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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

Jehad Abbed

Jehad Abbed, Associate News Editor (Fall 2015)

Hi, I am Jehad! I am a senior journalism major. I love basketball more than I love things that possess the ability to love me back. Working for the Daily Eastern News has been one of the most positive and rewarding experiences of my educational career. “Ridiculous” is my go-to word when I don’t really have a reaction to something. I like to fumble around the words “yeah” and “no” when trying to make a statement.

All content by Jehad Abbed

Column: Trump is the reason

Jehad Abbed, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2016
Students chanted and raised hand-written signs during the SLUT Walk while marching past the Biological Sciences building on Sept. 23, 2014.

[Photo] S.L.U.T. walk making way to campus

T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor
October 14, 2015
President David Glassman, (center) along with Blair Lord (right) and Paul McCann (left) speaks with the State Senate Higher Education Committee on Monday about the university budget in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King, Jr University Union.

Budget hearing exposes stark reality

Jehad Abbed, Associate News Editor
October 5, 2015
Freshman hitter Taylor Smith and sophomore hitter Allie Hueston attempt to block the hit from sophomore hitter Kellie Williams of Tennesee Tech in the third set of the Panthers first conference game of the season Friday inside Lantz Arena.

[Photo] Eastern volleyball team heads to SIUE

Sean Hastings, Assistant Sports Editor
September 29, 2015

Student Senate welcomes members for first meeting

Jehad Abbed, Associate News Editor
September 2, 2015
Two players fight for possession after a long rebound during a pick-up basketball game Monday outside Lantz Arena.

Photo Gallery: Summer Sports

Jehad Abbed, News Editor
June 29, 2015
Head coach, Jay Spoonhour, goes over a game plan with his team in one of the regular season games in Lantz Arena. Spoonhour and the Panthers ended the season with a 18-15 record.

Coach of the Year: Jay Spoonhour

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
May 3, 2015
 
President Bill Perry and his wife, Linda, talk with Eastern’s current student body President Reginald Thedford, Jr, a senior Political Science major, and next semester’s student body president, Shirmeen Ahmad, a junior journalism major, during Picnic with Prez Wednesday on the South Quad.

Prowlin’ with Perry now a pastime

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
April 29, 2015

Rogers unfazed by long weekend

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
April 9, 2015

Viser, Verhagen leaving Eastern

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
April 7, 2015

Panthers stay proud as season ends

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
March 24, 2015

Aces end Panthers’ postseason run

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
March 23, 2015

Panthers head to the CIT

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
March 11, 2015

Rematch awaits Panthers in Nashville

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
March 3, 2015
Junior guard LeTrell Viser eyes the basket during the Panthers' 73-62 win over Southeast Missouri on Feb. 22 at Lantz Arena. Viser scored five points during the game. The Panthers will face Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn.

Road games not a concern for Panthers

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
March 2, 2015
Olivier battles back after sickness

Olivier battles back after sickness

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
February 24, 2015
Junior Trae Anderson is fouled by Southeast Missouri's Isiah Jones during the Panthers' 73-65 win over the Redhawks on Sunday at Lantz Arena.  Anderson scored 17 points during the game.  This is the Panthers' second winning season, with the first in 2001.

Panthers run down Redhawks

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
February 22, 2015

Panthers lose second game to Skyhawks

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
February 20, 2015

Anderson wins OVC Newcomer of the Week

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
February 16, 2015

Panthers let lead slip for 4th OVC loss

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
February 8, 2015

Murray State remains undefeated in OVC

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
February 5, 2015

Skyhawks handle Panthers

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
January 29, 2015

Anderson evaluates mid-season performance

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
January 28, 2015
Junior forward Chris Olivier attempts to go around a Murray State player during the Panthers' 77-62 loss to the Racers on Thursday at Lantz Arena.  Olivier scored 17 points during the game.

Racers streak past Panthers

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
January 23, 2015

Intramural officials prepare for upcoming season

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
January 22, 2015
Panthers set school record

Panthers set school record

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
January 20, 2015

Panthers look for ninth straight win

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
January 15, 2015

Panthers go for 5th straight OVC win

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
January 15, 2015

Olivier looking to keep streak alive.

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
January 14, 2015

Panthers defeat Gamecocks for fifth straight win

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
January 3, 2015

Panthers to host Huskies

Jehad Abbed, Staff Reporter
December 10, 2014
LeTrell Viser, a guard, looks for an assist in the game against Ball State Wednesday in Lantz Arena. Viser was third in leading the team in scoring.

Panthers seek revenge in California

Jehad Abbed, Staff Reporter
December 8, 2014
Panthers stifle Southern

Panthers stifle Southern

Jehad Abbed, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2014
Senior Day soured by Skyhawks

Senior Day soured by Skyhawks

Jehad Abbed, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2014
Andrew Manley, a red shirt-senior quarterback, passes the ball during the third quarter Saturday during the game against the University of Tennessee-Martin at O'Brien Field. The Panthers ended the year with a 37-16 loss against the Skyhawks.

Senior Day soured by Skyhawks

Jehad Abbed, Staff Reporter | @jehada
November 22, 2014
Jason Howell | The Daily Eastern NewsJunior forward Chris Olivier drives to the basket during the Panthers' 81-51 win against the Eureka College Red Devils on Monday at Lantz Arena.

First-half run leads to Eastern win

Jehad Abbed, Staff Reporter
November 17, 2014
"Snoop" there it is

“Snoop” there it is

Jehad Abbed, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2014
Vincent Cleveland looks to fellow members of the jazz ensemble Thursday in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] Jazzin’ it up!

September 26, 2014
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