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Students gather for an Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteerism event meant to honor Martin Luther King Jr. through community service.
Students volunteer, learn about MLK’s history
Student Senate President Jacqueline Williams, a senior kinesiology major, welcomes senators back for the first meeting of the year on Jan. 19. The Senate did not meet the quorum of 15, so they could not hold any official business.
Student Senate to host Student Government Week, share goals for the semester
Charleston City Council Members Tim Newell and Jeff Lahr converse at the end of the Nov. 2 City Council meeting. During the meeting, the council voted on awarding a bid to R&R Services, Inc. from Argenta, Ill., to perform landscape waste tub grinding for the city. The total cost is $45,000 and the funds for the project have already been counted for in Charleston’s FY22 budget.
City Council rejects bid for project at Sister City Park
Imani Walker, a senior neuroscience major, lights her candle for the 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. vigil outside of Thomas Hall presented by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.
Candlelight vigil, march honor MLK
Three arrested after shots fired near downtown
Three arrested after shots fired near downtown
Eastern forward Rodolfo Bolis looks to pass the ball in the Panthers game against Murray State Monday at Lantz Arena. Bolis had nine points and six rebounds in the game, which Eastern lost 72-46.
Panthers suffer home loss to OVC-leading Murray State
Eastern forward Taris Thornton fights for position under the basket in the Panthers game against Murray State Monday in Lantz Arena. Thornton finished with 14 points and six rebounds in the game, which Eastern lost 80-71
Panthers’ 2nd-half comeback falls short against Murray State
Announcers Bryce Weiler (right) and Mike Bradd call the Eastern mens basketball teams game against SIUE Thursday night on Hit-Mix 88.9. Weiler, who is blind, had been friends with Eastern head coach Marty Simmons since Simmons coached at Evansville when Weiler was a student there.
Announcer Bryce Weiler calls Eastern men’s game Thursday, reunites with Simmons
Eastern forward Paul Bizimana looks to pass the ball in the Panthers game against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Jan. 13 in Lantz Arena. Bizimana tied for the team high with nine points in the game, which Eastern lost 66-53.
Panthers return to action with 13-point loss to Cougars
Eastern guard Henry Abraham drives along the baseline in Easterns game against Rockford on Nov. 18 in Lantz Arena. Abraham had 15 points and five assists in the game, which Eastern won 96-64.
Panthers to return to action Thursday with home game against Cougars
COLUMN: The internet may be replacing religion in forming communities
Powell, Nortons best options for renaming
Powell, Nortons best options for renaming
COLUMN: Losing yourself in an online persona
COLUMN: Are we as free as we think?
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: Too much and not enough time
Powell, Nortons best options for renaming
Powell, Nortons best options for renaming
EDITORIAL: Admins show weakness, complacency
EDITORIAL: Admins show weakness, complacency
EDITORIAL: Happy holidays and enjoy winter break
EDITORIAL: Happy holidays and enjoy winter break
EDITORIAL: Reform ICE
EDITORIAL: Reform ICE
EDITORIAL: Require COVID-19 vaccine for spring semester
EDITORIAL: Require COVID-19 vaccine for spring semester
COLUMN: The internet may be replacing religion in forming communities
COLUMN: Losing yourself in an online persona
COLUMN: Are we as free as we think?
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: Too much and not enough time
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
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
Letter to the Editor: Change the name of Douglas Hall
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’
Imani Walker, a senior neuroscience major, lights her candle for the 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. vigil outside of Thomas Hall presented by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.
THROUGH THE LENS: Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Kennedi Johnson, a freshman psychology major, socializes with her new friend that she met while playing bingo in the Grand Ballroom Tuesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Winter welcome days
Grace Witzig, a freshman communications disorders and sciences major, Jonathan Coffin, a freshman pre-nursing major, and Callista Denoyer, a freshman chemestry major paint at the UB Express Yourself! Paint-N-Sip mixer, for part of the Winter Welcome Days, at the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.
THROUGH THE LENS: Winter Welcome Days Paint-N-Sip
Elizabeth Wilder, a freshman undecided major, hugs her friend, Rileigh Haarmann, a freshman communication disorders and sciences major, when she gets off the elevator while moving back into the residence halls for Spring semester.
THROUGH THE LENS: Preparing for spring semester
THROUGH THE LENS: The News year in photos
THROUGH THE LENS: The News’ year in photos
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 16: Thor: Ragnorak & Spider-Man: No Way Home
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 7: Wander
the news desk
The News Desk Jan. 13, 2022
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 6: Kelsey Ferrel a.k.a. Feral
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 15: Taxi Driver & Goodfellas
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Ashanti Thomas

Ashanti Thomas, Photo Editor

Ashanti Thomas is a sophomore digital media major. She previously served as a photographer at The News.

All content by Ashanti Thomas
Imani Walker, a senior neuroscience major, lights her candle for the 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. vigil outside of Thomas Hall presented by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.

THROUGH THE LENS: Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

January 17, 2022
Armani Brooksstreet, a sophomore criminal justice major, performs a song while playing the piano during the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration inside the Grand Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union.

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January 17, 2022
Imani Walker, a senior neuroscience major, marches to the Martin Luther King Jr. Union for the Martin Luther King Jr. vigil presented by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.

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January 17, 2022
Imani Walker, a senior neuroscience major, lights her candle for the 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. vigil outside of Thomas Hall presented by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.

[Photo] Candlelight vigil, march honor MLK

January 18, 2022
Kennedi Johnson, a freshman psychology major, socializes with her new friend that she met while playing bingo in the Grand Ballroom Tuesday night.

THROUGH THE LENS: Winter welcome days

January 12, 2022
At the Winter Welcome Dayz event in Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, Lesly Nazon, a senior marketing major and Shariah Campbell, a first grad student, compete against each other in the “Pop-A-Shot” contest on Wednesday afternoon.

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January 12, 2022
Brittany McMinn, a sophomore accounting major, focuses on painting her snowman at the Winter Welcome Dayz event.

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January 12, 2022
Kristal Munos, a junior criminology and criminal justice major, and Brittany McMinn, a sophomore accounting major, paint tiny plant pots and snowmen at the Winter Welcome Dayz event in Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on Wednesday afternoon.

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January 12, 2022
Students walk to their classes on the first day of the Spring semester on Monday afternoon.

[Photo] Students reflect on first day of classes

January 10, 2022
Elizabeth Wilder, a freshman undecided major, hugs her friend, Rileigh Haarmann, a freshman communication disorders and sciences major, when she gets off the elevator while moving back into the residence halls for Spring semester.

THROUGH THE LENS: Preparing for spring semester

January 9, 2022
Ken Grimaudo, a sophomore marketing major, searches the shelves to find his textbooks Sunday afternoon at the Textbook Rental building.

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January 9, 2022
Cassius Burks, a sophomore digital media major, checks out his textbooks on the computer Sunday afternoon at Textbook Rental.

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January 9, 2022
On Sunday afternoon, a day before Spring semester classes begin, students walk into Textbook Rental to search for their textbooks.

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January 9, 2022
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January 9, 2022
From left to right, Lex Coniglio, a freshman undecided major, Naidelyn Monroy, a freshman neuroscience major, and Amber Benhart, a freshman secondary english major, eat lunch together in the Thomas dining hall Sunday afternoon.

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January 9, 2022
THROUGH THE LENS: Printing press process

THROUGH THE LENS: Printing press process

December 9, 2021
Amauryanna Mann, a senior business management major, poses for the judges at Femi Usikalu’s, a senior digital media major, modeling audition event in McAfee Gym Thursday night. The participants would pick a song of their choice and walk down the “runway” towards the judges while posing along the way.

THROUGH THE LENS: Couture modeling

December 9, 2021
In McAfee Gym Thursday night, Starr Smith, a junior community health major, poses on the “runway” in front of the judges during a modeling audition created by Femi Usikalu, a senior digital media major.

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December 9, 2021
In McAfee Gym Thursday night, Armani Brooksstreet, a sophomore criminal justice major, dances and has fun while taking his turn during the modeling audition event.

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December 9, 2021
Kyle Ignalaga, a senior computer information technology major, laughs when he gets to the judges desk after walking the “runway.

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December 9, 2021
Kyle Ignalaga, a senior computer information technology major, poses in front of the crowd and judges during a modeling audition event hosted by Femi Usikalu, a senior digital media major, in McAfee Gym Thursday night.

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December 9, 2021
At the auditions for Eastern couture models hosted by Femi Usikalu, a senior digital media major, in McAfee Gym Thursday night, Starr Smith, a junior community health major, and Celeste Ditu, a senior interpersonal communications major, chat with each other before the auditions start.

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December 9, 2021
Brandon Cox, a sophomore communications major, models and poses during a modeling audition event

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December 9, 2021
At Doudna Fine Arts Center Thursday afternoon, Sam Tolch, a junior art education major, and Angela Risinger, a junior 2D studio art major, talk to each other about the showcased paintings inside the Glenn Hild Student Art Gallery that were created by students.

[Photo] Eastern's Advanced Painting course showcases art from the semester

December 9, 2021
Sam Tolch, a junior art education major, and Angela Risinger, a junior 2D studio art major, look at the different paintings made by students inside the Glenn Hild Student Art Gallery at Doudna Fine Arts Center Thursday afternoon.

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December 9, 2021
Michael Ford, a senior 2D studio art major, and Dorothy Wrausmann, a senior 2D studio art major, admire the art being showcased in the advanced painting show in the Glenn Hild Student Art Gallery inside Dounda Fine Arts Center on Dec. 9.

[Photo] THROUGH THE LENS: The News’ year in photos

December 31, 2021
Moving out procedures for residence halls and greek court for the end of the Fall semester.

[Photo] How to move out ahead of winter break

December 8, 2021
The water motor controls on this machine help set the balance between the water and ink in the printing unit.

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December 31, 2021
The web former board that creates the first fold in the web as it goes into the folder unit.

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December 31, 2021
The control module for the film processor for the digital image center that creates the page film negatives.

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December 31, 2021
McClain Homann, a senior english major, separates the negative film pages by cutting them as they exit the film processor.

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December 31, 2021
Tom Roberts, the press supervisor, cuts the extra sides off of a film negative created by the film processor.

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December 31, 2021
A film negative of page 4 from the film processor.

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December 31, 2021
On the illuminive printing plate, Tom Roberts, the press supervisor, uses the scrubbing pad that develops the image on the illuminive printing plate then is put on the press to then transfer the image on the paper.

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December 31, 2021
McClain Homann, a senior english major, uses a device called a plate burner which is a high intensity light source that burns the image from the page film onto the surface of the printing plate.

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December 31, 2021
Tom Roberts, the press supervisor, uses a scrubbing pad to develop the image on the illuminive printing plate. It is then put on the press so the image can be transferred onto the paper.

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December 31, 2021
Tom Roberts, the press supervisor, removes an old printing plate from the previous night’s run.

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December 31, 2021
Tom Roberts, the press supervisor, puts the new printing plate inside the printing unit.

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December 31, 2021
Tom Roberts, the press supervisor, removes an old printing plate from the printing unit from the previous night’s run.

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December 31, 2021
This is the conveyor belt from the folding unit which conveys the cut and folds into the newspaper that comes off the printing press line.

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December 31, 2021
McClain Homann, a senior english major, uses the bundle tying machine that wraps twine around the bundles of newspapers when they get off the conveyer belt.

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December 31, 2021
The web of newspaper as it travels through the printing units with the printed images already on the paper. It makes its way to the folding unit where it will be folded and cut into individual newspapers.

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December 31, 2021
Tom Roberts, the press supervisor, stirs the ink in the printing unit.

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December 31, 2021
Tom Roberts, the press supervisor, stirs the ink in the ink fountains.

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December 31, 2021
Tom Roberts, the press supervisor, checks over the final version of the newspaper.

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December 31, 2021
McClain Homann, a senior english major, puts the finished and tied newspapers stacked on top of each other ready to be dispersed throughout campus buildings as the last step in the printing press process.

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December 31, 2021
McClain Homann, a senior english major, puts the finished and tied newspapers into rain bags to protect them from getting wet.

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December 31, 2021
The finished and tied newspapers stacked on top of each other ready to be dispersed throughout campus buildings.

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December 31, 2021
Claire Sullivan, a first year grad student studying clinical psychology, studies in the library for her cognitive behavioral therapy final.

[Photo] The perfect study spots on campus

December 6, 2021
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Incorporated presents the Neophyte Presentation performed in McAfee Gym Friday night by the newest members of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc., Kris Gross, (center left) a sophomore sport management major, and Leon Lomax, (center right) a junior digital media technology major. The men were represented by the Dean, Ian Davis, (far left) a senior exercise science major, and the ADP, Dj Jones, (far right) a senior digital media and graphic design major.

THROUGH THE LENS: Neophyte presentation

December 5, 2021
Kris Gross, (left) a sophomore sport management major, and Leon Lomax, (right) a junior digital media technology major, perform their Neophyte Presentation presented by Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Incorporated, in McAfee Gym Friday night.

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December 5, 2021
Leon Lomax, a junior digital media technology major, and one of the newest members of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc., showcases his Neophyte Presentation in McAfee Gym Friday night.

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December 5, 2021
Kris Gross, (front) a sophomore sport management major, and Leon Lomax, (behind) a junior digital media technology major, get ready to march with their Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. brothers into McAfee gym Friday night for their Neophyte Presentation.

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December 5, 2021
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Incorporated presents the Neophyte Presentation performed in McAfee Gym Friday night by the newest members of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc., Kris Gross, (left) a sophomore sport management major, and Leon Lomax, (right) a junior digital media technology major.

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December 31, 2021
Amina Lynch and her daughter, Miriam, pose with Santa and Mrs. Claus during the Holiday Winter Fest in Doudna Fine Arts Center Dec. 2.

THROUGH THE LENS: Holiday winter festivities

December 2, 2021
Different kinds of art including resin jewelry, cups, and bowls for sale at the holiday art sale in Doudna Fine Arts Center.

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December 2, 2021
Venky Thanneeru, a senior in the technology department, admires the art that is being sold in the holiday art sale at Doudna Fine Arts Centers Winter Fest.

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December 2, 2021
Venky Thanneeru, a senior in the technology department, admires the art that is being sold in the holiday art sale at Doudna Fine Arts Centers Winter Fest.

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December 2, 2021
During the Holiday Winter Fest in Doudna Fine Arts Center Thursday night, Mike and Amina Lynch with their daughter, Miriam, pose with Santa to take photos. Mike says he and his family love to visit Doudna around the holidays.

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December 2, 2021
Leonie Badichler, a junior elementary education major, and Evita Schafer, a graduate student, work on decorating their team gingerbread house for the Gingerbread Head-to-Head contest in the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

THROUGH THE LENS: Gingerbread house holiday competition

December 1, 2021
Omar Ikramer, a freshman history major, and Ryan Beavers, a freshman film production major, compete against other teams in the Gingerbread Head-to-Head contest in the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

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December 1, 2021
Bridget Bartelt, a junior history education major, and Allison Smith, a freshman communications disorders and sciences major, help each other to decorate their gingerbread house to try and win the Gingerbread Head-to-Head contest in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

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December 1, 2021
Julianna Holloway, a sophomore biology major, helps her team, “The Powerpuff Girls,” in decorating their gingerbread house for the Gingerbread Head-to-Head contest in the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

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December 1, 2021
Leonie Badichler, a junior elementary education major, helps her team, “The Christmas Ladies,” decorate their gingerbread house for the Gingerbread Head-to-Head contest in the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on De

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December 1, 2021
Marie Walk, a history major graduate student, Evita Schafer, a graduate student, and the rest of their team called “The Christmas Ladies,” decorate gingerbread houses for the Gingerbread Head-to-Head contest in the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Students had the opportunity to gather a team and compete against others in a decorating contest and trivia questions.

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December 1, 2021
Abby Hartke, a junior 2D studio major, sands down ceramic pieces in Doudna Fine Arts Center Monday afternoon to get ready for glaze firing for her final project.

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December 1, 2021
Abby Hartke, a junior 2D studio major, sands down ceramic pieces in Doudna Fine Arts Center Monday afternoon to get ready for glaze firing for her final project.

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December 1, 2021
Eastern forward, Sammy Friday IV, makes a move in the paint during Thursday night’s game in Lantz Arena. The Panthers beat the Rockford Regents 96-64.

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December 1, 2021
On Wednesday afternoon during the second day of Eastern’s Student Mental Health Days, academic classes were cancelled while wellness activities such as yoga, therapy dog sessions, crafts, and games were made available around campus.

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December 1, 2021
Students make their own face scrub out of brown sugar, coconut oil, and essential oils on Wednesday afternoon during the second day of Eastern’s Student Mental Health Days. Academic classes were cancelled while wellness activities such as yoga, therapy dog sessions, crafts, and games were made available around campus.

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December 1, 2021
Marguerite McHale, a senior political science and economics major, plays with Rachel the therapy dog Wednesday afternoon during the second day of Eastern’s Student Mental Health Days. Academic classes were cancelled while wellness activities such as yoga, therapy dog sessions, crafts, and games were made available around campus.

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December 1, 2021
Marguerite McHale, a senior political science and economics major, plays with Rachel the therapy dog Wednesday afternoon during the second day of Eastern’s Student Mental Health Days. Academic classes were cancelled while wellness activities such as yoga, therapy dog sessions, crafts, and games were made available around campus.

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December 1, 2021
During the Tarble After Hours event Friday night, students and faculty all play the game Just Dance together on the Nintendo Switch.

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December 1, 2021
During the Tarble After Hours event Friday night, Joy Okokon, an arts graduate student, plays the game Just Dance on the Nintendo Switch.

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December 1, 2021
During the Tarble After Hours event Friday night, Raiven Jones, a senior biochemistry major, and Lilly Ames, a senior art 2D studio major, high five each other after playing the game Just Dance on the Nintendo Switch.

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December 1, 2021
Cole Lu, an artist and writer based in New York, visits the Tarble for their Tarble After Hours event Friday night to talk about his work and answer questions from the audience.

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December 1, 2021
Cole Lu, an artist and writer based in New York, visits the Tarble for their Tarble After Hours event Friday night to talk about his work and answer questions from the audience.

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December 1, 2021
Paulina Sanchez, a junior Spanish with teacher licensure major, enjoys ice cream and plays games at the Ice Cream Social event hosted by Spanish Club Wednesday night in Coleman Hall.

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December 1, 2021
Maria Cruz, a senior interpersonal communication and Spanish major, hosts a game of “Basta” which is a Spanish vocabulary game, during Spanish Club’s Ice Cream Social in Coleman Hall Wednesday night.

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December 1, 2021
Bri Bartosz, a senior communication disorders and sciences major, and Paige Thing, a sophomore political science and Spanish major, attend Spanish Club’s Ice Cream Social Event in Coleman Hall Wednesday night. They eat different flavors of ice cream and play a game of “Basta,” a Spanish vocabulary game.

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December 1, 2021
Krupal Swami, Founder and CEO of Team Swami, presents her “I am a Woman in Tech, What’s Your Superpower?” presentation to students in Lumpkin Hall Tuesday evening. Swami gives advice throughout her “Lessons Learned” slides and recounts stories of her being the only women in a room full of men in technology related settings.

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December 1, 2021
Krupal Swami, Founder and CEO of Team Swami, presents her “I am a Woman in Tech, What’s Your Superpower?” presentation to students in Lumpkin Hall Tuesday evening. Swami gives advice throughout her “Lessons Learned” slides and recounts stories of her being the only women in a room full of men in technology related settings.

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December 1, 2021
Krupal Swami, Founder and CEO of Team Swami, presents her “I am a Woman in Tech, What’s Your Superpower?” presentation to students in Lumpkin Hall Tuesday evening. Swami gives advice throughout her “Lessons Learned” slides and recounts stories of her being the only women in a room full of men in technology related settings.

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December 1, 2021
Heather Webb, the director of student accountability and support, brings her therapy dog named Bear to the Dogs and Doughnuts event in the Taylor Hall lobby. Brooke Ozier, a freshman biology major, enjoys a doughnut while she pets Bear.

THROUGH THE LENS: Dogs and doughnuts

November 4, 2021
Jana Sweeney pours more water for her therapy dog, Mazie, which was brought in for the Dogs and Doughnuts event in the Taylor Hall lobby.

[Photo] National Doughnut Day celebrated with doughnuts and dogs in Taylor

November 4, 2021
Kelly Demann, a junior elementary education major, has fun petting Mazie the therapy dog, during the Dogs and Doughnuts event Thursday afternoon in the Taylor Hall lobby.

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November 4, 2021
Victoria Tegge, a senior nutrition and dietetics major, pets Mazie the therapy dog, during the Dogs and Doughnuts event in the Taylor Hall lobby Thursday afternoon.

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November 4, 2021
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