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Meeting Eastern: Chair Department of Biological Sciences Gary A. Bulla
Meeting Eastern: Chair Department of Biological Sciences Gary A. Bulla
On Sept. 7, 2021 the Mayor of Charleston, Brandon Combs conducts the City Council Meeting. During this meeting, the coucil voted on appropriating two different funds; $130,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds from FY 2014/FY2015 and $180,000 from MTF funds from FY 2016/FY 2017.
City Council meet Tuesday to discuss city issues
Update in Charleston death case
Update in Charleston death case
BREAKING NEWS: Man dead following 5-vehicle wreck
BREAKING NEWS: Man dead following 5-vehicle wreck
Family Weekend 2021 brings Eastern
Family Weekend 2021 brings Eastern
Eastern libero Lorraine Perez drops to a knee to receive a serve in a match against Indiana State on Sunday in Lantz Arena. Perez had 19 digs and 2 service aces in the match, which Eastern lost 3-1.
Conference play nearing for OVC volleyball
Eastern forward Shady Omar dribbles the ball up the sideline in a match against Milwaukee on Aug. 30 at Lakeside Field. The match was canceled at halftime due to severe weather.
Men’s soccer team to play home match against Green Bay
Eastern quarterback Otto Kuhns runs between a pair of defenders and gets a block from Ivan Gleyzer in a game against Illinois State on Sept. 18 at OBrien Field. Kuhns threw for 204 yards and ran for 43 in the game, which Eastern lost 31-24.
Panthers drop thriller to Redbirds 31-24
Eastern middle blocker Emily Wilcox jumps to attempt a kill in a match against Indiana State on Sept. 19 in Lantz Arena. Wilcox had 10 kills in the match, which Eastern lost 3-1.
Panthers end nonconference play with 3-1 loss
The Eastern mens cross country team races from the starting line to begin the EIU Walt Crawford Open at the Tom Woodall Panther Trail on Sept. 3. Both the mens and womens team placed first in the open.
Cross country teams finish 2nd, 4th at Indiana State
Letter from the Editor: How we covered the car wreck Sunday
Letter from the Editor: How we covered the car wreck Sunday
EDITORIAL: The names students deserve
EDITORIAL: The names students deserve
Marching band is not easy: Heres why
Marching band is not easy: Here’s why
Sky Blue Sky underrated collection of styles
‘Sky Blue Sky’ underrated collection of styles
The names students deserve
The names students deserve
EDITORIAL: The names students deserve
EDITORIAL: The names students deserve
The names students deserve
The names students deserve
Have a fun and safe Family Weekend
Have a fun and safe Family Weekend
EDITORIAL: Celebrate and honor Latino culture
EDITORIAL: Celebrate and honor Latino culture
EDITORIAL: Slut shame elsewhere
EDITORIAL: Slut shame elsewhere
Letter from the Editor: How we covered the car wreck Sunday
Letter from the Editor: How we covered the car wreck Sunday
Marching band is not easy: Heres why
Marching band is not easy: Here’s why
Sky Blue Sky underrated collection of styles
‘Sky Blue Sky’ underrated collection of styles
Vaccine hesitancy is dangerous
Vaccine hesitancy is dangerous
Boardwalk Empire a visual masterpiece
Boardwalk Empire a visual masterpiece
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I love when Brother Jed comes to campus
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I love when Brother Jed comes to campus
Guest Column: You can cancel Stephen Douglas or you can cancel Black people
Letter to the Editor: Be aware of others’ struggles, hard times during pandemic
Letter to the Editor: Change the name of Douglas Hall
Letter to the Editor: Douglas Hall needs to be renamed
Josh Hernandez, a junior majoring in finance and plays Tom (Catherine’s husband), and Merri Bork, a junior majoring in theatre and plays Catherine, perform during a dress rehearsal for “These Shining Lives” in The Theatre. In this scene, Tom is comforting Catherine after she woke up from a nightmare about dying and tells her that she is still here with him.
PHOTO GALLERY: “These Shining Lives”
Review: Avoid Slender Man, not worth it
Underrated films: ‘Rush’
Mattoon Arts Council accepting entry forms for 2018 Photography Show
Underrated films: ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’
Greeks from different chapters get pied in front of Doudna steps for NPHC’s pie a greek event for the fourth day of NPHC Week.
PHOTO GALLERY: GREEK LIFE PIE IN THE FACE
PHOTO GALLERY: Meet the Greeks
PHOTO GALLERY: Meet the Greeks
Payton Ade, a sophomore history and political science major and the Student Body Executive Vice President, asks trivia questions about EIU history to students who come up to the Student Government informational table.
EIU Trivia
ASHANTI THOMAS | THE DIALY EASTERN NEWS University President David Glassman speaks to students and faculty at the beginning of First Night. First Night is an annual tradition welcoming students onto campus the night before classes begin.
Convocation
Valen Fulton, a conference assistant for housing and dining and an art major, sits outside at the Library Quad to get some homework done before she goes to work. She said that she had been inside for most of the day and decided to come outside to enjoy the nice weather while she could.
FEATURE PHOTO: Enjoying summer weather
Creative Outlet Ep. 2: My 4 Favorite Albums Go Head to Head
Creative Outlet Ep. 2: My 4 Favorite Albums Go Head to Head
Creative Outlet Ep. 1: Billy Yost of The Kickback
Creative Outlet Ep. 1: Billy Yost of The Kickback
The Movie DEN Ep. 2: Les Miserables & Singin in the Rain
The Movie DEN Ep. 2: Les Miserables & Singin’ in the Rain
The Movie DEN Ep. 1: Palm Springs & Boogie Nights
The Movie DEN Ep. 1: Palm Springs & Boogie Nights
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.
Popcorn Talk: ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ (2006)
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Greeks from different chapters get pied in front of Doudna steps for NPHC’s pie a greek event for the fourth day of NPHC Week.

[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: GREEK LIFE PIE IN THE FACE

September 16, 2021
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[Photo] Exploring Ashmore Estates

September 6, 2021
Payton Ade, a sophomore history and political science major and the Student Body Executive Vice President, asks trivia questions about EIU history to students who come up to the Student Government informational table.

EIU Trivia

August 24, 2021
ASHANTI THOMAS | THE DIALY EASTERN NEWS University President David Glassman speaks to students and faculty at the beginning of First Night. First Night is an annual tradition welcoming students onto campus the night before classes begin.

Convocation

August 23, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. .

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.”

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.

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.

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.

FEATURE PHOTO: Panther Shuttle ride

November 17, 2020
Jolene Clayton a graphic design sophomore donates blood at the blood drive Tuesday afternoon. 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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

FEATURE PHOTO: Outdoor studying

September 8, 2020
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