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Eastern’s Director of Government Relations Katie Anselment (Far Left), President of University Professionals of Illinois Billy Hung (Left) and University President Jay Gatrell (Far Right) present at a Town Hall for the proposed Funding Formula to fund higher education in Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Lecture Hall.

Town Hall held for proposed Funding Formula for higher education

Luke Brewer, News Editor February 4, 2025

Editor's Note: The date in this story was updated from Jan. 26 to Jan. 27. A Funding Formula Town Hall was held on Jan. 27 in the Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Lecture Hall for the campus and community...

(Thumbnail Edition) Grant Tice crosses the finish line to finish first in the 10k race during the Charleston Challenge Mid-Winter Classic at Carl Sandburg Elementary School  on Saturday. Eighty runners entered the annual challenge.

Charleston hosts annual Challenge Mid-Winter Classic

Gabe Newman, Assistant Sports Editor February 3, 2025

About 80 runners entered Charleston’s annual Challenge Mid-Winter Classic Saturday morning at Carl Sandburg Elementary School.   Participants could enter to run either a five-, 10- or 15-kilometer...

Author Juila Fine talks about the process of revision in creative work at the Lions in Winter festival in the Dvorak Concert Hall on Thursday.

Award-winning author shares advice at Lions in Winter festival

Jason Coulombe, Assistant News Editor February 3, 2025

The second day of the annual Lions in Winter festival took place on Thursday in Doudna Concert Hall. The festival involves authors holding discussions about tips and tricks of writing along with readings...

Senior early childhood education major Kyrah Estacio walks by the Life Sciences building after class while on her phone as she walks to her car.

Social media’s effect on Eastern students

Michelle Doty, Campus Reporter January 31, 2025

Over 60% of college students in the U.S. reported being addicted to social media in 2024, according to a study from Demand Sage.    "I think social media can have both positive and negative effects...

Professor Jay Grabiec discusses the enrollment and academic benefits for students while on the Florence, Italy trip during a study abroad meeting in the Lumpkin Hall on Tuesday.

Eastern’s study abroad program set for Florence, Italy

Koria Downs, Reporter January 31, 2025

A study abroad meeting took place in Lumpkin Hall from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday where students learned about the opportunity to travel to Florence, Italy, over the summer.  Lumpkin Hall associate...

A screenshot of police dash camera video interaction with Eastern Illinois University student Yahacov Dennis. at the gas station before Dennis death, on Jan. 25 in Charleston.

Footage of Charleston death released

Luke Brewer, News Editor January 30, 2025

The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5 released dash and body camera footage Thursday of a Jan. 25 death in Coles County, according to an ISP press release. https://youtu.be/K4oivEodD38?si=BTv4hqpcZcruMLvN The...

Jack Fry, a solo performer, plays as Albert Einstein in his one man show "Einstein!" and throws his theories into the audience after being debunked at The Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Friday evening.

‘Einstein!’ impresses audience in one-person show

News Staff January 29, 2025

The one-person play “Einstein!” was held Friday night at 7:30 p.m. in the Theatre of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The show follows the life of the titular scientist Albert Einstein during World...

Junior history major Keegan Bottom observes at the “Courage to Remember Exhibit” in Booth Library on opening day on Jan. 27, 2025., which is Holocaust Remembrance Day and the day the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated by the Red Army in 1945.

‘Courage to Remember’ exhibit arrives for Holocaust Remembrance Day

Gabe Newman, Assistant Sports Editor January 28, 2025

Booth Library opened its doors for the "Courage to Remember" exhibit hosted by the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation in the West Reading Room Monday afternoon.   The traveling exhibit displays information...

Students release balloons outside the Lawson basketball courts Saturday for Yahacov Dennis.

Eastern students hold vigil outside Lawson Hall

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter January 27, 2025

A balloon release was held Saturday night to honor the memory of a 22-year-old Eastern Illinois University student who died that morning, according to the Charleston Police Department.  According EIU...

The entrance to the office of Access, Belonging and Engagement in Blair Hall on Friday.

EIU responds to national DEI changes

Jacob Hamm, Reporter January 27, 2025

One of the first acts Donald Trump took as president of the United States this past week was to put all diversity, equity and inclusion staff in the federal government on paid leave via executive order. The...

A Charleston Police car parked in the 1000 block of Woodlawn Drive on Sunday Feb 25, 2024 after a verbal argument between two people led to a shooting.

Eastern student dies following CPD well-being check

Luke Brewer, News Editor January 26, 2025

Editor's Note: The address in this story was updated from 200 W. Lincoln Ave. to the 200 block of West Lincoln Avenue. A 22-year-old Eastern Illinois University student died Saturday at the 200...

Eastern athletic director Tom Michael spoke about the NCAA settlement and how Eastern will have to pay $260,000 a year for the next ten years during the first board of trustees meeting of the year on Thursday.

Eastern Board of Trustees brainstorm campus changes

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Photo Editor January 24, 2025

Eastern Illinois University will be losing $260,000 a year for the next 10 years, athletic director Tom Michael said during the board of trustees meeting Thursday. In the meeting at the Tarble Arts...

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