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Junior English language arts majors Josie Moore (left) and Kathryn Lanham (Right) sit on the lounge room on the second floor of Booth Library studying for their English class.
EIU students share study tips for finals season
Sophomore English education major Faith Gallagher walks on campus next to Booth Library while admiring the fall colors and weather on her way to her next class.
EIU students share what they’re thankful for this Thanksgiving
Former Illinois gov. Jim Edgar speaks to EIU and Charleston community members about stories and lessons learned from his life and career in Illinois politics in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr University Union.
Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar shares story, advice to EIU community
Students met in the Center for Student Innovation Thursday to craft and have free snacks. President of the library ambassadors of Booth Christopher Redman said, “I feel like every event we planned is successful. We put the hard work and dedication into it.” 
Thanksgiving arrives early at Booth Library
Two people died in a murder suicide at 817 N. 34th St. in Mattoon on Nov. 10, 2024.
Mattoon pair who died in murder-suicide named by police
Goal Keeper Sophomore Ella Kratochvil of the women's soccer team, in the beginning of the game jumps up to bump team mate during the introduction of the game during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles
Women’s soccer could see extended season
Eastern redshirt sophomore running back MJ Flowers carries the ball across the goal line during the football game Saturday at O'Brien Stadium. The Panthers won 16-13.
Flowers said God saved him
Basketball going through a hoop
CHS boys’ basketball 3-2, girls’ 0-9 as season begins
Senior guard Alex Rouse stands during the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball game against Indiana State Sycamores at Groniger Arena on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
Panthers of the Week: Zion Fruster, Alex Rouse
Safety NiJhay Burt (34), intercepts the ball for a 67 yard return touchdown. The Panthers won 27-0 against the Sycamores Thursday night.
Starting defender announces decision to enter NCAA transfer portal
Anderson reflects on Yankees career during 9/11
Freshman right-handed pitcher Slater Wilcox (32) pitches at Coaches Stadium on Sunday for the EIU baseball game.
EIU Baseball’s path through OVC Tournament
Men's Baseball team players stand in the dugout at home against Bellarmine at Coaches Stadium on March 12, 2024. Eastern beat Bellarmine 9-4 Tuesday afternoon.
EIU Baseball honors seniors, win over MSU
Junior Outfield (1) Quade Peters join the team in excitedment after sliding into home base at the game against Bradley
EIU Baseball drops second game against MSU
The baseball team game get suspended due to the weather, the team walked back to the locker room at the game against Bradley University Tuesday
EIU Baseball loses fifth straight game
Basketball going through a hoop
CHS boys’ basketball 3-2, girls’ 0-9 as season begins
Senior guard Alex Rouse stands during the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball game against Indiana State Sycamores at Groniger Arena on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
Panthers of the Week: Zion Fruster, Alex Rouse
Senior guard Kiyley Flowers shoots a three point shot at the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Groniger Arena in Charleston, Ill., Friday, Dec. 6 2024.
EIU women’s basketball holds off Indiana State with dominant first half
Junior Guard Zion Fruster, gets a free throw during the second half of the game, , The Mens Basketball team lost too the Univerisity of Illinois 112-67 in the Statefarm center on the U of I campus on Nov 04, 2024 in Champaign Ill.
EIU men’s basketball win over Calumet on Kid’s Day
Guard Senior Kiyley Flowers, runs around the court and all the players to pass the ball as much as she can during the game against the University Of Illinois. The Womens Basketball team lost too the Univerisity of Illinois, in the State farm center on the U of I campus on Nov 14, 2024 in Champaign Ill.
Panthers of the Week: Kiyley Flowers, Kooper Jacobi
Zaria Flippin, senior, sports media relations
COLUMN: Start paying student athletes to help them live
Patrick Schmitz Sophomore, Sports media Relations
COLUMN: Paying athletes could lead to roster cuts for EIU athletics
Payton Liggins, sophomore, sports media relations.
COLUMN: What went wrong with EIU football?
Chloe Proffitt
COLUMN: Female athletes are just as capable as male
Patrick Schmitz
COLUMN: Court storming should be a thing of the past
Freshman Joe Stoddard (117) runs at the 2023 EIU Walt Crawford open.
Panthers of the Week: Joe Stoddard, Alex Tetteh
Pierce Holley, a junior quarterback (3), looks to throw the ball to a teammate during their homecoming game against UT Martin at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
Fall 2024 athletes to watch
Taris Thornton, a junior forward, attempts to rebound the ball during the during second quarter of the women's basketball game against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks at Groniger Arena on Saturday afternoon. Thornton scored 13 points, had two rebounds and shot 4-6 for field goals. The Panthers won 72-62 against the Leathernecks.
Panthers of the Week: Joe Stoddard, Taris Thornton
Panthers of the Week: Macy McGlone, Isai Morales
Panthers of the Week: Macy McGlone, Isai Morales
COLUMN: Why you should watch running sports
COLUMN: Why you should watch running sports
Eastern redshirt sophomore running back MJ Flowers carries the ball across the goal line during the football game Saturday at O'Brien Stadium. The Panthers won 16-13.
Flowers said God saved him
Safety NiJhay Burt (34), intercepts the ball for a 67 yard return touchdown. The Panthers won 27-0 against the Sycamores Thursday night.
Starting defender announces decision to enter NCAA transfer portal
Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) scores a touchdown vs. the Tennessee State Tigers Saturday afternoon. The Panthers won 30-17.
All-American running back announces departure from football program
Football is back at O'Brien Stadium
Linebacker enters transfer portal after two seasons with Panthers
Nick Coates, a junior defensive back, prepares to tackle a teammate during a drill at O‘Brien Field Wednesday Evening.
Senior safety will enter transfer portal
Goal Keeper Sophomore Ella Kratochvil of the women's soccer team, in the beginning of the game jumps up to bump team mate during the introduction of the game during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles
Women’s soccer could see extended season
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.
Panthers of the Semester: Pierce Holley, Abby Reinl, Dirk Bennett
Sophomore forward Alex Tetteh (22) gains control of the ball during the women's soccer game against the UT Martin Skyhawks Sunday at Lakeside Field. Tetteh had three shots and one shot on goal. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the Skyhawks.
Two roommates led EIU women’s soccer to OVC tournament
Number 11 Adam Boykin a forward freshman for Eastern Illinois University keeps the ball away from Middle field 21 Timothy Ospina player for University of Incarnate word, at the Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus,
Freshman forward shares experience training with professional soccer players in Q&A
Midfielder Felipe Kerr Lourenco (6) passes the ball during the game against SIUE Sunday.
EIU men’s soccer honors seniors, loses playoff contention to SIUE
Sophomore infielder, Kendall Grover swings and misses the ball during the Eastern Illinois University softball game against Tennessee State.
Grover, Oslanzi, Archibald win OVC Awards
Freshman pitcher McKenzie Oslanzi throwing a pitch on April Saturday 20, 2024 against Tennessee Tech University.
Panthers of the Week: McKenzie Oslanzi, Joe Stoddard
Senior guard Jordan "Tiger" Booker during the men's basketball game against Tennessee Tech Thursday night at Groniger Arena. The Panthers beat the Golden Eagles 68-59.
Panthers of the Semester: Tiger Booker, Macy McGlone, Tara Archibald
Freshman catcher Sophia Olman catching a pitch on Saturday April 20 2024 against Tennessee Tech.
Catcher talks about being a black belt in Q&A
softball
EIU softball loses nine-game winning streak to Tennessee Tech
Senior midfielder Avery Richardson stands still during a break in the game for a green carding during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles at Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston, Ill. EIU won 2-1.
Panthers of the Week: Avery Richardson, Conner Colston
Through 40 years of coaching: Scott Teeters
Following an investigation, the men's swim team is suspended for the fall semester.
COLUMN: EIU should move on from swim program
The women's swim team lost their first home meet of 2024 149-109 against the University of Southern Indiana.
EIU swim competes for first time in 2024
Jackson Penny, a sophomore individual medley and breaststroke swimmer, jumps from the grab start of the men’s 200 yard medley relay for the breaststroke segment at the swimming meet on Saturday at Padovan Pool. The Panthers won 169-93 against Valparaiso.
EIU Swim competes as whole
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
Pierce Holley, a junior quarterback (3), looks to throw the ball to a teammate during their homecoming game against UT Martin at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
Fall 2024 athletes to watch
Junior infielder Danny Infante tags University of Dayton freshman infielder David Mendez during their double header on March 16 and 17 at Coaches Stadium
Panthers of the Week: William Hays, Danny Infante
Tennis ball by the nets at the Darling Courts Wednesday afternoon
EIU men’s tennis gets second straight victory with win against USI
Fifth year senior Max Pilipovic-Kljajic is a computer science major from Brisbane, Australia, practicing his serve and is currently attending Eastern Illinois University
EIU tennis siblings’ journey from Australia
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
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
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
Head Volleyball Coach Cheers with the Volleyball team with a smile on her face ready for the next play, during the Eastern Illinois University against Southern Illinois University Evansville, on Tuesday Oct 15. 2024. at Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus.
Takeaways from EIU volleyball versus Little Rock
Crews begin renovations in south McAfee Gym on Oct. 30. The stage along the east wall will most likely be covered by a temporary barrier, according to EIU Athletic Director Tom Michael, but he isn't sure exactly how it will look on game day. 
EIU volleyball to move practices, games to McAfee Gym in fall 2025
Old Main is getting festive with trees in the main lobby on the first floor decorated with different ornaments Monday.
Charleston Community Theatre begins holiday festivities 
Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism
COLUMN: ‘The Intruder:’ nothing you haven’t seen before
Luke Brewer, Freshman, Journalism.
COLUMN: ‘We Live in Time:’ an emotional story told out of time
Enlow (Amalia Balash) unknowingly sells a leather music box as a musical candy box and then performs “No More Candy.”
‘She Loves Me’ closes doors after two-week showing
Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism
COLUMN: ‘King Richard:’ greatness starts with a plan and a tennis ball 
Luke Brewer, Freshman, Journalism.
COLUMN: ‘Time Cut:’ cutting into your valuable time
Gunnar Olson, Senior, Journalism.
COLUMN: Pokémon TCG Pocket, we need to talk
Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism
COLUMN: ‘The Intruder:’ nothing you haven’t seen before
Luke Brewer, Freshman, Journalism.
COLUMN: ‘We Live in Time:’ an emotional story told out of time
Gunnar Olson, Senior, Journalism.
COLUMN: SNL made me cry last week
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 77: The Wiz: Impactful Or A Ripoff?
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 76: Gladiator: Does It Need A Sequel?
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 75: Annihilation: Destroying Each Other’s Opinion
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 74: Ready Player One: Winner Takes All
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 73: Is Trick ‘r Treat (2007) A Staple In The Horror Genre?
The EIU Reserve Officers' Training Corps loads the first group of cadets onto the Chinook aircraft for a ride around Charleston before landing back to the ground on Thursday. The ride was part of an aviation lab for cadets to learn what it was like to be on an aircraft.
THROUGH THE LENS: ROTC brings Chinook to EIU’s campus
Participants of the Haunted Hike take a hayride back to the entrance of Douglas Hart Nature Center. The guided hikes took off every five minutes on the trails to cycle through the different Beetlejuice themed stations on Saturday night, Oct. 19, from 5-8 p.m.
THROUGH THE LENS: ‘Beetlejuice’ takes over Douglas-Hart Nature Center
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
The Camp New Hope had a small Mattoon train that took people around the camp sight seeing during the Camp New Hope 50th anniversary.
THROUGH THE LENS: Camp New Hope celebrates 50th anniversary
Students start to cook the beans and corn for meatless tacos during a healthy cooking class.
THROUGH THE LENS: Something’s cooking in Klehm Hall
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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.

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Column: Trump is the reason

Jehad Abbed, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2016

Column: Dear Donald: I have a request for you

Jehad Abbed, Staff Reporter
March 11, 2016
Freshman forward Patrick Muldoon goes up for a shot surrounded by Hoosiers during the Panthers' 88-49 loss to Indiana on Friday in Bloomington, Ind.

Men’s basketball team drops first game to Hoosiers

Jehad Abbed, Associate News Editor
November 15, 2015
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

City Council extends Sunset Date for bar closing hours

Jehad Abbed, News Editor
July 21, 2015

6 Eastern baseball players make summer league all-star teams

Jehad Abbed, News Editor
July 20, 2015

Bagelfest highlights weekend events in Coles County

Jehad Abbed, News Editor
July 16, 2015

Eastern’s inaugural English Studies Summer Camp under way

Jehad Abbed, News Editor
July 13, 2015

Children get creative in Lego Club

Jehad Abbed, News Editor
July 8, 2015

Red, White and Blue Days see cloudy overcast, slow start

Jehad Abbed, News Editor
July 5, 2015

Campus-wide smoking ban now in full effect

Jehad Abbed, News Editor
July 1, 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

New NCAA changes not beneficial to defensive Panthers

Jehad Abbed, News Editor
June 15, 2015
Senior finance major Clayton Cooper and Michael Van Popering try out the massage chairs in the Bridge Lounge of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Cooper and Van Popering are from Charleston.

[Photo] Feature Photo: Recline and Relax

June 11, 2015

Developmental dog classes begin for summer

Jehad Abbed, News Editor
May 28, 2015

CHS athlete enjoys hometown state finals

Jehad Abbed, News Editor
May 25, 2015
High School track coaches stood in line Thursday inside the Lawson Hall lobby to register their teams after arriving at Eastern for the 2014-15 IHSA track & field State Finals. Teams were assigned weekend rooms inside the residence halls to which they were given keys for upon registration.

[Photo] Feature Photo: IHSA Track checking in

May 22, 2015
Charleston fire fighters inspect a workspace and storage shed after it was destroyed by fire Tuesday evening at the intersection of 15th Street and Adams Street.

Shed fire smokes out north side of Charleston

Jehad Abbed, News Editor
May 19, 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

“I CAN’T EVEN”

Jehad Abbed, Rose Sacco, Victoria Adams, and Katie Smith
April 30, 2015
Freshman swimmer Amy Smith is transferring to the University of Iowa after having a memorable year during her first year at Eastern. Smith set two new school records for the Panthers this year.

[Photo] Rookie of the Year: Amy Smith

Sean Hastings
April 30, 2015
Freshman utility player Tori Johnson is batting .261 in her first season with the Panthers. She is 3-for-3 on stolen-base attempts.

[Photo] Johnson makes most of opportunities

Sean Hastings, Staff reporter
April 30, 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

Advocate brings sexual assault awareness to Eastern

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
April 16, 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
Junior outfielder April Markowski has a .318 batting average through 16 games for the Eastern softball team. Markowski has the third highest batting average on the team, with over a third of her hits being doubles.

[Photo] Markowski continues to improve offensively

Sean Hastings, Staff reporter
March 11, 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

Panthers host Baker University in non-conference game

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
February 2, 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 Trae Anderson leads the Eastern men’s basketball team in scoring with 12.1 points per game. This is Anderson’s first season with the Panthers since transferring from Southwestern Illinois College.

[Photo] Colonel’s Hunter wins Player of the Week

Bob Reynolds, Sports Editor
January 27, 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

Plenty of Parity in OVC as Panthers stay undefeated

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
January 11, 2015

Panthers defeat Gamecocks for fifth straight win

Jehad Abbed, Assistant Sports Editor
January 3, 2015
Andrew Teske, senior goalie for the Eastern hockey club, finished his five-year career for the Panthers last weekend. Teske, of Lemont, is an kinesiology and sports studies major with a concentration in exercise science.

[Photo] Longtime hockey goalie prepares for future off ice

Dominic Renzetti, Assistant Sports Editor
December 11, 2014

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

Belmont begins season with strong start

Jehad Abbed, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2014

Eastern’s offensive off to a slow start

Jehad Abbed, Staff Reporter
December 1, 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
Kevin Hall | The Daily Easern News Luke Piotrowski,a junior foward, gts a block in the first half during the exhibition game against St. Francis Monday in Lantz Arena.

Panthers host UC Davis at 7 p.m. Thursday

Jehad Abbed, Staff Reporter
November 20, 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
Leah Holstein, a junior Family and Consumer Sciences major, notices the accumulation of snow on her car Thursday outside PP&W Properties. The temperature dropped to 21 degrees and snow began to stick as the sun went down.

[Photo] Weekend weather likely to be like Thursday’s

Jarad Jarmon, Associate News Editor
November 13, 2014
Trae Andreson, a junior guard/forward for the Eastern men’s basketball team, is a transfer from Southwestern Illinois College. Anderson said he’s looking to take on a scoring role for the Panthers this season. The Eastern men’s basketball team’s first exhibition game against University of Saint Francis will be Monday, Nov. 10.

Trae in Transition: Transfer tries to find new role at Eastern

Jehad Abbed, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2014
"Snoop" there it is

“Snoop” there it is

Jehad Abbed, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2014
Red-shirt Junior runningback Shepard Little fights off the defense during practice Tuesday at O'Brien Field.

[Photo] Injuries lead to depleted Tennessee Tech roster

Aldo Soto, Sports Editor
October 28, 2014

Alumnus recounts history of football team

Jehad Abbed, Staff Reporter
October 21, 2014
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[Photo] Eastern beats SEMO 52-13

October 18, 2014
Mike Amos, a junior music education major, practices the xylophone Tuesday inside The Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] Feature Photo: Famous Amos

October 14, 2014
Author Alice Bag performs "Angelitos Negros," a song that she used to put her childhood in perspective after reading an excerpt from her book "Violence Girl: East L.A. Rage to Hollywood Stage, a Chicana Punk Story.

[Photo] Alice Bag brings punk attitude to Doudna

Cassie Buchman, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2014
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[Photo] NBA Champion invigorates student athletes

Jarad Jarmon, Associate News Editor
October 7, 2014
Outside hitter Abby Saalfrank prepares to hit the ball against Belmont on Sunday at Lantz Arena. The Panthers lost in give sets to the Bruins.

[Photo] Saalfrank picks up ninth double-double of season

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
October 6, 2014
Michael Pond-Jones, a guest conductor and graduate student, leads the EIU Concert Band Thursday in the Dvorak Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] Hit it maestro!

October 2, 2014
Members of Irish Music Circle perform for free Tuesday at the Daum Ampitheater in Kiwanis Park

[Photo] Irish Music Circle brings folk tunes to park

Samantha Middendorf, Entertainment Editor
September 30, 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
Students chanted and raised hand-written signs during the SLUT Walk on Tuesday while marching past the Biological Sciences building.

[Photo] S.L.U.T. Walk promotes awareness for sexual assault

Clarissa J. Wilson, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2014
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