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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

 Tanner Skym, a freshman history major, impersonates Elvis at the Vegas event  on Nov. 12, 2014 at Grand Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union.

UB cancels YouTube event, adds Lip-Sync

Sydney Edwards, Copy Editor November 4, 2015

The University Board recently postponed their YouTube event for Thursday, and replaced it with events regarding their annual Vegas Lip-Sync competition. Patrick Davis, University Board Mainstage Coordinator,...

Comedian Byron Bowers to perform amidst midterms week

Mallory Kutnick, Staff Reporter October 14, 2015

With midterms coming to an end, University Board will help students unwind by hosting comedian and actor Byron Bowers Thursday at 7 p.m. at 7th Street Underground. The comedy performance is a part of University...

University Board Mainstage to have Poetry Open Mic

Luis Martinez, Entertainment Editor October 7, 2015

The University Board is hosting the first open mic session of the semester from 7 to 9 p.m. in 7th Street Underground as part of UB Mainstage. Patrick Davis, the UB mainstage coordinator, said students...

Family Weekend, Three Dog Night getting closer

Luis Martinez, Entertainment Editor September 28, 2015

With Family Weekend and the Three Dog Night concert less than two weeks away, more than 300 tickets have been sold. Family Weekend is Oct. 9-11. Director of student life Ceci Brinker said the amount...

UB to bring YouTube music act to Eastern

Luis Martinez, Entertainment Editor September 16, 2015

The University Board mainstage committee is hosting The Icarus Account, a musical duo, as part of their UB mainstage YouTube series starting Thursday at 7 p.m. at 7th Street Underground. Patrick Davis,...

It’s A Girl start of University Board

Luis Martinez, Entertainment Editor September 9, 2015

The University Board Ideas and Issues committee showed the first film of their documentary series, aimed to discuss serious topics Wednesday in Coleman Hall. While the turnout for the viewing was not...

Survey sparks spring concert preparation

Dominic Baima, Staff Reporter November 18, 2014

Scheduling the spring concert at Eastern is a lot of planning and balancing students needs and wants with the practicality of the budget and availability of Lantz Arena. Blake Berenz, a junior marketing...

Students experience Dia De Los Muertos

Students experience Dia De Los Muertos

Kevin Hall, Staff Reporter October 30, 2014

Students were given an opportunity to experience some Spanish culture Thursday evening at the Dia De Los Muertos (Day of The Dead) event hosted by LASSO and the University Board in the Cultural Center. The...

UB sees change with new coordinator

UB sees change with new coordinator

Cassie Buchman, Staff Reporter October 30, 2014

Even though it’s only Tylen Elliot’s first semester as the mainstage coordinator for University Board, he has already had his hands full. With the seven to eight events put on every semester, including...

UB to host Day of the Dead celebration

Samantha Middendorf, Entertainment Editor October 28, 2014

Although many students are looking forward to Halloween festivities throughout the upcoming week, others have different celebrations in mind. The University Board and the Latin American Student Organization...

Halloween-themed night to feature open mic acts

Samantha Middendorf, Entertainment Editor October 27, 2014

The University Board will provide students with a pre-holiday event made to get Eastern in the Halloween spirit Wednesday. “Nightmare on 7th Street,” will begin at 7 p.m. at 7th St. Underground. ...

Eastern prepares for Bright Lights, Blue City

Eastern prepares for Bright Lights, Blue City

Samantha Middendorf, Entertainment Editor October 16, 2014

Homecoming 2014 will feature a wide variety of events for students and alumni of all ages when “Bright Lights, Blue City” takes over Charleston to get Eastern in the panther spirit. Events for Homecoming...

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