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Members of the University Professionals of Illinois socialize before the negotiation team meets with Eastern’s negotiation team at Booth Library Monday afternoon.
Faculty union gains forward momentum with third negotiation meeting
The renaming of Douglas Hall to Powell-Norton Hall was approved by the Board of Trustees during their meeting on April 22.
At least a few thousand dollars to rename Douglas Hall
Daniel Fox, one of four candidates for the position director of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, answers questions by Eastern faculty during the open session on Wednesday afternoon in the Oakland Room in the Union. Fox spent Wednesday on Easterns campus meeting administration, touring campus and being interviewed.
D.J. Fox announced as new Union Director
Brian Carter, a worker for King-Lar Company, fastens a vent in one of the science labs in the Life Science Building.
Biology students, staff relocated during construction
Laura McLaughlin, Eastern’s general counsel, and Amie Calvert the director of office employee and labor relations leave Booth Library after hearing the University Professionals of Illinois team’s demand to bargain in regards to wages Monday afternoon.
‘Struggle’ to get faculty union contract signed
Trevor Nichols pitched five innings during the Panthers first game of the OVC Tournament against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars in Lexington, KY. The Panthers lost 8-6 against the Courgars, closing out the season.
Panthers eliminated in first game of OVC Tourney
The Panthers celebrate after winning their last conference game of the season on Friday. The Panthers won one game of the doubleheader, against the Southeast Missouri Redhawks 7-5.
Panthers lock fourth seed in OVC, play Wednesday
In the top of the eighth, left, Jason DeCicco, a senior left-handed pitcher, is relieved after Jackson Nichols, a sophomore right-handed pitcher, during the Panthers Senior Day game against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks Tuesday afternoon. After stepping off the mound, DeCicco embraces most of the team exchanging sentiments with them.
Panthers snap losing streak on Senior Day
Eastern pitcher Hayden Birdsong releases a pitch against Murray State on April 22 at Laker Baseball Field in Mattoon. Birdsong pitched five innings of relief, allowing just one run while striking out a season-high nine batters. Eastern lost the game 17-10.
Panthers lose weekend series against Belmont
Submitted Photo Kyle Lang, a senior right-handed pitcher, warms up during the Saturday, May 7 Morehead State Series at Coaches Stadium.(Sandy King | Eastern Athletics)
Panthers fall close in second series game against Belmont
COLUMN: Shootings are a cause for stricter gun laws
COLUMN: Shootings are a cause for stricter gun laws
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
The best worst decision I ever made
The best worst decision I ever made
Robert Rob Le Cates
COLUMN: Growing my hair long helped me appreciate myself
COLUMN: Sonder is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: “Sonder” is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: Find your Betsy Jewell and thank her
EDITORIAL: Find your Betsy Jewell and thank her
EDITORIAL: No one needs a Miss White EIU
EDITORIAL: No one needs a Miss White EIU
EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president
EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: See you at Unofficial (as always)
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: See you at Unofficial (as always)
COLUMN: Shootings are a cause for stricter gun laws
COLUMN: Shootings are a cause for stricter gun laws
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
Robert Rob Le Cates
COLUMN: Growing my hair long helped me appreciate myself
COLUMN: Sonder is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: “Sonder” is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
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
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
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’
Three different commencement speakers gave speeches during the graduation ceremony for the Eastern Illinois University Class of 2022 Saturday afternoon in Lantz Arena. Representing the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Marie Koch delivered her speech during the first ceremony. Representing the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson presented his speech at the second ceremony. Representing the College of Education, MaryAnn Catt and Esperanza Murillo gave their speeches during the last ceremony.
Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year
Members of the Eastern Class of 2022 celebrate a fellow graduate receiving their diploma during the 2022 spring commencement ceremony in Lantz Arena Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2022.
THROUGH THE LENS: Eastern graduation class of 2022
Sam Fagaly directs 10 songs at the Jazz Ensemble featuring Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, and the Rhythm Section on Tuesday night in Doudna Fine Arts Center, April 26, 2022 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.
THROUGH THE LENS: Spring Jazz Ensemble
The coaches of the Sigma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Phi, and Sigma Chi team celebrate their first place for their dance routine at Greek Weeks Airband event Saturday night at McAfee gym
THROUGH THE LENS: Airband is out of this world
Delta Chis tugs coach Branden Lawrence, a sophomore majoring in exercise science, yells at the team to keep their footing during the tugs finals Saturday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tugs finals
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 30: The Bad Guys & The Northman
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 9: Tyler Jordan of Good Looks
the news desk
Looking Back at the History of Powell-Norton Hall (formerly Douglas Hall)
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 29: Legally Blonde & Fear
the news desk
Sports To Look Forward To & Athletes of the Year with Adam Tumino
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Women’s golf team places last in invite

October 20, 2015

Men’s golf team continues to struggle

October 20, 2015
Junior Riley McInerney finshes 21st out of 250 runners during the mens 8k red race in the Bradley Pink Classic on Friday at Newman Golf Course in Peoria Ill. McInerney finished with a time of 24:29. The men finished 6th out of 26 competing teams.

Men 6th, Women 14th at Bradley ‘Pink’ Classic

October 19, 2015

Men’s and women’s golf teams’ in last place in tournaments

October 19, 2015

New Eastern logo gets indifferent review from athletes

October 13, 2015
Mens tennis coach, Sam Kercheval speaks with senior players Rui Silva (left) and Ryan Henderson (right) during practice last Wednesday at Darling Courts.

Kercheval pursues degree while coaching

October 12, 2015

Women’s tennis team heads for tough test in Carbondale

October 7, 2015
Freshman Kate Olson runs alongside IPFWs Paityn Fleming during the Panthers 3-1 victory on Sept. 4 at Lakeside Field.

Wolf, Lyon nominated for weekly awards

October 7, 2015

Men’s golf continues to struggle

October 4, 2015
Easterns Quincy Knolhoff and Ruth Garippo finished eighth and 12th respectively during the Walt Crawford Open on Sept. 4 at the Panther Trail.

Cross Country set for Notre Dame Invite

September 30, 2015
Freshman Kate Olson runs behind IPFWs Kassidy Simpkins during the Panthers 3-1 victory on Sept. 4 at Lakeside Field.

Women’s soccer team starts conference season 0-2

September 29, 2015

Men’s golf finishes 15th in SIUE Invite

September 29, 2015

Women’s tennis team splits dual matches over weekend

September 28, 2015

Men’s golf team in last place after first day

September 28, 2015

Men’s golf team heads to SIUE Invite; women’s team has week off

September 27, 2015

Women’s golf team finishes in last place at Loyola Invite

September 22, 2015

Men’s golf team finishes 8th in Murray State Invite

September 22, 2015

Sproles ties low round total in day one of Murray State Invite

September 21, 2015

Women’s golf team falls to last place after day 1

September 21, 2015

Golf teams hope for better finish in tournament play

September 20, 2015

Spoo headlines additions to Hall of Fame class

September 16, 2015
Junior Kathleen MacKinnon, nominated for OVC Offensive Player of the Week, scored her first season goal during the Panthers 3-2 loss on Friday.

MacKinnon nominated for Offensive Player of the Week

September 15, 2015
The Mens Cross Country team start off the race September 5, 2014 on the Panther Trail. The team took 2nd place at the EIU Walt Crawford race.

McInerney finishes second at ISU Invite

September 14, 2015

Men’s golf finishes last at ISU invite

September 14, 2015

Women’s tennis team to open fall season

September 8, 2015
Senior midfielder Molly Hawkins had four shots on goal out of six shots during the Panthers 3-1 win against IPFW on Friday at Lakeside Field.

Hawkins wins OVC Offensive Player of the Week

September 8, 2015

Hawkins leads Panthers past IPFW

September 7, 2015
Eastern runners Riley McInerney, Paxson Menard, Tyler Yunk, and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville runner Keith Meyer race in the EIU Walt Crawford meet on Friday on the Panther Trail. Eastern won both the mens and womens meets. McInerney finished first and Menard second.

Baldwin, McInerney place first in Walt Crawford Invite

September 7, 2015
Hawkins wants to end final season on high note

Hawkins wants to end final season on high note

September 2, 2015

Panthers stay positive after two losses over weekend

August 31, 2015
Red-shirt junior defender Lindsey Marino is grabbed by Northern Kentucky freshman Payton Naylor during the Panthers 6-0 loss on Aug. 23 at Lakeside Field.

Women’s soccer team falls twice over weekend

August 30, 2015

Panthers travel west for weekend road trip

August 27, 2015
Freshman defender Kayla Stolfa moves the ball up the pitch during the Panthers 6-0 loss to Northern Kentucky on Sunday at Lakeside Field.

Freshmen expected to contribute early in season

August 25, 2015
Senior midfielder Molly Hawkins attempts to settle the ball during the Panthers 6-0 loss to Northern Kentucky on Sunday at Lakeside Field.

Soccer teams ready to improve on last season

August 24, 2015

Panthers to build on communication for week ahead

August 24, 2015
Mens soccer coach Kiki Lara is introduced as the new coach on March 10, 2015.

Lara makes smooth transition to Charleston

August 23, 2015
Sophomore defender Carrie Caplin runs after Northern Kentucky forward Macy Hamblin during the Panthers 6-0 loss at Lakeside Field on Sunday.

Panthers fall against Norse

August 23, 2015
Senior midfielder Molly Hawkins attempts to dispossess an opponent during a match on Oct. 17, 2014 at the Eastern practice field.

Women’s soccer team opens season Friday

August 19, 2015

Baseball drop 2-of-3 against Morehead State

May 4, 2015

Eastern baseball readies itself against the Golden Eagles

April 30, 2015

Freshmen make impact on diamond

April 30, 2015
Senior Will Butler and Southern Illinois-Edwardsvilles Devyn Jambga square off during a corner kick during the Panthers 4-3 extra time loss on Nov. 4 at Lakeside Field.

Butler’s success in the classroom doesn’t go unnoticed.

April 30, 2015

Panthers creeping up in OVC Standings

April 30, 2015
Senior pitcher Andrew Grahn winds up to pitch during the game against St. Louis University Tuesday in Coaches Stadium. The Panthers went on to win the game 13-4.

Grahn, Howell lead Panthers to 2nd-straight win

April 29, 2015

Panthers host Billikens in mid-week contest

April 27, 2015

Men’s golf team places last in OVC tournament

April 26, 2015

Fisher throws complete game in Panthers’ series win

April 26, 2015

Men’s golf team readies for OVC tournament

April 23, 2015

Ryan doesn’t let height stop collegiate career

April 23, 2015

Baseball team set for 3-game weekend set with EKU

April 23, 2015

Eastern places 9th in OVC tournament

April 22, 2015

Panthers drop in-state battle to Illinois

April 22, 2015

Eastern athletics announces Hall of Fame class

April 22, 2015

Golf team places 8th in final tune-up before conference tournament.

April 22, 2015
Garrison Stenger, a senior pitcher, gets ready to throw the ball to the batter during the game against Illinois College Wednesday.

Panthers pitching stellar in series win

April 20, 2015

Women’s tennis team season ends in OVC semifinals

April 19, 2015

Wenthe powers Panthers to series win

April 19, 2015

Panthers head to Belmont for weekend series

April 16, 2015
Caleb Howell, a senior outfielder, setp up to the plate for hit turn at bat before he broke the all-time career hist record Wednesday at Coaches Stadium.

Outfielder breaks Eastern career hits record

April 16, 2015
Freshman pitcher Andy Fisher, prepares to throw the ball during the Eastern men’s baseball game on Saturday.

Panthers have 22 hits in win over Illinois College

April 16, 2015

Bats come alive in 15-3 victory

April 14, 2015

Panthers ‘excited’ for conference tournament

April 14, 2015

Bahr paces Eastern at Invitational

April 13, 2015
Senior Infield Brant Valach hits the ball during the Eastern men’s baseball game vs SouthEast Missouri Sunday at Coaches Stadium.

Panthers host non-DI opponents over next two days

April 13, 2015

Redhawks’ Winkelman blanks Panthers Sunday.

April 13, 2015
Caleb Howell runs to third base in the game vs Southeastern Missouri Friday in Coaches Stadium.

Baseball team salvages one game in weekend series

April 12, 2015

Eastern baseball hosts top-seeded SEMO

April 9, 2015
Senior Sephora Boulbahaiem, hits the ball during the Women’s tennis game on Oct. 6, 2014.

Panthers blank Belmont in road victory

April 8, 2015

Goldstein, Illini slam Panthers in mid-week contest

April 7, 2015

Baseball begins homestand with Illinois

April 6, 2015
Andrew Grahn, a senior pitcher, pitches in the game Wednesday at Coaches Stadium against Indiana State. The Panthers took a 5-4 against Indiana State.

Baseball breaks losing streak

April 5, 2015

University members predict Final Four winners

April 3, 2015
Brandt Valach, a senior infielder, looks to run to first base in the Panhers game Tuesday against Illinois State at Coaches Stadium. Valach had two hits in the game.

Valach improving as season goes on

April 1, 2015
Junior pitcher Matt Doherty pitches in the Panthers game Tuesday at Coaches Stadium against Illinois State. Doherty had three hits in the game.

Panthers still searching for first win

April 1, 2015
Brant Valach, an infielderfor the Panthers, swings at a pitch in the game against Illinois State University Tuesday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers now have a record of 0-21.

Panthers squander lead late, fall to Redbirds

April 1, 2015

Women’s tennis team sits at 3rd in OVC

April 1, 2015

Gaskey, Racers shutout Panthers

March 30, 2015
Senior pitcher Andrew Grahn warms up on the mound during the Panthers 18-7 loss against Murray State on Saturday at Coaches Stadium. Grahn pitched three innings and allowed one hit and had three strike outs during the game.

Panthers battle Redbirds in mid-week contest

March 30, 2015

Panthers shutout Redhawks, beat Tennessee-Martin

March 29, 2015
Freshman pitcher Joseph Duncan narrowly makes it to first during the Panthers 18-7 loss to Murray State on Saturday at Coaches Stadium. Duncan had one run on two hits during four at bats during the game. Murray State beat the Panthers in Sundays doubleheader 8-4 and 8-2. The Panthers 0-9 in the OVC and 0-20 overall.

Eastern baseball team swept by Murray State

March 29, 2015
Brendon Allen, a junior pitcher, prepares to pitch in the Panthers’ scrimmage Wednesday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers current record is 0-17.

Panthers prepared for first home game

March 26, 2015

Panthers blanked in Edwardsville

March 26, 2015
Hunter Clark, a freshman pitcher, prepares to throw the ball Wednesday in the Panthers’ scrimmage game at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers will be up against Murray State Friday, March 27, 2015 at Coaches Stadium.

Taylor, Johnansmeier nominated for OVC weekly awards

March 25, 2015
Panthers host Salukis for first home game

Panthers host Salukis for first home game

March 24, 2015

Panthers swept by Jacksonville State

March 23, 2015

Women’s tennis team sweeps weekend matches

March 22, 2015

Panthers face Tigers in 3-game series

March 12, 2015
Red-shirt senior pitcher Christian Slazinik throws out a pitch in a game on March 30, 2014 at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers lost to the Gamecocks 8-6. Slazinik suffered an injury later in the game which ended his 2013-2014 season.

Panthers comeback falls short against St. Louis

March 11, 2015

Baseball team looks to end losing streak

March 10, 2015

Tennis team wins 3rd straight match

March 9, 2015

Baseball team swept by Austin Peay

March 9, 2015
Sabina Oroszova, who had never been to the United States before coming to Eastern, finishes her collegiate basketball career.

Oroszova era comes to an end

March 9, 2015
Sophomore infielder Mitch Gasbarro swings against Tennessee Tech on April 13 at Coaches Stadium. With four at bats, Gasbarro had one hit during the game.

Panthers lose first 2 games in conference play

March 8, 2015

Tennessee State wins OVC Tournament

March 8, 2015

Panthers open OVC play at Austin Peay

March 6, 2015

Cougars, Eagles pick up round one victories

March 5, 2015
Senior forward Sabina Oroszova looks for an open teammate during the Panthers 68-35 loss to Tennessee-Martin in round one of the Ohio Valley Conference Womens Basketball Championship on Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn. Oroszova remained scoreless throughout the entire game.

Skyhawks end Panthers season

March 5, 2015

Panthers lose 3-straight games to Razorbacks

March 3, 2015

Panthers unfazed over first-round opponent

March 3, 2015

UT-Martin enters tournament undefeated

March 3, 2015
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