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Residence halls to return to semi-normalcy this fall

July 21, 2021 • No Comments

Many students are taking advantage of a grant which helps cover the cost of using a double room as a single room for the 2021-22 school year. Eastern’s housing and dining received this federal grant to allow students who are concerned about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to have their own rooms. Mark...

City council approves street closures, raffle licenses

Helena Edwards, Staff Writer

July 20, 2021 • No Comments

The Charleston City Council approved a resolution to authorize street closures for outdoor band events for Uptowner/Cellar on 7th Street from Monroe Ave. North to Madison Ave. on July 23; Aug. 5, 20, 28; and Sept. 3, 10 and 18, 2021. Mayor Combs says this was done so that multiple meetings...

State ‘strongly encourages’ public, private colleges to require students to get COVID-19 vaccine

Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois Journalist

July 20, 2021 • No Comments

University of Illinois, other schools have already issued mandates.

City Council to vote on street closures, raffle tickets

Helena Edwards, Staff Writer

July 19, 2021 • No Comments

The Charleston City Council will vote upon a resolution to authorize street closures for outdoor band events for Uptowner/Cellar on 7th Street from Monroe Ave. North to Madison Ave. on July 23; Aug. 5, 20, 28; and Sept. 3, 10 and 18, 2021 as said in the resolution. The bands will be The Fairly...

Board of Trustees approves $40k budget to hire new UPD chief

July 15, 2021

Eastern’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved an agreement with a consulting firm tasked with finding potential replacements for University Police Department Chief Kent Martin. The...

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Sports

Former Eastern rugby player Lauren Doyle going to Olympics

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor

July 12, 2021 • No Comments

When the Tokyo Olympics get underway next week, the Eastern athletic community will once again be represented. Former Eastern rugby player...

Sweeney taken by Yankees with 20th pick in 2021 MLB Draft

July 11, 2021

Eastern shortstop Trey Sweeney was selected 20th overall by the New York Yankees in the 2021 MLB Draft Sunday night. Sweeney became the third-highest...

Swanson to be first Eastern student at NCAA Nationals since 2014

June 3, 2021

The Eastern men’s track and field team will have representation at the NCAA National Championships next week for the first time since 2014. Redshirt-freshman...

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Opinions

Column: Taking a break from the news

Elizabeth Taylor, Editor-in-Chief

July 23, 2021 • No Comments

My summer break is finally beginning! I can’t wait to enjoy my few weeks before school starts up again. I applied to be the summer editor-in-chief for the News this year because...

Column: We shouldn’t make fun of “cringe” hobbies

July 23, 2021

When I was younger, I used to watch these cringe compilation videos. These would often be videos of people dressing up in costumes and going...

Column: “The Karate Kid” is still a good movie

July 22, 2021

I recently watched “The Karate Kid” on Netflix and realized why I have such fond memories of it, even though I haven’t seen it in...

Column: The body positivity movement is focused on the wrong things

July 21, 2021

Editor's note: This column uses some strong language. Over the years, we have seen the body positivity movement challenge beauty...

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Through the lens

PHOTO GALLERY: Smith Walbridge campers perform

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
July 16, 2021

FEATURE PHOTO: Rifle rehearsal

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
July 7, 2021

The beginners rifle break-out group practice a short routine during the Smith Walbridge Clinics in the South Quad.

PHOTO GALLERY: July 4th festivities

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
July 5, 2021

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