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Eastern Illinois University President Davis Glassman speaks during the Sept. 10, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting held at the Grand Ballroom at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. He announced his intention to reconvene the Naming Comittee during the meeting.
Naming Committee reconvening
Two empty seats, unfilled by student senators, preventing Student Government from reaching quorum to conduct official business at the Student Government meeting Wednesday night.
Student Senate fails to meet quorum for second week in a row, cannot vote
Amanda Feder, host, and Marita Metzke, guest, of the Older, Wiser, and Smarter discussion, talk about spirituality and religion and how it connects with sexuality.
Older, Wiser and Smarter discuss sexuality, religion
Campus closed for fall break
Campus closed for fall break
Discussion series on human sexuality, belief systems kicking off
Discussion series on human sexuality, belief systems kicking off
Eastern quarterback Otto Kuhns runs between a pair of defenders and gets a block from Ivan Gleyzer in a game against Illinois State on Sept. 18 at OBrien Field. Kuhns threw for 204 yards and ran for 43 in the game, which Eastern lost 31-24.
Panthers ready to host No. 17 Skyhawks
Eastern outside hitter Danielle Allen connects on a kill attempt in a match against Southeast Missouri on Oct. 9 in Lantz Arena. Allen had 5 kills in the match, which Eastern lost 3-0.
Previewing weekend events for Eastern athletics
Eastern forward/midfielder Niondina Nystrom kicks the ball upfield in a match against Chicago State on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field. Eastern won the match by a score of 1-0.
OVC women’s soccer teams from top to bottom
Eastern quarterback Otto Kuhns throws a pass during a drill in practice on Sept. 29 at OBrien Field. The Panthers will be hosting Tennessee-Martin on Saturday.
Updating OVC football following week 6
Eastern defensive specialist Ashley Sharkus receives a serve in a match against Southeast Missouri on Oct. 9 in Lantz Arena. Sharkus had 4 digs and a service ace in the match, which Eastern lost 3-0.
Updating OVC volleyball standings, stats
EDITORIAL: Visit Hungarian Uprising exhibit
EDITORIAL: Visit Hungarian Uprising exhibit
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: Class of ’20 burnt out from COVID-19
COLUMN: Dave Chappelle’s transphobia has a lesson beneath it
COLUMN: Dave Chappelle’s transphobia has a lesson beneath it
EDITORIAL: Attend chief search open sessions
EDITORIAL: Attend chief search open sessions
COLUMN: Music majors and their mental health
COLUMN: Music majors and their mental health
EDITORIAL: Visit Hungarian Uprising exhibit
EDITORIAL: Visit Hungarian Uprising exhibit
EDITORIAL: Attend chief search open sessions
EDITORIAL: Attend chief search open sessions
EDITORIAL: Indigenous Peoples Day importance
EDITORIAL: Indigenous Peoples’ Day importance
President Glassman delivers his State of the University address in the Dvorak Concert Hall Wednesday afternoon.
EDITORIAL: Glassman’s retirement
EDITORIAL: Bringing awareness to domestic violence
EDITORIAL: Bringing awareness to domestic violence
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: Class of ’20 burnt out from COVID-19
COLUMN: Dave Chappelle’s transphobia has a lesson beneath it
COLUMN: Dave Chappelle’s transphobia has a lesson beneath it
COLUMN: Music majors and their mental health
COLUMN: Music majors and their mental health
COLUMN: Netflix show Squid Game critiques capitalism and consent
COLUMN: Netflix show “Squid Game” critiques capitalism and consent
COLUMN: The importance of trigger warnings in art
COLUMN: The importance of trigger warnings in art
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I love when Brother Jed comes to campus
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I love when Brother Jed comes to campus
Guest Column: You can cancel Stephen Douglas or you can cancel Black people
Letter to the Editor: Be aware of others’ struggles, hard times during pandemic
Letter to the Editor: Change the name of Douglas Hall
Letter to the Editor: Douglas Hall needs to be renamed
Josh Hernandez, a junior majoring in finance and plays Tom (Catherine’s husband), and Merri Bork, a junior majoring in theatre and plays Catherine, perform during a dress rehearsal for “These Shining Lives” in The Theatre. In this scene, Tom is comforting Catherine after she woke up from a nightmare about dying and tells her that she is still here with him.
PHOTO GALLERY: “These Shining Lives”
Review: Avoid Slender Man, not worth it
Underrated films: ‘Rush’
Mattoon Arts Council accepting entry forms for 2018 Photography Show
Underrated films: ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’
Tyler Warner, a freshman graphic design major, practices his craft, playing frisbee, during his free time and enjoys the nice weather outside.
THROUGH THE LENS: Frisbee Free Time
Isabella Gullota, a sophomore art education major, (left) and Charlotte Hedberg, a freshman 2D art major (right) relax and practice breathing exercises at Doudna Fine Arts Center Monday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Breathing exercises at Doudna
Anna Sipes, a junior biological sciences and world languages and cultures major, makes smores during La Fogata: Bonfire Stories Tuesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Latinx bonfire
For Neighborhood Week, different residence halls compete in a relay boat race at the campus pond.
PHOTO GALLERY: RHA boat races
Megan Miller, a senior art education major, creates jewelry for one of her projects.
FEATURE PHOTOS: Creating art in Design and Fundamentals 3-D
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 6: The Twilight Saga (ft. Maddy Powers)
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 5: Every Single Star Wars Movie (ft. Ryan Meyer)
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 4: What I Like About DIIV’s ‘Deceiver’
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 4: Beauty and the Beast 1991 & 2017
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 3: Revisiting “Nevermind” 30 Years After Its Release
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Student senate presents on how to avoid a burnout during its meeting Wednesday night in the Arcola room. The Senate also approved two new RSOs.

[Photo] Student Senate approves 2 RSOs, accepts resignations

November 6, 2019
Sue Remmers, a caretaker and tour guide at Ashmore Estates, said one of her scarier experiences in the building was when she saw a full-body apparition. I have been investigating here, and other places, for 10 years... Remmers said, I couldnt describe in detail, it was female, and had on a nurses uniform but the older style, and she just, I just saw her go up the floor and down the across the hallway. It looked like she was just going from room to room.

PHOTO GALLERY: The spookiest of Ashmore Estates

October 30, 2019
Karl Webber (left), a junior political science major, and Cristian Melgoza (right), a junior corporate communication major, participate in “Battle of the Orgs” on Wednesday evening in the Coleman Auditorium. Webber and Melgoza are part of Sigma Phi Epsilon and had to spell out words as part of the battle.

[Photo] Organizations battle it out at spelling bee

October 23, 2019
Ciera Terry (left), a sophomore biological science and music major, and Valery Thomas (right), a sophomore astronomy major, stand in a line with other women outside Alpha Sigma Alpha’s chapter house. Those participating in recruitment start heading to chapter houses at 5 p.m and they stay there until midnight. Once participants leave the chapter house, they must stay silent to remain unbiased during the recruitment process.

[Photo] Greek Life recruitment starts at Eastern

September 5, 2019
Anya Porter | The Daily Eastern News Malyn Williams, a junior communication disorders and sciences major, studies in Booth Library on Thursday afternoon. “Right now I’m studying math, Elementary Statistics,” Williams said.

FEATURE PHOTO: Jamming at Booth Library

August 29, 2019
Ozzie Gardner, a freshman whose major is undecided, plays a melody on the piano in the lobby of Lawson Hall on Thursday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Playing some tunes

August 23, 2019
Don Holly, professor of anthropology, was one of the members at the Faculty Senate meeting at Booth Library Monday afternoon.

[Photo] Gatrell: Fall enrollment numbers are ‘very positive’

August 21, 2019
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