The Daily Eastern News

The Daily Eastern News is created by students at Eastern Illinois University. It is published every week and can be found in print on Wednesdays in Charleston, Illinois, during the fall and spring semesters. Additionally, it is accessible online throughout the entire year.

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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 90: Kept Woman: Can I Have My Time Back?

4 days ago | dailyeasternnews.com | Cam'ron Hardy

Categories: Luke and Cam talk about the 2015 thriller “Kept Woman.” Tags: About the Contributors Cam’ron is a senior journalism major who can be reached at 581-2812 or at [email protected]. He previously served as the news editor and campus editor. Luke Brewer is a freshman journalism major and can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected].
COLUMN: ‘The Amateur:’ Geeks can be badass too

1 week ago | dailyeasternnews.com | Cam'ron Hardy

After his wife dies in a terrorist attack in London, Charlie Heller (Rami Malek), a CIA decoder, travels around the globe to get answers and revenge while being pursued by his corrupt boss. The description of the film was not very gripping. It sounded very bland and unoriginal, but the trailer is what really sold me – which is ironic because I try to avoid trailers.
Redshirt junior quarterback discusses position room strengths in Q&A

1 week ago | dailyeasternnews.com | Zaria Flippin

Categories: Redshirt junior quarterback Joey Sprinkle is getting ready to go into his second year with Eastern’s program. Sprinkle, from Monticello, played soccer and baseball growing up and didn’t start playing football in sixth grade. After one year, Sprinkle went back to playing soccer until he got to high school. Sprinkle graduated from Monticello High School and spent two years at St. Ambrose University before transferring to Eastern.
Eastern students direct plays at New Works Festival

1 week ago | dailyeasternnews.com | Cam'ron Hardy

The New Works Festival, formerly known as New Works Symposium, is a way for students to premiere their dedication to the world of theatre. It’s a four-day event exhibiting plays that were written, directed and designed by students.
Former Wisconsin quarterback shares transfer decision in Q&A

1 week ago | dailyeasternnews.com | Zaria Flippin

Categories: Redshirt sophomore quarterback Cole LaCrue transferred to Eastern from the University of Wisconsin. LaCrue started playing football at the age of 5 years old but has been a multisport athlete throughout his life, playing baseball and basketball. At first, LaCrue thought he would’ve played baseball in college, but after COVID-19 hit, he knew he was going to play football in college. During his senior year of high school, LaCrue’s top three offers were Colorado, Tulane and Wisconsin.
Panthers of the Week: Sophia Olman, Ian Hollander

1 week ago | dailyeasternnews.com | Zaria Flippin

The female Panther of the Week is going to Sophia Olman from the softball team. The sophomore catcher from South Elgin recorded her first home run of the season against Southern Indiana on Saturday afternoon. Olman recorded the two-run homer in the eighth inning, securing the 3-1 win in the first game of the double header against the Screaming Eagles. Olman’s home run allowed herself and freshman first base Abby Hatton to score.
Panther women’s tennis defeats reigning champions in final conference match

1 week ago | dailyeasternnews.com | Zaria Flippin

Eastern’s 4-3 win over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Saturday afternoon meant more than just another win for the Panthers’ women’s tennis team. For Luisa Renovales Salazar, this was her last match as a Panther in the regular season before the Ohio Valley Conference tournament. Renovales Salazar is the only senior on the team, and she was recognized before the match.
COLUMN: Wrestling should be story based

1 week ago | dailyeasternnews.com | Gunnar Olson

The world of professional wrestling is full of crazy athletes and acting talents that bring together stories that millions of people tune in to watch week to week. I’ve been a wrestling fan since 2022, and the big reason that I got pulled into the action was the incredible storytelling that I was introduced to by the wrestlers I was seeing on my TV screen. Stories of triumph and heroism from the wrestling world have made wrestling into what it is today.
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 89: Is ‘Opus’ Really That Grand?

1 week ago | dailyeasternnews.com | Cam'ron Hardy

Categories: Cam and Luke discuss the 2025 horror/musical “Opus” in an effort to discover if the film is really that grand. Tags: About the Contributors Cam’ron is a senior journalism major who can be reached at 581-2812 or at [email protected]. He previously served as the news editor and campus editor. Luke Brewer is a freshman journalism major and can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected].
EIU beach volleyball suffers close loss to Lindenwood

2 weeks ago | dailyeasternnews.com | Zaria Flippin

Eastern’s beach volleyball team fell just short to the Lindenwood Lions 3-2 on Thursday afternoon at Sister City Park. The pair of redshirt junior Julia Udell and junior Lilli Amettis started strong for the Panthers, securing the first win for the Panthers. The other win for Eastern came from the duo of juniors Sylvia Hasz and Tori Mohesky. “The biggest strength me and Tori had today was our composure,” Hasz said.