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

Student Recreation Center provides fitness resources for students

Hannah Shillo, Staff Reporter August 30, 2018

There are many opportunities to stay active while living in Charleston, especially at the Student Recreation Center on campus, which is available for each student at Eastern. Paul Noble, the facility...

Intramural soccer team wins 3 consecutive tournaments

Rachel Stanevich, Contributing Writer March 26, 2018

With the help of his teammates, Paul Noble, a graduate student in sports administration from Peterborough, England has won three consecutive intramural soccer tournaments during his time at Eastern. Noble’s...

Sports can be more than just a game

Tom O'Connor, Sports Reporter March 22, 2018

Living with autism spectrum disorder, I often found it difficult to bridge the crosswalk between solitude and companionship, struggling to read the flashing signals or nonverbal cues. For years, my...

Lawson Hall residents strengthen friendship through intramurals

Rachel Stanevich, Contributing Writer March 5, 2018

Through intramural sports, the residents of Lawson Hall’s seventh floor have been able to form a connection and become closer. After living on the same floor, the men got to know one another and became...

Teson, Blackmon, Muldoon decide to transfer

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor April 10, 2017

Sophomores Casey Teson, Marshawn Blackmon and Patrick Muldoon are transferring and will no longer play in the Eastern basketball program. As a freshman, Teson was relied on heavily but saw his minutes...

A week in review

January 13, 2017

The video covers the news and sports highlights for the week of January 9, 2017 through January 13, 2017.

Students prepare for World Series

Marisa Foglia, Pop Culture Reporter October 25, 2016

The 2016 Major League Baseball World Series started Tuesday and students are ready to watch a historical game between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians. Both teams have gone the longest without...

African-Americans add color to the Olympic Games

Camelia Nicholson, Verge Reporter September 8, 2016

This year’s Olympic Games were an eye opening breakthrough for African-Americans as they added a little more color to the winner’s circle. It is said that history only repeats itself, something...

Redshirt Freshman Gina Fuller serves the ball during a match against Bulter on Tuesday. Eastern lost the match 3-2.

Furlin defies odds, sets a new standard for setbacks

Maria Baldwin, Features Reporter August 31, 2016

To many athletes, having a setback can allow them to grow and become a stronger and versatile athlete. For Gina Furlin, a redshirt freshman on the volleyball team, her setback caused her to completely...

Junior Trent Reiman returns the ball during his singles match against Belmont’s Toby Nicholson on Friday, April 1, 2016, at the Darling Courts. Reiman defeated Nicholson, 6-2, 7-5.

Men’s tennis team prepares for season

Dillan Schorfheide, Men's Tennis Reporter August 30, 2016

The Eastern men’s tennis team is getting ready to start its season on Sept. 16. The team has already started practices and is close to its first matches of the new season. There are nine players on...

Midfielder Miguel Carillo battles for the ball against a UI-Springfield defender in Eastern’s final exhibition match on Saturday Aug. 20 at O’Brien field.

Men’s soccer picked last in Summit League

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor August 24, 2016

The Denver Pioneers were selected as the preseason favorite for the Summit League as they have won three consecutive league tournament titles for men’s soccer. The league’s seven head coaches construct...

Former Eastern pitcher Matt Wivinis has had a successful season so far playing in the Frontier League

Former pitcher-catcher find success after Eastern

Maher Kawash, Baseball Reporter August 24, 2016

Former Panther battery mates have made their way into the professional baseball world as members of the Independent Frontier League. Matt Wivinis, an ex-Eastern starting pitcher has pushed his way onto...

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