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

New organization focuses on service, ‘need for more youth outreach’

Aj Fournier, Campus Reporter October 31, 2017

A new registered student organization, Project L.I.N.K, revolving around community service has started up on campus. President Gabrielle Going said the organization’s goal is to get college students...

Continue Homecoming spirit throughout the semester

Staff Report October 22, 2017

Homecoming may be over but the memories created this Homecoming by passionately participating in activities with friends and family will be an integral part of many students’ college experience. For...

RSO to ring in Jewish New Year with pastries

Chrissy Miller, News Editor September 20, 2017

In the spirit of celebrating Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, the EIU spiritual pluralism and selfless service registered student organization is handing out traditional Jewish pastries and information...

Junior James Porzio, a communications major performs a backhand throw while throwing with a teammate.

GALLERY: Men’s and Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Team

Justin Brown, Photographer September 12, 2017

Eastern's RSO Ultimate Frisbee Team practices Tuesday in preparation of upcoming fall portion of season. The RSO consists of both a men's (Reaper) and women's (Angels) team and competes in the Great Lake...

RSO promotes relationships over religion

Gabriel Tomer, Contributing Writer September 11, 2017

  This story is the first in a series of stories exploring religious organizations on campus and in the community.   Eastern is a place where different cultures and lifestyles collide....

RSOs recruit new members at Pantherpalooza

Miranda Gomez, Contributing Writer August 28, 2017

Students and faculty gathered for the 16th semi-annual PantherPalooza in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Organizations and groups came together and provided the student body with opportunities...

Multicultural RSOs to welcome students

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter August 21, 2017

  Multicultural organizations will welcome students back to campus and introduce them to their culture at the minority faculty, staff and student reception. The reception will be from 3 p.m....

New RSO, Creatives, coming to campus

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter February 6, 2017

  Creatives: The College Talent and Entrepreneur Agency, a new registered student organization, will host its first talent/award show 7 p.m.  Tuesday in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther...

Camelia Nicholson | The Daily Eastern News Alex McCune, known as Mudd, from England practices larping with Mikel Welton, a sophmore applied engineering major in the Mcafee gym on monday afternoon. “It’s a fun way to relieve anger and stress” says Welton.

RSO gets students dueling medieval-style

Mallory Kutnick, Campus Reporter January 31, 2017

Edit: A previous version of this story inaccurately referred to Belegarth as a form of live action role-playing, or LARPing. Belegarth is distinct from LARPing in that it emphasizes medieval-style combat...

Senators approve RSOs, heard from guest speaker

Analicia Haynes, Staff Reporter November 11, 2015

The Student Senate approved two Registered Student Organizations and listened to a guest speaker Wednesday evening at their meeting in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. EIU Line Dancing and...

Student Senate approves RSOs, calls for bylaw changes

Analicia Haynes, Staff Reporter October 14, 2015

The Student Senate approved two registered student organizations as well three new student justices to the student Supreme Court Wednesday night. The Andrews Hall council and the southern poverty law...

Student government votes on ice cream bar, approves RSO

Analicia Haynes, Staff Reporter September 9, 2015

The Student Government voted to pass funding for an ice cream bar and approved a new RSO in the Arcola-Tuscola room in the Martin Luther King Jr University Union Wednesday night at the first official Student...

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