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Adult dead, child in critical condition after falling through ice
Adult dead, child in critical condition after falling through ice
Naming Committee ex-officio convenor Ken Wetstein and committee members Angie Campbell and Diane Burns review the rough draft of a letter that will be sent to University President David Glassman during a meeting Jan. 13. The letter will include the committees findings on each name the committee was asked to review.
Naming Committee set to send Glassman letter with findings
Ken Wetstein, ex-officio convener of the Naming Committee, discusses what the next steps in the naming process will look like.
Naming Committee to prepare Douglas Hall renaming recommendation Thursday
Eastern alum Sue Borries is missing after a plane crash on a trip from Chame to Contadora.
Family of missing Eastern alum seeking help from U.S. in locating wreckage from plane crash
Students walk to their classes on the first day of the Spring semester on Monday afternoon.
Students reflect on first day of classes
Eastern forward Rodolfo Bolis looks to pass the ball in the Panthers game against Murray State Monday at Lantz Arena. Bolis had nine points and six rebounds in the game, which Eastern lost 72-46.
Panthers suffer home loss to OVC-leading Murray State
Eastern forward Taris Thornton fights for position under the basket in the Panthers game against Murray State Monday in Lantz Arena. Thornton finished with 14 points and six rebounds in the game, which Eastern lost 80-71
Panthers’ 2nd-half comeback falls short against Murray State
Announcers Bryce Weiler (right) and Mike Bradd call the Eastern mens basketball teams game against SIUE Thursday night on Hit-Mix 88.9. Weiler, who is blind, had been friends with Eastern head coach Marty Simmons since Simmons coached at Evansville when Weiler was a student there.
Announcer Bryce Weiler calls Eastern men’s game Thursday, reunites with Simmons
Eastern forward Paul Bizimana looks to pass the ball in the Panthers game against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Jan. 13 in Lantz Arena. Bizimana tied for the team high with nine points in the game, which Eastern lost 66-53.
Panthers return to action with 13-point loss to Cougars
Eastern guard Henry Abraham drives along the baseline in Easterns game against Rockford on Nov. 18 in Lantz Arena. Abraham had 15 points and five assists in the game, which Eastern won 96-64.
Panthers to return to action Thursday with home game against Cougars
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: High expectations for third Fontaines D.C. record
COLUMN: High expectations for third Fontaines D.C. record
COLUMN: I Am Not Okay With This did not deserve to be canceled
COLUMN: “I Am Not Okay With This” did not deserve to be canceled
COLUMN: Astrology is a pseudoscience and why that shouldn’t matter
COLUMN: Astrology is a pseudoscience and why that shouldn’t matter
COLUMN: The danger of Minecraft’s hidden ideology
COLUMN: The danger of Minecraft’s hidden ideology
EDITORIAL: Admins show weakness, complacency
EDITORIAL: Admins show weakness, complacency
EDITORIAL: Happy holidays and enjoy winter break
EDITORIAL: Happy holidays and enjoy winter break
EDITORIAL: Reform ICE
EDITORIAL: Reform ICE
EDITORIAL: Require COVID-19 vaccine for spring semester
EDITORIAL: Require COVID-19 vaccine for spring semester
EDITORIAL: Grades arent everything
EDITORIAL: Grades aren’t everything
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: High expectations for third Fontaines D.C. record
COLUMN: High expectations for third Fontaines D.C. record
COLUMN: I Am Not Okay With This did not deserve to be canceled
COLUMN: “I Am Not Okay With This” did not deserve to be canceled
COLUMN: Astrology is a pseudoscience and why that shouldn’t matter
COLUMN: Astrology is a pseudoscience and why that shouldn’t matter
COLUMN: The danger of Minecraft’s hidden ideology
COLUMN: The danger of Minecraft’s hidden ideology
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 1978 EIU Championship Football Team members forced to pay for a ticket to the Homecoming game
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 1978 EIU Championship Football Team members forced to pay for a ticket to the Homecoming game
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I love when Brother Jed comes to campus
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I love when Brother Jed comes to campus
Guest Column: You can cancel Stephen Douglas or you can cancel Black people
Letter to the Editor: Be aware of others’ struggles, hard times during pandemic
Letter to the Editor: Change the name of Douglas Hall
Josh Hernandez, a junior majoring in finance and plays Tom (Catherine’s husband), and Merri Bork, a junior majoring in theatre and plays Catherine, perform during a dress rehearsal for “These Shining Lives” in The Theatre. In this scene, Tom is comforting Catherine after she woke up from a nightmare about dying and tells her that she is still here with him.
PHOTO GALLERY: “These Shining Lives”
Review: Avoid Slender Man, not worth it
Underrated films: ‘Rush’
Mattoon Arts Council accepting entry forms for 2018 Photography Show
Underrated films: ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’
Imani Walker, a senior neuroscience major, lights her candle for the 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. vigil outside of Thomas Hall presented by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.
THROUGH THE LENS: Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Kennedi Johnson, a freshman psychology major, socializes with her new friend that she met while playing bingo in the Grand Ballroom Tuesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Winter welcome days
Grace Witzig, a freshman communications disorders and sciences major, Jonathan Coffin, a freshman pre-nursing major, and Callista Denoyer, a freshman chemestry major paint at the UB Express Yourself! Paint-N-Sip mixer, for part of the Winter Welcome Days, at the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.
THROUGH THE LENS: Winter Welcome Days Paint-N-Sip
Elizabeth Wilder, a freshman undecided major, hugs her friend, Rileigh Haarmann, a freshman communication disorders and sciences major, when she gets off the elevator while moving back into the residence halls for Spring semester.
THROUGH THE LENS: Preparing for spring semester
THROUGH THE LENS: The News year in photos
THROUGH THE LENS: The News’ year in photos
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The News Desk Jan. 13, 2022
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Creative Outlet Ep. 6: Kelsey Ferrel a.k.a. Feral
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The Movie DEN Ep. 15: Taxi Driver & Goodfellas
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The Movie DEN Ep. 14: White Christmas & The Preacher’s Wife
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Adult dead, child in critical condition after falling through ice
Adult dead, child in critical condition after falling through ice
Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief • January 16, 2022

One adult is dead and a child is in critical condition after a fall through the ice over a pond near Charleston. The deceased has been identified...

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Adult dead, child in critical condition after falling through ice
Adult dead, child in critical condition after falling through ice
Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief • January 16, 2022

One adult is dead and a child is in critical condition after a fall through the ice over a pond near Charleston. The deceased has been identified as Carlos...

Naming Committee ex-officio convenor Ken Wetstein and committee members Angie Campbell and Diane Burns review the rough draft of a letter that will be sent to University President David Glassman during a meeting Jan. 13. The letter will include the committees findings on each name the committee was asked to review.
Naming Committee set to send Glassman letter with findings
Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief • January 13, 2022

Eastern’s Naming Committee met for what may have been the final meeting on renaming Douglas Hall before the Board of Trustees will discuss, but not vote,...

Ken Wetstein, ex-officio convener of the Naming Committee, discusses what the next steps in the naming process will look like.
Naming Committee to prepare Douglas Hall renaming recommendation Thursday
Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief • January 12, 2022

Eastern’s Naming Committee will finalize its recommendation on potential new names for Douglas Hall during its meeting Thursday at 9 a.m. in Old Main,...

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Sports
Eastern forward Rodolfo Bolis looks to pass the ball in the Panthers game against Murray State Monday at Lantz Arena. Bolis had nine points and six rebounds in the game, which Eastern lost 72-46.
Panthers suffer home loss to OVC-leading Murray State
Autumn Schulz, Assistant Sports Editor • January 17, 2022

The Eastern men’s basketball team dropped to 0-2 in OVC play Monday night at Lantz Arena after losing to Murray State 72-46.  The...

Eastern forward Taris Thornton fights for position under the basket in the Panthers game against Murray State Monday in Lantz Arena. Thornton finished with 14 points and six rebounds in the game, which Eastern lost 80-71
Panthers' 2nd-half comeback falls short against Murray State
Adam Tumino, Sports Editor • January 17, 2022

A fervent fourth-quarter surge from the Eastern women's basketball team put them in position to beat Murray State at home Monday. The...

Announcers Bryce Weiler (right) and Mike Bradd call the Eastern mens basketball teams game against SIUE Thursday night on Hit-Mix 88.9. Weiler, who is blind, had been friends with Eastern head coach Marty Simmons since Simmons coached at Evansville when Weiler was a student there.
Announcer Bryce Weiler calls Eastern men's game Thursday, reunites with Simmons
Autumn Schulz, Assistant Sports Editor • January 14, 2022

Thursday night’s matchup between the Panthers and the SIUE Cougars was seemingly just like any other game to those who filled the stands...

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Opinions
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
Katja Benz, Columnist • January 17, 2022

If you don’t make it to the bottom of my articles, I’m an English major. I know what you’re thinking: “Oh, she wants to teach.” There...

COLUMN: High expectations for third Fontaines D.C. record
COLUMN: High expectations for third Fontaines D.C. record
Ryan Meyer, Columnist • January 14, 2022

The band that had my favorite record of 2020, Fontaines D.C., just announced the upcoming release of their third record, “Skinty Fia,”...

COLUMN: I Am Not Okay With This did not deserve to be canceled
COLUMN: "I Am Not Okay With This" did not deserve to be canceled
Ian Stoubaugh, Columnist • January 14, 2022

I know that a lot of people haven’t seen the show “I Am Not Okay With This” on Netflix. I don’t blame anyone. I think it’s a brilliant...

Through the lens
Imani Walker, a senior neuroscience major, lights her candle for the 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. vigil outside of Thomas Hall presented by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.
THROUGH THE LENS: Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Ashanti Thomas and Rob Le Cates • January 17, 2022

Kennedi Johnson, a freshman psychology major, socializes with her new friend that she met while playing bingo in the Grand Ballroom Tuesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Winter welcome days
January 12, 2022
Grace Witzig, a freshman communications disorders and sciences major, Jonathan Coffin, a freshman pre-nursing major, and Callista Denoyer, a freshman chemestry major paint at the UB Express Yourself! Paint-N-Sip mixer, for part of the Winter Welcome Days, at the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.
THROUGH THE LENS: Winter Welcome Days Paint-N-Sip
January 10, 2022
Elizabeth Wilder, a freshman undecided major, hugs her friend, Rileigh Haarmann, a freshman communication disorders and sciences major, when she gets off the elevator while moving back into the residence halls for Spring semester.
THROUGH THE LENS: Preparing for spring semester
January 9, 2022
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Who should Eastern rename Douglas Hall after?

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  • Eastern
    57
    Southeast Missouri
    72
    Jan 26 / WBB
  • Eastern
    66
    Tennessee-Martin
    64
    Jan 24 / Men's Basketball
  • Eastern
    66
    Tennessee-Martin
    90
    Jan 24 / Women's Basketball
  • Eastern
    84
    SIUE
    81
    Jan 5 / MBB
  • Eastern
    65
    SIUE
    56
    Jan 5 / WBB
  • Eastern
    77
    Tennessee-Martin
    71
    Jan 3 / WBB
  • Eastern
    81
    North Alabama
    70
    Dec 30 / MBB
  • Eastern
    104
    Eureka College
    48
    Dec 30 / WBB
  • Eastern
    53
    Iowa State
    101
    Dec 21 / MBB
  • Eastern
    63
    Indiana State
    39
    Dec 21 / WBB
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