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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

New restaurant on the block

New restaurant on the block

Georgie Boy’s is the newest restaurant in Charleston. It is located at 706 Lincoln Ave. near Old Main. (Jordan Boner

    New restaurant on the block

    Video by Barbara HarringtonGeorgie Boy’s is a locally-owned, casual restaurant that gives Charleston and particularly the Eastern community a new option for a quick lunch or a sit-down dinner. It is a welcomed addition to the local options for food, especially within walking distance of campus. Contrary to Planet Wiener and Joey’s Place, the decor allows customers to forget they are just a few short steps from campus with no posters or memorabilia on the wall. The food is brought to the table and comes on plates, which is something the campus area restaurants lack with order at the counter set ups and food served on cardboard or paper.

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    • Three different graduation ceremonies were held for the different colleges Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2022, in Lantz Arena; Lumpkin College of Business and Technology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Education all held ceremonies for the students in the respective colleges.

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    • President of Eastern Illinois University Jay Gatrell in his office in Old Main during an interview with the Daily Eastern News about his first year as president. Gatrell said, Anytime you take a new job, there’s going to be a learning curve. But you know, I feel sort of blessed to have been here and to know this place and the newer students.”  

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