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Zoe Volk,a junior graphic design major, working on projects in the Doudna computer lab.
EIU to replace campus computers
Old main, Eastern Illinois University Charleston Ill,
Unpacking the 2025 budget
Runners participate in the Toddler Trot on the OBrien Stadium football field 50-yard line during the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Races for all Paces event Saturday morning.
Running for a cause: Sarah Bush Lincoln ready for annual races
Cicadas shells collect on mature tree just west of Eastern Illinois University campus, May 8 2011 Charleston, Ill.
Cicadas swarm state track meet
Samira Dadson sews a zipper onto denim in preparation for the denim day fashion shoot in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Fashion Lab, Charleston Ill., April 18, 2024. Dadson has been sewing for the past 10 years.
Fighting inequality with fashion
Pierce Holley, a junior quarterback, stiff arms a Bryant University Bulldogs defender at O‘Brien Field saturday afternoon.
Holley, Panthers receive preseason recognition
Defender Kya Trejo attempts a long pass on Lakeside Field. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the ISU Redbirds Thursday afternoon.
How does women’s soccer train for the fall?
Head coach, Tara Archibald, speaks to her team between innings during the softball programs first ever NCAA Regional appearance at Sharon J. Drysdale Field on the Northwestern University campus on May 19 in Evanston, Il. The Panthers lost 2-0 to the Wildcats.
Archibald leaves EIU softball program to coach with father
The NCAAs $2.75 billion settlement will affect Easterns athletic department. Just how much is not yet known. Scroll down for more.
OVC concerned with the NCAA’s handling of a $2.75 billion settlement
Forward Casey Welage (8) and midfielder Jake Pollock (25) chase after the ball at mens soccer practice at Lakeside Field on Thursday.
How does men’s soccer train for the fall?
Gunnar Olson
‘Planet of the Apes’ an intro course on ethics
Spring 2024 staff portrait of Payton Liggins.
Column: The ethics of AI
Jacob Hamm
Dear Democrats: Take Trump seriously
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
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
Gunnar Olson
‘Planet of the Apes’ an intro course on ethics
Spring 2024 staff portrait of Payton Liggins.
Column: The ethics of AI
Jacob Hamm
Dear Democrats: Take Trump seriously
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
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
Samira Dadson sews a zipper onto denim in preparation for the denim day fashion shoot in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Fashion Lab, Charleston Ill., April 18, 2024. Dadson has been sewing for the past 10 years.
Fighting inequality with fashion
From left, Theo Edwards, Ronnie Kosciuk and Emery Johnson walk with a crowd in the slut walk near Lawson Hall Thursday.
Slut walk combats sexual assault, harassment at EIU
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
2023s Miss Coles County Fair winner, Laney Wright, tossed candy to the parade crowd.
THROUGH THE LENS: Red, White, and Blue Days In Charleston
Athletes at Easterns Cross Country camp line up for a running start at their annual banana relay Friday, June 28.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU Cross Country camp goes bananas
Bredesen after buying a bouquet of wildflowers on June 15.
Down to Earth: the Farmers Market at Courthouse Square
The owner of Revival City Doughnuts, Marschelle McCoy, takes out a tray of doughnuts from the cart and gives advice on what went wrong and what could have been better with the doughnuts to her employee Bronica Bazzano at Revival City Doughnuts on Feb. 8.
THROUGH THE LENS: The Lord will provide
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
Panther Profiles: Ep. 21: Mike OConor
Panther Profiles: Ep. 21: Mike O’Conor
Panther Profiles: Ep. 20: Bella Marcum
Panther Profiles: Ep. 20: Bella Marcum
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 63: Drew’s Last Episode + How We Started The Podcast
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 62: Is The Bear That Good?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 61: The Social Network: Nice Guys Finish Last
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COLUMN: The importance of finding a work-life balance

Allison Little, Columnist
September 27, 2022
Ben Drake, a sophomore history teaching major, gets tested for COVID-19 at Easterns flu shot and COVID-19 testing site at Lot W on Wednesday. Drake said he was getting tested to make sure that he did not have it and to keep his friends and family safe.

COVID tests, flu shots given Wednesday

Allison Little, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2020

Examining Coleman Hall’s history

Allison Little, Staff Reporter
September 29, 2020

Eastern students share tips for self-care month

Allison Little, Staff Reporter
September 16, 2020
Several students walk around campus, going to and from classes on Thursday afternoon as the first week of classes wraps up.

Eastern students react to 1st week of classes

Allison Little, Staff Reporter
August 27, 2020

Fireside chat talks women empowerment

Allison Little, Reporter
March 10, 2020
Kortney Lucius (left), a junior pre-med biology major, David Hagler (middle), a senior business management major, and Joshua Ware (right), a senior applied engineering technology major, present Just Mercy: Discussion About Wrongful Arrest Thursday at the Phipps Auditorium in the Physical Science building. The purpose of the Just Mercy theme in general is about the incarceration of Latino and black individuals ­— specifically, how it has been affecting them for too long.

Panel talks prejudicial arrests

Allison Little, Contributing Writer
February 28, 2020

‘Vagina Monologues’ held in University Union Friday

Allison Little, Reporter
February 23, 2020

Vagina Monologues play to raise funds Friday

Allison Little , Staff Reporter
February 21, 2020
Brittany Britton, a junior sociology major, discusses student’s racial experiences on campus and in Charleston during the BSU event, “Speak Your Piece,” in the Lumpkin Auditorium on Tuesday night. During the presentation, many students shared their experiences with racial discrimination and prejudice.

BSU hosts ‘speak your piece’ in Lumpkin Hall

Allison Little, Reporter
February 18, 2020

National Make a Friend Day

Allison Little
February 10, 2020

Students react at ‘Making an Activist’ event

Allison Little, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2020

COE dean candidate tells plans

Allison Little, Staff Reporter
January 27, 2020

Student Involvement Fair to be held Wednesday

Allison Little, Reporter
January 21, 2020

Students talk first day back to school

Allison Little, Staff Reporter
January 13, 2020

Students share plans for holiday break

Allison Little, Staff Reporting
December 5, 2019

Registration for ‘Death Doulas’ event to wrap up on Wednesday; 4 seats left

Allison Little, Staff Reporter
November 19, 2019
Alyssa Bettenhausen (left), a sophomore majoring in biological sciences with an emphasis in veterinarian medicine, and Lizette Aguilera (right), a junior environmental biology major, look at clothes at the “EIU: Swap and Share” event organized by the Environmental Health and Sustainability class in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on Tuesday afternoon. During the event, students in the environmental health and sustainability class handed shoppers T-shirt bags to reduce plastic waste.

Students donate clothes at EIU: Swap and Share

Allison Little, Staff Reporter
November 19, 2019
Christy Pichichero, an associate professor at George Mason University, asked questions and presented discussion points to all attendees at the “Creating Inclusive Spaces at EIU” event in Booth Library Tuesday afternoon.

Talk on inclusion given on campus by Pichichero

Allison Little, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2019

Tuesday’s inclusivity workshop to talk diversity in universities

Allison Little, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2019

Students share best, worst of Halloween

Allison Little, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2019

Students share best, worst of Halloween

Allison Little, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2019

SACIS creates empowerment wreaths

Allison Little, Reporter
October 24, 2019

Black Lives Matter activist speaks at Eastern

Allison Little, Reporter
October 7, 2019
Danielle Lindblad, a graduate student studying exercise science looks through the religious section. Lindblad was trying to find a Koran but was unable to find one but continued to look through the books to see what she can find.

Book sale held outside of Booth

Allison Little, Staff Reporter
September 25, 2019

Booth Library to hold annual fall book sale

Allison Little, Reporter
September 24, 2019

Study abroad fair sees large turnout

Allison Little, Reporter
September 18, 2019
Dick Bulter, of Mattoon, stands with his 1957 Chevy Bel Air at “Can’t Drive 55” car show. Butler said his favorite thing about owning an old car is to anwser questions people may have.

Can’t drive 55 car show held in Charleston

Allison Little, Reporter
September 15, 2019

Students share semester goals

Allison Little, Reporter
August 28, 2019

Ice breakers, post-it notes, new faces; students return to classes at Eastern

Allison Little, Staff Reporter
August 19, 2019
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