Way back in 1968, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, American philanthropist and member of the Kennedy family, founded the Special Olympics. Seeing how unjustly and unfairly people with disabilities were treated, she decided to take action by creating a space where they could safely participate in athletics by...
The Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteerism ended the month of February, with a chat focused on intersectionality and activism.
The first guest speaker was Ly’Jerrick Ward, a graduate student studying College Student Affairs and pastor of Eastern’s Acts Campus Ministry. Ward gave a rundown...
The Eastern Council on Academic Affairs met Thursday afternoon for them to vote on several action items.
The council had eight action items on the agenda including two new courses, two revised courses, a revised program, a revised major and two revised minors.
All proposals were approved by the council.
The...
As midterms roll around the corner, students begin to prepare and provide helpful tips for studying, mental health, and reducing stress.
Aidan Collins, a sophomore theater student, says that he likes to shut himself away for a few hours in order to be able to work and focus.
“Well, I shut myself...
The Council on Academic Affairs will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. virtually to discuss seven agenda items.
A program revision for Computer and Information Technology is one item that...
The Eastern baseball team came up short Tuesday in an high-scoring matchup against Southern Illinois, losing to the Salukis 10-9 on the road.
The Panthers...
The Eastern men's soccer team continued conference season on Saturday and Monday against Oral Roberts, losing both matches to their Summit League rival.
Eastern...
The top film on Netflix this past week is “I Care a Lot.” If you haven’t seen it, stop reading this and go watch it to save yourself some spoilers.
The film revolves around a...
Cyan Carter, a sophomore psychology major and double minor in services and entrepreneurship, spends her time Wednesday afternoon making no-sew blankets for a local community charity.
Jennifer Escobedo, a senior majoring in health communications, and Blake Medows, a senior majoring in biology, make blankets through the Civic Engagement and Volunteering Office. Escobedo, Medows and the rest of Alpha Psi Lambda are trying to help the community and said blanket making has been a fun and effective way to give back in the past.
