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

Comedian Sam Jay performs as part of the first University Board comedy show of the year in the 7th Street Underground of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Comedian busts guts during Friday show

Domonique Hill, Contributing Writer August 27, 2017

Coming from Jimmy Kimmel Live and MTV, Sam Jay took on a smaller stage Friday during her comedy show at the 7th Street Underground in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Jay said being a successful...

University Board to host luau comedy night

Chrissy Miller, News Editor August 23, 2017

Comedian Sam Jay is scheduled to perform during a Luau Comedy night at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25 in the 7th Street Underground. This will be Jay’s first time at Eastern. University Board chair...

University Board to take Panthers “Back in Time”

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor August 17, 2017

Three months worth of planning and hours of preparation will fall into place this weekend as the University Board unveils the annual welcome back weekend festivities. This year’s theme is called “Panthers...

Preparations set for Kesha’s performance

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter March 29, 2017

  The party will not start until Kesha walks in Lantz Arena. The Spring Concert, featuring the pop star and her band “The Creepies,” will take place 8 p.m. Saturday night, with doors opening...

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...

Spring concert performer to be revealed Thursday

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief February 9, 2017

The performer for the annual Spring Concert will be revealed at the men’s basketball game against Tennessee-Martin during halftime 7 p.m. Thursday night. Students will see the unveiling of the artist’s...

Brianna Torrance, a freshman family consumer sciences major, dances with the African Student Association Wednesday night at the comedy show as part of the kick off for African-American Heritage Month. ASA performed a combination of traditional African and modern dances and opened up for Xclusive the Comedian.

Students celebrate the start of African-American Heritage Month

Lydia Shaw, Assistant Online Editor February 2, 2017

Students, faculty, community members and visitors took a walk through history and found themselves surrounded by “the Power of the Black Millennial” as they kicked off African-American Heritage Month...

Kaylee Fuller, a freshman chemistry major, works on tye dying shirts at Tie Dyeversity between Klehm Hall and the Life Science building.

Tie ‘Dyeversity’ brings bright colors to campus

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter September 21, 2016

Students lined up between Klehm Hall and the Life Science building Tuesday, shirts in hand, ready to express their diversity through tie-dye. The University Board’s cultural arts representation committee...

First comedy event of the semester set for Friday

Janet Pernell, Multicultural Reporter August 22, 2016

The first comedy act of the semester is set for 7 p.m. Friday. Ester Steinberg will be featured  in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Comedy shows, which are hosted...

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Students gather for Quakin’ in the Quad

Janet Pernell, Multicultural reporter August 21, 2016

Students geared up with vests and laser guns to compete in a round of laser tag at Saturday night’s Quakin’ in the Quad. Although there were many activities they could choose, many students...

Students welcomed to Eastern with weekend full of events

T'Nerra Butler, Verge Editor August 17, 2016

The University Board plans to bring in the school year with a bang through their UB Prowl weekend. “We’re Wild About EIU,” is this year’s jungle theme and the event has been in the making for...

Spring concert opening act announced

Luis Martinez, News Editor March 22, 2016

With the Spring Concert being less than a month away, the band recently announced that the opening performance would be LOLO, a singer-songwriter from Jackson, Tenn. Ceci Brinker, the director of student...

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