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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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Eastern guard Lariah Washington attempts a shot in the Panthers game against Tennessee Tech on Feb. 10 in Lantz Arena. Washington had 14 points in the game, which Eastern lost 65-56.

[Photo] Washington given 1st team All-OVC honors

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor
March 1, 2022
Junior guard Lariah Washington drives toward the basket while Jazmyn Gaines-Burns, a freshman guard for the Morehead State Eagles, tries to guard Washington. The Panthers won 68-56 against the Eagles Thursday night at Lantz Arena. Washington scored 22 points in the game.

[Photo] Women's basketball team pulls away late to beat Eagles 68-56

February 25, 2022
Eastern forward Abby Wahl attempts a shot in the paint in Easterns game against Tennessee Tech on Thursday in Lantz Arena. Wahl had 17 points in the game, which Eastern lost 65-56.

[Photo] Women's basketball team has win streak snapped against Tennessee Tech

February 10, 2022
Eastern forward Serra Pizano gets into position to head the ball in Easterns match against Chicago State on Sept. 3, 2021, at Lakeside Field. Pizano had a goal in the match, which Eastern won 1-0.

[Photo] Plant discusses Panthers’ offseason preparations

Nick Bays, Women's Soccer Reporter
February 2, 2022
D.J. Jones, a senior digital media and graphic design major, and member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc., shares memories of Kristian Philpotts and gets ready to release balloons in honor of him Saturday afternoon.

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People release balloons in honor of former Eastern student Kristian Philpotts on Jan. 22.

[Photo] Fraternity mourns, celebrates influential brother

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2022
From left to right, Maggie Burkhead, the director of TRIO Student Support Services, Nyjah Lane, a second year graduate student, Norri Hayes, a first year graduate student, and Yesenia Muruato, a second year graduate student, release balloons in honor of Karen Easton, who was an employee in TRIO Student Support Services, in the Library Quad Saturday.

[Photo] ‘She was something special:’ Eastern honors life of former TRiO support specialist

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2022
From left to right, Maggie Burkhead, the director of TRIO Student Support Services, Nyjah Lane, a second year graduate student, Norri Hayes, a first year graduate student, and Yesenia Muruato, a second year graduate student, release balloons in honor of Karen Easton, who was an employee in TRIO Student Support Services, in the Library Quad Saturday.

[Photo] THROUGH THE LENS: Celebration of life service

January 22, 2022
Eastern guard CJ Lane looks to pass to guard Kejuan Clements in Easterns game against Rockford on Nov. 18 in Lantz Arena. Lane had 11 points in the game, which Eastern won 96-64.

[Photo] Panthers return home to play North Park

Autumn Schulz, Assistant Sports Editor
December 2, 2021
Eastern forward Jermaine Hamlin dunks the ball in Easterns win over Rockford on Nov. 18 in Lantz Arena.

[Photo] Panthers have shooting struggles in loss to Huskies

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor
December 2, 2021
Eastern guard Henry Abraham drives along the baseline in Easterns game against Rockford on Nov. 18 in Lantz Arena. Abraham had 15 points and five assists in the game, which Eastern won 96-64.

[Photo] Panthers set to visit Huskies Wednesday

Autumn Schulz, Assistant Sports Editor
December 1, 2021
Eastern guard Kejuan Clements (right) guards an opponent in a game against Rockford on Nov. 18 in Lantz Arena. Clements had 12 points and 7 assists in the game, which Eastern won 96-64.

[Photo] Men’s basketball team loses to Evansville at home

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor
November 28, 2021
Eastern forward Sammy Friday IV makes a move in the paint during Thursday nights game against Rockford in Lantz Arena. Friday IV set a new career high with 21 points in the game, which Eastern won 96-64.

[Photo] Panthers beat Rockford 96-64 for 1st win of season

Ryan Meyer, Men's Basketball Reporter
November 18, 2021
Eastern forward Jermaine Hamlin (34) jumps to deflect an inbounds pass in the final seconds of Easterns loss to Central Michigan on Nov. 15. The pass was gathered by Central Michigan guard Jermaine Jackson Jr. (10) who scored on a layup as time expired, giving the Panthers a 62-61 loss.

[Photo] Panthers lose at buzzer in home opener

Ryan Meyer, Men's Basketball Reporter
November 16, 2021
Kira Arthofer, a senior guard, faces an Illinois Wesleyan player during an exhibition on Nov. 3 in Lantz Arena. Arthofer scored a total of 16 points. The Panthers won 83-54 against the Titans.

[Photo] Panthers to open regular season Tuesday

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor
November 8, 2021
Kira Arthofer, a senior guard, pushes the ball towards the basket at the Wednesday night women’s basketball game against Illinois Wesleyan in Lantz Arena. Arthofer scored a total of 16 points. The Panthers won 83-54 against the Titans.

[Photo] Panthers beat Titans 83-54 in exhibition

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor
November 3, 2021
Eastern midfielder Chad Hamler races a pair of opponents to the ball in a match against Purdue Fort Wayne on hjttytytttt rr5rrr554er Sept. 7 at Lakeside Field. Hamler had a shot in the game, which Eastern lost 1-0.

[Photo] Summit League men’s soccer teams open conference play

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor
September 27, 2021
A group of students relax on the South Quad and listen to music while enjoying the weather on Friday. Many students have been spending more time outside as the weather continues to warm up.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Enjoying the warm weather

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
April 11, 2021
Katie Webb, a junior english major, Jaclyn Thomas, a junior communication major, and Katryna Wilkes, a junior political science major sit on the south quad listening to music and doing sudoku puzzles while enjoying the weather Sunday.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Sudoku and sun

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
March 28, 2021
Emily Ross, freshman majoring in music education studies for a philosophy class in the Red Room at the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Study Sunday

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
March 22, 2021
Justus Lopresto-Jackson, freshman majoring in computer and information technology, works on a writing prompt in Elizabeth Tacke’s Composition 2 class on Friday.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Writing in class

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
February 1, 2021
Megan Miller, a junior art education major, works on her ceramic project for Ceramics II in Doudna Hall over the weekend. I’m trying to make a cup but I’ve never really done it before so I’m just experimenting, Miller said.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Weekend ceramics

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
January 25, 2021
Jennea Genard, a sophomore pre-nursing student and Andrews Hall desk assistant, working on her laptop Thursday evening while working the desk. .

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Front desk shift

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
January 15, 2021
Khai Thompkins, a sophomore criminal justice major, disinfects an excerise machine during her shift in Student Recreation Center. Thompkins said her job is “to keep the SRC clean so that our patrons can exercise without having to worry about dirty equipment and the virus.”

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Clean machine

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
December 8, 2020
James McAndrews, a junior, accounting major, works the cashier position at Thomas Dining Tuesday evening. Thomas Dining is still operating on a to-go basis through the end of the semester.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Cashier shift

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
December 2, 2020
Jack Drueke (left) and Damian Perez (right), both construction management majors, work on their project in Klehm Hall Tuesday afternoon.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Woodworking project

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
November 18, 2020
Ariel Williams, a graduate student studying biological sciences, rides the Panther Shuttle back to her dorm room in Andrews Hall Tuesday afternoon.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Panther Shuttle ride

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
November 17, 2020
Jolene Clayton a graphic design sophomore donates blood at the blood drive Oct. 27, 2020. Clayton explained “I had to try to get my address changed and they said oh by the way there’s a blood drive going on tomorrow in Charleston and I’m like yeah sure sign me up, I don’t have anything going on this afternoon.”

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Blood donation

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
October 28, 2020
From left to right: Sean Hayes, a sophomore music education major, Lucas Grindley, a freshman broadcast journalism major and Savanna Wooten, a sophomore music education major, prepare for rehearsal on the Library Quad Wednesday afternoon.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Preparing for practice

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
October 21, 2020
Sophia Parrillo, a junior elementary education major, sells mugs, T-shirts, pins and hand sanitizer for Breast Cancer Research during Breast Cancer Awareness month at the Library Quad Tuesday afternoon.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Raising Awareness

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
October 21, 2020
Kayla Flinn, a gardener for Eastern’s grounds staff renovates a garden and plants flowers such as lavender, perennials and little bluestems Tuesday afternoon.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Gardening on the grounds

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
October 13, 2020
Savanna Wooten, a sophomore music education major, practices her trombone under an overhang outside Doudna Hall Tuesday afternoon. Wooten said she was “practicing in the nice weather.”

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Trombone Tuesday

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
October 7, 2020
Hope Folk (left), a freshman communications major, and Cheyenne Hollowell (right), a freshman history education major teamed up with Civic Engagement to make blankets for those in need on the Library Quad Tuesday afternoon.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Making blankets on the quad

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
September 29, 2020
A group of Eastern music students participate in an outdoor rehearsal outside of Tarble Arts Center Tuesday afternoon.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Outdoor rehearsal

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
September 29, 2020
Ally Turner, a junior environmental biology major, practices for the Panther Marching Band in the Library Quad Tuesday afternoon. Turner said she is “writing guard solo for EIU Panther Marching.”

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Practice in the quad

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
September 22, 2020
Cyan Carter (left), a Psychology, entrepreneurship, and human services sophomore and Lexi Smith (right) criminal justice sophomore break out some moves at Taylor Hall parking lot Tuesday afternoon.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Parking lot dancing

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
September 15, 2020
Ezavian Latham (right), a sophomore electric engineering major, sits with a friend on a bench between Lawson Hall and Andrews Hall on Thursday afternoon. The two were working on their music.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Lounging around

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
September 13, 2020
Conner Sanders (left), a sophomore music therapy major, and Emily Thorpe, a freshman music major, sit and eat on a bench near the Library Quad Thursday afternoon.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Enjoying the weather

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
September 10, 2020
Felicia Gomez (left) a freshman education major and Jazmin Dally (right) a freshman education major enjoy their sodas while studying in front of Taylor Hall Tuesday evening.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Outdoor studying

Ashanti Thomas
September 8, 2020
Felicia Gomez (left) a freshman education major and Jazmin Dally (right) a freshman education major enjoy their sodas while studying in front of Taylor Hall Tuesday evening.

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