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

Students participate in Pantherchella in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Saturday.
Pantherchella takes over Panther Bash
Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter • April 18, 2024

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include Kendall Jenkins, the traditions coordinator for university board and the primary planner for the...

What to expect at Springfest
What to expect at Springfest
Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor • April 17, 2024

Eastern’s annual Springfest is set to begin Thursday and run through Saturday.  The festival will be filled with food trucks, art booths, live performances...

Jody Stone interacts with students after his student interview for Dean of Students Friday. April 13,2024 in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union,
Interim dean of students interviews to maintain position
Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor • April 17, 2024

Interim Dean of Students and Interim Director of Student Accountability and Support Jody Stone was the first candidate applying for the Dean of Students...

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Daily Eastern News “Staff Picks”
STAFF PICKS: NBA finals winner
Sports Staff April 18, 2024

The Sports Staff share their thoughts about who they think will win the 2024 NBA finals.   Zaria Flippin (Head Sports Editor):...

Redshirt junior outfield Dylan Drumke gets a run to first after hitting outfield at the game against Bradley University Tuesday
EIU baseball loses to non-D1 opponent for first time since 2019
Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter • April 17, 2024

Eastern lost their final game of the homestand to the Saint Xavier University Cougars on Wednesday at Coaches Stadium by a score of...

Junior outfielder Quade Peters swinging and hitting the ball during Easterns game against Bradley University on Tuesday,
EIU beats Bradley in shortened game
Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter • April 16, 2024

Eastern fought the elements to get a rain-shortened 14-9 win over the Bradley Braves on Tuesday at Coaches Stadium.  The game went back...

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Drew Coffey
COLUMN: 'The Social Network:' nice guys finish last
Drew Coffey, Columnist • April 18, 2024

I’ll start by saying that I am completely aware that this film is not fully accurate. However, this film stands as one of the most entertainingly...

COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
Ellen Dooley, Opinions Editor • April 17, 2024

There is a national shortage of teachers. It has been the same thing we have been hearing since COVID-19 hit, and there seems to be no rebound.  It...

Jason Farias
COLUMN: Concerns with free speech zones
Jason Farias, Columnist • April 15, 2024

Contrary to popular belief, free speech zones do not actually protect free speech everywhere. Funny enough, they were created to do just...

Drew Coffey
COLUMN: 'The Social Network:' nice guys finish last
Drew Coffey, Columnist • April 18, 2024

I’ll start by saying that I am completely aware that this film is not fully accurate. However, this film stands as one of the most entertainingly...

Students participate in Pantherchella in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Saturday.
Pantherchella takes over Panther Bash
Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter • April 18, 2024

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include Kendall Jenkins, the traditions coordinator for university board and the primary planner...

What to expect at Springfest
What to expect at Springfest
Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor • April 17, 2024

Eastern’s annual Springfest is set to begin Thursday and run through Saturday.  The festival will be filled with food trucks, art booths,...

Senior utility, Cole Gober throws his base to the side as he runs to first base at the game against Bradley University Tuesday,
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU vs Bradley Baseball
Sia Deykoontz April 16, 2024

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