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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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The Daily Eastern News
The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

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Audra Gullquist

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor

Audra Gullquist is a junior journalism major. She previously served as editor-in-chief at The Navigator.

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Attendees enjoy the various features of Springfest such as the food trucks, vendors and live music. Sunday April 20,2024 on the Eastern Illoinios University campus, Charleston ILL

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Attendees enjoy the various features of Springfest such as the food trucks, vendors and live music. Sunday April 20,2024 on the Eastern Illoinios University campus, Charleston ILL

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What to expect at Springfest

What to expect at Springfest

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
April 17, 2024
Christiana Harkulich teaches a class Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in the Doudua Fine Arts Center. Harkulich is a dramaturge and instructor for theater, film studies and women and gender studies.

A glimpse into Christiana Harkulich’s theatrical world

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
April 10, 2024
Eastern Illinois University Police Lieutenant Marisol Gamboa, works in her office to prepare for unofficial, at the EIU police office on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Saturday, Feb 2,2024 in Charleston Illl.

EIU Police, campus prepare for Unofficial

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
March 6, 2024
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Eastern’s spring-to-spring enrollment remains steady

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
February 15, 2024
Denise Seabert presents herself during the provost open sessions Wednesday afternoon. Seabert serves as the dean of the College of Health and Human Services at the University of California at Fresno.

Dean of Fresno State interviews for provost position

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
February 9, 2024
Anna Sipes, a junior biological sciences major, walks through the snow storm in the midst of a snowball fight happening in the library quad.

EIU winter break recap

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
January 9, 2024
Lauren Spaniol helps the participants drill holes into their compost bins to allow air flow at the vermicomposting Event held at Buzzard Hall friday afternoon.

Vermicomposting 101

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
November 14, 2023
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.

Student selected for New York Times mentorship program

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
November 7, 2023
CAA approves new English course

CAA approves new English course

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
October 20, 2023
Both communication disorder and science major, Maggie Bollinger and Jayci Stewart presented their presentation At Your Cervix presentation in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union Monday evening.

HERC is At Your Cervix

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
October 18, 2023
Dr. Aaron Lawler, a assistant professor from Waubonsee Community College gives a presentation at the You Are A Story event, held through the Academy of Lifelong Learning at Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Tuesday afternoon.

Illuminating philosophical life questions with Ray Bradbury

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
October 12, 2023
HERC teaches students how to Survive and Thrive

HERC teaches students how to Survive and Thrive

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
October 10, 2023
Dr. Loretta Prater shares her thoughts on Dr. Linda Simpsons book with the attendees of the launch party in Doudna Fine Arts Center on Thursday afternoon.

[Photo] Book launch of "Mindful & Intentional Money Management" by Dr. Linda Simpson

October 7, 2023
Dr. Loretta Prater shares her thoughts on Dr. Linda Simpsons book with the attendees of the launch party in Doudna Fine Arts Center on Thursday afternoon.

Book launch of “Mindful & Intentional Money Management” by Dr. Linda Simpson

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
October 7, 2023
Grace McClellan, TaNea Brigham and Shelby Herboth show the students their activity for the day in Tarble Art Center on Eastern Illinois University Campus Tuesday evening.

Tarble welcomes the next generation of artists

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
October 4, 2023
Career Services offers slices of wisdom

Career Services offers slices of wisdom

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
October 3, 2023
Director of the Tarble Arts Center Jennifer Seas walks students through the new Who Speaks for the Oceans? exhibition on Monday evening.

The collaborative creation of Tarble’s Fall Exhibition

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
September 25, 2023
What to expect during Career Week

What to expect during Career Week

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
September 25, 2023
Students gathered at El Mercadito in Coleman Hall on Friday, Sept. 15 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.

El Mercadito kicks off Latino Heritage Month

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
September 18, 2023
Participants at Easterms Spontaneous Intuitive Painting on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 in Doudna Fine Arts Center at Eastern Illinois University.

“Spontaneous intuitive painting” with Eastern’s Academy of Lifelong Learning 

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
September 8, 2023
Visitors at Whiteside Garden in Charleston, Ill. on Monday, Aug. 28.

Lifelong Learning teaches power of nature

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
August 29, 2023
Staff profile for Audra

COLUMN: Continuing my journalistic journey in a new environment

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
August 24, 2023
Java Beanery & Bakery is an on-campus cafe which is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays. The cafe is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

EIU provides students with a wealth of resources

Audra Gullquist, Assistant News Editor
August 22, 2023
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