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In the Spotlight performance to come Friday
‘In the Spotlight’ performance to come Friday
Warning signs that you’re in a toxic relationship
Warning signs that you’re in a toxic relationship
Student Body President Lucy Ade, a senior interpersonal communications major, introduces herself during Student Senates orientation Wednesday night at the Arcola Room in the Union.
Student senate fails to meet quorum again
Charleston City Mayor Brandon Combs introduces an ordinance for the Tax Increment Financing during the City Council meeting on Tuesday.
Charleston City Council approves budget for fiscal year
A crowd of around 40 people, students and faculty, showed up in support of the EIUs chapter of University Professionals of Illinois at Old Main as they delivered signed postcards to the administration supporting salary raises Monday afternoon.
What students should know about the EIU-UPI contract negotiations
Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown
Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown
Autumn Schulz is a junior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or acschulz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Other football alumni should take after Jimmy G’s example
Eastern pitched Alexa Rehmeier prepares to face a batter in game one of a doubleheader against Morehead State on March 20 at Williams Field. Rehmeier threw a complete game shutout, striking out 10 batters as Eastern won 4-0.
Athletics department announces schedule changes
The Eastern Illinois University baseball team comes out of the dugout to celebrate with fellow players after their win against the Arkansas State Razorbacks at Baum-Walker Stadium
EIU baseball to start OVC games Friday at home
Jaylen Prichard (3), a sophomore outfielder and infielder, slides into home base during the softball game against the Jackson State University Tigers at the Jackson State softball field.
EIU softball at top of OVC after sweeping UT Martin
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Reflecting back on my time
COLUMN: “Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong,” good the first time, replay not recommended
COLUMN: “Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong,” good the first time, replay not recommended
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Listening to music offline while on spring break
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
Drew Coffey is a sophomore television/video production major. He can be reached at akcoffey@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: ‘The Prestige,’ a film focused on detail
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
Members of Eastern Illinois Universitys of University of Professionals Illinois attend the Board of Trustees meeting in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
EDITORIAL: Union members need to vote to strike
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EDITORIAL: Do not hold grudges against The News for the past
EDITORIAL: Women in journalism numbers rising, sexist views not
EDITORIAL: Women in journalism numbers rising, sexist views not
EDITORIAL: Gatrell for president: Pros and cons
EDITORIAL: Gatrell for president: Pros and cons
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Reflecting back on my time
COLUMN: “Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong,” good the first time, replay not recommended
COLUMN: “Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong,” good the first time, replay not recommended
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Listening to music offline while on spring break
Drew Coffey is a sophomore television/video production major. He can be reached at akcoffey@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: ‘The Prestige,’ a film focused on detail
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The halfway mark
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
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
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
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
Victor Cayres, a piano instructor for Eastern Illinois University, plays Folk Songs by Paul Basler with Francis Morales, a senior music major, during the Horn and Trumpet Studios Recital on Monday afternoon in the Recital Hall.
THROUGH THE LENS: Horn and Trumpet Recital
President Glassman and Jay Gatrell talk to each other at the Official Announcement and Celebration of Eastern Illinois Universitys 13th president Friday afternoon .
THROUGH THE LENS: Jay Gatrell, from provost to president
Abigail Riti, a freshman psychology major, Riley Bauer, a junior english major, and Silas Roemer, a freshman physics major, find sticks to use as the arms for the final touches of their snowman named Byobert in the Library Quad Wednesday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students build Byobert the snowman
Olivia Enlow, a freshman theater major, rehearses lines as an understudy for Calliope, one of the nine muses, in Xanadu in The Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: “Xanadu” week four rehearsal
Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown
Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 23: Donnie Darko
Getting Emotional Ep. 4: OVC, Women in Sports Journalism feat. Zaria Flippin
Getting Emotional Ep. 4: OVC, Women in Sports Journalism feat. Zaria Flippin
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 22: Shutter Island
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 21: Nope
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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
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
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

Ashanti Thomas and Han Byer
March 6, 2023
Christina Martinez Mundo attempts to spike the ball over the net at the beach volleyball match against Missouri Baptist University Monday afternoon in Sister City Park.

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Lilli Amettis and Christina Martinez Mundo both dive for the ball during a match against Missouri Baptist Monday afternoon in Sister City Park. Amettis and Martinez Mundo lost in 3 sets with the the Panthers losing to the Spartans 3-2.

[Photo] Beach volleyball plays its first ever home match

March 7, 2023
Catalina Rochaix sets the ball into the air during their game against Missouri Baptist University Monday afternoon in Sister City Park. The Panthers lose to the Spartans 3-2.

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Sara Thomas, the volleyball and beach volleyball coach, talks to her team during a timeout at their match against Missouri Baptist University Monday afternoon in Sister City Park. The Panthers lose to the Spartans 3-2.

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Emily Wilcox attempts to bump the ball over the net at the beach volleyball match against Missouri Baptist University. The Panthers lost 3-2 against the Spartans Monday afternoon in Sister City Park.

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Emily Wilcox hits the ball over the net as a Missouri Baptist player gets ready to bump pass the incoming hit on Friday afternoon in Sister City Park. The Panthers lose to the Spartans 3-2.

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At the beach volleyball game, Catalina Rochaix attempts to spike the ball over the net in a match vs. Missouri Baptist University. The Panthers lose 3-2 against the Spartans Friday afternoon in Sister City Park.

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Kate Dean and Catalina Rochaix hug each other after one of their matches. Dean and Rochaix won two sets: 21-16 and 21-13 on Monday afternoon in Sister City Park.

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At their first beach volleyball match of the season against Missouri Baptist University, Emily Wilcox and Ella Collins congratulate each other after winning points Monday afternoon at Sister City Park. The Panthers lost 2-3 against the Spartans.

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Sophomore forward Taris Thornton (25), avoids the Tennessee Tech defender out of her way as she dribbles towards the basket during their game at the Ohio Valley Conference Friday afternoon. The Panthers lost 61-66 to the Golden Eagles.

[Photo] EIU women’s basketball falls to Golden Eagles in OVC Tournament semifinal game

March 3, 2023
Senior guard Lariah Washington (22), uses her body to move the Tennessee Tech defender out of her way as she dribbles towards the basket during the Ohio Valley Conference championships Friday afternoon. The Panthers lost to the Golden Eagles 61-66.

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Tennessee Tech player gets her shot blocked by freshman guard Lyric Johnson from behind as senior guard Lariah Washington attempts to double team her after the block and steal by Johnson at the Ohio Valley Conference Friday afternoon. The Panthers lost to the Golden Eagles 61-66.

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Tennessee Tech player gets her shot blocked by freshman guard Lyric Johnson from behind as senior guard Lariah Washington attempts to double team her after the block and steal by Johnson at the Ohio Valley Conference Friday afternoon. The Panthers lost to the Golden Eagles 61-66.

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Maelee Greenwood, a sophomore music education major, plays in the Panther Marching Band at the Ohio Valley Conference for EIUs womens basketball team on Friday afternoon.

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EIUs softball team cheer on the Panther Marching Band during their performance at the Ohio Valley Conference Friday afternoon.

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Members of EIUs football team cheer and show support from the bleachers for the womens basketball team during their game against Tennessee Tech at the Ohio Valley Conference Friday afternoon.

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Members of EIUs football team cheer and show support for the womens basketball team during their game against Tennessee Tech at the Ohio Valley Conference Friday afternoon.

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Members of EIUs football team cheer for the camera at the womens basketball teams game against Tennessee Tech at the Ohio Valley Conference Friday afternoon.

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The Panther Marching Band travels to Evansville, Indiana to support the womens basketball team in their game against Tennessee Tech at the Ohio Valley Conference Friday afternoon.

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Macy McGlone (33), Lariah Washington (22), and their head coach Matt Bollant, answer questions for a post-game interview after their loss against Tennessee Tech at the Ohio Valley Conference championships Friday afternoon.

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Macy McGlone (33), Lariah Washington (22), and their head coach Matt Bollant, answer questions for a post-game interview after their loss against Tennessee Tech at the Ohio Valley Conference championships Friday afternoon.

[Photo] 4th quarter struggle leads to OVC semifinal loss for EIU

March 3, 2023
Stone Galloway, a senior sport management major, shows support for the EIU womens basketball team before their game vs. Tennessee Tech by getting blue paint painted on his face at the Ohio Valley Conference championships Friday afternoon.

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A submitted photo of the Prestigious Pantherettes after one of their performances Saturday night.

[Photo] Prestigious Pantherette's can be an outlet for growth, expression

March 1, 2023
A submitted photo of the Prestigious Pantherettes after one of their performances Saturday night.

Prestigious Pantherette’s can be an outlet for growth, expression

Ashanti Thomas, Reporter
March 1, 2023
Sara Thomas, the volleyball coach, poses for a picture.

2 daughters, 2 teams, 1 woman

Han Byer and Ashanti Thomas
March 1, 2023
Emery Johnson poses for a photo.

[Photo] Emery Johnson: A woman in the LGBTQ+ community

March 1, 2023
The Eastern chapter of University of Professionals Illinois come together in Old Main to bring President Glassman almost a thousand postcards reading, Despite proposing a pay cut for faculty and staff, the EIU Board of Trustees cut a deal to make outgoing President Glassman the highest-paid professor on campus. He will teach one class.

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Bonnie Laughlin-Schultz, a history professor, has a one-to-one meeting in her office with one of her students.

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Sara Thomas, the volleyball coach, poses for a picture.

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Thomas is one of three female head coaches for Eastern Athletics.

[Photo] Sara Thomas says it means a lot to lead the beach volleyball program

February 27, 2023
Sara Thomas, the volleyball coach, poses for a picture.

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Graphic submitted by Sierra Price.

[Photo] Si-Si Sweetz: A sweet store for a sweet tooth

March 1, 2023
Fans of the Panthers mens basketball team fill the bleachers of Lantz Arena and cheer them on at their game vs. Tennessee Tech Saturday afternoon.

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Sincere Malone (5), looks for an open teammate under the basket.

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Nick Ellington (11), attempts to make a layup.

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Sincere Malone (5), goes up for a short jump.

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Sylvia Hasz and Kaitlynn Flynn high five each other after earning points in their practice match on Friday afternoon at Sister City Park.

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During beach volleyball practice, Kate Dean sets the ball over the net as Sylvia Hasz attempts to block it on Friday afternoon at Sister City Park.

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At the beach volleyball practice, Lilli Amettis (14), serves the ball during practice at Sister City Park Friday afternoon.

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Catalina Rochaix (9), gets ready to serve the ball over the net during beach volleyball practice Friday afternoon at Sister City Park.

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Kate Dean (12), hugs her teammate Catalina Rochaix (9), after winning points at their beach volleyball practice Friday afternoon at Sister City Park.

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During her teams beach volleyball practice, Tori Mohesky (10), jumps up to serve the ball at Sister City Park Friday afternoon.

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At the beach volleyball practice, Lilli Amettis (14), Emily Wilcox (20), and Christina Martinez Mundo (4), play a friendly volleyball match together at Sister City Park Friday afternoon.

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Emery Johnson, a freshman language arts teacher education major, poses for a photo.

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Emery Johnson, a freshman language arts teacher education major, poses for a photo.

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Emery Johnson, a freshman language arts teacher education major, poses for a photo.

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Emily Thorpe, a junior music performance major, performs with her band, Absent Ground, Friday night in 7th Street Underground in Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

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Professor Olivia Amaya Lemus, begins to teach her Spanish 1 class in Coleman Hall Thursday morning.

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Multiple kinds of South Korean chocolates displayed at the chocolate around the world event in the University Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

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University Board hosts the chocolate around the world event in the University Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Wednesday afternoon. There were 20 chocolates from different countries available for everyone to try as well as friendship bracelets and card making.

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Yoonjin Kim, a marketing major, decorates chocolates into a heart shape display at the chocolate around the world event in the University Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

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Yoonjin Kim, a marketing major, tastes chocolate from his own country, South Korea, at the chocolate around the world event in the University Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Kims favorite chocolate are the Italian Ferrero Rochers.

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Quinn Peterson looks around at different items to buy something for his wife for Valentines Day in Bells Flower Corner like chocolates, picture frames, and flowers.

[Photo] The price of Valentine’s Day is rising… Here’s Why

February 14, 2023
Cynthia Kmety, a Mental Health Promotion Coordinator for the Health Education Resource Center at Eastern Illinois University, presents her presentation called Sex Is Like Pizza Tuesday afternoon in Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The use of contraceptives and different resources students can access on campus are talked about.

[Photo] Sex is like pizza presentation teaches students about sexual health

February 9, 2023
President Glassman and Jay Gatrell talk to each other at the Official Announcement and Celebration of Eastern Illinois Universitys 13th president Friday afternoon .

THROUGH THE LENS: Jay Gatrell, from provost to president

Ashanti Thomas, Photo Editor
February 5, 2023
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[Photo] EDITORIAL: Gatrell for president: Pros and cons

February 5, 2023
At the official announcement of Eastern Illinois Universitys 13th president, Jay Gatrell hugs his former secretary from when he began as provost in 2017 in the University Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Friday afternoon.

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Jay Gatrell speaks to a full room at the official announcement of Eastern Illinois Universitys 13th president in the University Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Friday afternoon.

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Jay Gatrell hugs people waiting in a line to congratulate him on being Eastern Illinois Universitys 13th president.

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President Glassman and Jay Gatrell pose for a picture together after the 13th president announcement Friday afternoon.

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Jeanie Ludlow, professor of English, and member of University Professionals of Illinois shakes Jay Gatrells hand and congratulates him on being the next president of Eastern Illinois University Friday afternoon.

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Members of the audience applaud when Jay Gatrell is announced as the next president of Eastern Illinois University.

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President Glassman and Jay Gatrell talk to each other at the Official Announcement and Celebration of Eastern Illinois Universitys 13th president Friday afternoon .

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Jay Gatrell poses for a picture in front of Old Main after being announced as the 13th president of Eastern Illinois University Friday afternoon.

[Photo] Look through EIU’s presidents of the past, future

February 8, 2023
The audience applauds when Jay Gatrell is announced as the next president of Eastern Illinois University.

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Jay Gatrell, after being announced the 13th president of Eastern Illinois University, gets interviewed by WEIU in the University Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Friday afternoon.

[Photo] BREAKING: Jay Gatrell to be EIU's 13th president

February 3, 2023
Jay Gatrell poses for a picture in front of Old Main after being announced as the 13th president of Eastern Illinois University Friday afternoon.

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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.

COLUMN: Black artists you should be listening to

Ashanti Thomas, Assistant Photo Editor
February 1, 2023
At Lunchbox Voodoos Open Mic Night event Friday night, the band Absent Ground performs multiple cover songs as one of the first acts of the night.

[Photo] Lunchbox Voodoo hosts open-mic night

January 30, 2023
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