With colorful, flashing lights and screams of joy, the centerpiece of EIU’s Welcome Weekend kicked off officially in the Tarble Arts Center Field Friday evening.  The Panther Fall Fair, a carnival...

The loud music echoing across the campus from Eastern’s Panther Marching Band started off this year's First Night Spirit Rally. As they made their way to O’Brien Field the school’s spirit was...

With the 2023-2024 semester approaching, the Eastern and Charleston community worked together for the Jumpstart Community Service Projects. Buses departed from Eastern at 9 a.m. and concluded around 1:30...

“Find Your Fit” was the theme of an event hosted Sunday afternoon at spots all around campus to help new students find a community they could connect with on Sunday as a part of Welcome Weekend. Students...

Eastern’s First Night of 2022 on Sunday night is marked as University President David Glassman’s last First Night before he retires. The 2022-23 academic year is set to be Glassman’s last year...

Eastern's University Board cancelled Quakin' the Quad on Saturday afternoon due to oncoming thunderstorms and rain in the evening. During Eastern's Welcome Weekend, Saturday night the event Quakin'...

The first night of Welcome Weekend held a silent disco in honor of welcoming the new 2022 freshmen and transfers Thursday at Eastern.  Held in the Grand Ballroom inside of the Martin Luther King Junior...

Chaotic screams filled the south quad Saturday night for the Quakin’ the Quad event while students try to tame one of their favorite attractions, the bull ride. Attractions included bingo, Velcro...

Welcome to The Daily Eastern News, Eastern's student newspaper. The News covers a variety of things on and around Eastern's campus and you will likely see us out and about throughout the semester. As...

Students danced, cheered, and competed for prizes during Eastern’s “First Night” pep rally events on Sunday, the evening before classes start. The event was held outside at O’Brien Stadium,...