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Students help teach English to fellow students who dont speak it, Wednesday night at the Newman Catholic Center.
Students learn English with Amigos and Friends
Alpha Psi Lambda’s Assistant Associate Member Educator Tyeisha Mosley (left), a senior education major, and President Luis Paniagua, a senior graphic major, are both beneficiaries of Alpha Psi Lambda’s fundraising efforts after being in a crash in late August.
Alpha Psi Lambda raises funds after crash
Students sell different flavors of jarritos soda including pineapple, mandarin and strawberry in celebration of Latino Heritage Month Thursday, September 15 outside of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.
Eastern is ‘Unidos’ for Latinx Heritage Month
Students gather in the Library Quad Thursday afternoon to socialize and meet one another during the a Latinx social event sponsored by Easterns Latin American Student Organization.
LASO connects students to Latinx community
Budika the African Spurred tortoise, basks in the sun on Tuesday afternoon behind the greenhouse.
Budika: The secret tortoise in the Secret Garden
Eastern forward Lenni Kirschner fights for possession with an opponent in Easterns 1-0 loss to Purdue Fort Wayne on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field.
Men’s soccer team loses Summit League opener
Justin Thomas, a senior wide receiver, leaps over Franky West, a sophomore defensive back, to avoid the tackle. The Panthers lost to the Redbirds 7-35 Saturday night at Illinois State University.
Shoffner leads football team to victory
Freshman outside and opposite hitter, Lilli Amettis (left), and junior libero and defensive Specialist Christina Martinez Mundo (right) celebrate with their team after scoring a point in the third set against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars at Lantz Arena Friday evening. The Panthers won 3-1 against the Cougars.
Amettis, Flynn lead volleyball team to first OVC win
Number 33, Nile Hill, a redshirt sophomore wide receiver catches the ball during football practice Wednesday afternoon at OBrien Field.
Football team to open OVC play on the road
Kaitlyn Flynn (right), sophomore outside hitter, sets the ball during volleyball practice Thursday afternoon at Lantz Arena. The Panthers will start OVC play against the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Cougars.
Volleyball team to play SIUE at home in first OVC matches
COLUMN: The importance of finding a work-life balance
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: American Beauty, exceptional and relevant
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Correcting a “white-washed” view
Ian Palacios is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Latinx or Latino, what to use
Will Padgett is a first year graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: My parents should be banned from using emojis
Fidget toys like squishy balls and silly puddy are available to students to alleviate stress during therapy sessions at the Counseling Clinic.
EDITORIAL: Eastern: time to be proactive, not reactive
EDITORIAL: The cost of searching for a new president
EDITORIAL: The cost of searching for a new president
A sign in support of the University Professionals of Illinois wage negotiation on March 21.
EDITORIAL: Eastern admin not ‘All In’ for professors
Director of Disability Services April Jackson said its office doesnt conduct routine inspections of campus to see if its disability friendly.
Letter from the Editor: ‘All in’ should mean all
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
COLUMN: The importance of finding a work-life balance
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Correcting a “white-washed” view
Ian Palacios is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Latinx or Latino, what to use
Will Padgett is a first year graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: My parents should be banned from using emojis
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The dangers of stereotypes
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
Lily Ames, a masters art student, looks around the photo gallery which features black and white pictures by Gene Wingler from when the Tarble Arts Center was in the process of construction on Friday night.
Tarble opens first art exhibit of the year, celebrates anniversary
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 3: Morbius
Grant open for local art projects
Grant open for local art projects
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 2: I Am Legend
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Jobs, insightful with a few flaws
Katie Gillespie, a freshman secondary English education major chucks a ball while playing giant yard pong in the Library Quad for part of a Mental Health Pop Up Day event Tuesday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Mental health pop up days
Taylor Brakenhoff, a freshman education major, feeds the goats at the petting zoo hosted by Willow City during the Charleston Round Up event Friday afternoon in South Quad
THROUGH THE LENS: Charleston Round Up brings petting zoo, food, games
Bikers raced throughout rural and residential Charleston Saturday morning during the Tour De Charleston, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The race started at 7:55 in the morning with two different start times, ten minutes apart; racers were able to choose between three different races a 12.5 mile, 25-mile or 100 km race.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tour De Charleston
Vighnewsara Manda, a graduate student studying computer information and technology, dishes some tomato masala curry out onto a plate Saturday afternoon at the Parkplace Apartments. Manda said being able to cook Indian food in Charleston, is difficult because the closest Indian market is an hour away in Champaign.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students share stories through cultural food
Justin Thomas, a senior wide receiver, leaps over Franky West, a sophomore defensive back, to avoid the tackle. The Panthers lost to the Redbirds 7-35 Saturday night at Illinois State University.
THROUGH THE LENS: Panthers vs. Redbirds
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 4: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 3: Morbius
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 2: I Am Legend
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 1: Catch Me If You Can
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 30: The Bad Guys & The Northman
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Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

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Cam'ron is a sophomore journalism major. He previously served as a reporter at The News.

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Students sell different flavors of jarritos soda including pineapple, mandarin and strawberry in celebration of Latino Heritage Month Thursday, September 15 outside of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Eastern is ‘Unidos’ for Latinx Heritage Month

September 28, 2022
Morgaine Cornish, a sophomore political science major, locks her bike on Monday afternoon.

UPD urges students to register bikes, prevent theft

September 27, 2022
Send Silence Packing and Behind the Backpacks provide a display of backpacks with personal stories written on them about people who have lost their life to suicide and those who have survived. The display aims to prevent suicide and have others read these messages. The display lasted from 9 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon on Monday.

Send Silence Packing sees large turnout, spreads awareness

September 27, 2022
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: American Beauty, exceptional and relevant

September 26, 2022
two dudes talk movies

Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 4: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

September 25, 2022
Lily Ames, a masters art student, looks around the photo gallery which features black and white pictures by Gene Wingler from when the Tarble Arts Center was in the process of construction on Friday night.

Tarble opens first art exhibit of the year, celebrates anniversary

September 24, 2022
two dudes talk movies

Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 3: Morbius

September 20, 2022
Easterns new Duo Security login inconvenient to students

Eastern’s new Duo Security login inconvenient to students

September 18, 2022
Rachel the Therapy Dog visits members of Heritage Woods, an assisted living facilty in Flora, Ill. on Thursday, April 28, 2022.

Comfort dog Rachel allows students, community to destress

September 14, 2022
two dudes talk movies

Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 2: I Am Legend

September 12, 2022
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Jobs, insightful with a few flaws

September 12, 2022
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. members stroll in the Meet The Greeks event on Friday evening.

NPHC takes it to the yard Friday night

September 10, 2022
Daniela Munoz, a senior fashion merchandising and design major, pulls a raffle ticket out of a bin during the Latinx social event sponsored by Easterns Latin American Student Organization on Sept. 8 in the Library Quad.

[Photo] Minority students say Eastern needs to step up

September 14, 2022
Students gather in the Library Quad Thursday afternoon to socialize and meet one another during the a Latinx social event sponsored by Easterns Latin American Student Organization.

[Photo] LASO connects students to Latinx community

September 28, 2022
two dudes talk movies

Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 1: Catch Me If You Can

September 5, 2022
The Kona Ice truck hands out shaved ice to students in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union during Pantherpalooza Tuesday afternoon.

Pantherpalooza allows students to get involved on campus

August 30, 2022
University Board members Destiny Dye, the human potential coordinator, a senior early childhood education major, and Hannah Lawrence, the spotlight coordinator, a freshman pre-nursing major, advertise and promote University Board at Pantherpalooza on Tuesday.

Pantherpalooza to return at Library Quad Tuesday

August 29, 2022
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Taxi Driver, high ranking and iconic cinematography

August 29, 2022
Events at Eastern before finals week

Events at Eastern before finals week

April 24, 2022
Easterns Robotic Team #2 won second place in the Sumo Robot Contest at the National Robotics Competitions on April 7 to April 9 in Marion, Ohio. Pictured from left to right, is Wutthigrai Boonsuk, an advisor of the robotics teams and associate professor in the School of Technology, Jason Duhamell, Team #1s team captain and a management information systems major, Ian Centers, Team #2s team captain and a engineering technology major, Aleigh Crowder, member of Team #2 and a biological sciences major, Srilekha Poli, member of Team #2 and a technology major, Sri Sai Balu Rocharla, a member of Team #1 and a technology major, and Toqueer Israr, an advisor of the robotics teams and an associate professor in the School of Technology.

Eastern’s robotic team places second in national competition

April 18, 2022
Rural King CEO to visit Eastern, more this week

Rural King CEO to visit Eastern, more this week

April 11, 2022
Police chief responds to on campus safety concerns for women

Police chief responds to on campus safety concerns for women

April 5, 2022
Thomas Hall art show, Eastern art students art exhibition, more this week

Thomas Hall art show, Eastern art students art exhibition, more this week

April 4, 2022
SSD Hair Salon reopening in Union on Tuesday

SSD Hair Salon reopening in Union on Tuesday

February 21, 2022
Jolene Clayton a graphic design sophomore donates blood at the blood drive Oct. 27, 2020. Clayton explained “I had to try to get my address changed and they said oh by the way there’s a blood drive going on tomorrow in Charleston and I’m like yeah sure sign me up, I don’t have anything going on this afternoon.”

NAACP Image Awards, blood drive, Tarble exhibit, more at Eastern for this week

February 14, 2022
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