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What to expect at Springfest
What to expect at Springfest
Jody Stone interacts with students after his student interview for Dean of Students Friday. April 13,2024 in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union,
Interim dean of students interviews to maintain position
The crowd jumps in excitement over Matt Bennet in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom on Saturday.
Matt Bennett brings nostalgia to Pantherchella
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.”  
Jay Gatrell: The first year
Christiana Harkulich teaches a class Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in the Doudua Fine Arts Center. Harkulich is a dramaturge and instructor for theater, film studies and women and gender studies.
A glimpse into Christiana Harkulich’s theatrical world
Redshirt junior outfield Dylan Drumke gets a run to first after hitting outfield at the game against Bradley University Tuesday
EIU baseball loses to non-D1 opponent for first time since 2019
Junior outfielder Quade Peters swinging and hitting the ball during Easterns game against Bradley University on Tuesday,
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.
Malone, Gibson enter transfer portal
Assistant coach Carlif Taylor runs drills with players during football practice at OBrien Field April 4.
Former NFL player takes new coaching role at Eastern
EIU softball players tags out a Tennessee State University player during their doubleheader game at home Saturday.
EIU baseball, softball take home wins
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
Jacob Hamm
COLUMN: 32-hour work weeks should be the standard
EDITORIAL: Class evaluations should matter
EDITORIAL: Class evaluations should matter
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
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
Jacob Hamm
COLUMN: 32-hour work weeks should be the standard
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘It Comes at Night:’ many questions, few answers
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
What to expect at Springfest
What to expect at Springfest
The crowd jumps in excitement over Matt Bennet in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom on Saturday.
Matt Bennett brings nostalgia to Pantherchella
Christiana Harkulich teaches a class Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in the Doudua Fine Arts Center. Harkulich is a dramaturge and instructor for theater, film studies and women and gender studies.
A glimpse into Christiana Harkulich’s theatrical world
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Waves’ floods audience with emotions
The undergraduate award recipients of Tarble Art Centers Spring Exhibition Cycle Opening stand together for a picture Saturday afternoon.
Tarble Arts Center opens spring exhibitions
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
Jennifer Buchter, a special education professor, gets out of the water during the Special Olympics Polar Plunge Sunday.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students, faculty get bold, cold
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 60: Why Is Midsommar So Weird?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 59: Is Ex Machina The Best Sci-Fi Movie?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 58: Road House 2024 Is Terrible!
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 57: Reviewing the 2024 Oscars
Panther Profiles: Ep. 19: Sebastian Pares
Panther Profiles: Ep. 19: Sebastian Pares
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Andrew Agoranos, a freshman criminology major, walks outside of Coleman Hall in the cold weather Monday afternoon.

PHOTO GALLERY: A cold Wednesday afternoon

January 30, 2019

Kelly Fletcher, a student teacher at Mattoon Middle School, talks with some of the students at the after school program at Newman Catholic Center Monday afternoon. She said she used to tutor at Newman, and she did it for three and a half years.

PHOTO GALLERY: After school tutoring

January 28, 2019

Kristina Wang, a senior early childhood development major, works on her ceramics project in the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Sunday evening.

PHOTO: Tender touch

January 28, 2019

Stevie Watson, the former dean of business at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin, was the first candidate to be interviewed for the dean of Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Thursday afternoon in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Watson talked about his vision for the university position. Some of the things he stated about his vision were to uphold excellence, value personal relationships and work on the accessibility of an Eastern education and the opportunities it creates. He also envisioned providing service to the community, region, state and world. He also expressed an interest in broadening the business and technology curriculum by developing more studies for artificial intelligence and business analytics. “I believe in democratic form of leadership. It’s important to listen to people, it is important to learn from others, it is important to incorporate our ideas and share our ideas. Its also important to give credit where credit is due,” Watson said during the interview, “I think it’s important for a leader, at least from my take, you share successes and you accept the blame.”

Dean search: Lumpkin College of Business and Technology

January 25, 2019

Billy the Panther, hugs some children that ran up to him after the women’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at Lantz Arena. The Panthers lost to the Austin Peay Governors 73-60.

PHOTO: Hugs with Billy

January 24, 2019

Matt Banks, a freshman marketing major, relaxes in the Taylor Hall lobby Tuesday evening. He said he was just “chilling out after a long day of classes”.

PHOTO: ‘Chilling out after a long day’

January 23, 2019

Julia Edwards, a freshman elementary education major, stands in the middle of a circle during an icebreaker activity in the Thomas Hall lobby Tuesday night. The icebreaker activity is for a new privilege program called Life in a Nutshell, where students can participate and interact to show that not everybody gets the same chances throughout life.

PHOTO: Icebreaker in Thomas

January 23, 2019

Özlem H. Ersin, the associate dean of the College of Health and Behavioral Studies at James Madison University in Virginia, was the third person to be interviewed for the dean of the College of Health and Human Services Friday morning in Booth Library.

PHOTO: College of Health and Human Services Dean Search continued

Jordan Boyer, Photo Editor • January 21, 2019

Özlem H. Ersin, the associate dean of the College of Health and Behavioral Studies at James Madison University in Virginia, was the third person to be interviewed for the dean of the College of Health...

Trieveonna Hardiman, the second runner-up for the Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Competition, gives her spoken word piece during Friday night in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

GALLERY: Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Competition

January 21, 2019

Jasmine Rivera, a freshman digital media major, makes a snowman for her photography class assignment in front of booth library on Wednesday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Photographing snowmen

January 16, 2019

Cassie Mc’Cleery, a family and consumer sciences major, and Ben Mc’Burney, a biology major, high five each other Wednesday afternoon at Pantherpalooza in the University Ballroom.

PHOTO GALLERY: Pantherpalooza 2019

January 16, 2019

Jeanne Lord, the current interim dean of the College of Health and Human Services, was the second person to be interviewed for the dean of the College of Health and Human Services Wednesday morning in Booth Library. Lord talked about her past work and projects here at Eastern. Recently her and other faculty members were invited to Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. There she discussed the health program on campus, and she wanted the faculty at Sarah Bush to know that Eastern is available as a source to them in the future. She also discussed her flexibility with dean positions, and how she is willing to learn what she needs to fulfill the position to its fullest. “The reason that visibility is so critical, is because that its not just to say ‘Hey, we are the College of Health and Human Services’ its about creating opportunities for our students. That’s what visibility is about, its about creating opportunities for networking, its about creating opportunities for them to do internships, independent study, study abroad, career placement, career advancement, that’s what visibility is about.” Lord said during the interview.

FEATURE PHOTO: Second interview for dean of CHHS

January 16, 2019

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