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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
Former Illinois govenor Jim Edgar introduces David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIUC, during the Edgar Speaker Series in Buzzard Auditorium on Thurday.
Former governor visiting EIU
Mary Kaiser clears the checkout screen after a student gets their meal on Monday at Stevenson Tower Deli.
Introducing EIU’s grandmother
Vice President of Student Affairs Mason Tegeler was appointed to the student publication board, the WEIU Radio and TV advisory board and to the Booth collaborative advisory committee at the weekly student senate meeting on Wednesday.
Student senate appointed to publication board, nominates awards
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Eastern Illinois University plays against the University of Illinois at the State fam center
Eastern newcomer produces against Illinois
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.
Five takeaways from EIU men’s basketball’s loss to Indiana
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
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
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
Head Football Coach, Chris Wilkerson waits with the football team to run on the hancock field before the Illinois State University, vs Eastern Illinois University
Panthers set to play Charleston Southern, honoring 27 seniors
Wide receivers coach Tino Smith II instructs players after a play during football practice at O'Brien Field Wednesday afternoon.
Former EIU wide receiver connects ties for new position
Senior forward Macy McGlone becomes the fourth player in program history to record 1,000 points, 600 rebounds and 100 blocks.
Panthers of the Week: Macy McGlone, Cooper Willman
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
Senior, goalkeeper Chad Smith, Kicks the ball out of the goal during the Eastern Illinois University Vs University of Chicago game
Panthers lose to Lions after two quick goals
Sam Eccles, a senior forward (9), dribbles the ball pass defender during their game against University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles at Lakeside field thursday afternoon.
EIU men’s soccer by the numbers
Forward Casey Welage (8) and midfielder Jake Pollock (25) chase after the ball at men's soccer practice at Lakeside Field on Thursday.
Panthers of the Week: Jake Pollock, David Brown
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
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
Destiny Walker (6) ready's up her serve towards the Tennessee Tech this evening in the Lantz Arena
EIU volleyball comes back over Little Rock in fifth set for win
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: ‘The Thing:’ a pleasantly grotesque horror 
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
Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism
COLUMN: ‘King Richard:’ greatness starts with a plan and a tennis ball 
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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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¡Hola! Molly is the name taking pictures is the game. I’m a senior majoring in journalism with a concentration in photojournalism and I’m also minoring in anthropology. I’m Photo Editor of the DEN. When I’m not looking through the lens, I’m spending time with my 2-year-old, doing schoolwork, or starting a revolution.

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Members of Delta Sigma Theta participate in “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,” Sunday along Lincoln Avenue. The sorority won the “Dream Team” award for having the largest number of people in their group.

Gallery: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

Molly Dotson, Staff Photographer
April 22, 2018
The Alpha Sigma Alpha tugs team walks the rope backward moments before pulling a couple members of the competing sorority, Alpha Phi, into the water. They won the second and final round of tugs for the day.

[Photo] Alpha Sigma Alpha, Sigma Sigma Sigma move on to next round of Tugs

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
April 11, 2018
Nathan Barnett-Bishop, a junior engineering major, spots his adviser Douglas Brandt, professor in the physics department, who was struggling to get the hatch of the observatory closed to prevent rain from getting inside and damaging the telescope. “I’m just figuring it out as I go,” Brandt said after explaining that many of the faculty members who have more training in the observatory went farther south for their eclipse viewing.

[Photo] Hundreds come to Campus Pond for eclipse-viewing event

Cassie Buchman, Editor-in-Chief
August 21, 2017
Kishore Bandarupalli, graduate student in the school of technology is carried by a group of friends Saturday at the HOLI event in the Library Quad.

[Photo] Students embrace Holi, the festival of colors

Analicia Haynes, Online Editor
April 23, 2017

Two Incumbents lost seats in municipal elections

Molly Dotson, Photographer
April 4, 2017
Local activists, who were protesting a host of issues for International Women’s Day, wave at a honking passerby Wednesday along Lincoln Avenue.

Local women hold up signs to protest inequality and show support for immigrants and other minorities during International Women’s Day Wednesday along Lincoln Avenue.

[Photo] Community huddles for women’s rights

March 8, 2017
Local women hold up signs to protest inequality and show support for immigrants and other minorities during International Women’s Day Wednesday along Lincoln Avenue.

[Photo] Community huddles for women’s rights

Mallory Kutnick, Campus Reporter
March 8, 2017
Haylee Reynolds, a freshman at Windsor High School, reacts to the cool air as she jogs out of the water during the Polar Plunge Saturday at Lake Sarah in Effingham. Reynolds said she participated because her gradmother is the Special Olympics (the event’s cause) coach in Windsor.

[Photo] Volunteers ‘plunge’ for the Special Olympics

Cassie Buchman, News Editor
March 5, 2017
Gangstagrass performs “Put Your Hands Up High” during which several members of the audience waved their hands in the air from thier seats Friday in the Dvork Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The bluegrass-rap group additionally visited the Marshall and Charleston High School Wednesday and Thursday as part of the Lions in Winter Literary Festival.

[Photo] Gallery: Week 4 feature photos

February 2, 2017
Don Holly answers a question about racial categorization Friday during the “Everything you wanted to know about race but were afraid to ask” workshop for the Diversity Conference in the Charleston Mattoon room of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] 9th Annual Diversity Conference

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
January 24, 2017
Jenel Murray, a community member and former Eastern student, sings the Black National Anthem during the Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] Community remembers and celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.

Loren Dickson, Contributing Writer
January 16, 2017
Julie Viertel, a library associate in the youth services program, reads “The Night Before Christmas” by Clement C. Moore during the preschool story time and craft event Monday Nov. 28 at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library.

Charleston Carnegie Public Library to turn into ‘North Pole’

Molly Dotson, Photo Editor
December 4, 2016
Molly Dotson | The Daily Eastern News Eastern President David Glassman explains his role in the implementation of changes following the final Workgroup recommendations, which will be submitted Thursday Dec. 15, during the all Taskforce meeting Wednesday in Coleman Auditorium.

[Photo] Final vitalization project recommendations to be posted on website in January

Cassie Buchman, News Editor
November 30, 2016
Christian Johnson, a sophomore secondary education major, plays a mentally and physically abusive partner while Keyana Latimer, a junior sociology major, plays the victim of this abuse, as part of a creative monolgue, during the “Hear My Cry” event Monday in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] NACWC pays tribute to victims of police brutality

Mallory Kutnick, Staff Reporter
November 29, 2016
Alek McMath, a freshman marketing major, eats popcorn while watching Netflix in his friend's dorm Tuesday night. Netflix released nine new titles for December, compared to over 30 released last November.

[Photo] Students give thoughts on Netflix December release list

Marisa Foglia, Pop Culture Reporter
November 15, 2016
David Yepsen, the former executive director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, talks about Trump’s 2016 election campaign in regards to the president-elect’s targeted audience, which he described as, “non-college whites” during the Edgar Speaker Series Monday in Lumpkin Auditorium.

[Photo] David Yepsen shares political commentary

November 15, 2016
Teresa Sims (right), a Charleston resident as well as one of the election judges, hands Nick Fonseca (left), a senior communication studies major, his license and a voter registration form, which she had helped him fill out. Fonseca said he was already registered in his home county, but he needed to register in Coles County in order to vote.

Ashley Dietzen, a freshman business administration major, looks at a flyer, which highlights the candidates running at the local and national level, polling locations and early voting information Monday in the Bridge Lounge of the Martin Luther King University Union.

Teresa Sims (right), a Charleston resident as well as one of the election judges, hands Nick Fonseca (left), a senior communication studies major, his license and a voter registration form, which she had helped him fill out. Fonseca said he was already registered in his home county, but he needed to register in Coles County in order to vote.

Gallery: Election Day Eve

Molly Dotson, Photo Editor
November 7, 2016
Trayshell Williams, a senior sociology major, uses a megaphone speaker to tell students to vote while she was driving a golf cart Monday in the Library Quad. Williams was also giving students rides to the Martin Luther King Jr. University, where they were able to register and vote.

Brandon Hudspeth, a campaign worker, talks to students about the importance of millennials voting in this and future elections because of the fact that the demographic has surpassed the baby boomer generation in numbers, which indicates the potential millennials have when it comes to the democratic process, Monday in front of the Doudna Step.

Students stand in line, waiting to register to vote in Coles County Monday in the hallway leading into the Bridge Lounge of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] Early voting ends day before general election

Samuel Nusbaum, Administration Reporter
November 7, 2016
Students sing "Go Cubs Go" in unison after the team's victory Wednesday night at the Penalty Box.

[Photo] Gallery: Penalty Box World Series Watch

November 3, 2016
Students sing "Go Cubs Go" in unison after the team's victory Wednesday night at the Penalty Box.

Gallery: Penalty Box World Series Watch

Molly Dotson, Photo Editor
November 3, 2016
Students cheer as the Cubs break the six to six tie in the extra inning of the World Series Wednesday night at the Penalty Box.

Chad Hosey, a senior recreation administration major, holds up a 'W' and chants the lyrics to "Go Cubs Go" after the team won the final game of the World Series Wednesday night at the Penalty Box.

Makayla Digan, a junior special education major, holds her hat and and laughs after the Cubs break the six to six tie in the extra inning Wednesday at the Penalty Box.

Emily Malone, a junior biological sciences major, hugs Chad Hosey, a senior recreation administration major, in excitement after the Cubs win the World Series Wednesday night at the Penalty Box.

Chad Hosey, a senior recreation administration major, twirls his sweatshirt in the air, celebrating the Cub's eight to six lead in the tenth inning of the World Series Wednesday night at the Penalty Box.

Students sing "Go Cubs Go" in unison after the team's victory Wednesday night at the Penalty Box.

Christina Brown, a sophomore biology sciences major, aims at the other team during a game of laser tag at the “Glow Haunted Laser Tag” event in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] Coleman Hall becomes Halloween Hall

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
October 25, 2016
Ben Wilburn, a graduate assistant and coordinator in the LGBTQA+ resource center, discusses microaggressions, which are subtle but offensive comments or actions that are often unintentional, in the transgender community and advises students and community members to be aware of them during his “Talkin’ Trans” presentation Monday in Carnegie Public Library.

[Photo] Lecture uses legos, statistics, experience to explain gender

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2016
The 2016 Homecoming Court poses for a photo after being crowned at the Wizard of Paws Coronation Ceremony Monday night in the McAfee Gym. In order from left to right, sophomore Parish Amos (prince), junior Khayla Kelley-Morton (princess), senior Catie Witt (queen), senior Justin Earls (king), Joleigh Hills (little princess), and Evan Reifsteck (little prince).

[Photo] Students take yellow brick road to royalty

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
October 20, 2016

Search for enrollment management continues

Molly Dotson, Photo Editor
October 18, 2016
Khayla Kelley-Morton, a junior family and consumer sciences major, wipes tears from her eyes as she is crowned homecoming princess by last year’s princess Astoria Griggs-Burns, a senior health adminstration major, during the Homecoming Corination Cerimony Monday in McAfee Gym.

[Photo] Earls, Witt crowned 2016 Homecoming King and Queen

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
October 17, 2016
Kali Wolf, the actor playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter, sings “Sweet Transvestite” during a dress rehersal Tuesday in the Mattoon Train Depot.

[Photo] CAT to perform Rocky Horror this weekend in Mattoon

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
October 12, 2016
Gail Levin, a professor of art history and women’s studies at Baruch College, talks about a painting by Paul Gauguin, which influenced some of her own artwork, as part of a series of lectures dedicated to Camille Compo, a late founding member of the Eastern women’s studies program, Monday in the Lecture Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] Art historian lectures on women’s artwork

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
October 10, 2016
Molly Dotson | The Daily Eastern News Lt. Brad Oyer inspects a car that hit a house on Lincoln Avenue after a five-way car accident. The car ran into the house but did not go through it.

[Photo] 5-way car accident sends two drivers to hospital, hits home on Lincoln Avenue

Cassie Buchman, News Editor
October 5, 2016
Maya Lee, a sophomore psychology major, chants about getting consent during the S.L.U.T. Walk Tuesday in front of Coleman Hall.

Students and community members chant, “claim our bodies, claim our right, take a stand, take back the night,” during the S.L.U.T Walk Tuesday in front of Old Main.

[Photo] S.L.U.T. Walks take to the streets

October 4, 2016
Brianna Burge, a sophomore English major, chants, “No means no, it doesn’t mean maybe, don’t touch me, I ain’t your baby,” during the S.L.U.T. Walk Tuesday by Old Main.

Seven-year-old Xoey Swope, a Mattoon resident, waits in line for her turn to show off her costume to the judges durning the costume contest at the “Fall Family Festival” hosted by Douglas-Hart Nature Center Saturday. Swope won an award for the funniest costume in her division.

[Photo] Gallery: Douglas-Hart Nature Center Fall Family Festival

October 2, 2016
Joseph Melberg, a sophomore computer science major, builds a boat for the ROC Fest boat race, which will be at 5:30 pm Thursday at the campus pond, in Lawson Hall Tuesday. Melberg said he was one of the people who built and attempted to race a boat for Lawson last year, but he had to improvise due to some technical difficulties. “The tape was subpar, so the boat was sub,” Melberg said.

[Photo] ROC fest boat races

September 30, 2016
Redshirt junior Myles Foor competing in the EIU Walt Crawford Open on Friday, Sept. 2 at the EIU Panther Trail.

[Photo] Cross-country teams set to return to course

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
September 28, 2016
Audience members laugh at Donald Trump’s rebutal to a question reguarding his tax information during the Presidential Debate Monday in Lumpkin Auditorium. Addison Bounds (grey Adidas shirt), a senior marketing major, said he thought this part of the debate was especially laughable because Trump’s response was “just very off topic.”

[Photo] Presidential debate covers policy, personal attacks

Samuel Nusbaum, Administration Reporter
September 27, 2016
Britany Bell, a junior managment major, kisses her family dog Daisy, who came to visit for the third time this semester, Saturday during “EIU Tailgating.”

[Photo] Gallery: Family Weekend 2016

September 26, 2016
Basketball players Ray Crossland, Patrick Muldoon and Cornell Johnston hang out and pose for pictures during “EIU Tailgating” Saturday behind O’Brien Field. Muldoon said he feels a bond with his teammates as if they were blood. “Every time we break huddle we say “one, two, three, family,” Muldoon said.

Marty Fruehe flips flank steaks as his daughter Katie Fruehe, a senior family and consumer sciences major, and her “cruncle” engage in conversation during “EIU Tailgating” Saturday behind O’Brien Field.

Cody Galbreath, a resident of Charleston, holds and soothes his daughter Masyn during “EIU Tailgating” Saturday near O’Brien Field.

Jasmine Jones, of Charleston, takes the “Superman mask” his three-year-old son Caleb (right) made before trying it on during “Family Art Extravaganza" Saturday in the Table Arts Center.

President David Glassman speaks of the negative impact on Eastern’s reserve funds due to low enrollment and the state’s inability to pass a budget this past fiscal year during the State of the University Address in the Dvorak Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday.

[Photo] Glassman addresses university challenges, talks remedies

Cassie Buchman, News Editor
September 7, 2016
Multiple pizza places have been opening in the Charleston area.

[Photo] Charleston serves up slices with new pizza businesses

AJ Fournier, City Reporter
September 5, 2016
Jillian Colletti, a junior therapeutic recreation major, shows photos of her sisters from throughout the year and explains what Kappa Deltas do to Callie Acree, a junior biological sciences major, during the sorority fraternity interest fair Wednesday. Acree said she was going from table to table to get a feel for each sorority. She also said she has known she wanted to be involved in greek life for a while.

[Photo] Students gain greek information at fair

Janet Pernell, Multicultural Reporter
August 31, 2016
Frank Monier, a junior business management and theatre double major, practices for the part of Eddie in the play “Dogfight” Tuesday in the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Monier said although he was confident in his ability to portray this main character, he still felt angst before his audition. “The butterflies are always there,” Monier said.

[Photo] Auditions for ‘Dogfight’ attract theater hopefuls

Tiffany Ayres-Dunn, Contributing Writer
August 30, 2016
Billy the Panther dances during “First Night” in OBrien Field Sunday Aug. 21. SOMETHING ABOUT TRY OUTS MAYYYYBE

[Photo] Student needed to bear the weight of Billy

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor
August 29, 2016
Kim Thomas, 2016 Teacher of the Year, talks about valuing students' happiness as an important teaching strategy Monday in Buzzard Auditorium.

[Photo] Kim Schuette back as softball coach

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor
August 29, 2016
Rowan Faust, a 4-year-old from Philo, Illinois, waves at Wingman Teresa Stokes as she flies past him and his family during the air show at the Coles County Memorial Airport Saturday.

[Photo] Audience wowed at air show

Cassie Buchman, News Editor
August 28, 2016
Marina Hwang, Eastern alumnae, plays “Spring Sonata” during the “Guest Artist Recital Series” in the Recital Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center Friday.

[Photo] Alumna returns for Doudna performance

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
August 28, 2016
Tarvaris Gould, a sophomore engineering major, and Esther Simon, a sophomore elementary education major, watch “Zoolander 2” and swim during “Flick and Float” in the Ray Padovan Pool Saturday. They and a few others were the only people who got in the pool. Other viewers watched from the bleachers located behind the pool.

[Photo] Students prefer ‘Flick’ over ‘Floating’ at UB movie event

Janet Pernell, Multicultural Reporter
August 28, 2016
Senior kinesiology and sports studies major Kathryn McIntosh helps senior marketing major Chris Johnson “CJ”, the social chair for Alpha Phi Alpha, clean off his face at a mixer on Thursday Sept. 10, 2015. Mixers are one of the many events fraternities and sororities hold on campus. 12 of the 26 different organizations are registered for the fair.

[Photo] Fraternities, Sororities to hold Interest Fair

Janet Pernell, Multicultural Reporter
August 25, 2016
Tarble Art Center Assistant Director Mike Schuetz secures a support beam on a sculpture outside Tarble Art Center Wednesday. When the piece is complete, people will be able to sit at the picnic tables located on each of the four platforms.

[Photo] New sculpture to serve as hang out

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief
August 24, 2016
Charleston resident Lauren Schuberth auditions for the part of Babe in the play "The Queen of Bingo" Monday night in the Charleston Carnegie Public Library.

[Photo] Charleston Community Theater holds auditions for “The Queen of Bingo”

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
August 22, 2016
Molly Dotson | The Daily Eastern News Students cheer for their favorite contestant during the dance off at “First Night” in O’Brien Field Sunday.

[Photo] Students feel at home after ‘First Night’

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
August 21, 2016
Carol Wong, a graduate student in dietetics, loads a move-in cart at Pemberton Hall Thursday. Wong, as well as several others, volunteered to help students move.

[Photo] Panthers move into their new homes

August 21, 2016
Panther Cards can be used in a variety of locations on Eastern's campus.

[Photo] What you need to know about your Panther Card

Thaija Evans, Verge Designer
August 18, 2016

Students can rent textbooks at Eastern

Molly Dotson, Photo Editor
August 17, 2016
Students can get their books for the semester at Textbook Rental Services.

[Photo] Safe sex, responsible drinking resources available

Abbey Whittington, Associate News Editor
August 17, 2016
Ashley Colter, a sophomore art major and Andrews Hall council member, paints the windows of Andrews Hall to add some color before students arrive and move into their dorms. Colter said she uses a picture of her subjects as a reference to accurately depict them. “You can do it from memory, but if you want it to look like the actual subject, it helps to have a reference,” said Colter.

[Photo] Students welcomed to Eastern with weekend full of events

T'Nerra Butler, Verge Editor
August 17, 2016
Richard Jones, the actor playing Joseph and a communications studies professor at Eastern, sings “Joseph’s Coat” during the last dress rehersal of “Joseph and the Amazing Techinicolored Dreamcoat” at Salisbury Church Monday. Central Illinois Stage Company will be performing this play Wednesday-Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2:30 p.m as well as 7:30 p.m. at Salisbury Church.

Members of Central Illinois Stage Company perform “Joseph’s Coat” during their last dress rehearsal Monday. This group will be performing “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat” Wednesday-Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2:30 p.m. as well as 7:30 p.m.

Members of Central Illinois Stage Company perform "One More Angel in Heaven" during the last dress rehersal of “Joseph and the Amazing Techinicolored Dreamcoat” at Salisbury Church Monday. The group will be performing this play Wednesday-Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2:30 p.m as well as 7:30 p.m. at Salisbury Church.

Members of Central Illinois Stage Company run through “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” during their last dress rehearsal Monday at the Salisbury Church. The group will be performing the Andrew Lloyd Weber classic Wednesday-Friday at 7:30 p.m. with an addition 2 p.m. performance on and Saturday and Sunday.

[Photo] Photo: ‘Dreamcoat’ rehersal

July 12, 2016
Josh Meesey, a soon-to-be senior at Mahomet-Seymour High School and prospective student, shakes the hand of Steven Daniels, physics department chair, after discussing physics during an open house Friday in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Meesey said he is not sure if he will be attending Eastern, but he said he plans on majoring in computer science. Physics is just one of his passions.

[Photo] Photo: Open House

July 8, 2016
Steven Malehorn uses a chart to explain the duration of the corpse flower’s dead animal-like odor throughout its blooming process Wednesday in the Thut Greenhouse.

Steven Malehorn talks to visitors about the corpse flower’s blooming process Wednesday in the Thut Greenhouse. Malehorn explained that the female flowers were “out partying” while the male flowers were in for the night. The male flowers, however, will come out to “watch the game” as the process comes to a close the next day, Malehorn said.

Donna Howse, of Assumption, Illinois, looks at the inside of the titan arum from atop of a step ladder as the flower blooms Wednesday in the Thut Greenhouse. Howse said she had been interested in seeing this plant for a while, but when she and her family got to the greenhouse two years prior, it had already completed its blooming process.

Steven Malehorn, greenhouse manager, measures the height of the Titan Arum Thursday in Thut Greenhouse. This flower was 69.5 inches tall at the time, but Malehorn said he hopes it will beat the 76-inch record from the previous bloom in 2014.

Titan Arum: Eastern’s corpse flower to bloom (Updated)

Molly Dotson, Staff Reporter
June 29, 2016
Steven Malehorn, greenhouse manager, finishes checking the Titan Arum’s spathe to see if “blushing” has started Thursday in Thut Greenhouse. When this process begins, the flower has approximately six days before it blooms, according to data Malehorn recorded during the previous blooms. While “blushing” has not yet started, Malehorn says he hopes it will tomorrow.

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