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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
Vice Chairperson for Easterns board of trustees Christopher Hicks, speaks during the board of trustees meeting Friday afternoon in the Grand Ballroom.
Board of trustees removes out-of-state tuition for US residents
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
Students participate in Pantherchella in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Saturday.
Pantherchella takes over Panther Bash
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
Freshman catcher Sophia Olman catching a pitch on Saturday April 20 2024 against Tennessee Tech.
Catcher talks about being a black belt in Q&A
Senior Addison Brown getting ready to serve in doubles against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks the Atkins Tennis Center.
Panthers of the Week: Addison Brown, Adam Swanson
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
Jason Farias
COLUMN: Concerns with free speech zones
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
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
Jason Farias
COLUMN: Concerns with free speech zones
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
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
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
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
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 61: The Social Network: Nice Guys Finish Last
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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
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Freshman Dillon Birch competes in the men’s hammer throw at the Panthers’ EIU Big Blue Meet March 30 in the field behind O’Brien Field. Eastern will have a split squad meet at the Drake Relays and the Louisville Twilight.

Track, field competing in split squad events

Alex Hartman, Track reporter
April 25, 2018

Track and field set to head to Indiana State

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
April 18, 2018
Junior Ashton Wilson jumps over the bar in the men’s high jump at the EIU Big Blue Meet March 31 at O’Brien Field. WIlson finished tied for second after jumping 6-feet-.75 inches in the men’s high jump at the Illinois Twilight meet over the weekend.

Track, field finishes with three top spots

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
April 16, 2018

Track, field prepares for Illinois outdoor meet

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
April 11, 2018
Eastern freshman Morgan Atchison runs the 400-meter hurdles at the EIU Big Blue Classic at O’Brien Field on March 30. Atchison finished in 12th place in a time of 1 minute 8.36 seconds.

Track, field post multiple first places at WKU

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
April 8, 2018

Eastern track, field boasts multiple wins

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
March 26, 2018

Eastern track to start outdoor season at Carbondale

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
March 22, 2018

Men, women finish 3rd at OVC Championship

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
February 25, 2018

Track and field set to host OVC championship Friday

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
February 22, 2018

Track, field boats multiple winners

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
February 18, 2018

Eastern track and field returns home for “Friday Night Special”

Alex Hartman, Track reporter
February 15, 2018

Track, field wrap up road trip at Grand Valley State

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
February 12, 2018

Track team set for GVSU Big Meet

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
February 8, 2018

Knapp breaks own Eastern high jump record again

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
January 29, 2018

Eastern track team heads to Illinois

Alex Hartman, Track and field reporter
January 26, 2018

Eastern performs well at John Craft Invite

Alex Hartman, Track Reporter
January 22, 2018

Knapp sets Eastern high jump indoor record

Alex Hartman, Track and Field/Cross Country Reporter
January 16, 2018

Indoor track season to start season at U of I

Alex Hartman, Track Reporter
January 10, 2018

Transfer Student Pedra Hicks ready for indoor season

Alex Hartman, Track and Field/Cross Country Reporter
December 7, 2017

Baldwin sets Eastern 6K record, places 62nd

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
November 14, 2017

Eastern successful in OVC championship

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
October 29, 2017

EIU hosts cross country OVC Championship

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
October 26, 2017

Eastern cross country teams wrap up regular season

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
October 22, 2017

Hatfield leads EIU cross country with 1 meet left

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
October 19, 2017

Top runners shine for Eastern cross country

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
October 16, 2017

Cross county teams to compete in Peoria

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
October 12, 2017

Baldwin wins conference award

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
September 20, 2017

Cross Country team to compete in Bradley Intercollegiate tournament

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
September 13, 2017

Promise shown from Cross Country opening meet

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
September 4, 2017

Cross Country to open races on Friday

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
August 30, 2017

Cross Country looks to have the edge at home

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
August 29, 2017

Eastern Cross Country hungry for another great season

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
August 22, 2017

The final stretch for Eastern Track, Field

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
April 26, 2017

Track, field traveling to University of Illinois

Alex Hartman, Trackand Field reporter
April 20, 2017

Track, field hitting the road to face Western Illinois

Alex Hartman, Track, field reporter
April 13, 2017
Senior John Piper goes over the hurdles in the 60 yard hurdles. Piper won the race in a time of 8.07 setting a new personal best.

Track, field ready for first outdoor home meet

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
March 30, 2017
Head coach Tom Akers celebrates after the announcement that both the men’s and women’s track teams both won the OVC championship following Saturday’s final day of the conference meet.

Men and women’s track win conference

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
February 26, 2017

End of the road trip for track and field

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
February 13, 2017

Women’s relay team sets school record

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
February 6, 2017

Track set to compete at Notre Dame Meyo Invite

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
February 2, 2017

Panthers ready for Indiana Relays

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
January 26, 2017

Men and women place 1st at John Craft invite

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
January 22, 2017

Track and field performs well at Illini Classic

Alex Hartman, Track Reporter
January 16, 2017

Track, field teams start season with ups, downs

Alex Hartman, Track and field Reporter
December 11, 2016

Track, field indoor season to begin Friday

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
December 8, 2016

Track, field teams looking forward to indoor season

Alex Hartman, Track and Field Reporter
November 15, 2016
Senior Riley McInerney competing in the Bradley Pink Classic Friday, Oct. 14 in Peoria, Ill.

McInerney preparing for Midwest Regional meet

Alex Hartman, Cross-Country Reporter
October 31, 2016

Yunk hoping for success near end of collegiate career

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
October 27, 2016

In-state competition for Eastern cross country

Alex Hartman, Cross-Country Reporter
October 12, 2016

Handley having strong senior season

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
October 4, 2016

Cross-country teams set to return to course

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
September 28, 2016

Cross-country season in full swing

Alex Hartman, Cross-Country Reporter
September 18, 2016
Senior Tyler Yunk runs the final stretch of the EIU Walt Crawford Open. Yunk was the top Eastern men’s finisher.

Cross country teams outrun competition

Alex Hartman, Cross Country Reporter
September 6, 2016

Cross Country teams anticipate successful season

Kaitlin Cordes and Alex Hartman
August 24, 2016
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