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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

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Jake Edwards, performs live music for the crowd at Muse Fest, Saturday evening in the Charleston Square. Edwards told the crowd he was filling in for his sister, who could not make it to the performance.

Art culture was expressed, empowerment for mental disabilities was conveyed at Muse Fest

Jordan Boyer, Editor-in-Chief June 4, 2018

The art culture was expressed, live music was played and food and drink were served, all while spreading awareness for mental disabilities at the fourth annual Muse Fest in the Charleston Square Saturday. Muse...

‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ to support survivors of sexual assault

Staff Report March 27, 2018

Whether it is in high heels or sneakers, participants can “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” to support survivors of sexual violence on April 22. The walk is set to start at 2 p.m. at Morton Park. “Walk...

Lead by example, teach respect

Liz Stephens, Columnist November 13, 2017

There is currently a Buzzfeed article being shared on Facebook that shows how a student at Clatsop Community College in Oregon created photographs of quotes from our president on women’s bodies. One...

Megan Haley, a graduate student in clinical counseling, dances while her friend Sydney Menigoz, another graduate student in clinical counseling, laughs on Saturday during the SACIS “Take Back the Day” 5k run/walk.

SACIS 5K shows support for survivors

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor October 2, 2017

For Megan Haley, Courtney Dundee and Sydney Menigoz, three graduate students in the clinical counseling program, it takes a village to put an end to sexual violence. But for the Sexual Assault Counseling...

Support the work SACIS does

September 28, 2017

Since The Daily Eastern News delivers news and sports content to a primarily college-based audience, the staff is familiar with the unfortunate fact that sexual assualt has been a reoccurring (not to mention...

SACIS prepares for upcoming 5K run/walk

Travis Moody, Contributing Writer September 27, 2017

Community members and students will “Take Back the Day” on Saturday at Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service’s annual 5K Run/Walk at Sister City Park. Amanda Feder, the preventionist...

Analicia Haynes | The Daily Eastern News Joe McLean, one of the receipents of the 2017 Mark Shaklee Men for Change Award, sports red heels Sunday while he walked at the 4th Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event hosted by SACIS.

Community ‘walks a mile in her shoes’

Analicia Haynes, Online Editor April 23, 2017

Students and community members, some wearing brightly-colored high heels, “walked a mile in her shoes” Sunday afternoon at Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service’s fourth annual mile-long...

Annual SACIS walk to support survivors of sexual assault

Staff Report April 20, 2017

  The fourth annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes will take place 2 p.m. Sunday at Morton Park. “Participants of all ages and genders are invited to don high heels (or wear the comfortable shoes...

Missy Stone, junior public relations major and Sam Gilbert, sophomore political science major partner up to create a fabric pizza with toppings both agree on. The activity was part of the Heatlh Education Resource Center’s lecture, “Sex is Like Pizza.” “It’s going splendedly,” Gilbert said. “We spoke about everything… did a little experimentation. Our pizza is the best — its colorful and beautiful.” The HERC leture took place Tuesday in the Casey Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

HERC compares sex to ordering pizza

Mallory Kutnick, Campus Reporter January 25, 2017

Students gathered Tuesday to practice sexual consent by building fake pizzas together in an event called “Sex is Like Pizza.” Courtney Carver, the mental health promotion coordinator for the Health...

SACIS helps trafficking victims year-round

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter January 11, 2017

January is Human Trafficking Awareness month in the United States with Wednesday being a whole day dedicated to awareness. However, Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service in Charleston brings...

Annual concert looks to help end sexual assault

Mercury Bowen, Contributing Writer November 3, 2016

  Many local musicians including Reverend Robert, JB Faires, Jay Ferguson, and The Moondogs will perform in “Rock Out Against Rape” 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mother’s Bar. Rock Out Against Rape...

Students and community members chant, “claim our bodies, claim our right, take a stand, take back the night,” during the S.L.U.T Walk Tuesday in front of Old Main.

S.L.U.T. Walks take to the streets

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter October 4, 2016

Mattoon resident Sue Dhermy was among the first participants to show up with a megaphone and SACIS shirt in hand to participate in EIU FEM’s fourth annual S.L.U.T. Walk Tuesday night. Dhermy was...

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