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 Government vice president candidates discuss plans

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter March 26, 2017

The student government will have elections for its executive positions Monday and Tuesday. Students will be sent an email in their Panthermail letting them vote for the candidates. Derek Pierce and...

Student Senate hears about allocation cuts

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter March 9, 2017

The Student Senate heard about cutting allocations to the Student Recreation Center, student government and the University Board at its meeting Wednesday. Derek Pierce, student vice president for student...

Campus Recreation upgrades approved

Leon Mire, Associate News Editor March 2, 2017

The Student Senate voted to approve the release of funds for upgrades to Campus Recreation that had been suspended last year at its Wednesday meeting. The funds totaled $18,349 and included software...

Student Senate votes on allocations

Mallory Kutnick, Campus Reporter February 9, 2017

The Student Senate passed a movement Wednesday requesting that faculty lose their voting power about the allocation of student funds on the apportionment board. With the approval of Lynette Drake, interim...

Felicia Wagner adjourns her first meeting as speaker of the student senate. Wagner was elected in an almost unanimous decision during Wednesday nights student senate meeting.

Student senate selects new speaker

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter February 2, 2017

The student senate almost unanimously voted to make Senator Felicia Wagner the new speaker of the senate at their meeting Wednesday. Wagner ran against Senator JaLisa Smith. Maralea Negron, the executive...

Felicia Wagner, junior marketing major, champaigns in front of the student senate Wednesday evening in Arcola/Tuscola room of the Martin Luther King Jr. Union. Wagner was ‘Senator of the Semester’ in the fall semester as well as a member of the Bond Revenue Committee. The senate will vote on the position during next Wednesday’s meeting.

Student Senate welcomes new senators and nominates speakers

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter January 26, 2017

The Student Senate swore in 14 new senators and heard a speech from each candidate running for Speaker of the Senate at their meeting Wednesday. Student Senators JaLisa Smith and Felicia Wagner were...

Student Senate prepares for new speaker, senators

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief January 19, 2017

  Students were encouraged to vote for the 14 students running for student senators, and executive board members explained the appointing process during Wednesday’s Student Senate meeting. The...

Student Senate to hold special elections

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter January 12, 2017

  The Student Senate is now having special elections and will start the year off with new members, a new Speaker of the Senate and a new secretary. Student Body President Catie Witt said new...

Student Senate to reflect on semester

Samuel Nusbaum, Administration Reporter December 7, 2016

  With another semester for the Student Senate over, the executive board will reflect on the past semester and vote on a new Speaker of the Senate at their meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Arcola/Tuscola...

Student Senate to talk about elections

Samuel Nusbaum, Administration Reporter November 30, 2016

  The Student Senate will discuss the upcoming election of a new Speaker of the Senate at their meeting 7 p.m. today in the Arcola/Tuscola room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Luke...

Student Senate hears of potential room and board increase

Sam Nusbaum, Administration Reporter November 17, 2016

The Student Senate heard about a possible 2 percent increase in the 2017-18 room and board rates at their meeting Wednesday. Mark Hudson, the director of Housing and Dining, told the senate the room...

Student senate discusses being politically active

Samuel Nusbaum, Administration Reporter November 10, 2016

The Student Senate discussed an initiative to get the Monetary Award Program Grants funded and about sending out letters to legislators about the budget. Student Body President Catie Witt talked about...

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