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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

Panthers of the Week: Pierce Holley, Macy McGlone

Panthers of the Week: Pierce Holley, Macy McGlone

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 24, 2024

The male Panther of the Week is going to Pierce Holley from the football team. The graduate quarterback from Arvada, Colorado put himself in the record books within Eastern’s football program. After...

Eastern graduate quarterback Pierce Holley (3) and redshirt sophomore Jay Pearson (21) line up behind the line before the snap during the football game against Charleston Southern University Saturday at O'Brien Stadium. The Panthers won 16-13.

EIU football to play last game of the season, hope to shake up conference standings

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 22, 2024

Although Eastern’s playoff hopes are nonexistent, the team has a chance to still shake up the final standings of the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference. The Panthers are traveling to Cookeville,...

Quarterback Redshirt Freshman, Blainey Dowling, prepares to throw the ball while doing a scrimmage drill on O'Brien Field

EIU quarterback shares experience at Chicago Mount Carmel in Q&A

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 22, 2024

Redshirt freshman quarterback Blainey Dowling is in his second year with the Panthers. The Chicago native played quarterback at Chicago Mount Carmel High School and had a breakout senior season...

Charleston boys' basketball players scrimmage during an after school practice on Wednesday. Their season begins on Nov. 26.

Trojan boys’ basketball prepares for season with senior heavy roster

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter November 21, 2024

Brian Deadmond has never coached high school basketball at the varsity level.   However, he’s not nervous and feels prepared to take on his new role as head coach of the Charleston High School boys...

Eastern Illinois Volleyball team won 3-1 the game against Tennessee  State at the Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Nov 20,2024. Charleston ILL.

EIU volleyball triumphs over TSU in season finale

Matthew Posner, Sports Reporter November 21, 2024

Senior outside hitter Kaitlyn Flynn notched 16 kills and a season-high eight blocks, and graduate student Ireland Hieb tallied seven kills and eight blocks to help lead Eastern’s volleyball team to a...

The head coach of the Panthers calls for a quick team discussion at the end of tonight’s game against Tennessee Tech

EIU volleyball gets swept by Tennessee State; loses tournament hopes

Bryce Parker, Sports Reporter November 19, 2024

With Eastern’s 3-0 (20-25, 22-25, 21-25) loss to Tennessee State Tuesday evening in Groniger Arena they have officially been eliminated from OVC tournament contention.   The Panthers needed to...

Redshirt Junior Forward Blake Goodman shoots and scores during the first half of the game of  The Eastern Illinois University against Earlham Quakers men basketball game at Groniger Arena ,

EIU transfer talks about NBA camp counselor job in Q&A

Payton Liggins, Sports Reporter November 19, 2024

Blake Goodman’s new basketball teammates at Eastern call the redshirt junior 6-foot-7-inch forward “Bgoody.” The Fisk University transfer led his former team in scoring last season, averaging...

The EIU volleyball team cheers during the Eastern Illinois University against Southern Illinois University Evansville, on Tuesday Oct 15. 2024. at Groniger Arena

What EIU volleyball needs to do to make the OVC Tournament

Bryce Parker, Sports Reporter November 18, 2024

After losing both games to conference opponent Morehead State, Eastern’s volleyball team-- the defending champions-- has an upward battle to climb to make it back to the tournament.  That battle...

Ludolph Wiggett, freshman Freshman Ludolph Wiggett tries to hit the ball during the Eastern Illinois Fall Invitational Friday at the Darling Courts.

Freshman tennis player shares COVID-19 experience in Australia in Q&A

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 18, 2024

Freshman tennis player Ludolph Wiggett started playing tennis around the age of 5. The Melbourne, Australia, native attended Trinity Grammar School before committing to Eastern. Wiggett competed...

Charleston girls' basketball finished up practice on Thursday ahead of it's season opener at the North American Lighting Thanksgiving Tournament at Paris High School.

CHS Trojans ready to start girl’s basketball season

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter November 17, 2024

Editor’s Note: Alex Koebele is in his second season as head coach. Previously, it was listed as his third. Basketball is bigger than the game played on the court for senior guard Brie Tomlinson and...

Men's basketball junior guard Nakyel Shelton, makes his way across court during the game against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Wednesday night. Panthers lost 68-57

Panthers of the Week: Julian Patino, NaKyel Shelton

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 17, 2024

The first Panther of the Week is going to Julian Patino from the football team. The redshirt junior kicker from Chicago kicked the game-winning field goal to help the Panthers secure the 16-13 overtime...

Senior kicker Julian Patino gets ready for a kickoff return against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers on Saturday afternoon in O’Brien Stadium. The Panthers beat the Buccaneers 16-13.

Senior kicker secures win in Panthers’ last home game of the season

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 16, 2024

With a win in the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference on the line, Eastern brought out Julian Patino to kick the game-winning field goal. After a snap that was too high for Jacob Horvath to grab to position...

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