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Hadley Clark presents on her studio practice at Tarble Art Center Thursday evening.
Creating repurposed art with Hadley Clark
Freshman political science major, Mason Tegeler plays as character Richard Hannay in The 39 Steps play in Doudna Fine Arts Center Thursday evening.
39 Steps, a night of fun and laughs
McKinney Halls boat makes it back to land in one piece as the winner of the boat race between all of the residence halls on Thursday afternoon at campus pond.
McKinney wins annual boat race
Following an investigation, the mens swim team is suspended for the fall semester.
EIU suspends men’s 2023 swim meets for hazing investigation
A house smoking from a fire at 912 Oakcrest Drive in Charleston, Ill., on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.
Fire at four apartment units
Panthers’ football lists superstitions before game day
Sophomores Mason Stoeger (190) and Michael Atkins (181) run during the Walt Crawford Open meet at the Panther Trail during the 2022 season.
Panthers’ XC hope to improve as a team at Louisville Classic
Sam Eccles, a senior forward, dribbles between two Lindenwood defenders at Eastern Illinois University Lakeside Field Thursday afternoon.
Eastern stages last minute comeback to overcome the Lions
Following an investigation, the mens swim team is suspended for the fall semester.
EIU suspends men’s 2023 swim meets for hazing investigation
Junior wide receiver Eli Mirza celebrates after he scores a touchdown against McNeese cowboys at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
‘We’re chasing after greatness’ Mirza says previewing game against Northwestern State
COLUMN: It is okay to switch your major
COLUMN: It is okay to switch your major
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: More in-class writing will retain college students
Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Is Jake Paul a legitimate fighter?
Staff profile for Drew Coffey.
COLUMN: ‘Reservoir Dogs’: A group of truly colorful characters
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
EIU PD Squad Car 42
EDITORIAL: Inform students, even if it’s redundant
EDITORIAL: New method at the Counseling Clinic has high hopes
EDITORIAL: New method at the Counseling Clinic has high hopes
EDITORIAL: Despite delayed elections, Student Senate is in the same predicament
EDITORIAL: Despite delayed elections, Student Senate is in the same predicament
EDITORIAL: Welcome to The News
EDITORIAL: There needs to be more education on steps after a sexual assault
EDITORIAL: There needs to be more education on steps after a sexual assault
COLUMN: It is okay to switch your major
COLUMN: It is okay to switch your major
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: More in-class writing will retain college students
Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Is Jake Paul a legitimate fighter?
Staff profile for Drew Coffey.
COLUMN: ‘Reservoir Dogs’: A group of truly colorful characters
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
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
letter to the editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: UPD failed me, do not let them fail others
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Coles County Faith-Based Coalition for Racial Justice thankful for Douglas Hall name change
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Coles County Faith-Based Coalition for Racial Justice thankful for Douglas Hall name change
Circus and movement artist Alex Oliva performs with the Cyr wheel as a apart of the Cirque Night Out show.
A Cirque Night Out, a night to remember 
COLUMN: The only movie you will ever need- The Princess Bride
COLUMN: The only movie you will ever need- ‘The Princess Bride’
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Taylor Swift is sort of metal
Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The CM Punk Comeback Era has abruptly ended
Jaedah Franks, a sophomore biological sciences major, is congratulated by Yolanda Williams after being crowned Miss Black EIU 2022 on Saturday in the Grand Ballroom.
Annual Miss Black EIU pageant to be canceled
A variety of people such as students and Charleston community members join Raven McBride for her new moon yoga practice at Tarble Arts Center Friday morning. Were basically here with the intention of whichever the sign the moon is to bring energy of that into our practice. The more we bring that intention to our mat, the more its going to show up into our daily life. McBride explained about new moon yoga.
THROUGH THE LENS: New intentions with New Moon Yoga
Tavon Evans, a junior TV and video production major, gets sprayed with a water gun at the Mellin Steps Tuesday afternoon for the Splash the NeoZ event presented by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
THROUGH THE LENS: Splash the NeoZ
Jennifer Stringfellow, the president of EIUs UPI chapter, gives one last final speech for day 2 of the strike on Friday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: First two days of striking
Junior Addison Brown loses in her singles match against Amelia Gorman of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Saturday afternoon at the Rex Darling Courts. The Panthers lose to the Cougars 5-2.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tough loss for women’s tennis vs. SIUE
Cory Meadows, a sophomore criminal justice major, and Billy Hung, a biology professor, listen to event organizer Theo Edwards, a senior psychology major, as they deliver their speech.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students rally for Transgender Day of Visibility
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 35: Napoleon Dynamite
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 35: Napoleon Dynamite
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 33: Pulp Fiction
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 33: Pulp Fiction
DEN Delivery: EIU Lifts uplifts newcomers
DEN Delivery: EIU Lifts uplifts newcomers
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 32: Toy Story
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 31: 2001: A Space Odyssey
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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

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

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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Dj 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 on Saturday afternoon.

[Photo] Fraternity mourns, celebrates influential brother

January 22, 2022
Students take turns speaking about their experiences with Karen Easton, who was an employee at TRIO Student Support Services, and how she supported and helped them during a memorial service held Saturday.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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