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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

Student Senate hears presentation on Black Lives Matter flag

Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2018

Two students who started a petition to fly a Black Lives Matter Flag in the South Quad directly underneath the American flag during African-American Heritage Month presented the topic to the Student Senate...

Student Senate offers recommendations for panther statue location, updated on BLM flag petition

Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2018

The Student Senate heard an update regarding the Black Lives Matter flag petition and offered their recommendations on the possible relocation of the panther statue. When it comes to the petition, Alicia...

Student Senate appoints parliamentarian, re-votes for student speaker

Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2018

The Student Senate appointed a senator as parliamentarian for the Senate and re-took last week’s speaker election votes at its meeting Wednesday night. Zac Cohen, the executive vice president and the...

Candidate for student speaker of the Senate not elected at meeting

Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2018

The only candidate for student speaker of the Senate was not elected by the Student Senate at its meeting Wednesday night. Student Senator Noor Ul Haash Khamisani lost 14-2 with two abstentions and was...

Noor Khamisani is an Eastern student body senator who is running uncontested for Student Speaker of the Senate. If voted in, she says she wants to be a bridge between the Student Senate and student body.

Candidate for Student Speaker of the Senate discusses goals

Corryn Brock, Staff Reporter September 19, 2018

Eastern’s student body government heard a presentation from student senator Noor Ul Haash Khamisani, who is running uncontested for the position of the Speaker of the Senate. Khamisani gave a presentation...

Student senate fails to meet quorum, voting for executive positions to start Monday

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor March 28, 2018

The Student Senate did not meet quorum Wednesday night and only gave their committee reports and executive reports during the meeting. However, voting for the executive board positions will be next...

Spring concert to be announced March 22

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor March 7, 2018

The performers for the Spring Concert will be announced at noon, March 22 in the Food Court of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The concert reveal date was announced during an informal Student...

Student Senator Antonio Valdez gives his committee’s report Wednesday night during the Student Senate meeting. Valdez is the chair for the alumni relations committee and told senators several ideas regarding reaching out to the owner’s of Mother’s Bar, which was destroyed in a fire on Feb. 16.

Student Senate talks elections, potential bus ride to OVC tournament

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor February 21, 2018

Student Senators received information regarding the Senate’s spring elections and were asked to discuss the potential plan to take students to watch the Eastern men’s basketball team play in the OVC...

Student Senate to vote on panther statue

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor February 13, 2018

The Student Senate will vote on a potential “panther statue” at its meeting Wednesday. This proposal was met with some debate when it was originally introduced. During the Student Senate’s Feb....

Executive Vice President Derek Pierce presented an example of a panther statue the group hopes to place in front of Booth Library. Pierce presented different possible statues. He said he hopes the addition of the new statue will not only provide a great place for future panthers to capture their visits to Eastern, but also become a place for alums to return to.

Student Senate discusses purchase of panther statue

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor January 31, 2018

The Student Senate discussed the potential purchase of a $5,950 bronze statue of a panther during its meeting Wednesday night. Executive Vice President Derek Pierce said the statue will be paid for by...

Student Body President Luke Young swears in five new senators during the Student Senate meeting Wednesday night. During the meeting, senators were asked to give their feedback on a comprehensive bike plan that involves creating a bike path through campus.

Charleston bike path heard about at Student Senate

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor January 24, 2018

The Student Senate was asked to give feedback on a comprehensive bike plan for Charleston at its Wednesday meeting. Steve Pamperin, the city planner for Charleston, presented the plan to the Student...

Outzen to run unopposed for Speaker of the Student Senate

Samuel Nusbaum, Contributing Writer November 29, 2017

Speeches were given about the potential new Speaker of the Senate at the student senate meeting Wednesday evening. Speaker of the Senate William Outzen is running unopposed for his own position and...

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