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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

Eastern Illinois University President Jay Gatrell opens the presentation on several faculty updates and Plan 2028 on Tuesday afternoon.
Gatrell, faculty update the university on Plan 2028
Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor • March 28, 2024

EIU presented a progress report on Plan 2028 including efforts to lower the DWF rate and the creation of a bridge program for incoming first-generation...

Christian Campus House students had a couch story time open talk about god. Emily Thorpe, a senior music major (front), Harrison Walker, a graduate student in cybersecurity (front right), Ashton Fifield, junior philosophy major (left on couch), and Gabriel McElroy, sophomore, sit in the South Quad Wednesday.
CCH returns conversation couch post protest
Aidan Cusack, Reporter • March 28, 2024

EIU’s South Quad is the host of many extracurricular activities. From cloud gazing to concerts, it is a lively area on Eastern’s campus.   Take...

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) collects pollen from flowers in one of the Urban Butterfly Initiatives gardens in Charleston. Charleston, Ill. Oct. 10, 2023.
The two sides to early warm temperatures
Alli Hausman, Copy Chief • March 26, 2024

As of last Tuesday, spring has officially begun. But the warm temperatures have been around for quite some time.   Think back to February.  Birds...

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Patrick Schmitz
COLUMN: March Madness should not be changed
Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter • March 27, 2024

With March Madness underway for the men's college basketball tournament, there have been talks about changing the tournament. However,...

Chloe Proffitt
COLUMN: Female athletes are just as capable as male
Chloe Proffitt, Sports Reporter • March 25, 2024

My whole life I have done sports.  Sports have the power to inspire and change, especially when it comes to women. There are so many...

Tennis ball by the nets at the Darling Courts Wednesday afternoon
Panthers of the Week: Cameron Slabbert, Jemma Booth
Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor • March 24, 2024

The male Panther of the Week is going to Cameron Slabbert from the tennis team. The fifth year from Somerset West, South Africa, won both...

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Patrick Schmitz
COLUMN: March Madness should not be changed
Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter • March 27, 2024

With March Madness underway for the men's college basketball tournament, there have been talks about changing the tournament. However,...

Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Spiritual practices for non-believers
Dan Hahn, Columnist • March 27, 2024

Any person can participate in and benefit from spiritual practices without belonging to a specific religion. The first and perhaps easiest...

Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘American Hustle’ tells true story with proficient cast
Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor • March 26, 2024

Released in 2013, "American Hustle" tells the true story of Melvin Weinberg, an American con-artist who transitioned into a federal government...

Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘American Hustle’ tells true story with proficient cast
Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor • March 26, 2024

Released in 2013, "American Hustle" tells the true story of Melvin Weinberg, an American con-artist who transitioned into a federal government...

Upcoming events to celebrate DEI
Upcoming events to celebrate DEI
Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor • March 25, 2024

In collaboration with Eastern’s diversity advisory council and Eastern’s department of housing and dining, student government is hosting...

Drew Coffey
COLUMN: 'The Revenant:' the man vs. the world
Drew Coffey, Columnist • March 12, 2024

All I can say is that my bed felt a lot warmer after watching this film.   The 2015 film “The Revenant” is directed by Alejandro G....

(93) Sophomore punter Jacob Horvath and (98) redshirt junior long snapper Brett Galletti, at football’s first spring practice.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU football’s first spring practice
Sia DeyKoontz, Photo Editor • March 26, 2024

Sia DeyKoontz can be reached at 581-2812 or at [email protected].

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