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Left, Eastern Illinois University President Jay Gatrell holds petition for all-gender restrooms, hand delivered by graduate student Theo Edwards while petition signers stand in support in the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union.
Students hand deliver petition for all-gender restrooms to Gatrell
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
Three different graduation ceremonies were held for the different colleges Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2022, in Lantz Arena; Lumpkin College of Business and Technology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Education all held ceremonies for the students in the respective colleges.
Seniors prepare for graduation
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
Emerson Gausmann (right) and Kaumi Stuart (left) perform as the party crashes in a short play titled The Party during the New Works Symposium on Friday night April 19,2024.
New productions displayed at symposium
Alli Hausman
COLUMN: Lance Stroll should take a walk
Redshirt junior infielder Dylan Drumke prepares to bat at the EIU baseball game in Coaches Stadium on Sunday.
EIU splits doubleheader with USI
Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) celebrates a touchdown with redshirt junior offensive lineman Elkhanan Tanelus (72). Eastern beat Tennessee State 30-17 Saturday afternoon at O’ Brien Field.
Panthers of the Year: MJ Flowers, Macy McGlone, Sara Thomas
Freshman right-handed pitcher Slater Wilcox throws the ball at the game against Bradley University Tuesday
Nine-run first inning too much for EIU to overcome
Senior guard Jordan Tiger Booker during the mens basketball game against Tennessee Tech Thursday night at Groniger Arena. The Panthers beat the Golden Eagles 68-59.
Panthers of the Semester: Tiger Booker, Macy McGlone, Tara Archibald
Alli Hausman
COLUMN: Lance Stroll should take a walk
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Civil War,’ Journalists have their own wars
Jason Farias
COLUMN: Observing my first Ramadan in solidarity with Palestine
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
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
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Civil War,’ Journalists have their own wars
Jason Farias
COLUMN: Observing my first Ramadan in solidarity with Palestine
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
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
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
Emerson Gausmann (right) and Kaumi Stuart (left) perform as the party crashes in a short play titled The Party during the New Works Symposium on Friday night April 19,2024.
New productions displayed at symposium
Students celebrate EIUs unofficial Holi in the Library Quad. Holi is a festival celebrated in India. It is celebrated as the festival of colors, love and spring.
EIU celebrates Holi festival of colors
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
Senior utility, Cole Gober throws his base to the side as he runs to first base at the game against Bradley University Tuesday,
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU vs Bradley Baseball
Students enjoy Pantherchella where Matt Bennett DJd in the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union Grand Ballroom
THROUGH THE LENS : Matt Bennett plays Pantherchella
Senior Addison Brown stands and waits for the double match to start against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks, at Atkins indoor tennis center
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU women’s tennis play against SEMO
(93) Sophomore punter Jacob Horvath and (98) redshirt junior long snapper Brett Galletti, at football’s first spring practice.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU football’s first spring practice
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 63: Is The Bear That Good?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 61: The Social Network: Nice Guys Finish Last
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 60: Why Is Midsommar So Weird?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 59: Is Ex Machina The Best Sci-Fi Movie?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 58: Road House 2024 Is Terrible!
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L.A. Tan coming to Charleston

L.A. Tan coming to Charleston

Ashley Holstrom
August 31, 2011
Icon of campus under the weather

Icon of campus under the weather

Ashley Holstrom
August 31, 2011
Kirby earns all-tournament honors

Kirby earns all-tournament honors

Ashley Holstrom
August 30, 2011
Picinichs dart leads helps team to first win

Picinich’s dart leads helps team to first win

Ashley Holstrom
August 30, 2011
Loss keeps team winless on season

Loss keeps team winless on season

Ashley Holstrom
August 30, 2011
Air show to dazzle spectators

Air show to dazzle spectators

Ashley Holstrom
August 26, 2011
Deluxe double rooms a hit

Deluxe double rooms a hit

Ashley Holstrom
August 26, 2011
The Music Man

The Music Man

Ashley Holstrom
August 25, 2011
Students get a taste of RSOs

Students get a taste of RSOs

Ashley Holstrom
August 25, 2011
Broken glass causes closures

Broken glass causes closures

Ashley Holstrom
August 23, 2011
Honors faculty, students bond at ice cream social

Honors faculty, students bond at ice cream social

Ashley Holstrom
August 23, 2011
Textbook rental bags provided for timeliness

Textbook rental bags provided for timeliness

Ashley Holstrom
August 23, 2011
Concert features work of departing student

Concert features work of departing student

Ashley Holstrom
April 29, 2011
Murphy to give her last State of the University Address

Murphy to give her last ‘State of the University Address’

Ashley Holstrom
April 27, 2011
Students passion used on and off campus

Student’s passion used on and off campus

Ashley Holstrom
April 27, 2011
Panthers beat rival in 2 of 3 games

Panthers beat rival in 2 of 3 games

Ashley Holstrom
April 25, 2011
Taylor Dining offers Easter brunch, dinner

Taylor Dining offers Easter brunch, dinner

Ashley Holstrom
April 25, 2011
Models show style

Models show style

Ashley Holstrom
April 25, 2011
Rainout leads to victory

Rainout leads to victory

Ashley Holstrom
April 25, 2011
Football closes out final spring game

Football closes out final spring game

Ashley Holstrom
April 25, 2011
Red Bull hosts freestyle drumming competition

Red Bull hosts freestyle drumming competition

Ashley Holstrom
April 22, 2011
Combining positions an option for student government budget

Combining positions an option for student government budget

Ashley Holstrom
April 22, 2011
Faculty members retire

Faculty members retire

Ashley Holstrom
April 20, 2011
Alumnus goes the distance for suicide awareness

Alumnus goes the distance for suicide awareness

Ashley Holstrom
April 20, 2011
Special guest starts Pantherstock in style

Special guest starts Pantherstock in style

Ashley Holstrom
April 18, 2011
Willerts bomb propels Panthers to victory

Willert’s bomb propels Panthers to victory

Ashley Holstrom
April 18, 2011
Track runs well with small group

Track runs well with small group

Ashley Holstrom
April 18, 2011
Panthers take one from reigning champs

Panthers take one from reigning champs

Ashley Holstrom
April 18, 2011
Dean retires after career of 30 years

Dean retires after career of 30 years

Ashley Holstrom
April 15, 2011
Relay For Life strengthens hope

Relay For Life strengthens hope

Ashley Holstrom
April 13, 2011
3 professors receive student-given awards

3 professors receive student-given awards

Ashley Holstrom
April 13, 2011
Fraternity focuses on academics, success

Fraternity focuses on academics, success

Ashley Holstrom
April 8, 2011
Group performs global music

Group performs global music

Ashley Holstrom
April 8, 2011
Pyramids: Race to the top

Pyramids: Race to the top

Ashley Holstrom
April 8, 2011
Candidates want academics to matter

Candidates want academics to matter

Ashley Holstrom
April 6, 2011
Panther Service Day: date set, design chosen

Panther Service Day: date set, design chosen

Ashley Holstrom
April 6, 2011
Comedian appreciates Old Main

Comedian appreciates Old Main

Ashley Holstrom
April 6, 2011
Candidates want academics to matter

Candidates want academics to matter

Ashley Holstrom
April 6, 2011
Boey, Viken break school records

Boey, Viken break school records

Ashley Holstrom
April 4, 2011
No luck for Panthers in Tennessee

No luck for Panthers in Tennessee

Ashley Holstrom
April 4, 2011
Panthers take one

Panthers take one

Ashley Holstrom
April 4, 2011
Team splits weekend; ends streak at 17 games

Team splits weekend; ends streak at 17 games

Ashley Holstrom
April 4, 2011
Editorial cartoon: Rubbish Monster

Editorial cartoon: Rubbish Monster

Ashley Holstrom
April 1, 2011
Eastern cadets take to the air

Eastern cadets take to the air

Ashley Holstrom
April 1, 2011
Open Mic promises talent

Open Mic promises talent

Ashley Holstrom
March 30, 2011
Formal wear optional at dining Prom Night

Formal wear optional at dining ‘Prom Night’

Ashley Holstrom
March 25, 2011
Students ease back into work with video games

Students ease back into work with video games

Ashley Holstrom
March 23, 2011
Streak grows to 11

Streak grows to 11

Ashley Holstrom
March 21, 2011
Eastern wins two on road trip

Eastern wins two on road trip

Ashley Holstrom
March 21, 2011
Chicago State ousts Panthers in first round

Chicago State ousts Panthers in first round

Ashley Holstrom
March 21, 2011
Boey takes seventh at NCAA Championship

Boey takes seventh at NCAA Championship

Ashley Holstrom
March 21, 2011
Elections to begin after break

Elections to begin after break

Ashley Holstrom
March 11, 2011
Jazz bands goal to be genuine

Jazz band’s goal to be genuine

Ashley Holstrom
March 11, 2011
Scientists help clean environment

Scientists help clean environment

Ashley Holstrom
March 9, 2011
Boey remains lone NCAA qualifier

Boey remains lone NCAA qualifier

Ashley Holstrom
March 7, 2011
Baseball picks up first win

Baseball picks up first win

Ashley Holstrom
March 7, 2011
Rain does not stop Panthers

Rain does not stop Panthers

Ashley Holstrom
March 7, 2011
Track gets last chance

Track gets last chance

Ashley Holstrom
March 4, 2011
Someday

‘Someday’

Ashley Holstrom
March 4, 2011
Team hopes to bounce back

Team hopes to bounce back

Ashley Holstrom
March 4, 2011
Team hopes to take series

Team hopes to take series

Ashley Holstrom
March 4, 2011
Harry Potter enchants fans

Harry Potter enchants fans

Ashley Holstrom
February 28, 2011
Bad luck provides opportunity

Bad luck provides opportunity

Ashley Holstrom
February 25, 2011
Women clinch first round bye

Women clinch first round bye

Ashley Holstrom
February 25, 2011
Tournament hopes dashed

Tournament hopes dashed

Ashley Holstrom
February 25, 2011
Confession: Theres an app for that

Confession: ‘There’s an app for that’

Ashley Holstrom
February 23, 2011
Team snaps 8-game losing streak

Team snaps 8-game losing streak

Ashley Holstrom
February 21, 2011
Swimmers set records at championship meet

Swimmers set records at championship meet

Ashley Holstrom
February 21, 2011
Team looks to gear up for OVC Championship

Team looks to gear up for OVC Championship

Ashley Holstrom
February 21, 2011
Team goes out with a win

Team goes out with a win

Ashley Holstrom
February 21, 2011
Black Collar Comedy starts late

“Black Collar Comedy” starts late

Ashley Holstrom
February 18, 2011
Ben Franklins music of the times

Ben Franklin’s music of the times

Ashley Holstrom
February 16, 2011
Team rolls to fifth straight win

Team rolls to fifth straight win

Ashley Holstrom
February 14, 2011
Team hits the road for competition

Team hits the road for competition

Ashley Holstrom
February 14, 2011
Retired professor publishes book Middle-East Mezze

Retired professor publishes book ‘Middle-East Mezze’

Ashley Holstrom
February 9, 2011
Panthers split meet with Saint Louis

Panthers split meet with Saint Louis

Ashley Holstrom
February 7, 2011
School records fall at invite

School records fall at invite

Ashley Holstrom
February 7, 2011
Team rises to challenge

Team rises to challenge

Ashley Holstrom
February 7, 2011
Crunk-Hill rivalry another layer of OVC

Crunk-Hill rivalry another layer of OVC

Ashley Holstrom
February 7, 2011
Benjamin Franklins truth is revealed

Benjamin Franklin’s truth is revealed

Ashley Holstrom
February 4, 2011
Students discuss African culture in open forum

Students discuss African culture in open forum

Ashley Holstrom
February 4, 2011
Conference housing available for stranded students and staff

Conference housing available for stranded students and staff

Ashley Holstrom
February 2, 2011
Eastern snow days: A history

Eastern snow days: A history

Ashley Holstrom
February 2, 2011
Preparation best way to get a job

Preparation best way to get a job

Ashley Holstrom
January 28, 2011
Boswell reads satire piece by Benjamin Franklin

Boswell reads satire piece by Benjamin Franklin

Ashley Holstrom
January 28, 2011
Professors go back in brass history

Professors go back in brass history

Ashley Holstrom
January 26, 2011
EI&U goal almost reached

EI&U goal almost reached

Ashley Holstrom
January 26, 2011
Dropped with buzzer beater

Dropped with buzzer beater

Ashley Holstrom
January 24, 2011
Team impresses Eastern track legend

Team impresses Eastern track legend

Ashley Holstrom
January 24, 2011
Team loses in closing seconds

Team loses in closing seconds

Ashley Holstrom
January 24, 2011
Quintet makes a bang

Quintet makes a bang

Ashley Holstrom
January 21, 2011
Electronica concert first of its kind

Electronica concert first of its kind

Ashley Holstrom
January 21, 2011
Informational meeting for EVP hopefuls

Informational meeting for EVP hopefuls

Ashley Holstrom
January 19, 2011
American youth, overmedicated?

American youth, overmedicated?

Ashley Holstrom
January 14, 2011
Gianturco to give womens lecture

Gianturco to give women’s lecture

Ashley Holstrom
January 12, 2011
Benjamin Franklin comes to Eastern

Benjamin Franklin comes to Eastern

Ashley Holstrom
January 12, 2011
Top competition good for Panthers

Top competition good for Panthers

Ashley Holstrom
January 10, 2011
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