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Drew Cagle and The Reputation performed during their acoustic tour Haunted earlier this year.
Eastern student to open for multi-platinum record band Sunday
Charlestons Fourth of July parade started in the square with multiple different groups distributing candy and showing representation like the countys Democrat and Republican groups, Charleston High Schools cheerleaders, multiple church groups, the local martial arts class and even clowns riding dirtbikes.
Charleston hosts 31st Annual RWB Days
Jeff Riggs, his wife Kristen Riggs and their son Caleb Riggs watch the fireworks display at the Coles County Airport Friday as part of Red, White and Blue Days. The two-day celebration ended with the fireworks.
Bruce Springsteen tribute band to perform Sunday during RWB Days
Members of the University Professionals of Illinois socialize before the negotiation team meets with Eastern’s negotiation team at Booth Library Monday afternoon.
Eastern’s faculty union hopes to hear financial package during next meeting
UPD to revive R.A.D. self-defense training
UPD to revive R.A.D. self-defense training
Eastern midfielder Munir Sherali keeps the ball away from an opponent in a match against Purdue Fort Wayne on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field. Eastern lost the match 1-0.
Josh Oakley returns to coach men’s soccer
Trevor Nichols pitched five innings during the Panthers first game of the OVC Tournament against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars in Lexington, KY. The Panthers lost 8-6 against the Courgars, closing out the season.
Panthers eliminated in first game of OVC Tourney
The Panthers celebrate after winning their last conference game of the season on Friday. The Panthers won one game of the doubleheader, against the Southeast Missouri Redhawks 7-5.
Panthers lock fourth seed in OVC, play Wednesday
In the top of the eighth, left, Jason DeCicco, a senior left-handed pitcher, is relieved after Jackson Nichols, a sophomore right-handed pitcher, during the Panthers Senior Day game against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks Tuesday afternoon. After stepping off the mound, DeCicco embraces most of the team exchanging sentiments with them.
Panthers snap losing streak on Senior Day
Eastern pitcher Hayden Birdsong releases a pitch against Murray State on April 22 at Laker Baseball Field in Mattoon. Birdsong pitched five innings of relief, allowing just one run while striking out a season-high nine batters. Eastern lost the game 17-10.
Panthers lose weekend series against Belmont
Take big business out of education
Take big business out of education
COLUMN: Overturning Roe v. Wade is not pro-life
COLUMN: Overturning Roe v. Wade is not pro-life
COLUMN: Weight loss programs arent being sensitive
COLUMN: Weight loss programs aren’t being sensitive
Director of Disability Services April Jackson said its office doesnt conduct routine inspections of campus to see if its disability friendly.
Letter from the Editor: ‘All in’ should mean all
I really hope graduate school isnt scary
I really hope graduate school isn’t scary
Director of Disability Services April Jackson said its office doesnt conduct routine inspections of campus to see if its disability friendly.
Letter from the Editor: ‘All in’ should mean all
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: Find your Betsy Jewell and thank her
EDITORIAL: Find your Betsy Jewell and thank her
EDITORIAL: No one needs a Miss White EIU
EDITORIAL: No one needs a Miss White EIU
EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president
EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president
Take big business out of education
Take big business out of education
COLUMN: Overturning Roe v. Wade is not pro-life
COLUMN: Overturning Roe v. Wade is not pro-life
COLUMN: Weight loss programs arent being sensitive
COLUMN: Weight loss programs aren’t being sensitive
I really hope graduate school isnt scary
I really hope graduate school isn’t scary
COLUMN: Id appreciate if we didnt ruin the world
COLUMN: I’d appreciate if we didn’t ruin the world
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
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 1978 EIU Championship Football Team members forced to pay for a ticket to the Homecoming game
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 1978 EIU Championship Football Team members forced to pay for a ticket to the Homecoming game
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
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’
Siobhan Doherty speaks into a megaphone while protesting the overture of the Supreme Court Case Roe v. Wade Friday evening at Morton Park on Lincoln Ave. Doherty said she came out because she is very mad about Roe v. Wade being overturned. Im mad for not only myself, but also for all the women and people with uteruses that this is going to affect, Doherty said.
THROUGH THE LENS: Community members protest Roe v. Wade being overturned
Six-year-old Dulce Stern swims towards her mom Chelsea Stern at the Rotary Community Aquatic Center pool in Charleston Ill. on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Chelsea said the two come out here almost every day to swim and have fun, plus it helps burn off some energy. Dulce said she loves jumping off the diving board and going on the slide with her dad.
THROUGH THE LENS: Charleston community beats the heat
Three different commencement speakers gave speeches during the graduation ceremony for the Eastern Illinois University Class of 2022 Saturday afternoon in Lantz Arena. Representing the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Marie Koch delivered her speech during the first ceremony. Representing the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson presented his speech at the second ceremony. Representing the College of Education, MaryAnn Catt and Esperanza Murillo gave their speeches during the last ceremony.
Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year
Members of the Eastern Class of 2022 celebrate a fellow graduate receiving their diploma during the 2022 spring commencement ceremony in Lantz Arena Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2022.
THROUGH THE LENS: Eastern graduation class of 2022
Sam Fagaly directs 10 songs at the Jazz Ensemble featuring Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, and the Rhythm Section on Tuesday night in Doudna Fine Arts Center, April 26, 2022 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.
THROUGH THE LENS: Spring Jazz Ensemble
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 30: The Bad Guys & The Northman
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 9: Tyler Jordan of Good Looks
the news desk
Looking Back at the History of Powell-Norton Hall (formerly Douglas Hall)
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 29: Legally Blonde & Fear
the news desk
Sports To Look Forward To & Athletes of the Year with Adam Tumino
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The Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, Juliana Stratton, visits the Panthery Food Pantry in McAfee to learn about the pantry and talk with the women who help organize it on Wednesday afternoon.

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As apart of her Illinois college tour, The Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, Juliana Stratton, visits Eastern Illinois University and talks about teacher education and the topics of mental health, as well as teacher diversity, in the Buzzard Hall auditorium on Wednesday afternoon.

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April 28, 2022
The Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, Juliana Stratton, visits Eastern Illinois University as apart of her Illinois college tour, to talk about teacher education and answer questions from an audience on Wednesday afternoon in Buzzard Auditorium.

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Department of Education students visit the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, Juliana Stratton, in the Buzzard Hall auditorium to hear her speak about teacher education on Wednesday afternoon.

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Sam Fagaly directs 10 songs at the Jazz Ensemble featuring Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, and the Rhythm Section on Tuesday night in Doudna Fine Arts Center, April 26, 2022 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.

THROUGH THE LENS: Spring Jazz Ensemble

April 26, 2022
Paul Johnston, the piano player for the Jazz Ensemble performance and Jessica French, an alumni, talk about music after the show on Tuesday night in Doudna Fine Arts Center. French says, The Jazz Ensemble performance tonight was absolutely amazing. There was a great variety of pieces performed both old and new jazz, works including I Mean You and A Little Peace. As an audience member and music lover, I really appreciated the vast contrast from jazz ballad to more upbeat funk inspired jazz works. Overall I greatly enjoyed the performance.

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Kyle Huddleston, a graduate student studying music, performs a solo piece playing the tenor saxophone during the Jazz Ensemble performance on Tuesday night in Doudna Fine Arts Center.

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Anissa Massey, a music teacher education major and trumpet player, reads music notes while she performs a song with the rest of the Jazz Ensemble Personnel in Doudna Fine Arts Center Tuesday night.

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August Frisby, a music performance major and alto saxophone player, performs a solo during the Jazz Ensemble performance on Tuesday night in Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] Eastern Jazz Ensemble performs final, 'best' performance

April 26, 2022
Kirsten Hetzel, a sophomore music teacher education major and an alto saxophone player, follows the cues of the director, Sam Fagaly, during the Jazz Ensemble show on Tuesday night in Doudna Fine Arts Center.

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Paul Johnston performs multiple piano solos during the Jazz Ensemble on Tuesday night in Doudna Fine Arts Center.

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Daniel Torres, a musical performance major, plays the trombone as apart of the Jazz Ensemble Spring 2022 Personnel Tuesday night in Doudna Fine Arts Center.

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Sai Supraja Yendeti, a graduate student studying technology, smiles as someone smears colored powder on her face during Easterns Holi event Thursday in the North Quad.

THROUGH THE LENS: Holi 2022 celebration

April 21, 2022
Student Government recognizes recipients of the Distinguished Professor Awards for the 2021-2022 Academic Year on Thursday afternoon in the 1895 room of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The winners are professors Dr. Amy Davis, Dr. Angela Yoder, Dr. Karen Swenson, Dr. Kathleen O’Rourke, Mrs. A.J. Walsh, and Dr. Andrew Mertz.

THROUGH THE LENS: Distinguished Professors

April 21, 2022
Dr. Kathleen O’Rourke, and Dr. Angela Yoder, have a conversation after receiving their Distinguished Professor Award from the members of Student Government.

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Dr. Angela Yoder thanks Prabin Karki, a junior mathematics major, and Student Vice President of Academic Affairs, for the Distinguished Professor Award on Thursday afternoon.

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Tri Delta Sorority Inc., competes against their opposing team in the Tugs event for Greek Week on Monday evening at the Campus Pond.

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Lucy Ade poses for a photo to be on the cover of the Daily Eastern News DEN People of the Year edition

[Photo] Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year

May 7, 2022
Booth Library’s annual Spring Book Sale takes place inside the West Reading Room for anyone to buy discounted books all morning and afternoon.

THROUGH THE LENS: Annual spring book sale

April 13, 2022
Madison Palmer, a graduate student and human services program admin, buys books from the Spring Book Sale on Wednesday afternoon in Booth Library.

[Photo] Booth Library holds book sale despite bad weather

April 13, 2022
Kaitlyn Kiesler, a freshman communication disorder and sciences major, attends the Spring Book Sale Wednesday afternoon and gathers a few books to take with her. She says, “I thought it was very cool how there were so many different types of books for such a cheap price.”

[Photo] Booth Library holds book sale despite bad weather

April 13, 2022
The annual Spring Book Sale in Booth Library has hundreds of books with different selections such as communication studies and journalism available for discounted prices.

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[Photo] Students talk mental health during COVID

April 13, 2022
An Alice and Wonderland edible display piece of Alice’s Restaurant at the annual Edible Book Festival in Booth Library.

THROUGH THE LENS: Edible Book Festival

April 4, 2022
From left, Payton Ade, a sophomore interpersonal communications major, Jaclyn Thomas, a senior interpersonal communications major, and Anne Flaherty, the Vice President for Student Affairs, help each other to raise the pride flag in the South Quad.

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Keith Reza, a comedian who lives in Los Angeles, California, comes to the Autism Conference Comedy night to talk and joke about his personal experiences with autism and having Aspberger’s Syndrome on Thursday in Doudna Fine Arts Center.

THROUGH THE LENS: Autism Conference Comedy Night

March 31, 2022
Nathan Feijoo, a freshman game design major, tells a joke to Keith Reza after the Autism Conference Comedy night show and gets a signed flyer. Feijoo says he loved the show and that “Keith just has this very down to earth vibe to him, I thought it was hilarious.”

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Kirk Smith speaks directly to audience members in the front row during his part of the Autism Conference Comedy night on Thursday.

[Photo] Comedians bring awareness to autism

March 31, 2022
Kirk Smith attends the Autism Conference Comedy night to share his stories about raising his autistic son in Doudna Fine Arts Center.

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Jeff Crone laughs at one of Keith Reza’s jokes in the front row at the Autism Conference Comedy night. Crone drove all the way from Muncie, Indiana to attend the show and says his son is on the autism spectrum and has selected mutism. He thought the show was great and loved how the two comedians, Reza and Kirk Smith, represented the autism spectrum.

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Keith Reza speaks about his experiences with having Asperger’s Syndrome for the Autism Conference Comedy night on Thursday in Doudna Fine Arts Center.

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Michael Barth, a junior physical education major, helps Kylie McFarland, a sophomore elementary education major, clean whipped cream off of her face after getting pied for the Pie a Kappa Delta event.

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Michael Barth, a junior physical education major, helps Kylie McFarland, a sophomore elementary education major, clean off whipped cream after getting pied in the face for the Pie a Kappa Delta event in order to raise money to support Prevent Child Abuse America and the Children’s Advocacy Center.

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Micah Cherry, a freshman elementary education major, pies Brooklyn Konieczki, a freshman psychology major for Kappa Delta Sorority’s Pie a KD event.

THROUGH THE LENS: Pie a Kappa Delta

March 21, 2022
Kappa Delta Sorority kicked off their annual Shamrock Week, March 21 through March 25, with their Pie a Kappa Delta event in order to raise money to support Prevent Child Abuse America and the Children’s Advocacy Center on Monday afternoon in front of the Mellin Steps in the Library Quad.

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Ashley Mlinar and her twin sister, Haley Mlinar pose for pictures outside of Buzzard Hall on Mar. 3, 2022, at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.

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Ashley Mlinar and her twin sister, Haley Mlinar pose for pictures outside of Buzzard Hall on Mar. 3, 2022, at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.

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Ashley Mlinar and her twin sister, Haley Mlinar pose for pictures outside of Buzzard Hall on Mar. 3, 2022, at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.

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Ashley Mlinar and her twin sister, Haley Mlinar pose for pictures outside of Buzzard Hall on Mar. 3, 2022, at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.

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Ashley Mlinar and her twin sister, Haley Mlinar pose for pictures outside of Buzzard Hall on Mar. 3, 2022, at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.

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Ashley Mlinar and her twin sister, Haley Mlinar pose for pictures outside of Buzzard Hall on Mar. 3, 2022, at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.

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March 23, 2022
Ashley Mlinar and her twin sister, Haley Mlinar pose for pictures outside of Buzzard Hall on Mar. 3, 2022, at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.

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Ashley Mlinar and her twin sister, Haley Mlinar pose for pictures outside of Buzzard Hall on Mar. 3, 2022, at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.

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Ashley Mlinar and her twin sister, Haley Mlinar pose for pictures outside of Buzzard Hall on Mar. 3, 2022, at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.

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A student has fun racing go-karts around the Library Quad at the pop-up mental health day event sponsored by Student Affairs on Wednesday afternoon. Fun activities to participate in included petting comfort dogs, playing a game of spike ball or cornhole, catching footballs, playing soccer, and eating ice cream sandwiches or Italian Ices.

THROUGH THE LENS: Mental health play day

March 3, 2022
On the pop-up mental health day in the Library Quad, Julian Barbieri, a senior interpersonal communications major plays chess outside while enjoying the warm weather. The chess club meets on Fridays from 5-7 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union bridge.

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On the pop-up mental health day in the Library Quad, David Martins, a graduate student studying music performance, practices his juggling skills which he has been learning from his friend, Paul Nau, a junior music major.

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A group of friends hang out in the Library Quad together for the mental health pop-up event and do the different activities available such as playing spike ball and eating ice cream.

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Ethan Lozada, a junior production major, shows his friends how he he rides his skateboard at the mental health day pop-up event in the Library Quad Wednesday afternoon.

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Grace Kahler, a senior in highschool, plays frisbee by trying to throw the firsbee into the black buckets on Wednesdays mental health day pop-up event in the Library Quad sponsored by Student Affairs.

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Elijah Skutt, a freshman construction management major, and James Boyd, a freshman emergency management major, both clash into each other while trying to catch a football in the Libray Quad Wednesday afternoon. Skutt and Boyd enjoy the pop-up Mental Health Play sponsored by Student Affairs where multiple activities were available to do like soccer, football, go-karts, petting comfort dogs, playing spike ball, and eating ice cream.

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Students sit on the Mellin steps to enjoy the warm weather outside while a pop-up mental health day in the Library Quad happens with fun activities to do like spike ball, comfort dogs to pet, football, and go-karts as well as cold treats such as ice cream sandwiches and Italian Ices. The Mental Health Play was sponsored by Student Affairs.

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Paul Nau, a junior music major, enjoys the warm weather by slacklining between two trees which he says he learned from watching Youtube videos on Wednesday afternoon in the Library Quad.

[Photo] Nice weather prompts Student Affairs spontaneous 'pop-up' event

March 2, 2022
For the beginning of Women’s History Month, Nyjah Lane, a graduate assistant for the Office of Inclusion and Academic Engagement, hangs up the Women’s History month flag in the South Quad on Tuesday afternoon.

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Stephanie, the last member to plunge, gets into the water with her costume at the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois on Sunday.

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An Eastern Illinois University men’s football player plunges into the water along with his teammates on Sunday night next to the campus pond for the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois.

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The Eastern Illinois University men’s football team is eager to plunge into the water during Sunday night’s 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois on Sunday night.

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Eastern Illinois University students and faculty along with Charleston, Ill. community members get soaking wet after jumping in the water for the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois.

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A member of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association who is dressed up as the tounge for her part of the team costume, jumps into the water at the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois.

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At the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois, an Eastern Illinois University Men’s soccer player jumps into the cold water.

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National Student Speech Language Hearing Association members run out of the tent and into the cold water at the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois on Sunday.

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Eastern Illinois University students and faculty along with Charleston, Ill. community members compete in the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, on the EIU campus next to the Campus Pond.Eastern Illinois University students and faculty along with Charleston, Ill. community members compete in the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, on the EIU campus next to the Campus Pond.

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Eastern Illinois University students and faculty along with Charleston, Ill. community members compete in the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, on the EIU campus next to the Campus Pond.

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Eastern Illinois University students and faculty along with Charleston, Ill. community members get soaking wet after jumping in the water for the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois at the Campus Pond.

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The Wolf Pack teams runs to jump in the cold water to compete in the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois on Sunday night.

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The Eastern Illinois University Men’s soccer team wins the best costume competition at the Polar Plunge Sunday night.

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A family takes a selfie together before the polar plunge starts. Eastern Illinois University students and faculty along with Charleston, Ill. community members compete in the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois on Sunday.

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Volunteers at the Polar Plunge put in tiny toy ducks in the water at the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois. Eastern Illinois University students and faculty along with Charleston, Ill. community members compete in the plunge on Sunday.

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Students take pictures with Billy the Panther at Sunday night’s Polar Plunge. Eastern Illinois University students and faculty along with Charleston, Ill. community members compete in the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois on Sunday.

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The Polar Plunge bear and his friend have fun and laugh together while waiting for the event to start. The Eastern Illinois University students and faculty along with Charleston, Ill. community members compete in the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois on Sunday.

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WEIU, the radio station for Eastern Illinois University, interviews contestants at the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois on Sunday.

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The Wolf Pack team poses for a photo at the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022.

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The polar plunge bear and Billy the Panther chat with each other at the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics Illinois. Eastern Illinois University students and faculty along with Charleston, Ill. community members compete in the polar plunge on Sunday night.

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Kymoni Dixon, a junior exercise science major, gets escorted by her father to the podium where she is asked an impromptu question, the final part of the Miss Black EIU Scholarship Pageant on Saturday night.

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Promise Anderson, a senior business management major, wins the 1st runner-up for Miss Black EIU.

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Promise Anderson, waves at the audience after she gets announced as the 1st runner-up for Miss Black EIU on Saturday night, in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

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Faith Johnson, a junior business management major, smiles at her family who calls out for her, right before she answers her impromptu question at the 50th Anniversary Scholarship pageant of Miss Black EIU on Saturday night.

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Brianna Hall-Dennis, a junior political science major, smiles at the audience after answering her impromptu question at the 50th Anniversary of Miss Black EIU on Saturday night.

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Brianna Hall-Dennis, a junior political science major, wins the 2nd runner-up for 2022 Miss Black EIU at the 50th Anniversary Scholarship pageant.

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