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11/13/2025

Emerson Reynolds argues electric scooters do not belong on college campuses.

Scooters are one of the worst things to ever happen to college campuses. There have been many times on my walk to class when I have been almost laid out by an electric scooter rider who thought it would be cool to bob and weave through a major crowd of people. These scooters are both...

11/13/2025

Screaming children in Groniger Arena, football’s fifth straight loss and Volleyball’s continued dominance.

This is your EIU Sports Weekly Catchup

11/12/2025

The First Gen Hub was almost full when it officially opened to give first-generation students, those whose parents have not graduated with a four-year degree, a space where they can find help from peers.

The new hub was completed a month ago and opened in McAfee Room 2611 on Friday.

More than 50% of this year’s new students identify as first generation, according to Eastern Illinois University President Jay Gatrell.

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The First Gen Hub was almost full when it officially opened to give first-generation students, those whose parents have not graduated with a four-year degree, a space where they can find help from peers. The new hub was completed a month ago and opened in McAfee Room 2611 on Friday. More than 50% of...

11/12/2025

Hanging above Ryan Millar’s whiteboard is a quote from Kobe Bryant that says “job’s not finished.”

The head coach of EIU volleyball has that there to remind the team that despite the Panthers’ 10-game winning streak, they are not where they want to be yet.

“That’s kind of our mentality right now,” Millar said. “Our record is pretty good, but we haven’t done anything yet.

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https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/2025/11/12/panthers-host-morehead-state-for-decisive-ovc-series/

Hanging above Ryan Millar’s whiteboard is a quote from Kobe Bryant that says “job’s not finished.” The head coach of EIU volleyball has that there to remind the team that despite the Panthers’ 10-game winning streak, they are not where they want to be yet. “That’s kind of our mentality...

11/12/2025

Indiana State women’s basketball started the second quarter with the lead and never looked back.

The Sycamores were able to use an 18-4 run over the first four minutes of the quarter to fully pull away.

Eastern was able to get within four points in the same quarter, but it did not matter as Indiana State came out just as fast in the third quarter and never let the Panthers get within more than six points again.

Indiana State closed the game out in the fourth as the lead grew to over 20 and won 90-69 on Thursday night at the Hulman Center in Terre Haute, Indiana.

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https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/2025/11/11/panthers-defense-struggles-in-90-69-loss-to-indiana-state/

Indiana State women’s basketball started the second quarter with the lead and never looked back. The Sycamores were able to use an 18-4 run over the first four minutes of the quarter to fully pull away. Eastern was able to get within four points in the same quarter, but it did not matter as...

11/11/2025

Eastern Illinois University received a report from an unidentified caller alleging that there was an armed individual on campus Monday morning, according to a statement issued by EIU Media Relations.

Following the report, police began checking campus buildings, starting with Booth Library and moving up through Library Quad into North Quad, Old Main and then the rest of campus.

After checking buildings and reviewing surveillance videos, police were unable to locate anyone matching the description, and they determined that the report was unfounded, according to the statement.

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https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/2025/11/10/eiu-police-responds-to-report-of-armed-individual-determines-it-was-unfounded/

Eastern Illinois University received a report from an unidentified caller alleging that there was an armed individual on campus Monday morning, according to a statement issued by EIU Media Relations. Following the report, police began checking campus buildings, starting with Booth Library and moving...

11/11/2025

The male Panther of the Week is going to Zion Fruster from the men’s basketball team, and the female Panther of the Week is going to Catalina Rochaix from the volleyball team.

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https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/2025/11/10/panthers-of-the-week-zion-fruster-catalina-rochaix/

The male Panther of the Week is going to Zion Fruster from the men’s basketball team. The senior guard from Douglasville, Georgia averaged 18.5 points across both games last week for the Panthers. Fruster scored 12 points and added six rebounds and two assists in the team’s 66-63 loss to Valpara...

11/11/2025

Griffin May argues "Scream" is one of the most iconic horror movies ever made.

The “Scream” franchise has remained a staple in the horror genre and is my favorite horror movie. With the seventh movie coming out in February, I thought it would be a good time to revisit the franchise. “Scream” follows Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) as she is stalked by the Ghostface kil...

11/10/2025

At the full time whistle of EIU men’s soccer’s game against Liberty, many Eastern players collapsed to the ground out of both exhaustion and sadness.

A few Liberty players, including junior forward Leo Conneh, comforted senior midfielder Yuki Nakamura.

Nakamura was one of the many Panthers reduced to tears after the Panthers’ 1-0 loss Sunday afternoon in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference men’s soccer championships at Hunter Stadium in St. Charles, Missouri.

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https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/2025/11/09/eiu-mens-soccer-loses-to-liberty-in-ovc-tournament/

At the full time whistle of EIU men’s soccer’s game against Liberty, many Eastern players collapsed to the ground out of both exhaustion and sadness. A few Liberty players, including junior forward Leo Conneh, comforted senior midfielder Yuki Nakamura. Nakamura was one of the many Panthers reduc...

11/10/2025

Men's soccer head coach Ruy Vaz and redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Lucas Ortiz talk after Eastern’s 1-0 loss to Liberty in the first round of the OVC tournament on Sunday.

11/09/2025

EIU is about to begin its first round game against Liberty in the Ohio Valley Conference men’s soccer championship.

Gabe Newman gives you everything you need to know ahead of kickoff from Lindenwood University.

More coverage to follow.

11/09/2025

A faculty forum was held at Eastern Illinois University in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Lecture Hall to discuss the upcoming department mergers before the proposal deadline of Nov. 21.

The forum was moderated by Assistant Professor of Music Composition and Technology Brad Decker and featured a panel of three department chairs: Grant Sterling from history and philosophy, Andrew Mertz from mathematics and computer science and Matthew Gill from the school of communication and journalism.

Theatre Chair Nick Shaw was planned to be a part of the panel but was absent from the forum.

Decker began the forum by outlining the current timeline of events for department mergers as described to him by Interim Provost Holly Farley.



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A faculty forum was held at Eastern Illinois University in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Lecture Hall to discuss the upcoming department mergers before the proposal deadline of Nov. 21. The forum was moderated by Assistant Professor of Music Composition and Technology Brad Decker and featured a panel....