Senior safety will enter transfer portal – The Daily Eastern News
Dec 5, 2024 · Another Panther announced his decision to enter the transfer portal. Senior safety Nick Coates announced on his X account that he will enter the transfer portal on Dec. 9. The Louisville, Kentucky, native has one year of eligibility remaining after spending four years with the Panthers. “After much thought and consideration, I want to announce...
EIU volleyball comes back over Little Rock in fifth set for win
Nov 8, 2024 · A 9-0 run in the fifth set helped Eastern secure the 3-2 (25-22, 25-18, 22-25, 25-22, 15-11) win over Little Rock Friday evening in Groniger Arena. Junior outside/opposite hitter Tori Mohesky recorded two back-to-back service aces to put the Panthers up by five points in the fifth set. Freshman outside/opposite hitter Destiny Walker recorded a...
EIU football loses starting safety to transfer portal
Dec 2, 2024 · Redshirt junior safety Kaelin Drakeford announced he’s entering the transfer portal. Drakeford, a Harrodsburg, Kentucky, native, has been with the Panthers for five years. Announced from Drakeford’s account on X, Drakeford is entering the transfer portal as a graduate student. “I cannot express how grateful I am for Eastern Illinois and the opportunities I’ve been...
The Daily Eastern News – The student news site of Eastern Illinois ...
The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.
Mattoon pair who died in murder-suicide named by police
Nov 17, 2024 · The Mattoon Police Department confirmed the identities of the two people involved in a murder-suicide on Nov. 10, said Mattoon Police Chief Sam Gaines. Davontye Browder, 37, murdered Keisha Seeley, 34, before killing himself at 817 N. 34th St. at 9:15 a.m. with one gunshot wound to the head each, according to Gaines and Coles...
Republicans sweep Coles County elections – The Daily Eastern News
Nov 6, 2024 · Republicans captured both contested Coles County board elections Tuesday. In District 6, the board seat went to Republican Tom Royal. Royal won with 77.54% of the vote over Democrat Doug Fagan, who had 22.46%, according to data from the Coles County Clerk. “Seventy seven percent. That’s my favorite number– seven. Seventy-seven’s double.
Flowers said God saved him – The Daily Eastern News
Dec 11, 2024 · Redshirt sophomore running back MJ Flowers grew up in a Christian household, but it wasn’t until January 2024 when he proclaimed his faith to God. That true foundation in faith, he said, helped him out of a dark time that has built up since high school. “After [I] stopped going to church, I went to...
Former EIU wide receiver connects ties for new position
Nov 14, 2024 · As the Panthers had internal promotions, moving Kyle Derickson to the offensive coordinator role, there was one question within the program. Who would fill Derickson’s old role as the wide receiver coach? One Eastern alum knew who the best person would be to fill in the open spot. “Instantly, the first person I thought of...
EIU volleyball to move practices, games to McAfee Gym in fall 2025
Nov 9, 2024 · Next year, Eastern’s volleyball team will not be at Groniger Arena. The Panthers will hold all of their practices and play all of their home games starting in the fall 2025 season in south McAfee Gym, the university announced last week in a press release.. The move and renovations to McAfee gym are funded by a grant from Eastern alum Joe Gardella and his family.
Executive director and senior diversity and inclusion officer gives ...
Oct 19, 2024 · Offering professional advice to students, a lead lunch was hosted in the basement of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Thursday. This noontime event was hosted by Executive Director and Senior Diversity and Inclusion Officer John Blue and lasted approximately an hour. Lead lunch events happen often around campus with different speakers informing and teaching the students...