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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

Morgan Tudor, a senior psychology major works on painting a picture during A Night of Empowerment in the 7th Street Underground. It represents taking a leap of faith when we feel hopeless Tudor says.

SACIS show gives message of empowerment

Cassie Buchman, News Editor September 26, 2016

At Voices and Visions of Empowerment, LaPorshia Graves told the story of a woman who has given everything to everyone for her whole life, without thinking of herself. “What does she have left? She...

Nick Fetrell and Dan Alix hold their fellow ROTC member, Craig Sharp as he struggles to complelte a mile in heels during Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Sunday. ROTC was a sponsor of the event, which was hosted by Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Servies (SACIS) on April 27, 2014.

Budget crisis affects SACIS

T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor October 29, 2015

A social service agency known to many on campus is facing hardships because of the current budget impasse in the Illinois government. The Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service relies heavily...

State bill proposes sexual assault policies for universities

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief May 26, 2015

Illinois legislators are considering a bill that would require universities to deal with sexual assault cases by adopting a “comprehensive policy” consistent with existing state and federal law. House...

Risk higher for sexual assault during ‘Red Zone’

Morgan Murray, Staff Reporter October 14, 2014

Female students are more susceptible to sexual assaults in the first 12 weeks of the fall semester. This period of time is called the “Red Zone.” Women and men have banded together to start a campaign...

Take Back the Day brings awareness to sexual assault

Take Back the Day brings awareness to sexual assault

Samantha Middendorf, Entertainment Editor September 29, 2014

Roughly 80 people went out Saturday to run a 5k in support of the Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service as well as ending sexual assault and violence in Sister City Park for the first Take...

Jackson Avenue Coffee to host Night of Hope

Jackson Avenue Coffee to host Night of Hope

Cassie Buchman, Staff Reporter September 22, 2014

The HOPE center of East Central Illinois will host a benefit at 5 p.m. Friday at Jackson Avenue Coffee. HOPE, which stands for Housing, Outreach, Prevention and Education, is a non-profit organization...

Blue jeans are displayed on the stage of the Seventh Street Underground of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union during Take Back the Night on April 10.  The denim was adorned with accessories and fabric paint in honor of a case in which a womans battle against her attacker was challenged because she was wearing tight jeans.

SACIS to host 5K race

Kyle Burton, Staff Reporter September 19, 2014

Members of Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Services are hosting the Take Back the Day 5K on Sept. 27 at Sister City Park in order to be one step closer toward ending sexual assault. The decision...

New location, same services for SACIS

Katie Smith, Online Editor September 9, 2014

Since Charleston’s Sexual Assault Counseling and Informational Services (SACIS) has settled into its new off-campus facility, its counselors have noticed  a positive response from the both their community...

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