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Dear Aunt T: Humanities and dating 101

Dear Aunt T: Humanities and dating 101

Tera Johnson-Swartz, Columnist October 2, 2023

There are rumors that humanities departments around the country are in trouble. Less and less students are voluntarily taking courses in the arts for a myriad of reasons, one popular argument being, if...

COLUMN: Writers strike ends, but is it really over?

COLUMN: Writer’s strike ends, but is it really over?

Jade Maxwell, Columnist October 2, 2023

Welcome to another week of the Catch-Up, the column where I fill you in on the goods from pop culture and dish out my opinions about it. This past week, the Writers Guild of America officially ended...

COLUMN: It is okay to switch your major

COLUMN: It is okay to switch your major

Kierstyn Budz, Columnist September 29, 2023

I have been at Eastern since the Fall of 2019. Yeah, I know, a long time it feels like. In that time, I have gone to college before and after COVID-19, went through teacher strikes, and changed my major...

Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: More in-class writing will retain college students

Dan Hahn, Columnist September 28, 2023

Many students who embark on a college degree do not attain a credential. These students are referred to in the data as students with Some College but No Credentials, or more simply, SCNC students. As of...

Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Is Jake Paul a legitimate fighter?

Brie Coder, Columnist September 27, 2023

Last month, Netflix debuted the documentary “Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child,” which chronicles the life of Jake Paul and how he went from an Internet influencer to a “legitimate boxer.” Yes,...

Staff profile for Drew Coffey.

COLUMN: ‘Reservoir Dogs’: A group of truly colorful characters

Drew Coffey, Columnist September 26, 2023

If there was a film that you could become completely lost and engaged with solely based on the dialogue, it would be the 1992 crime film “Reservoir Dogs.”  The directorial debut for Quentin Tarantino...

COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships

COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships

Kierstyn Budz, Columnist September 22, 2023

This past weekend I had the opportunity to go to Camp New Hope. If you are unaware of what that is, it is the location of a leadership retreat put on by Residence Hall Association and National Residence...

Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Octogenarians and optics 

Dan Hahn, Columnist September 21, 2023

There is a headline from a recent edition of The Morning Brew Newsletter that reads “The new Rolling Stones album makes 80 look good” – the article shines light on the fact that the legendary...

Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Cartoons, cartoons, cartoons… oh my!

Brie Coder, Columnist September 20, 2023

August and September are all about anniversaries and national pseudo holidays, as we celebrate the 13th and 26th anniversary of “The Regular Show” and “South Park,” respectively, and Batman Day...

Staff profile for Camron.

COLUMN: How ‘Asteroid City’ catfished me

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor September 19, 2023

Picture a beautiful girl with a bland personality. That is exactly what "Asteroid City" is. "Asteroid City" is the latest film from Wes Anderson, who is known for his quirky and unique films. As expected,...

COLUMN: Coco Gauff’s Grand Slam win is the motivation we all need in our lives

COLUMN: Coco Gauff’s Grand Slam win is the motivation we all need in our lives

Jade Maxwell, Columnist September 18, 2023

Welcome back to another edition of the Catch-Up, the column where I catch you up on all the goods of the week’s biggest pop culture moments! We’re starting this off with a huge congratulations to...

Staff profile for Camron.

COLUMN: Apple launch event debrief

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor September 17, 2023

I’ve been an Apple lover since I could remember. I remember my aunt buying me my first iPod touch when I was 5 years old and my mom buying me my first phone, the iPhone SE, when I was in 7th grade. When...

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