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The Daily Eastern News

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

‘Flexing for a Cause’

Flexing for a Cause

Brad Ohlwine, a junior nursing major, displays his muscles March 5 during the Mr. EIU competition in McAfee Gymnasium. Ohlwine has raised over $500 for “Flexing for a Cause,” a charity benefiting the Children’s Advocacy Center in Charleston.(Danny Damian

‘Flexing for a Cause’

While competing in “Mr. EIU/ Ms. Fitness,” students flexed for a chance to be named “Mr. EIU” or “Ms. Fitness,” but one contestant flexed for a cause.

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  • While wearing goggles that make you see everything as if one were drunk, Lucas Cohen, a senior finance major, tries to give Kylee Backer, a junior special education major, a high five, but misses due to his temporary impairment. The darty event was hosted by student government on the Library Quad Thursday afternoon.

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  • Rhys-Maxwell Barnes, a choral conducting graduate student, follows the porvided ramen recipe and pours chicken broth into her pan during the Health and Counseling Services Cooking Thyme: Noodles and Company cooking class in Klehm Hall.

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  • A member of the University Police Department stands and safeguards any potential trouble at an unaffiliated Unofficial house party Saturday afternoon.

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  • EIU University Professionals of Illinois President Jennifer Stringfellow takes the lead as she delivers, according to the Union, around 1000 signed postcards in support of increasing contract raises to University President David Glassmans office Monday afternoon, Feb. 27, 2023, on Easterns campus in Charleston, Ill.

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  • Eastern police hosts coffee with a cop

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  • Student government fails to meet quorum again

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  • Tarble Arts Center crystal sound bath helps sooth people

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  • Billy Hung, lead negotiator for Easterns chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, high fives fellow union members before going into the meeting Monday morning.

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    Year-long contract negotiation leaves EIU-UPI to vote on strike

  • A Saint Patricks Day display of different kinds of alcoholic beverages was put out at Gateway Liquor.

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    What drinks are popular during Unofficial

  • The 2023 Unofficial house crawl started at 9 a.m., with the first party going until noon, then the second from noon to 2 p.m., then the final house party from 2 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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    Preparing for Unofficial takes months to organize

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