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  • Oct. 17- Untitled (Cut) @theTarble from 1-6 pm at the Tarble
  • Oct. 17- Women's Soccer vs. Tennessee Tech at 3 pm
  • Oct. 17- Jazz Combos in the Black Box at 7:30 pm
  • Oct. 18- Eastern Symphony Orchestra in the Dvorak Concert Hall at 7:30 pm
  • Oct. 19- Volleyball vs Tennessee Tech in Groniger Arena at 4 pm
  • Oct. 20- Women's Soccer vs UT Martin at Lakeside field starts at 1 pm
  • Oct. 20- Flute Studio Recital in the Doudna recital hall at 4 pm
  • Oct. 21- Faculty Chamber Recital in the Doudna recital hall at 7:30 pm
  • Oct. 22- Trans*formation Station Ribbon Cutting and Fashion Show at 7 pm
  • Volleyball standings: 4-11 on the season (0-5 in conference)
  • Soccer standings: Women's at 5-6-5 (3-2-2), Men's at 1-9-1 (0-5)
  • Football standings: 1-6 on the season (0-4 in conference)
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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

Jake Crandall moving analog samples in the lab located in the Physical Sciences building at Eastern Illinois University on Oct 4, 2024.
The geological Avenger on EIU's campus   
Luke Brewer, Reporter • October 17, 2024

An Eastern Illinois University professor and NASA contractor is researching Venus from EIU’s backyard.  Geology professor Jake Crandall, with the...

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On-campus enrollment down 7%, administration feeling positive
Alli Hausman, Managing Editor • October 15, 2024

EIU’s on campus enrollment is down 7.35% for fall 2024, marking the biggest percent drop since 2018.   Despite this drop, Eastern Illinois University's...

Construction workers replace the roof on Buzzard Hall at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.
Construction happening all around EIU
Jacob Hamm, News Editor • October 14, 2024

Roof shingle palettes and a dumpster have sat in front of Buzzard Hall for the past several weeks.   The EIU board of trustees approved Buzzard’s...

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Charleston sophomore running back Treylin Couch bobble the ball before securing it and running for his fourth touchdown during the third quarter of Charleston’s 45-34 win against Jersey on Sept 13, 2024, in Charleston Illinois.
Charleston prepares for must-win game against Taylorville
Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter • October 17, 2024

The playoffs started two weeks early for the Charleston Trojans.   After a 45-34 win over Jersey Community High School to improve...

Junior outside hitter Matilda Dahlström, supports the volleyball team from the sideline during the matchup between Eastern Illinois University and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Junior outside hitter talks about support system in Sweden in Q&A
Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor • October 16, 2024

Junior outside hitter Matilda Dahlström is in her first season with the Panthers. Dahlström, the Malmö, Sweden native, moved out...

Drone shot over the Panther Trail and various Eastern sports fields.
EIU athletic director responds to House v. NCAA preliminary approval
Aidan Cusack, Multimedia Editor • October 16, 2024

The proposed House v. NCAA settlement to remodel how college athletes are compensated received preliminary approval on Oct. 7.  The...

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Jason Farias, Sophomore, History education
COLUMN: Future educators: get organized
Jason Farias, Columnist • October 15, 2024

In this era of teacher shortages, aspiring educators are being inundated with all sorts of advice: master your time management, set time...

Gunnar Olson, Senior, Journalism.
COLUMN: Boo! Get off the stage!
Gunnar Olson, Editor-in-Chief • October 13, 2024

In my time at EIU and as president of improv group Hello Dali!, I have been on both sides of the open mic experience. But thinking on it,...

EDITORIAL: Ranked choice voting is the way to go
EDITORIAL: Ranked choice voting is the way to go
Editorial Board October 9, 2024

Welcome to the 2024 presidential election season.   Your options this year include one Democrat and one Republican, neither of whom...

Luke Brewer, Freshman, Journalism.
COLUMN: ‘Lars and the Real Girl:’ a very, very different type of rom-com
Luke Brewer, Reporter • October 9, 2024

I’m not one to gamble, but I'm willing to bet most of us have felt lonely or afraid to talk to a romantic interest at one point or another.  In...

Monica Alifantis, a junior public relations major, does lateral pull downs in the student recreation center in Groniger Arena Sept. 13.
Fitness, followers, family: Monica Alifantis
Cam'ron Hardy, Senior Reporter • October 8, 2024

It all started with one post, said Monica Alifantis, a social media influencer and student at Eastern Illinois University.   She downloaded...

Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism
COLUMN: 'Beast:' a narratively dull, sporadic film
Cam'ron Hardy, Senior Reporter • October 7, 2024

Felled by inconsistent pacing and mediocre acting, "Beast" is a dull film at best. Moll (Jessie Buckley) awkwardly leads us through the relationship...

There were 24 finishers in the 50-mile race at the Tour De Charleston Saturday. First place finished the race in 2:10:16.22.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tour De Charleston
Lauryn Samuelson, Photographer • October 3, 2024

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