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

Ways people ‘predict’ the weather besides Groundhog Day

Corryn Brock, Associate News Editor February 4, 2019

Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow on Saturday, which, according to legend, signifies an early spring. Groundhog Day, celebrated annually on Feb. 2, was first celebrated in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania,...

Wind Chill Advisory issued for Thursday, Friday

Staff Report January 23, 2019

A Wind Chill Advisory was issued by The National Weather Service and will be in effect from 6 p.m. Thursday to 12 p.m. Friday. Central, east central and west central Illinois are expected to be affected...

Winter weather advisory issued for Thursday

Staff Report January 16, 2019

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for 9 p.m. Wednesday to 9 a.m. Thursday. Everett Lau, WEIU Newswatch’s Local Forecaster, said Charleston can expect snow, freezing...

Freezing rain likely to cause slippery roads, sidewalks

Staff Report January 14, 2019

The National Weather Service in Lincoln issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois, and west central Illinois. Overnight into Tuesday morning a weak weather...

WEIU’s Everett Lau: ‘bundle up’ for weekend weather

Corryn Brock, Associate News Editor January 9, 2019

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for portions of central, east central, southeast and west central Illinois. Wind chills are expected to be in the single digits early...

Winter weather advisory in effect until Thursday evening

Staff Report November 14, 2018

A winter weather advisory will be in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday. According to Weather Underground, there will be mixed precipitation Thursday. Total snow accumulations will be around three to five...

What students have to say about the weather

Corryn Brock, Staff Reporter September 25, 2018

Early Tuesday morning it began raining in Charleston, leaving Eastern’s campus with standing water and several students wet from the downpour for a part of the day. This is not the first time students...

Spring forward, take advantage of weather

Andrew Paisley, Campus Reporter March 26, 2018

As spring arrives, I am reminded of the beauty of the Earth and the smells of nature. Finally, we can say goodbye to seasonal depression and look forward to six months or so of being outside in nice weather. Although...

Don’t let the warm weather stop you from being productive

Staff Editorial February 26, 2018

As it gets warmer outside and the days get longer, it might seem like we have all the time in the world. It is easy to glance out the window in class one moment and become completely distracted with the...

Students enjoy warmer weather

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor January 22, 2018

With a warmer atmosphere hitting campus, several students have taken advantage of the 50-degree weather to spend time outside after experiencing formerly freezing temperatures. Nadh Alsubaie, a graduate...

Special Olympics Spring Games canceled, athletes to be drawn anonymously

Gina Furlin, Contributing Writer April 30, 2017

The Area 9 Special Olympics Spring Games, originally set to be at O’Brien Field, were canceled Friday because of bad weather conditions. The event will not be rescheduled, Elizabeth McPherson, a special...

Ice storm expected Friday

Staff Report January 12, 2017

The Illinois Department of Transportation sent out a weather alert Thursday warning central and southern Illinois about an ice storm forecasted to start Friday and continue through Sunday. IDOT warned...

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