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

Teson, Blackmon, Muldoon decide to transfer

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor April 10, 2017

Sophomores Casey Teson, Marshawn Blackmon and Patrick Muldoon are transferring and will no longer play in the Eastern basketball program. As a freshman, Teson was relied on heavily but saw his minutes...

Hashni Vidana, a biological sciences graduate student asked asks a question of President Glassman during Monday night’s “Dr. G. You and Me” student forum in Buzzard Auditorium. Vidana suggested a mentoring program for all new students. She said while obtaining her Bachelor’s in England her mentor was very beneficial with basic things such as finding a grocery store and said all new students could benefit from a similar program.

Students voice ideas at forum

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter March 7, 2017

Students told Eastern President David Glassman their suggestions and concerns about the university’s community at an open student forum Tuesday evening. Hashni Vidana, an international graduate student...

Students give back on MLK Day

Kennedy Nolen, Muticultural Reporter January 17, 2017

  Nearly 200 students spent their day off from classes volunteering their time Monday during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Crystal Brown, assistant director of the Office of Civic...

Students, UPD share thoughts on viral video

January 9, 2017

By Mallory Kutnick Campus Reporter | @DEN_News Eastern remains calm in the wake of last Tuesday’s viral hate crime from Chicago, University Police Chief Kent Martin said Monday. Streaming live...

Students, ministers work to keep faith while on campus

Dillan Schorfheide, Staff Reporter December 5, 2016

Some students on campus have parents who worry that homework, social media and extracurricular activities will distract them from their faith at college so ministers and students give advice on how to...

Students help hungry families with ‘Cans 4 A Cause’

Maria Baldwin, Sports Feature Reporter November 10, 2016

“Cans 4 A Cause,” a benefit organized by students from CMN 3950, a class about conferences and event planning, collected donations of canned foods Wednesday night in the 7th Street Underground of the...

Chloe Gottschalk (left), a junior communication studies major, lets other students pet her dog as a comforting tactic for those upset over Donald Trump’s victory Wednesday. Haley Ingram (right), a sophomore early childhood education major, said she feels “afraid and disappointed” living in America as a gay person. Ingram said she enjoys the company on the Doudna Steps Wednesday afternoon.

Students and faculty speculate Trump’s presidency

Marisa Foglia, Pop Culture Reporter November 10, 2016

Donald Trump is the official president-elect of 2016, and students and faculty are debating what he will do with his presidential power. The results of the election started coming in after 6 p.m. Tuesday...

Political groups look toward election

Jordan Boyer, Contributing Writer October 23, 2016

Leaders of political groups on campus are looking toward to the upcoming presidential election. Student Body President, Catie Witt, said that she sees students are getting involved in the election. “I...

CAA looks at moratorium, reviews reports

Samuel Nusbaum, Administration Reporter October 5, 2016

The Council on Academic Affairs is meeting again after a week off to discuss a moratorium and program review summaries Eastern President David Glassman asked the CAA in an email to send two nominations...

UPD officers serve up floats

Janet Pernell, Multicultural reporter October 5, 2016

Students lined up outside of Coleman Hall Wednesday afternoon to be handed cups of root beer floats by officers from the University Police Department. The University Board has put together a social...

Sorority to bring new ways for networking, fun

T'Nerra Butler, Verge Editor August 26, 2016

Both new and returning students can bond and meet new faces at Taylor Hall Courts, Friday. Once again, the women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated are bringing a block party centered on the...

Eastern’s enrollment continues decline

Eastern’s enrollment continues decline

Cassie Buchman, Administration Editor September 9, 2015

  Data from thedailyeasternnews.silk.co   Eastern’s enrollment decreased this semester by 393 students from the 2014 fall semester. A total of 8,520 students are enrolled, including...

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