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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

Vijay Gatpa, a graduate student in the Department of Technology, speaks with President Bill Perry during the Peppermint with the Prez event Tuesday in Old Main.

Students enjoy a very ‘Perry’ Christmas

Chynna Miller, Staff Reporter December 9, 2014

‘Twas the week before finals and in the lobby of Old Main, celebration for Christmas had begun its reign. The last of the “Prowlin’ with the Prez” events, “Peppermint with the Prez” took...

President Bill Perry poses for photos with a group of friends during Putt Putt with the Prez Tuesday in McAfee Gymnasium.

Students play mini-golf with President Perry

Luis Martinez, Staff Reporter October 14, 2014

President Bill Perry was seen playing a few rounds of mini-golf with about 15 students at Putt-Putt with the Prez Tuesday in the McAfee Gym. “When I was growing up, I loved to do miniature golf, and...

Catie Witt, a sophmore communications major, takes a selfie with President Bill Perry Tuesday during Prowlin with the Prez in Greek Court.

Students ‘party’ with Perry

Victoria Adams, Staff Reporter September 16, 2014

The weather could not have been nicer for an afternoon of beanbags, a balloon toss and pizza with President Bill Perry. Partyin’ with the Prez was the first of a four-part event called “Prowlin’...

Perry announces new budget cut areas

Perry announces new budget cut areas

Bob Galuski, Editor-in-Chief September 5, 2014

President Bill Perry released an email Friday detailing three additional areas that will be acted on to alleviate the $7 million budget cut, as well as saying no to more personnel reductions. The combined...

Admistrators share hobbies, histories

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor August 28, 2014

Bill Perry Although Bill Perry is entering his last year as president of Eastern, he will still have plenty of hobbies to keep him busy. “My interests and hobbies are mathematics, history,...

President Perry to report budget cut specifics

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor August 26, 2014

President Bill Perry said he will announce what areas of the university will experience budget cuts through a mass email by the end of next week. He said times have been rough in the last four to five...

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Omar Soloman, an admission counselor, and President Perry, take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge as the crowd looked on during First Night on Sunday on the South Quad.

Perry, Solomon do ALS challenge at First Night

Debbie Hernandez, Administration Editor August 24, 2014

First Night began Sunday with blue-lighted necklaces, cowbells, beats and EIU chants on the South Quad. Special guest and Eastern alumni Chris Hightower introduced the Panther Marching Band with Billy...

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