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The baseball team celebrates with Hunter Beetley (7) after his walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning during the Panthers first game of a three-game series against Eastern Kentucky Saturday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers won the first game 13-11.
EIU Baseball reminiscence win against Morehead to prepare for NCAA Tournament
People walking around Charleston Square near Castle and Cottage.
IHSA track meet helps local businesses
Human Services Building
Sarah Bush Lincoln assumes EIU student medical clinic
EIU alumni and author tells poetry through nature
EIU alumni and author tells poetry through nature
Jo Rich-Valdez, the founder and curator of Gaslight Art Colony and Gallery, points out artwork in Marshall.
Rural art beautifies, enhances communities
The baseball team celebrates with Hunter Beetley (7) after his walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning during the Panthers first game of a three-game series against Eastern Kentucky Saturday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers won the first game 13-11.
EIU Baseball reminiscence win against Morehead to prepare for NCAA Tournament
EIU Panthers preparing to hit softball against the RedHawks at NCAA Tournament
EIU Softball season ends at NCAA Tournament
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.
EIU softball loses first-ever NCAA Regional game
Eastern’s softball team holds up the championship bracket in celebration after winning the OVC Softball championship against SIUE 2-0 Saturday in Oxford, Ala.
Eastern to play Northwestern in regional NCAA tournament
The Panthers celebrate after winning their first Ohio Valley Conference Championship title Saturday afternoon against the SIUE cougars 2-0.
Eastern softball captures first OVC Championship title
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Thought Bubble: I rooted against my team because dynasties are exhausting
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Thought Bubble: hate tanking? try promotion and relegation
Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
COLUMN: What a long, strange trip it has been
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: To everyone, thank you
Kate Stevens is a senior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kestevens2@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Journalism is a crucial tool in society
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
EDITORIAL: Students are left to fend for themselves amidst strike
EDITORIAL: Students are left to fend for themselves amidst strike
EDITORIAL: As strike inches closer, no changes occur
EDITORIAL: As strike inches closer, no changes occur
EDITORIAL: EIU statement on union is full of misleading numbers
EDITORIAL: EIU statement on union is full of misleading numbers
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Thought Bubble: I rooted against my team because dynasties are exhausting
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
Thought Bubble: hate tanking? try promotion and relegation
Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
COLUMN: What a long, strange trip it has been
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: To everyone, thank you
Kate Stevens is a senior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kestevens2@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Journalism is a crucial tool in society
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
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
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 16: I, Tonya, feat. Special Guest
Swathi Nayani, Hemanth Naga Payyavula, and Supriya Toodi, all computer technology graduate students from India, share the runway for the fashion show part of Global Culture Night in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
International students share cultures at Global Culture Night
The first play in the New Works Festival called On Pointe, features a young man who dances in ballet and struggles with having a disapproving father who judges him for being a man in ballet in the Theatre of Doudna Fine Arts Center.
Theatre students to perform original plays
The percussionist part of the Panther Marching Band perform two different pieces, the first from Cuba, and the second from Brazil, at the Dia De Los Muertos Gala.
Percussionists dream to teach music to next generation
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
Christina Martinez Mundo dives for the ball during a match against Missouri Baptist University. The Panthers lost to the Spartans 3-2 Monday afternoon in Sister City Park.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU’s first home beach volleyball match
Cupquakes Ep. 2: The Broken Batter
Cupquakes ep 1: the Dreaded Red Velvet
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 29: Top Gun: Maverick
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 28: Game of Thrones feat. Special Guest
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 27: Back to the Future Trilogy
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Ashanti Thomas is a junior digital media technology major and can be reached at 581-2912 or at althomas5@eiu.edu.

Ashanti Thomas, Assistant Photo Editor

Ashanti Thomas is a junior digital media major. She previously served as photo editor at The News.

All content by Ashanti Thomas
Defensive back Tienne Fridge and defensive lineman Cole Silzer celebrate with each other during their spring football scrimmage Saturday afternoon on the OBrien Field.

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Gathered together in a circle, people celebrating Holi have a good time dancing with each other to music on the Library Quad Friday afternoon.

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Many students gather together on the Library Quad Friday afternoon to celebrate Holi by throwing colorful powder on each other and dancing to music.

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During the Holi celebration Sripooja Rangineni, a computer technology graduate student, has fun dancing with others who also celebrate the holiday on the Library Quad Friday afternoon.

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Sripooja Rangineni, a computer technology graduate student, dances to music with her friends during the Holi celebration on the Library Quad Friday afternoon.

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Shelly Spear, an English instructor, rings a cowbell and holds a sign reading, Honk for a fair contract to get the attention of passerbys to show that they support the picketers in front of Old Main on Tuesday afternoon.

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Picketers strike in front of Old Main for day four of not being in the classrooms to protest for a fair contract Tuesday afternoon.

[Photo] Strike Day 5: Students, community members join Eastern’s union in striking

April 12, 2023
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

Ashanti Thomas, Photo Editor
April 11, 2023
At the Splash the NeoZ event, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., take a break from spraying each other and stroll together at the Mellin Steps Tuesday afternoon.

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Jaedah Franks, a junior biology pre-med major, Marshone Gordon, a sophomore TV and video production major, and Josiah Moodie, a junior sport management major, all get sprayed with water guns at their Splash the NeoZ event on Tuesday afternoon.

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Lesly Nazon, a marketing major, gets ready to throw a water balloon at Josiah Moodie, a junior sport management major, at their Splash the NeoZ event on Tuesday afternoon.

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. stroll together at their Splash the Neoz event on Tuesday afternoon.

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At the Splash the NeoZ event, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., take a break from spraying each other and stroll together at the Mellin Steps on Tuesday afternoon.

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At the Splash the NeoZ event presented by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Marshone Gordon, a sophomore TV and video production major, gets splashed with multiple water guns on Tuesday afternoon.

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Rafiat Yarrow sprays Josiah Moodie, a junior sport management major, with a water gun at their Splash the NeoZ event presented by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. on Tuesday afternoon.

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. host their Splash the NeoZ event on Tuesday afternoon.

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Tavon Evans, a junior TV and video production major and Josiah Moodie, a junior sport management major, spray other people with water guns at the Splash the NeoZ event presented by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. on Tuesday afternoon.

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Members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. get hit with water guns for their Splash the NeoZ event with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Tuesday afternoon.

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Rafiat Yarrow and Tavon Evans high five each other after spraying each other with water at the Splash the NeoZ event presented by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

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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

Ashanti Thomas, Photo Editor
April 8, 2023
Junior Addison Brown plays doubles vs Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on the Rex Darling Courts Saturday afternoon. Brown loses in her doubles match against the Cougars 6-1.

[Photo] Golf, tennis finish 2023 seasons

April 27, 2023
Senior Lauren Ellis hits the ball to start off the singles match against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Saturday afternoon at the Rex Darling Courts. The Panthers lose 5-2 to the Cougars.

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Senior Lauren Ellis gets ready to hit the ball during her singles match at their senior day game vs. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Saturday afternoon. Ellis wins her match against Cougar player Fabiola Perez. The Panthers lose overall 5-2 to the Cougars.

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Senior Lauren Ellis hits the ball back across the net during her singles match against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Saturday afternoon at the Rex Darling Courts. Ellis wins her singles game against Cougar Fabiola Perez while the Panthers lose 5-2 overall to the Cougars.

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Freshman Jemma Booth loses against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during her singles match. The Panthers lose 5-2 to the Cougars on the Rex Darling Courts Saturday afternoon.

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Senior Christine Gouws plays a singles match against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during Senior Day at the Rex Darling Courts. The Panthers lose to the Cougars 5-2.

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Senior Brittany Steven jumps high to be able to strike the ball back across the court during her singles match against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars on the Rex Darling Courts Saturday afternoon. The Panthers lose 5-2.

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Senior Brittany Steven plays against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars during the womens tennis Senior Day at the Rex Darling Courts Saturday afternoon. The Panthers lost 5-2 to the Cougars.

[Photo] EIU spring sports update

April 14, 2023
The EIU-UPI chapter picketers have a final get together before ending day two of striking on Friday morning.

[Photo] Strike Day 2: EIU-UPI picketing a ‘family affair’

April 7, 2023
Jennifer Stringfellow, the president of EIUs UPI chapter, gives one last final speech for day 2 of the strike on Friday afternoon.

[Photo] EIU president comments on EIU-UPI strike, negotiations

April 11, 2023
The librarians of EIU protest with the professors in front of Old Main Friday afternoon.

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Picketers chant, Fair contract, now! in front of Old Main during the strike on Friday afternoon.

[Photo] BREAKING: EIU-UPI strike continues after union, admin fails to reach deal

April 7, 2023
President of EIUs UPI chapter Jennifer Stringfellow talks to an audience full of professors, students, and supporters at the UPI rally at Morton Park Thursday afternoon.

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President of EIUs UPI chapter Jennifer Stringfellow, and lead negotiator Billy Hung, talk to each other at the strike headquarters right after the rally ends at Morton Park, and before they start walking back to Old Main to start striking again on Thursday afternoon.

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Many EIU professors make signs to hold up during the rally at Morton Park Thursday afternoon.

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EIU professors on strike for a fair contract, gather together at Morton Park to rally Thursday afternoon.

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Professors attend the rally at Morton Park and chant different phrases in support of the strike on Thursday afternoon.

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Theo Edwards, a junior psychology major attends the rally to show support for professors who are on strike for a fair contract at Morton Park Thursday afternoon.

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English professor Elizabeth Tacke and assistant professor of history Camden Burd, stand together listening to different speakers talk about their own experiences at the rally in Morton Park on Thursday afternoon.

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Students hold hand-made signs and join in on the chants being yelled in support of their professors that are striking at the rally at Morton Park on Thursday afternoon.

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Teshome Abebe, an economics professor, strikes with his fellow EIU professors in Morton Park on Thursday afternoon.

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Suzi Coffman directs her Tai chi class at Kiwanis Park Monday afternoon.

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Suzi Coffman shows the members of her Tai chi class breathing exercises before getting into more movement. Coffman tells them If you got anything negative going on up there leave it out there to remind her class to stay relaxed and forget about other worries on Monday afternoon.

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Suzi Coffman leads a full Tai chi class at Kiwanis Park Monday afternoon, showing her class breathing exercises, giving advice, and directing multiple different relaxing movements while playing calm music.

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At Kiwanis Park Monday afternoon, 7 members, new and old, join Suzi Coffman in her Tai chi class.

[Photo] Tai chi event helps bring calmness through meditation and movement

April 4, 2023
Suzi Coffmans Tai chi class works on their balance by walking in a line forwards, then trying to walk backwards at Kiwanis Park Monday afternoon.

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In Suzi Coffmans Tai chi class, practice their balance skills and learn how to get better for one of the lessons at Kiwanis Park Monday afternoon.

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A relaxing hand movement called wave hands in the clouds is demonstrated during the Tai chi session at Kiwanis Park Monday afternoon.

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Multiple beginner to intermediate Tai chi moves are practiced at Kiwanis Park Monday afternoon.

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Suzi Coffman teaches how to do the Tai chi move called repulse monkey where you imagine a monkey sitting in the palm of your hand and you push it off with slow and swift movements Monday afternoon.

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One of the last Tai chi moves demonstrated at Kiwanis Park Monday afternoon.

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Many people show up to Tai chi practice Monday afternoon, where they learn multiple breathing exercises and easy movements to help them feel relaxed and also benefit them physically.

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The services offered at CCAR Industries in Charleston.

[Photo] CCAR Industries enhances quality of life for those with disabilities

April 6, 2023
John Miller, the organization president of University Professionals of Illinois, leads a speech about how EIUs faculty deserves a fair contract on Monday afternoon in Old Main.

[Photo] EIU-UPI rallies, files intent to strike

March 27, 2023
Jennifer Stringfellow, EIU-UPI president, answers questions about the delivery of the Letter of Intent to Strike in Old Main on Monday afternoon.

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Shelly Berry hugs Jennifer Stringfellow, the president of the EIU-UPI, before she heads into President Glassmans office to deliver the letter to intent to strike on Monday afternoon.

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Members of EIUs chapter of UPI chant, What do we want? Fair contract in front of President Glassmans office in Old Main on Monday afternoon.

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Jennifer Stringfellow, the president of the EIU chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, hands President David Glassman a strike intention in his office at Old Main on Monday afternoon.

[Photo] EIU President calls union strike ‘premature,’ hopes to reach resolution

April 5, 2023
Gregory Downs competes in the mens long jump and places in third in the finals with a mark of 6.63m at EIU Big Blue Classic on the O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

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Cassandra Bradbury competes in the womens 400 meters race at the EIU Big Blue Classic event and places thirteenth in the finals with a time of 1:02:82 on the O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

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Zakiya Johnson finishes in fourth place with a time of 58.24 seconds in the womens 400 meters race at EIU Big Blue Classic on O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

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Freshman Isai Morales runs in the mens 1500 meters and places twelfth with a time of 4:04.69 at EIU Big Blue Classic on the O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

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From left, Trevor Murphy and Andrew Pilat start off the mens 1500 meters side by side at the EIU Big Blue Classic event. Murphy places fifth in the finals and Pilat places 6th on the O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

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Theo Paxton runs in the mens 1500 meters and places in first with a time of 4:24.77 at the EIU Big Blue Classic event at O’Brien Field Saturday.

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The mens 1500 meters compete against each other at EIU Big Blue Classic on the O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

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Ramsey Hunt competes in the mens long jump category for the second day of EIU Big Blue Classic. Hunt finishes first in the finals with a mark of 7.35m at the O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

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Ramsey Hunt competes in the mens long jump category for the second day of EIU Big Blue Classic. Hunt finishes first in the finals with a mark of 7.35m at the O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

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Michael Dietz, a redshirt freshman, competes in the mens pole vault in the 3.80 seed at the O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

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From left, Mandy Transon, a junior early childhood special education major and Cherish Crosby, a senior mass communications major, dance together to Just Like Fire by Pink in their In the Spotlight show presented by EIU Dancers. Transon and Crosby choreographed every dance in the performance.

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EIU Dancers present In The Spotlight, their first performance of the semester in the Theatre of Doudna Fine Arts Center Friday night.

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EIU Dancers perform to the song DNA by Kendrick Lamar in the Theatre of Doudna Fine Arts Center Friday night.

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EIU Dancers put on a performance called Success Is a Lonely Road to the song Walk Alone by Fearless Motivation in the Theatre of Doudna Fine Arts Center Friday night.

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Kate Nemeth, a junior elementary education and Spanish major, performs a tap dance solo to the song Mad World by Tears for Fears during the EIU Dancers In the Spotlight show in the Theatre of Doudna Fine Arts Center Friday night.

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Everyone tastes test the Golden Vagina smoothie that they made during the At Your Cervix cooking class Monday evening in Klehm Hall.

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The Golden Vagina smoothie includes milk, pineapple, banana, turmeric, protein powder, and greek yogurt blended together. The smoothies were made after an interactive lecture about foods for vaginal health Monday evening in Klehm Hall.

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Alyssa Marino, a senior English major checks to see if the smoothie was blended correctly during the At Your Cervix: The Golden Cook cooking class where students had the opportunity to make a Golden Vagina smoothie that promotes good vagina health Monday evening in Klehm Hall.

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For the Golden Vagina smoothie, Alyssa Marino, a senior English major, blends together milk, pineapple, banana, turmeric, protein powder, and greek yogurt at the At Your Cervix cooking class Monday evening in Klehm Hall.

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Bananas were apart of the ingredients in making the Golden Vagina smoothie at the At Your Cervix cooking class Monday evening in Klehm Hall.

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An activity during the At Your Cervix cooking class was to look at and compare nutrition labels of different fruits and vegetables in Klehm Hall Monday evening.

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In Klehm Hall, Yolanda Joseph, the Nutrition Education Coordinator, hosts the At Your Cervix: The Golden Cook cooking class Monday evening where students made a Golden Vagina smoothie. The class taught a variety of different ways on how to incorporate foods for vaginal health.

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Dawson Rhoads, a graduate nutrition and dietetics major, attends the Cooking Thyme: Noodles and Company class presented by the Health and Counseling Services in Klehm Hall.

[Photo] Cooking Thyme gives student an introduction to cooking

March 10, 2023
At the darty event on the Library Quad hosted by student government, Officer Hoh takes Kylee Backer, a junior special education major, and Grayson Hofmann, a graduate student in biological science and sustainability, for a ride in a golf cart around a course while they wear drunk goggles Thursday afternoon.

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Shane Davis, a junior finance major, tries to walk in a straight line with the drunk goggles on while Officer Cook helps him not fall over at the darty event hosted by student government on the Library Quad Thursday afternoon.

[Photo] DDarty on the Quad promotes safety to students

March 10, 2023
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