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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

The 1953 homecoming court rides through the streets of Charleston during the Homecoming Parade.

Homecoming celebrates its centennial year

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor October 22, 2015

The first Homecoming in 1915 consisted of Chapel exercises, a football game, a parade and even a dance. There was not a Homecoming queen or king that year, which was also the same year The Daily Eastern...

Centennial Homecoming brings forth week of events

Ashley Jordan, Staff Reporter October 12, 2015

Oct. 23 to 25 marks the 100th Homecoming for Eastern with a week full of events. These events are aimed to show school spirit and appreciation. Calley Stevenson, an alumnus, said attending Homecoming...

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