Over 100 entries in this year’s Homecoming parade

October 20, 2017 • No Comments

Organizers of this year's Homecoming parade hope to bring the city of Charleston, Eastern students and alumni together on Saturday. Julia Dubnick,co-chair of the parade for the Homecoming committee, said the parade is not only fun, but a good opportunity for both students and residents of Charleston to ...

Yell like Hell to encourage school spirit

Cassie Buchman, Editor in Chief

October 20, 2017 • No Comments

To help get everyone ready for Saturday’s football game, the 'Yell Like Hell'  pep rally is planned for 7 p.m. Friday in McAfee Gym. Yell like Hell will consist of a cheer competition between different organizations. The EIU Dance team, Pink Panthers and Panther Marching Band will also perfor...

Community can give back during Sock-tober

Hannah Myers, Contributing Writer

October 20, 2017 • No Comments

In connection with “Sock-tober,” volunteers from the Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteerism will be collecting socks for One Stop Community Christmas in Mattoon during Saturday’s Homecoming Parade. The parade is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers will be walking the route with baske...

Trash bash gives students chance to clean after Homecoming parade

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter

October 20, 2017 • No Comments

  A community-wide “Trash Bash” cleanup will be 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, following the Homecoming parade. This Eastern tradition allows students and community members to help clean up the parade route. Beth Gillespie, interim director of Civic Engagement and Volunteerism, said...

SCEC works to make events more accessible

October 19, 2017

Eastern’s chapter of the Student Council for Exceptional Children is working to make football games and other events more accessible for people with disabilities that cause them...