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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

Ivan Escott (right), a sophomore marketing major, fist bumps Officer Samantha Berry from the University Police Department. “I love seeing that sort of stuff out here, especially on a college campus,” Escott said. “I love seeing support for the police.”

Students have ‘Pops with the Cops’

Mercury Bowen, Entertainment Reporter September 5, 2018

The University Board hosted “Pops with the Cops” Wednesday afternoon, where students had the opportunity to eat popsicles with officers from the University Police Department. Tess McArthy, the University...

Members of the University Board drop a banner revealing the name of rapper Fetty Wap, who will be performing at the Spring Concert at 8 p.m. on April 21 in Lantz Arena.

Fetty Wap to be this year’s Spring Concert performer

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor March 22, 2018

Rapper Fetty Wap will be the performer for this year’s Spring Concert at 8 p.m. on April 21 at Lantz Arena. Members of the University Board unveiled this year’s performer during the Big Reveal Thursday...

Maddie Tate, a freshman early childhood education major is appointed into Student Senate by Luke Young, the Student Body President at a Student Senate Meeting in the Arcola Room on Wednesday evening.

Additional funds for panther statue, University Board

Analicia Haynes March 22, 2018

Additional funds for a new panther statue and the University Board were approved by the Student Senate Wednesday night. In the first bill, the student government asked for an additional allocation of...

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...

Stuff-A-Bear to be held Thursday

Andrew Paisley, Campus Reporter January 31, 2018

­Students can make a Valentine's Day gift for themselves or for others and experience cultural diversity at the 2018 “Stuff-a-Bear” hosted by the University Board. “Stuff-a-Bear” is set for...

Spring Concert survey released, tabling starts

Chrissy Miller, News Editor November 13, 2017

Along with being able to take them online in their panthermails, a prize wheel and computers will be set up to allow students to take surveys this week about what they would like to see at the next Spring...

Comedian Gibran Saleem performs in the 7th Street Underground Friday night.

Comedian offers variety in his material Friday

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter November 12, 2017

Even though the 7th Street Underground was decorated as a campfire, the main performer kept spitting even more flames at the audience. Gibran Saleem, a professional comedian of a year and a half, gave...

Campfire comedy to warm up audience

Chrissy Miller, News Editor November 9, 2017

Marshmallows will not be the only things getting roasted at the University Board’s Campfire Comedy show with comedian Gibran Saleem. The comedy night is set for 7 p.m. on Friday in the 7th Street...

Comedian Lafayette Wright entertains a crowd Thursday night at the 7th Street Underground in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Wright said this is his first time here and would gladly come back. Wright also said that this was one of the better crowds he has seen.

Lafayette Wright gets laughs at 7th Street Underground

Travis Moody, Contributing Writer October 5, 2017

Comedian Lafayette Wright wowed the audience at the 7th Street Underground in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union during his stand-up  routine Thursday night. Wright, who has been doing comedy...

Ventriloquist Lynn Trefzger performs with her puppet Samuel in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Friday night. Samuel is the first puppet she ever used.

Ventriloquist brings Audience to Life

Chrissy Miller, News Editor September 17, 2017

Ventriloquist Lynn Trefzger helped welcome in Family Weekend with her zany crew of puppets ranging in age, temperament and even species. Trefzger involved all ages in her act by selecting audience members...

Students say ‘goodbye’ to last days of summer

Brooke Schwartz, Contributing Writer September 6, 2017

  Students can come say goodbye to the last of the sunrays with the Summer Spin-Off from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday in the South Quad. The event, which is hosted by the University Board,...

Students show off their creative sides at third annual paint and sip

Students show off their creative sides at third annual paint and sip

Dara McGee, Contributing Writer August 29, 2017

Eastern were able to experience a little bit of luxury within the University Ballroom Tuesday. The annual Paint and Sip was held for the third year in a row. The event’s title basically explains everything:...

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