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NIU Professor to teach altruism

November 29, 2017

Women’s, gender and sexuality studies has plans to expand in future

November 28, 2017

Presentation to educate about Alzheimer’s awareness

November 14, 2017

Retired, current professor release book on ecocinema

November 14, 2017

Leaders needed for new student programs

November 9, 2017

3rd-graders to come to Eastern for Veterans Day

November 9, 2017

Hunger Action Month aims to raise funds, educate on poverty

November 2, 2017

New organization focuses on service, ‘need for more youth outreach’

October 31, 2017

Annual Fright Night Concert to take place Sunday

October 26, 2017

Fitness instructors reflect on classes

October 25, 2017

Voice actor to recite classic tales

October 19, 2017

Students’ past works to be displayed in art show

October 17, 2017
Karissa Light, an intern with the Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity, teaches students how to be an activist for various causes at Activism 101 Wednesday night in the Martinsville Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Students learn advocacy at activism workshop

October 11, 2017

Lecture to discuss India’s greatest mathematician

October 10, 2017

Art students get opportunity to sell their art

October 5, 2017

Speaker teaches audience about history of populism

October 3, 2017

Journalism department chair earns hall of fame spot

October 2, 2017

Annual night of HOPE fundraiser to kick off Friday

September 28, 2017
Students warm up for the “EIU Go” event at the Pemberton Great Room. The gestures they are making are related to the four houses from the Harry Potter book and movie series.

Students hunt for Pokemon during second day of ROC Fest

September 26, 2017

Art students get opportunity to view internal organs of cadavers

September 21, 2017

Peace Meals partnership helps struggling senior citizens

September 19, 2017

Rollerblading, laser tag to be featured FUNfest

September 15, 2017

Students offered 24 hours to showcase art

September 14, 2017

Eastern students learn not to be bystanders

September 14, 2017

Various volunteer opportunities coming up for students

September 7, 2017
Alex Woolley (right) a 2-D studio art major, talks with students at the Fall Frolic Business Expo on the Library Quad Wednesday. Woolley said they have worked at Maurices for a year, and the Business Expo is a great opportunity for the store to reach out to the student body.

Business Expo offers different resources for students

September 6, 2017

Business Expo to offer off-campus resources

September 5, 2017

Departments starting to plan after end of impasse

August 31, 2017
Amber Salutric,a sophmore Speech Pathology and Spanish major, gets information about getting involved in Camp New Hope from a representative of the organization.

[PHOTO] Volunteer Fair provides student with a way to give back

August 30, 2017

Volunteer fair to offer opportunities for students

August 28, 2017

Little known resources available in Gregg, Booth

August 23, 2017

Students share experiences of working on-campus jobs

August 22, 2017

Prowl picnic lets new students get to know each other

August 20, 2017
Caitlyn Atwood, a sophomore marketing major and first-year desk assistant at Thomas Hall, watches as members of hall council play pool and hang up decorations Tuesday afternoon. Atwood was sitting among keys used by students moving into Thomas Hall early. As students start moving in throughout the week, returning students and staff took some time to give them advice on the new school year.

Students, staff offer advice on upcoming school year

August 16, 2017

Eastern hosts Smith Walbridge Marching Band camp

July 17, 2017

Parade commemorates Independence Day

July 5, 2017
Sophie Marcolla, a rising senior from Quincy Norte Dame in Quincy, discusses the upcoming elections for the American Legion Auxiliary Illinois Girls State on Monday.

Girls State comes to Eastern, learns about local, state government

June 19, 2017
Casey Wells (left), a rising senior at Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock, raises his hand to ask Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs a question Thursday night during the Illinois Premier Boys State conference. Wells and his “commander” Joseph Douglas (right), a rising senior from Proviso East high school in Maywood, said one thing they took away from the week was the overall experience. “I’ll never forget this,” Douglas said as his teammates starred at him with admiration calling him their “master chief.”

Students share their experience with Boys State

June 16, 2017

Illinois Treasurer to visit Eastern, speaks with Boys State participants

June 14, 2017

Eastern hosts Illinois Premier Boys State

June 12, 2017
Members from the Cavaliers’ color guard practice spinning their flags Monday afternoon near O’Brien Stadium.

Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps stop at Eastern

June 6, 2017

[VIDEO] Video: Tour de Charleston

June 5, 2017
Neil Fortner, the winner of the 50-mile race, crosses the finish line Saturday at the inaugural Tour de Charleston. Fortner finished the race with a time of two hours and 15 minutes. A member of the Wild Card Cycling team, he said he enjoyed the race, but the last few miles were challenging.

[VIDEO] Inaugural Tour de Charleston races to success

June 4, 2017
Students from the Bloomington High School track team, file into Taylor Hall Thursday to unload and prepare themselves for the IHSA boys track meet this weekend. Eastern hosts numerous conferences and camps over the summer including the IHSA boys and girls track meets.

Summer camps keep Eastern busy

May 26, 2017

City Council accepts $400,000 grant, approves ambulance agreement

May 16, 2017

City Council approves intergovernmental agreement

November 15, 2016

Student senate to gather opinion on priority of higher education

October 12, 2016

City Council approves sending housing grant application

September 20, 2016

CUPB discusses enrollment, budget concerns

September 11, 2016

Academy members to learn own sleep cycles, importance

September 9, 2016
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