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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

Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.

COLUMN: It can happen anywhere

Will Padgett, Columnist April 21, 2023

I think that living in a small town my entire life has spoiled my way of thinking. You hear people talk about crime rates, murders, kidnappings, shootings, and, if you are like me, you think that those...

Screengrab from Malorie Henderlong’s YouTube channel of her video. In the video, Henderlong gives her testimony and story about her alleged sexual assault by a fromer Eastern Illiinois baseball player in April of 2017.

Eastern athletics department’s history of sexual assault

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor April 19, 2023

 On April 29, 2020, former Eastern women’s soccer midfielder Malorie Henderlong posted a 13-minute-long YouTube video telling the story of her alleged sexual assault by a former Eastern baseball player.  Since...

Kate Stevens is a senior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kestevens2@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: Sexual assault is a huge problem in college athletics

Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor April 19, 2023

 Mental health awareness and sexual assault awareness are two of the biggest things that need to be talked about and seen when it comes to college athletics.  While these things have been talked about,...

Eastern Illinois University Police Chief Marisol Gamboa talks with students about the Rape Aggression Defense training that University Police Department sponsors at Pantherpalooza Tuesday afternoon in the Grand Ballroom.

UPD gives statistics, ways to prevent sexual assault

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor April 19, 2023

Statistics pertaining to Eastern’s sexual assault awareness cases allows people to help raise awareness pertaining to sexual violence. Being aware of the area surrounding someone is one of several...

EDITORIAL: There needs to be more education on steps after a sexual assault

EDITORIAL: There needs to be more education on steps after a sexual assault

Editorial Board April 19, 2023

A sexual assault is an extremely difficult thing for anyone to experience, or to know someone close to you who has experienced this. The next steps can be difficult, but the problem is, not everyone knows...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: My story, not all men but enough

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: My story, not all men but enough

April 19, 2023

I was only 13. During the summer going into my eighth-grade year, and throughout my eighth-grade year, I was sexually assaulted. He was one of my neighbors, a boy about my age. We were friends for...

Statistics from the Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network.

EIU students speak out on sexual assault experiences

Madelyn Kidd, Editor-in-Chief April 18, 2023

Editor’s Note: This article includes mentions of sexual assault and harassment with statistics and specific details from others’ experiences.    Eastern students anonymously broke the silence...

Elise Keane, a sophomore neuroscience major, poses for a picture Monday evening,.

Recovering from sexual assault mentally, physically

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor April 13, 2022

Sexual assault can have many impacts on survivors in multiple ways afterwards and even years later. Following sexual assault, many experience various effects on their mental health, which could include: ...

COLUMN: Sexual assault survivors don’t need your pity

COLUMN: Sexual assault survivors don’t need your pity

Elise Keane, Columnist October 20, 2021

CW: Sexual Assault I am a survivor of childhood sexual assault. It’s a whole long story that usually shifts the mood and makes people feel bad. I guess for the most part the awkwardness is kind...

COLUMN: We need to do more to protect women from sexual assault

COLUMN: We need to do more to protect women from sexual assault

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez, Columnist October 10, 2021

There is a movement I have noticed happening in universities across the nation: a movement against sexual assault happening on university campuses. Students at universities such as University of Iowa,...

Letter to the editor: Eastern administration must be held accountable for handling of sexual assault cases

Jack Cruikshank May 18, 2020

This letter was submitted by Jack Cruikshank. A little less than three weeks ago, former Eastern soccer player Malorie Henderlong posted a video on YouTube where she explained she was sexually assaulted...

Henderlong is seen here delivering her speech about surviving an alleged sexual assault at the hands of an Eastern baseball player in 2017.

Former EIU soccer player alleges sexual assault against former Eastern baseball player

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief April 30, 2020

Editors note: This is a developing story, we will continue to update it as more information becomes available.  Update 2 p.m. Friday: In statements made to The Daily Eastern News on Friday, both Eastern...

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