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

Senior quarterback Jalen Whitlow threw one touchdown and was 16-28 and 165 yards during Easterns 34-31 home opening loss against Illinois State Friday at OBrien Field.

Offense erupts during home opener

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter September 21, 2015

After losing the first two games of the season, the Eastern football team realized that improvement needed to be made, particularly on offense. The Panthers had been kept out of the end zone by Western...

Sproles ties low round total in day one of Murray State Invite

Bob Reynolds, Sports Editor September 21, 2015

Eastern senior golfer Austin Sproles tied for the lowest round by any golfer in the Murray State Invitational Monday in Murray, Ky. Sproles shot a 2-under, 69 in the first round of the tournament at...

Panthers head to Kentucky for first time in five years

Maher Kawash, Staff Reporter September 21, 2015

The Eastern men’s soccer team will head to Kentucky for the first time since 2010 to take on the University of Kentucky. Sophomore goalkeeper Mike Novotny expects the Wildcats to be a tough team....

Women’s golf team falls to last place after day 1

Bob Reynolds, Sports Editor September 21, 2015

The Eastern women’s golf team sits in last place out of 10 teams in the Loyola Fall Invitational at the par-72 Flossmoor Country Club in Flossmoor after day one of the tournament. The Panthers finished...

Eastern head coach Jason Cherry gives a pregame pep talk to his players.

Cherry brings experience to women’s soccer

Elias Albert, Staff Reporter September 16, 2015

In his third year as coach, fourth at Eastern overall, Jason Cherry is looking forward to many great games ahead of him and his team. But, Cherry also has reason to look back on a solid and memorable...

Twins carry special bond on and off the field

Maher Kawash, Staff Reporter September 16, 2015

It is one thing to be a Division I soccer player, but rarely do you find twin brothers to be talented enough to play collegiate soccer at the same school together. That is the case for twin sophomore...

Spoo headlines additions to Hall of Fame class

Bob Reynolds, Sports Editor September 16, 2015

Eastern will add five new members to its Athletic Hall of Fame Class at halftime of the Panther football teams’ home-opener against Illinois State on Saturday. Headlining the 2015 class will be...

Hueston to bring consistency to volleyball team

Hueston to bring consistency to volleyball team

Maria Baldwin, Staff Reporter September 16, 2015

Playing volleyball is in Allie Hueston’s blood. ‘’My mom got me started playing volleyball in 6th grade because she had played volleyball and I fell in love with it because of the team aspect.’’...

Jacksonville State falls short at Auburn

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter September 14, 2015

An upset in college football was not to be on Saturday, as the No. 6 ranked Auburn Tigers defeated in-state foe and Football Championship Subdivision member Jacksonville State 27-20 in overtime. The...

The Mens Cross Country team start off the race September 5, 2014  on the Panther Trail. The team took 2nd place at the EIU Walt Crawford race.

McInerney finishes second at ISU Invite

Bob Reynolds, Sports Editor September 14, 2015

Eastern men’s cross country junior Riley McInerney placed second Friday night at the Country Financial Illinois State Invitational. McInerney finished with a time of 24 minutes and 41.7 seconds in...

Eastern women’s basketball team releases schedule

Sean Hastings, Assistant Sports Editor September 14, 2015

The Eastern women’s basketball team released their 2015-2016 schedule last week and are set to play 12 non-conference games before Ohio Valley Conference play starting on Dec. 31. The Panthers...

Women’s golf continues play at Murray State

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter September 14, 2015

The first meet of the 2015 golf season will continue for the Eastern women’s team at Murray State on Tuesday. Although Drake Creek Course was the original location for the invitational, The Miller...

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