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Zoe Volk,a junior graphic design major, working on projects in the Doudna computer lab.
EIU to replace campus computers
Old main, Eastern Illinois University Charleston Ill,
Unpacking the 2025 budget
Runners participate in the Toddler Trot on the OBrien Stadium football field 50-yard line during the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Races for all Paces event Saturday morning.
Running for a cause: Sarah Bush Lincoln ready for annual races
Cicadas shells collect on mature tree just west of Eastern Illinois University campus, May 8 2011 Charleston, Ill.
Cicadas swarm state track meet
Samira Dadson sews a zipper onto denim in preparation for the denim day fashion shoot in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Fashion Lab, Charleston Ill., April 18, 2024. Dadson has been sewing for the past 10 years.
Fighting inequality with fashion
Pierce Holley, a junior quarterback, stiff arms a Bryant University Bulldogs defender at O‘Brien Field saturday afternoon.
Holley, Panthers receive preseason recognition
Defender Kya Trejo attempts a long pass on Lakeside Field. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the ISU Redbirds Thursday afternoon.
How does women’s soccer train for the fall?
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.
Archibald leaves EIU softball program to coach with father
The NCAAs $2.75 billion settlement will affect Easterns athletic department. Just how much is not yet known. Scroll down for more.
OVC concerned with the NCAA’s handling of a $2.75 billion settlement
Forward Casey Welage (8) and midfielder Jake Pollock (25) chase after the ball at mens soccer practice at Lakeside Field on Thursday.
How does men’s soccer train for the fall?
Gunnar Olson
‘Planet of the Apes’ an intro course on ethics
Spring 2024 staff portrait of Payton Liggins.
Column: The ethics of AI
Jacob Hamm
Dear Democrats: Take Trump seriously
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
EDITORIAL: Class evaluations should matter
EDITORIAL: Class evaluations should matter
The News won 34 awards at the Illinois Collegiate Press Association 2024.
EDITORIAL: The News wins 34 state awards
Ryan Hendrickson during the open interviews in Buzzard Auditorium. He is one out of four candidates for provost position Thursday morning.
EDITORIAL: We endorse Hendrickson as next provost
EDITORIAL: Should you trust the mystic, weather-predicting rodent?
EDITORIAL: Should you trust the mystic, weather-predicting rodent?
Students from Eastern Illinois University take pictures together during Block Party Pep Rally event at O‘Brien Stadium Friday night.
EDITORIAL: Eastern needs a devoted provost
Gunnar Olson
‘Planet of the Apes’ an intro course on ethics
Spring 2024 staff portrait of Payton Liggins.
Column: The ethics of AI
Jacob Hamm
Dear Democrats: Take Trump seriously
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
Bob Ceder and friend Killer siting on a couch with their dogs back in 1974.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The saga of the Pale Riders of ’74
Jacob Kimsey poses with Ethan Lozada dressed as Jesus at a counterprotest against religious protester Chris Svochak.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A queer student’s perspective on the March 7 protest
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
Samira Dadson sews a zipper onto denim in preparation for the denim day fashion shoot in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Fashion Lab, Charleston Ill., April 18, 2024. Dadson has been sewing for the past 10 years.
Fighting inequality with fashion
From left, Theo Edwards, Ronnie Kosciuk and Emery Johnson walk with a crowd in the slut walk near Lawson Hall Thursday.
Slut walk combats sexual assault, harassment at EIU
The Kat Walk models walk in the Denim Day Fashion show in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday, April 24.
Denim Day fashion show brings awareness to sexual assault
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Civil War,’ Journalists have their own wars
Grace McClellan, a senior majoring in art education, was named Artist of the Year for the Blueroom arts magazine during a ceremony at Doudna Fine Arts Center April 1.
Art revolves around McClellan
2023s Miss Coles County Fair winner, Laney Wright, tossed candy to the parade crowd.
THROUGH THE LENS: Red, White, and Blue Days In Charleston
Athletes at Easterns Cross Country camp line up for a running start at their annual banana relay Friday, June 28.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU Cross Country camp goes bananas
Bredesen after buying a bouquet of wildflowers on June 15.
Down to Earth: the Farmers Market at Courthouse Square
The owner of Revival City Doughnuts, Marschelle McCoy, takes out a tray of doughnuts from the cart and gives advice on what went wrong and what could have been better with the doughnuts to her employee Bronica Bazzano at Revival City Doughnuts on Feb. 8.
THROUGH THE LENS: The Lord will provide
Flamm Orchards hires around 130 to 150 workers per season to plant, tend to and process crops for thousands of families. Flamm Orchards is one of many farms in cooperation with Illinois’ statewide program to curb hunger and help stock food banks. Crops are sorted into categories where lesser-rated produce is donated to food banks.
THROUGH THE LENS: Small town standard
Panther Profiles: Ep. 21: Mike OConor
Panther Profiles: Ep. 21: Mike O’Conor
Panther Profiles: Ep. 20: Bella Marcum
Panther Profiles: Ep. 20: Bella Marcum
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 63: Drew’s Last Episode + How We Started The Podcast
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 62: Is The Bear That Good?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 61: The Social Network: Nice Guys Finish Last
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Staff profile for Ashanti Thomas.

Ashanti Thomas, Photographer

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

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The owner of Revival City Doughnuts, Marschelle McCoy, takes out a tray of doughnuts from the cart and gives advice on what went wrong and what could have been better with the doughnuts to her employee Bronica Bazzano at Revival City Doughnuts on Feb. 8.

THROUGH THE LENS: The Lord will provide

Ashanti Thomas
April 29, 2024
Marschelle McCoy puts her groceries away in the passenger seat of her car after shopping at Walmart and getting off of work on Wednesday afternoon, March 6.

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Marschelle McCoy searches for mint chocolate cookies in order to test out a new recipe she has been working on at her doughnut shop, Revival City Doughnuts, at Walmart March 6.

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Marschelle McCoy runs into Krishna Darvath, a computer technology graduate student at Walmart Wednesday afternoon. They greet each other and talk a little about classes on March 6.

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Marschelle McCoy helps Devika Jaiswal, a biological sciences graduate student, put on her handkerchief for the United Pentecostal Tabernacle churchs western themed lunch event on April 6.

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Marschelle McCoy, the office manager in the biology department, talks with professor Robert Colombo at her desk on Thursday afternoon in the Biological Sciences Building on Feb. 22.

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Marschelle McCoy raises her arms in praise during Wisdom Wednesday service at United Pentecostal Tabernacle Feb. 28.

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James Nicolas greets Marschelle McCoy at the United Pentecostal Tabernacle church on March 31.

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A pin on the side of Marschelle McCoys desk in the Biological Sciences Building on Feb. 22.

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Forward Macy McGlone (33), goes for a rebound at the basketball game against Lindenwood at Groniger Arena Saturday afternoon. The Panthers won 68-62 against the Lions on Eastern Illinois Universitys campus on Feb. 17, 2024,

[Photo] McGlone, Booker, Monahan named All-OVC players

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor
March 5, 2024
At Eastern Illinois Universitys basketball game against Lindenwood, guard Ellie Buzzelle goes up for a layup over forward Alyssa Nielsen at Groniger Arena Saturday afternoon. The Panthers won 68-62 against the Lions on Eastern Illinois Universitys campus

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Kayla Tomaszkiewicz teaches participants line dancing moves at the Panther Ho-Down event which was hosted by her and the rest of her Underground Line Dancing club members on Saturday night.

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After a long night of line dancing at the Panther Ho-Down event, the treasurer of the Underground Line Dancing club, Faith Hartke, puts away her cowboy boots on Saturday night.

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Sam Stowell wins the competition for the longest yee-haw with a total time of 22 seconds long, at the Panther Ho-Down event hosted by Underground Line Dancing club on Saturday nigh at the University Ballroom.

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Gabriel McElroy swing dances with Kayla Tomaszkiewicz, the president of the Underground Line Dancing club at their Panther Hoedown event on Saturday evening.

[Photo] Students line dance at the hoedown

Chandler Smith, Reporter
January 20, 2024
Members of Easterns Underground Line Dancing club take pictures using the photo booth at their own Panther Hoedown event on Saturday night.

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From left, sophomore Dylan Meek, and sophomore Rachel Wisner get ready to join the fun by putting on cowboy hats at the Panther Ho-Down event hosted by The Underground Line Dancing club on Saturday evening.

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From left, Faith Hartke and Gabriel McElroy practice dancing together to music before the Panther Ho-Down event hosted by the Underground Line Dancing club starts on Saturday afternoon in the University Ballroom.

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EIUs softball team cheer on the Panther Marching Band during its performance at the Ohio Valley Conference. Friday, March 5, 2023.

[Photo] STAFF PICKS: What sport should EIU add?

Sports Staff
January 24, 2024
Quarterbacks freshman Blainey Dowling (14), redshirt freshman Kevin Conway (16), and redshirt junior Jonah OBrien (6) signal to quarterback Pierce Holley during the Tennessee State game.

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Offensive lineman Drew Wilder (55) picks up redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) after he scores a third touchdown for the Panthers against the Tennessee State Tigers.

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Safety redshirt sophomore Kaelin Drakeford (22) tackles wide receiver redshirt sophomore Karate Brenson (0) at the Panthers vs. Tennessee State Tigers game.

[Photo] EIU Football ends regular season with best record since 2013

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor
November 18, 2023
Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) tries to break a tackle at the Panthers vs. Tennessee State game. The Panthers won 30-17 against the Tigers.

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Senior outside hitter Giovana Larregui Lopez hits the ball over the net for the Panthers against their game vs. Valparaiso. The Panthers won 3-2 against the Beacons Friday night in Lantz Arena.

[Photo] Panthers of the Semester: MJ Flowers, Giovana Larregui López, Sara Thomas

Zaria Flippin and Luther Yoder
December 4, 2023
Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers rushes down the field for a first down. Eastern beat Tennessee State 30-17 Saturday afternoon at O’ Brien Field.

[Photo] Flowers scores more points than Tennessee State offense in Panther win

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor
November 11, 2023
Guard Naykel Shelton (3) tries to dribble past the defender. The Panthers lost 52-80 to the Fighting Illini Monday night.

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Fifth-year Jermaine Hamlin (34) blocks the ball from Illini player Ty Rodgers (20). The Panthers lost 52-80 to the Fighting Illini.

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Tahani Bilkhair writes Stop the genocide on the Mellin steps during a vigil for Gazas children.

[Photo] Students mourn Palestinian deaths

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor
November 10, 2023
Around 20 people joined the vigil for the 4100 plus children who have been killed in Gaza in front of the Mellin Steps on Wednesday night.

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Esraa Jarrars child picks up a sign saying, Save the kids in Gaza at the vigil for the children in Gaza who have been killed.

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9-year-old Mohammad Mohd and his 7-year-old sister Mariam Mohd raise up a Palestinian flag at the vigil for Gazas children Wednesday night.

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7-year-old Mariam Mohd draws a portrait of herself in chalk in front of the Mellin steps.

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Esraa Jarrar writes, Save the kids in Gaza on the Mellin Steps at the vigil for the 4100 plus children that have died in Gaza. Jarrar said, I have four kids and thats what makes it harder on me to see children each day dying under their own homes.

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Tahani Bilkhair writes Stop the genocide on the Mellin steps during a vigil for Gazas children.

[Photo] Remembering family during Día de los Muertos 

Chandler Smith, Reporter
November 6, 2023
Redshirt sophomore forward Kooper Jacobi puts the ball up in the paint during the Panthers first mens basketball game of the season against the Fighting Illini in the State Farm Center Monday night. Jacobi led the Panthers by scoring 10 points and rebounding 11 shots.

[Photo] Jacobi records double-double in loss against Fighting Illini

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor
November 6, 2023
An ofrenda for migrants who have lost their lives.

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An ofrenda display made by students in Dr. Kristin Routts Spanish class for the Dia De los Muertos Gala Saturday night in the University Ballroom. Ofrendas are usually seen decorated with food, flowers, pictures, candles, and more.

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From left, Celeste Cambron, Jocelyn Cambron, and Kassandra Garcia look at the ofrenda exhibits being displayed at the Dia De Los Muertos Gala on Saturday night.

[Photo] THROUGH THE LENS: Dia de Los Muertos Gala

November 3, 2023
At the Dia De los Muertos Gala, people in attendance were able to vote for their favorite ofrenda display by buying votes to which all of the proceeds go to HOPE ECI, a non-profit organization for domestic violence victims.

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Alexandra Martinez, a communication disorders and sciences major, performs a Mexican folkloric ballet along with other students for the Dia de Los Muertos Gala on Saturday night

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The second annual Dia De los Muertos Gala presents a Mexican folkloric ballet performance.

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News Editor for the Daily Eastern News, Camron Hardy, a junior journalism major, works on editing his Two Dudes Talk Movies podcast in the newsroom of Buzzard Hall.

[Photo] Student selected for New York Times mentorship program

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
November 7, 2023
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[Photo] COLUMN: Why you should watch running sports

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter
December 6, 2023
Michael Romans mom and step-dad Maribel Aguilar and Vincent Aguilar watch the Greek Kart race Race for Roman, which is to help fundraise for their sons battle with brain cancer.

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Jordan Pratt, an elementary education major, gets ready to race as she puts on her helmet to compete in the Greek Kart Race for Roman event.

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Miguel Hernandez, a finance major takes off his helmet after finishing the race for the Race for Roman Greek Kart race.

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Michael Barth, a senior physical education major, waves the race flag as the last team passes the finish line at the Greek Kart Race for Roman event.

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Sigma Pi Fraternity, Sigma Nu Fraternity, and Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity race to see whos going to be the final champion for the Greek Kart Race for Roman race.

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Michael Roman, a sophomore corporate communication major, does an interview reflecting on the Race for Roman Greek Kart race that was done in support for him and his fight with brain cancer.

[Photo] Race for Roman, more than just a race

October 23, 2023
Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority win the Race for Roman Greek Kart race with a final time of 3 minutes and 19 seconds.

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Sigma Pi Fraternity win the Race for Roman Greek Kart race with a finishing time of 2 minutes and 41 seconds.

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Weller Hall sign.

[Photo] Weller, Thomas Halls to pause use for fall 2024

Alli Hausman, Copy Chief
March 5, 2024
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Ashton Fineout, Gaylyn Foto, and Nikki Eoute, take a picture with the pianist of Abilene, Joshua Spachts daughter after their show.

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Abilene, a neoclassical quintet featuring piano, vocals, cello, violin, and synth, perform 14 songs in two different sets over the course of the night and end with a Winged Dreams Suite where they play 6 songs with only a brief resting moment in between each piece.

[Photo] Cello performer, Gaylyn Foto, creates backbone for Abilene performance

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor
October 16, 2023
Fans in attendance give a standing ovation for Abilene after their last song of the night in Doudna Fine Arts Center.

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The hairs of Gaylyn Fotos cello bow break off while shes playing.

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Chloë Agnew, a singer from Dublin, Ireland joins the neoclassical quintent group Abilene, in performing a cover of the song Viva La Vida by Coldplay in Doudna Fine Arts Center.

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Cheeto the cat lays on the floor next to one of his toys.

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Emily Wilcox, a senior middle blocker for Eastern Volleyball team cat, Cheeto poses for the camera Tuesday afternoon.

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Cheeto the cat, who has over 5 thousand followers on Instagram, lays on his owners, Emily Wilcoxs floor, and stretches on Tuesday afternoon.

[Photo] Cheeto the Cat: EIU Volleyball’s pillow

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor
October 29, 2023
Elvis Vasquez, apart of Los Amigos band, plays guitar at different locations on campus Monday afternoon.

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Luis Trevino, the band leader of Los Amigos, plays trumpet and sings in South Quad Dining where students and faculty applaud for them. Trevino said it has been an adventure being able to travel with the band.

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Kassandra Garcia, a human services graduate student, dances along to the music of Los Amigos band in the food court of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

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Kenia Gonzalez records the Los Amigos band as they play a song she requested in Stevenson Dining Hall. Gonzalez said, It was amazing to see the university celebrate and acknowledge Latino Heritage Month with a mariachi band on campus. I hope we continue to see more culturally enriching activities like this.

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Los Amigos band walk across the street to continue playing at Stevenson Dining Hall.

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From left, Luis Trevino, the band leader of Los Amigos, plays the trumpet, while Elvis Vasquez and Mike McAllister play their guitars while walking past Booth Library.

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Los Amigos band walk across the South Quad playing Mariachi music.

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The Mariachi band, Los Amigos, walk around campus playing their instruments and singing multiple songs during Hispanic Heritage Month. Los Amigos have been playing for 13 years and have played in every state in the Southeast.

[Photo] THROUGH THE LENS: Mariachi takes over campus

October 9, 2023
Running back MJ Flowers, runs down the field after catching the ball during practice on Wednesday afternoon.

[Photo] 25th ranked Panthers continue to prepare for first conference game against UT Martin

Zaria Flippin and Duane Carter
October 5, 2023
The 2023 EIU Homecoming Royalty Court winners, Rochelle Carter as Princess, Sheldon Turner as Prince, Hannah Lawrence as Queen, and Nick Trimble as King, take the stage at the homecoming royalty coronation Monday night.

[Photo] Lawrence, Trimble crowned as head homecoming royalty

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor
October 3, 2023
The Little Princess of the 2023 EIU Homecoming Royalty Court gets crowned by Dr. Anne Flaherty, Vice President for Student Affairs Monday night.

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Director of the Tarble Arts Center Jennifer Seas walks students through the new Who Speaks for the Oceans? exhibition on Monday evening.

[Photo] The collaborative creation of Tarble’s Fall Exhibition

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
September 25, 2023
Career Services hosts a networking night at Tarble Art Center to help people network with employers and build relationships on Monday evening.

[Photo] Networking Night creates important connections

September 26, 2023
EIUs Jazz Ensemble finishes their performance at the Jazz Showcase with the final song of On Green Dolphin in Doudna Fine Arts Center Thursday evening.

[Photo] Jazz ensemble brings families together

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor
September 22, 2023
Kehinde Omosor performs a solo in the song Port o Call by Michael Sweeney at the Jazz Showcase in Doudna Fine Arts Center Thursday evening.

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Jessica Nantes, a senior TV and video production major plays pickleball with her sister and friends and at the outside Lantz Arena tennis courts Tuesday evening.

[Photo] COLUMN: Pickleball is fun

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter
February 3, 2024
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