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Emerson Gausmann (right) and Kaumi Stuart (left) perform as the party crashes in a short play titled The Party during the New Works Symposium on Friday night April 19,2024.
New productions displayed at symposium
Vice Chairperson for Easterns board of trustees Christopher Hicks, speaks during the board of trustees meeting Friday afternoon in the Grand Ballroom.
Board of trustees removes out-of-state tuition for US residents
Students celebrate EIUs unofficial Holi in the Library Quad. Holi is a festival celebrated in India. It is celebrated as the festival of colors, love and spring.
EIU celebrates Holi festival of colors
Students participate in Pantherchella in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Saturday.
Pantherchella takes over Panther Bash
What to expect at Springfest
What to expect at Springfest
Senior guard Jordan Tiger Booker during the mens basketball game against Tennessee Tech Thursday night at Groniger Arena. The Panthers beat the Golden Eagles 68-59.
Panthers of the Semester: Tiger Booker, Macy McGlone, Tara Archibald
Freshman catcher Sophia Olman catching a pitch on Saturday April 20 2024 against Tennessee Tech.
Catcher talks about being a black belt in Q&A
Senior Addison Brown getting ready to serve in doubles against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks the Atkins Tennis Center.
Panthers of the Week: Addison Brown, Adam Swanson
softball
EIU softball loses nine-game winning streak to Tennessee Tech
Sophomore infielder, Kendall Grover swings and misses the ball during the Eastern Illinois University softball game against Tennessee State.
EIU sweeps Tennessee Tech in double header
Jason Farias
COLUMN: Observing my first Ramadan in solidarity with Palestine
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
Jason Farias
COLUMN: Concerns with free speech zones
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The spirit of Linux and the attention economy
EDITORIAL: Class evaluations should matter
EDITORIAL: Class evaluations should matter
The News won 34 awards at the Illinois Collegiate Press Association 2024.
EDITORIAL: The News wins 34 state awards
Ryan Hendrickson during the open interviews in Buzzard Auditorium. He is one out of four candidates for provost position Thursday morning.
EDITORIAL: We endorse Hendrickson as next provost
EDITORIAL: Should you trust the mystic, weather-predicting rodent?
EDITORIAL: Should you trust the mystic, weather-predicting rodent?
Students from Eastern Illinois University take pictures together during Block Party Pep Rally event at O‘Brien Stadium Friday night.
EDITORIAL: Eastern needs a devoted provost
Jason Farias
COLUMN: Observing my first Ramadan in solidarity with Palestine
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
Jason Farias
COLUMN: Concerns with free speech zones
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The spirit of Linux and the attention economy
Bob Ceder and friend Killer siting on a couch with their dogs back in 1974.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The saga of the Pale Riders of ’74
Jacob Kimsey poses with Ethan Lozada dressed as Jesus at a counterprotest against religious protester Chris Svochak.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A queer student’s perspective on the March 7 protest
Spencer Spear, an educational leadership graduate student, supports his wife, Shelly Spear, an English instructor, in her fight for a fair contract in front of Old Main Wednesday afternoon.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: To Provost Gatrell, get EIU strong
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: My story, not all men but enough
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: My story, not all men but enough
Madelyn Kidd is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Meet the new Editor-in-Chief for the new semester
Emerson Gausmann (right) and Kaumi Stuart (left) perform as the party crashes in a short play titled The Party during the New Works Symposium on Friday night April 19,2024.
New productions displayed at symposium
Students celebrate EIUs unofficial Holi in the Library Quad. Holi is a festival celebrated in India. It is celebrated as the festival of colors, love and spring.
EIU celebrates Holi festival of colors
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
Students participate in Pantherchella in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Saturday.
Pantherchella takes over Panther Bash
What to expect at Springfest
What to expect at Springfest
Flamm Orchards hires around 130 to 150 workers per season to plant, tend to and process crops for thousands of families. Flamm Orchards is one of many farms in cooperation with Illinois’ statewide program to curb hunger and help stock food banks. Crops are sorted into categories where lesser-rated produce is donated to food banks.
THROUGH THE LENS: Small town standard
Senior utility, Cole Gober throws his base to the side as he runs to first base at the game against Bradley University Tuesday,
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU vs Bradley Baseball
Students enjoy Pantherchella where Matt Bennett DJd in the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union Grand Ballroom
THROUGH THE LENS : Matt Bennett plays Pantherchella
Senior Addison Brown stands and waits for the double match to start against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks, at Atkins indoor tennis center
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU women’s tennis play against SEMO
(93) Sophomore punter Jacob Horvath and (98) redshirt junior long snapper Brett Galletti, at football’s first spring practice.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU football’s first spring practice
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The Social Network: Nice Guys Finish Last
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 60: Why Is Midsommar So Weird?
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 59: Is Ex Machina The Best Sci-Fi Movie?
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 58: Road House 2024 Is Terrible!
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 57: Reviewing the 2024 Oscars
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Male Athlete of the Year: Sprinter Zye Boey

Nicole Weskerna|April 30, 2009

Male Athlete of the Year: Sprinter Zye Boey

Eastern red-shirt freshman Zye Boey competed at the NCAA Indoor National Championships and helped the men’s indoor track team to a conference title. (Amir Prellberg/The Daily Eastern News)

Male Athlete of the Year: Sprinter Zye Boey

When red-shirt freshman Zye Boey entered Lantz Fieldhouse Jan. 21, he was another talented runner with a lot of potential.

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Senior guard Jordan Tiger Booker during the mens basketball game against Tennessee Tech Thursday night at Groniger Arena. The Panthers beat the Golden Eagles 68-59.
Panthers of the Semester: Tiger Booker, Macy McGlone, Tara Archibald
Freshman catcher Sophia Olman catching a pitch on Saturday April 20 2024 against Tennessee Tech.
Catcher talks about being a black belt in Q&A
Senior Addison Brown getting ready to serve in doubles against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks the Atkins Tennis Center.
Panthers of the Week: Addison Brown, Adam Swanson
softball
EIU softball loses nine-game winning streak to Tennessee Tech
Sophomore infielder, Kendall Grover swings and misses the ball during the Eastern Illinois University softball game against Tennessee State.
EIU sweeps Tennessee Tech in double header
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  • Senior guard Jordan Tiger Booker during the mens basketball game against Tennessee Tech Thursday night at Groniger Arena. The Panthers beat the Golden Eagles 68-59.

    Basketball

    Panthers of the Semester: Tiger Booker, Macy McGlone, Tara Archibald

  • Freshman catcher Sophia Olman catching a pitch on Saturday April 20 2024 against Tennessee Tech.

    Softball

    Catcher talks about being a black belt in Q&A

  • Senior Addison Brown getting ready to serve in doubles against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks the Atkins Tennis Center.

    Panther of the Week

    Panthers of the Week: Addison Brown, Adam Swanson

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    Softball

    EIU softball loses nine-game winning streak to Tennessee Tech

  • Sophomore infielder, Kendall Grover swings and misses the ball during the Eastern Illinois University softball game against Tennessee State.

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    EIU sweeps Tennessee Tech in double header

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  • Redshirt junior outfield Dylan Drumke gets a run to first after hitting outfield at the game against Bradley University Tuesday

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  • Junior outfielder Quade Peters swinging and hitting the ball during Easterns game against Bradley University on Tuesday,

    Baseball

    EIU beats Bradley in shortened game

  • Sophomore forward Sincere Malone (5) attempts a contested layup by freshman guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (2) during the Panthers first mens basketball game of the season. The Panthers lost 52-80 to the Fighting Illini Monday night.

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    Malone, Gibson enter transfer portal

  • Assistant coach Carlif Taylor runs drills with players during football practice at OBrien Field April 4.

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