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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

Vice President of Student Affairs Terrence Trimuel, a senior accounting major,  listens to a question about his Executive Report from one of the senators during the Student Government meeting at Taylor Hall on Wednesday. Senate on the Go is where Student Senate hosts their meetings in areas like residential halls to encourage student involvement with the Senate.

Student Senate meets for first Senate-on-the-Go meeting Wednesday

Adriana Hernandez-Santana, Campus Reporter February 23, 2022

The Student Senate’s first Senate-on-the-Go meeting for the 2022 spring semester happened in Taylor Hall Lobby on Wednesday night. The Senate’s Senate-on-the-Go meetings are intended to help the...

Haylee Brickey, a senior public relations major and chair of the University Board, presents to Student Senate explaining what the University Board plans to use the requested $34K for on Wednesday.

Student Senate approves allocation of $34K for the University Board

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor February 16, 2022

The Student Senate unanimously approved the University Board’s request on Wednesday for an additional $34,000 from the apportionment board revenue reserve account for the board’s budget. The Senate...

Julian Barbieri, a senior interpersonal communications major, celebrates for the approval of reviving the EIU Chess RSO after five years, at Wednesdays Student Government meeting

Student Senate approves revival of Eastern’s Chess Club Wednesday

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor February 9, 2022

The Student Senate unanimously voted to revive Eastern’s Chess Club Wednesday night at 7th Street Underground. The Chess Club has been inactive for the last five years, and senior interpersonal communication...

Leaving a legacy: Life as Easterns first Black female student body president

Leaving a legacy: Life as Eastern’s first Black female student body president

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor February 2, 2022

Eastern’s first Black female student body president, Jacqueline Williams, represents students of color, diversity on campus and change for the history of Eastern’s Student Senate. For Williams,...

Student Senate Speaker Jasmine Yusef, a junior English major, places her name plate in the spot of the Speaker after being elected Speaker at Wednesdays Student Government meeting.

Student Senate appoints new speaker of the senate

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor January 26, 2022

Eastern’s Student Senate appointed Senator Jasmine Yusef as the spring 2022 speaker of the senate Wednesday night at the 7th Street Underground in the Union. At Wednesday’s Student Senate meeting,...

Student Senate President Jacqueline Williams, a senior kinesiology major, welcomes senators back for the first meeting of the year on Jan. 19. The Senate did not meet the quorum of 15, so they could not hold any official business.

Student Senate to host Student Government Week, share goals for the semester

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor January 19, 2022

The Student Senate met Wednesday night and were unable to meet quorum. In order to meet quorum, the senate needs at least 15 senators to meet quorum and only had 14 senators present. If the senate can’t...

Student Senator Natalie Mitlyng, a senior pre med major, explains her External Affairs Committee report at the Nov. 3 Student Government meeting. Mitlyng mentioned going to City Council meetings once a month to get connected.

Student Senate to vote on new RSOs, senator

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor November 9, 2021

The Eastern Student Senate will be out and about for its Wednesday night meeting, which will be held in the Thomas Hall lobby as a part of Senate-On-The-Go at 7 p.m. There is no new business on the...

Two empty seats, unfilled by student senators, preventing Student Government from reaching quorum to conduct official business at the Student Government meeting Wednesday night.

Student Senate fails to meet quorum for second week in a row, cannot vote

Ethan Schobernd, Campus Reporter October 13, 2021

For the second meeting in a row, Student Government was unable to officially hear Speaker of the Senate nominations or appoint multiple people to various committees on its meeting Wednesday night. If...

Katelynn Alexander, a senior political science major and student senator, presents her powerpoint presentation during the Student Government meeting Wednesday night.

Student Senate hears Speaker of the Senate nominations, appoints senators to committees

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez, Associate News Editor October 6, 2021

The Student Senate heard nominations for Speaker of the Senate during their meeting Wednesday. Senator Katelynn Alexander, a senior political science student, was nominated for Speaker of the Senate....

Executive Vice President of Student Government Payton Ade lists off rollcall for the senate on the Sept. 15, 2021 meeting.

Student Senate set to meet Wednesday

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2021

The Student Senate will hear nominations for Speaker of the Senate during their meeting Wednesday. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in 7th Street Underground at the Martin Luther King Junior University...

Student Government President Jacqueline Williams gives her Executive Report for the Sept. 23 Student Government meeting.

Student Senate to hear nominations for Speaker of the Senate

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2021

The Student Senate will hear nominations for Speaker of the Senate during their meeting Wednesday. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in 7th Street Underground at the Martin Luther King Junior University...

Tanya Willard, Coordinator for the Gender and Sexual Diversity Center, presents a slideshow on what pronouns are and how to use them during the Wednesday Student Government meeting.

Student Senate discusses pronouns, gender diversity

Ethan Schobernd, Campus Reporter September 23, 2021

Eastern’s Student Government welcomed a guest speaker to discuss pronouns and gender diversity to the student senators on Wednesday at 7th Street Underground. After calling the meeting to order and...

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