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Left, Eastern Illinois University President Jay Gatrell holds petition for all-gender restrooms, hand delivered by graduate student Theo Edwards while petition signers stand in support in the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union.
Students hand deliver petition for all-gender restrooms to Gatrell
The Kat Walk models walk in the Denim Day Fashion show in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday, April 24.
Denim Day fashion show brings awareness to sexual assault
Three different graduation ceremonies were held for the different colleges Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2022, in Lantz Arena; Lumpkin College of Business and Technology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Education all held ceremonies for the students in the respective colleges.
Seniors prepare for graduation
Grace McClellan, a senior majoring in art education, was named Artist of the Year for the Blueroom arts magazine during a ceremony at Doudna Fine Arts Center April 1.
Art revolves around McClellan
Emerson Gausmann (right) and Kaumi Stuart (left) perform as the party crashes in a short play titled The Party during the New Works Symposium on Friday night April 19,2024.
New productions displayed at symposium
Alli Hausman
COLUMN: Lance Stroll should take a walk
Redshirt junior infielder Dylan Drumke prepares to bat at the EIU baseball game in Coaches Stadium on Sunday.
EIU splits doubleheader with USI
Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) celebrates a touchdown with redshirt junior offensive lineman Elkhanan Tanelus (72). Eastern beat Tennessee State 30-17 Saturday afternoon at O’ Brien Field.
Panthers of the Year: MJ Flowers, Macy McGlone, Sara Thomas
Freshman right-handed pitcher Slater Wilcox throws the ball at the game against Bradley University Tuesday
Nine-run first inning too much for EIU to overcome
Senior guard Jordan Tiger Booker during the mens basketball game against Tennessee Tech Thursday night at Groniger Arena. The Panthers beat the Golden Eagles 68-59.
Panthers of the Semester: Tiger Booker, Macy McGlone, Tara Archibald
Alli Hausman
COLUMN: Lance Stroll should take a walk
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Civil War,’ Journalists have their own wars
Jason Farias
COLUMN: Observing my first Ramadan in solidarity with Palestine
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
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
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Civil War,’ Journalists have their own wars
Jason Farias
COLUMN: Observing my first Ramadan in solidarity with Palestine
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
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
The Kat Walk models walk in the Denim Day Fashion show in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday, April 24.
Denim Day fashion show brings awareness to sexual assault
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Civil War,’ Journalists have their own wars
Grace McClellan, a senior majoring in art education, was named Artist of the Year for the Blueroom arts magazine during a ceremony at Doudna Fine Arts Center April 1.
Art revolves around McClellan
Emerson Gausmann (right) and Kaumi Stuart (left) perform as the party crashes in a short play titled The Party during the New Works Symposium on Friday night April 19,2024.
New productions displayed at symposium
Students celebrate EIUs unofficial Holi in the Library Quad. Holi is a festival celebrated in India. It is celebrated as the festival of colors, love and spring.
EIU celebrates Holi festival of colors
Flamm Orchards hires around 130 to 150 workers per season to plant, tend to and process crops for thousands of families. Flamm Orchards is one of many farms in cooperation with Illinois’ statewide program to curb hunger and help stock food banks. Crops are sorted into categories where lesser-rated produce is donated to food banks.
THROUGH THE LENS: Small town standard
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
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 63: Is The Bear That Good?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 61: The Social Network: Nice Guys Finish Last
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!
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NIU Professor to teach altruism

AJ Fournier, Staff Reporter
November 29, 2017

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

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
November 29, 2017

Presentation to educate about Alzheimer’s awareness

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
November 14, 2017

Retired, current professor release book on ecocinema

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
November 14, 2017

Leaders needed for new student programs

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
November 10, 2017

3rd-graders to come to Eastern for Veterans Day

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
November 9, 2017

Hunger Action Month aims to raise funds, educate on poverty

AJ Fournier
November 2, 2017

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

Aj Fournier, Campus Reporter
October 31, 2017

Annual Fright Night Concert to take place Sunday

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
October 26, 2017

Fitness instructors reflect on classes

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
October 25, 2017

Voice actor to recite classic tales

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
October 19, 2017

Students’ past works to be displayed in art show

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
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

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
October 11, 2017

Lecture to discuss India’s greatest mathematician

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
October 10, 2017

Art students get opportunity to sell their art

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
October 5, 2017

Speaker teaches audience about history of populism

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
October 3, 2017

Journalism department chair earns hall of fame spot

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
October 2, 2017

Annual night of HOPE fundraiser to kick off Friday

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
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

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
September 26, 2017

Art students get opportunity to view internal organs of cadavers

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
September 21, 2017

Peace Meals partnership helps struggling senior citizens

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
September 19, 2017

Rollerblading, laser tag to be featured FUNfest

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
September 15, 2017

Students offered 24 hours to showcase art

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
September 14, 2017

Eastern students learn not to be bystanders

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
September 14, 2017

Various volunteer opportunities coming up for students

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
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

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
September 6, 2017

Business Expo to offer off-campus resources

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
September 5, 2017

Departments starting to plan after end of impasse

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
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

Domonique Hill, Contributing Writer
August 31, 2017

Volunteer fair to offer opportunities for students

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
August 28, 2017

Little known resources available in Gregg, Booth

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
August 23, 2017

Students share experiences of working on-campus jobs

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
August 22, 2017

Prowl picnic lets new students get to know each other

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
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

AJ Fournier , Campus Reporter
August 17, 2017

Eastern hosts Smith Walbridge Marching Band camp

AJ Fournier, Campus Editor
July 17, 2017

Parade commemorates Independence Day

AJ Fournier and Cassie Buchman
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. I love politics, she said. Thats why Im running for governor. Marcolla said Girls State functions as a stepping stone for her future in politics and her future in Washington D.C.

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

AJ Fournier, Campus Editor
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

Analicia Haynes and AJ Fournier
June 16, 2017

Illinois Treasurer to visit Eastern, speaks with Boys State participants

AJ Fournier, Campus Editor
June 14, 2017

Eastern hosts Illinois Premier Boys State

AJ Fournier, Campus Editor
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

AJ Fournier, Campus Editor
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

AJ Fournier, Campus Editor
June 5, 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

AJ Fournier, Reporter
May 26, 2017

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

AJ Fournier, Reporter
May 16, 2017

City Council approves intergovernmental agreement

AJ Fournier, Contributing Writer
November 16, 2016

Student senate to gather opinion on priority of higher education

AJ Fournier, Contributing Writer
October 12, 2016

City Council approves sending housing grant application

AJ Fournier, Contributing Writer
September 21, 2016

CUPB discusses enrollment, budget concerns

AJ Fournier, City Reporter
September 11, 2016

Academy members to learn own sleep cycles, importance

AJ Fournier, City Reporter
September 9, 2016

Review: ‘Don’t Breathe’

Aj Fournier, City Reporter
September 8, 2016
Multiple pizza places have been opening in the Charleston area.

Charleston serves up slices with new pizza businesses

AJ Fournier, City Reporter
September 5, 2016

‘Cash Flow Fever’ to show money transfer between U.S. and El Salvador

AJ Fournier, Staff Reporter
September 28, 2015
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