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 Senate to hear committee reports

Staff Report October 8, 2019

Student Senate will meet in the Arcola/Tuscola room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Wednesday at 7 p.m. The appointment of Justin Richards as Parliamentarian is included in the consent...

Students share nice things for ‘Do Something Nice Day’

Luke Taylor, Staff Reporter October 3, 2019

Friday is National Do Something Nice Day. Each year, people are encouraged to go out of their way to do something kind and make the world a brighter place, just for one day. Freshman journalism...

A member of the crowd stands in an attempt get his fellow audience members involved during the Eastern football team’s game over Family Weekend on Sept. 28 at O’Brien Field.

FEATURE PHOTO: Pumped up for the Panthers

Nayeli Vazquez, Staff Photographer September 29, 2019

A member of the crowd stands in an attempt get his fellow audience members involved during the Eastern football team’s game over Family Weekend on Sept. 28 at O’Brien Field.

Kelvin White, a sophomore graphic design major and publicity chair of Ford Hall, paints the lobby windows in Ford Hall for Rockfest Sunday afternoon. White said Ford Hall’s theme this year was modes of transportation.

FEATURE PHOTO: The opposite of window washing

Elizabeth Wood, Photo Editor September 22, 2019

Kelvin White, a sophomore graphic design major and publicity chair of Ford Hall, paints the lobby windows in Ford Hall for Rockfest Sunday afternoon. White said Ford Hall’s theme this year was modes...

Students talk 1st day of fall, plans for autumn

Hannah Shillo, Associate News Editor September 22, 2019

Eastern’s campus will soon be covered in color-changing leaves as fall makes its way to Charleston Monday. Some students are ready for summer to end and others are just waiting until it begins again...

Time has wings, so enjoy the present

Blake Faith, Sports Reporter September 20, 2019

Time has wings. People who know me know I use this phrase sometimes. To me, it describes a period of time that I can't believe went by so fast. We’re approaching week six of this semester. For some...

Coby Oliver, an undecided freshman, skateboards back to Taylor Hall Wednesday afternoon. Oliver was skateboarding back from Mindfulness Club and received free fruit while at the club. Oliver explained he skates around on campus “for the most part.”

FEATURE PHOTO: He was a skater boy

Karina Delgado, Assistant Photo Editor September 18, 2019

Coby Oliver, an undecided freshman, skateboards back to Taylor Hall Wednesday afternoon. Oliver was skateboarding back from Mindfulness Club and received free fruit while at the club. Oliver explained...

Kendall Kurza, a junior psychology major, surprises Alyssa Bitner, a sophomore communication disorders and sciences major, with chalk powder during a Kappa Delta Sorority sisterhood event on Tuesday.

FEATURE PHOTO: Chalk talk

Bailey Scoggins, Contributing Photographer September 18, 2019

Kendall Kurza, a junior psychology major, surprises Alyssa Bitner, a sophomore communication disorders and sciences major, with chalk powder during a Kappa Delta Sorority sisterhood event on Tuesday.

Bieber said it best: ‘never say never’

Karena Ozier, Columnist September 16, 2019

Ever since I was little, I started listing off all of the things I told myself that I would never do. I realize now that maybe Justin Bieber was right. Never say never. One of the many things that I never...

Erin Zurek, a junior communication disorders and Spanish dual major, does homework as she works the front desk at Thomas Hall Thursday evening.

FEATURE PHOTO: Multitasking

Morgan Bledsoe, Contributing photographer September 12, 2019

Erin Zurek, a junior communication disorders and Spanish dual major, does homework as she works the front desk at Thomas Hall Thursday evening.

Tailgate to showcase Eastern to prospective students

Corryn Brock, News Editor September 12, 2019

The Office of Admissions will host “#FuturePanther Tailgate” Saturday to introduce prospective students to Eastern. Students who are interested in attending Eastern will have the opportunity to attend...

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“How should I smack you?” asked Armoni King, a sophmore bussiness and marketing major, before pushing a pie into Mikey Meyer’s face, who is a transfer music education major, at the Library Quad on Tuesday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Right in the pie hole

Summer Jacobs, Photographer September 10, 2019

“How should I smack you?” asked Armoni King, a sophmore bussiness and marketing major, before pushing a pie into Mikey Meyer’s face, who is a transfer music education major, at the Library Quad on...

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