior Byron Edingburg was honored Tuesday night as the first graduate of Eastern’s class of 2017, as a large crowd gathered for his memorial service in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr....

Panelists to explain current issues in Asia

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter April 12, 2017

Panelists will have a roundtable discussion to speak about current issues in Asia including the missiles launching from North Korea, South Korea’s government relationship with Chinese’s government...

Reception held for contributions to scholarship program

Analicia Haynes, Online Editor April 5, 2017

  Organizers behind the endowment fund for the Commitment to Excellence Scholarship Program will host an open reception to ask for more donations. The reception will take place from 4:30 to...

Annual research conference to show student work

Rashod Whitaker, Contributing Writer March 29, 2017

  With over 130 scheduled presentations, this year’s Student Research and Creative Discovery Conference will have a lot of new faces. Many of the students who present will be competing for...

Diva Drag Show to feature “Decades of Drag” theme

Austin VanPelt, Contributing Writer March 22, 2017

This year’s Diva Drag Show will feature veteran kings and queens as well as some up-and-coming talents ready to give it their all. The show’s theme is “Decades of Drag.” It will take place...

Kesha and the Creepies to perform for spring concert

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2017

Students watched in anticipation as the stop clock ticked down from 16 seconds; then the banner slowly unveiled Kesha and the Creepies as the performers for the spring ’17 concert during the men’s...

Presentations on legal topics newly available

Leon Mire, Associate News Editor February 8, 2017

Students and faculty who wish to learn more about common legal issues can now book presentations for their class or organization with a new program offered by Student Legal Services. The form to schedule...

Brianna Torrance, a freshman family consumer sciences major, dances with the African Student Association Wednesday night at the comedy show as part of the kick off for African-American Heritage Month. ASA performed a combination of traditional African and modern dances and opened up for Xclusive the Comedian.

Students celebrate the start of African-American Heritage Month

Lydia Shaw, Assistant Online Editor February 2, 2017

Students, faculty, community members and visitors took a walk through history and found themselves surrounded by “the Power of the Black Millennial” as they kicked off African-American Heritage Month...

BOT to vote on housing, dining increase

Staff Report January 26, 2017

The Board of Trustees will vote on whether or not to increase housing and dining rates at their meeting 1 p.m. Friday in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. According...

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