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William T. Ridgeway
Potential Douglas Hall name replacements: William Ridgeway
“Grandma in her cousins car”
Potential Douglas Hall name replacements: Zella Powell
Ona and Kenneth Crackers Norton
Potential Douglas Hall name replacements: Ona and Kenneth Norton
Former University President Louis V. Hencken
Potential Douglas Hall name replacements: Louis V. Hencken
Captain Charles B. Hall
Potential Douglas Hall name replacements: Captain Charles B. Hall
Junior guard Lariah Washington put up a shot at the women’s basketball game Saturday at Lantz Areana. Washinton led the team with 25 points. The Panthers won 85-74 to the Purple Aces in a double overtime.
Panthers win double-overtime thriller against Evansville
Redshirt junior wide receiver Isaiah Hill runs the ball at Saturday’s football game at O’Brien Field. Hill had 13 catches for 110 yards. The Panthers lost 20-13 to the Racers.
Panthers lose 20-13 in season finale against Murray State
Eastern forward Sammy Friday IV makes a move in the paint during Thursday nights game against Rockford in Lantz Arena. Friday IV set a new career high with 21 points in the game, which Eastern won 96-64.
Panthers beat Rockford 96-64 for 1st win of season
Eastern outside hitter Danielle Allen swings on a kill attempt in a match against Austin Peay on Nov. 13 in Lantz Arena. Allen had a team-high 22 kills in the match, which Eastern lost 3-1.
Allen given 1st team All-OVC honors for Panthers
Eastern forward Abby Wahl defends an opponent at the top of the key in a game against Lindenwood on Nov. 9 in Lantz Arena. Wahl had 6 points and 3 rebounds in the game, which Eastern won 86-30.
Panthers win 1st road game of season
(From left to right) Johnetta Jones, Kevin Duckworth, Ona Norton, Charles Hall and Zella Powell
EDITORIAL: Choose morals over money
COLUMN: Ni no Kuni is one of Studio Ghibli’s best projects
COLUMN: ‘Ni no Kuni’ is one of Studio Ghibli’s best projects
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: Theory: Paul McCartney of The Beatles is dead
EDITORIAL: Ade truly represents the interests of students
EDITORIAL: Ade truly represents the interests of students
COLUMN: Stop altering your photos
COLUMN: Stop altering your photos
(From left to right) Johnetta Jones, Kevin Duckworth, Ona Norton, Charles Hall and Zella Powell
EDITORIAL: Choose morals over money
EDITORIAL: Ade truly represents the interests of students
EDITORIAL: Ade truly represents the interests of students
Students play the flute at Thursday night’s Wind Symphony Band performance at Doudna Fine Arts Center in Dvorak Concert Hall.
EDITORIAL: We cannot grow without grace
Blake Leitch, a veterans service officer, gives a speech during the 9/11 memorial on Tuesday. His speech encouraged connecting with others after times of tragedy.
EDITORIAL: Support our veterans
EDITORIAL: We need to use more clean energy
EDITORIAL: We need to use more clean energy
COLUMN: Ni no Kuni is one of Studio Ghibli’s best projects
COLUMN: ‘Ni no Kuni’ is one of Studio Ghibli’s best projects
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: Theory: Paul McCartney of The Beatles is dead
COLUMN: Stop altering your photos
COLUMN: Stop altering your photos
COLUMN: Is the MCU expanding too far?
COLUMN: Is the MCU expanding too far?
COLUMN: The value of college memories
COLUMN: The value of college memories
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
Letter to the Editor: Change the name of Douglas Hall
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’
Redshirt senior defensive lineman Justin Growel chases Murray State quarterback DJ Williams at Saturday’s football game at O’Brien Field. The Panthers lost 20-13 to the Racers.
THROUGH THE LENS: Panthers vs. Racers
THROUGH THE LENS: BETTE DAVIS AIN’T FOR SISSIES
Programs were handed out at Jason Aguilar’s memorial service that took place at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom Thursday afternoon. On the front of the program was listed a poem written by teammate Za’Quan Singleton a junior organizational devlopment major, in honor of Jason titled “Jason’s Purpose.”
THROUGH THE LENS: Memorial service for Jason Aguilar
In “The Impresario” by Mozart, Ms. Scruples, the head of the opera, played by Angela Gausmann, a junior vocal performance major, listens to Madame Goldenthrill portrayed by Mikayla Beck, graduate student studying vocal performance, who is trying to appeal to them. The show was performed at the Recital Hall in Doudna Fine Arts Center.
THROUGH THE LENS: The Impersario
In the “Blood at the Root” play at Doudna Fine Arts Theatre Thursday night, a group of students attending fictional Cedar High School in Louisiana, stand in protest to a racial threat.
THROUGH THE LENS: ‘Blood at the Root’ performance
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 11: Dr. Strangelove & Mad Max: Fury Road
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 10: Baby Driver & Scott Pilgrim vs the World
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 9: Amores perros & Y tu mamá también
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The Movie DEN Ep. 8: Tron & Ex Machina
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The Movie DEN Ep. 007: Goldfinger & No Time to Die
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Esteban Gast and Iggy Mwela, Cometry artists, perform a stand-up routine Friday in the 7th Street Underground of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The group performed a mixture of comedy and spoken word routines as part of their unique performance.

[Photo] Intimate crowd becomes part of comical act

February 7, 2016

Campus struggles with handicapped accessibility

April 29, 2015

Jazz combos bring classic melodies

February 20, 2015

Biological Sciences presents new faculty candidate

February 2, 2015

Campaign brings new scholarship opportunities

January 29, 2015

Faculty Senate receives learning goals update

January 27, 2015

Spring enrollment numbers to be determined

January 27, 2015
Eastern presidential finalist Sam Minner talks with students during the open student forum on Friday in the Arcola/Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Minner held an informal discussion with students, talking about aspects of his personal life and qualities that he would bring to Eastern, should he be selected president.

Third presidential finalist shares experience, goals

January 25, 2015
David Glassman, incoming Eastern president, speaks about budget and staffing during a faculty and staff interview session on Jan. 23 in the Arcola-Tuscola room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Presidential forums continue with second finalist

January 23, 2015
Margaret Madden answers questions posed by faculty members during one of the open forum sessions in the Arcola/Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on Wednesday.

Presidential candidate addresses campus issues, priorities

January 22, 2015

Presidential Candidates to visit Eastern

January 20, 2015
RSOs to offer student involvement opportunities

RSOs to offer student involvement opportunities

January 20, 2015

Student Senate to elect new executive member

January 12, 2015

Council reviews 2015 budget, scholarship initiative

December 14, 2014

CAA approves new courses and revisions

December 11, 2014

Housing and Dining rates to be determined, renovations continue

December 10, 2014

Graduate School accepting scholarship applications

December 9, 2014

University state funding remains unclear

December 7, 2014

LASO differentiates Hispanic/Latino terms

December 4, 2014

Eastern’s graduation rate above national average

December 2, 2014

Executive order leads to immigration debate

December 1, 2014
Robert Hillman, reference librarian and the university archivist for the past 25 years, shows off some of the artifacts stored deep in the lower levels of Booth Library. Hillman retired Sunday. Hillman looks at a guitar once in possession of musician Burl Ives, who dropped out of Eastern in 1929.

University’s first archivist set to retire

November 30, 2014

Faculty apply for next Eastern president

November 30, 2014
Author Joseph Carroll gives a presentation on literary Darwinism on Thursday in the Lecture Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Author defines relationship between humanities, science

November 21, 2014

Faculty Senate voted to allow Unit B faculty

November 18, 2014

Geography week to explore ‘Future of Food’

November 17, 2014

One Stop to help families stay warm

November 16, 2014

SURS presentation canceled

November 10, 2014

Board of Trustees to vote on retirement plan changes

November 6, 2014

CAA approves new English, journalism courses

November 6, 2014

Perry’s trip to China

November 5, 2014

CAA discusses review of new language, fine arts courses

November 3, 2014

Student Advisory Board recruits members

November 3, 2014

CAA reviews chemistry, foreign language programs

October 30, 2014

US Senate candidates prepare for elections

October 29, 2014

CAA to review changes to English, FCS programs

October 28, 2014

Attrition used in place of faculty losses

October 28, 2014

Senate to host deans dinner

October 27, 2014
Best Buddies fosters friendships with Halloween party

Best Buddies fosters friendships with Halloween party

October 26, 2014

CAA reduces transfer hour requirements

October 23, 2014
Hassimi Traore, a Higher Learning Commission member and a faculty member of the University of Wisconsin, addresses concerns with Eastern students about the staus of the university Tuesday in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr, University Union.

Commission evaluates Eastern for accreditation

October 21, 2014

Faculty Senate reviews new Open Access Policy

October 21, 2014
Chynna Miller| The Daily Eastern News The runner up and the newly crowned homecoming court pose for photo after the Homecoming Coronation Cermony Monday in McAfee Gymnasium. In order from left to right: Samantha DeYoung, James Smith, Catie Witt, Tylen Elliot, Alexis Lambert, Brandal Miles, Brittany Fisher and Stephen Simpson.

Homecoming Court winners announced

October 20, 2014

NCA commission to visit campus

October 19, 2014

Speaker to give insight on bullying

October 16, 2014

Faculty Senate reviews new Open Access Policy

October 14, 2014

Community to be included in decorating contest

October 13, 2014

Student Senate to review budget cuts

October 13, 2014

CUPB reviews enrollment initiatives

October 12, 2014

Students to putt with Perry

October 12, 2014

Chiropractor speaks on stress effects

October 9, 2014

CAA approves theater course

October 9, 2014

Workshop to focus on stress effects

October 7, 2014

Faculty Senate reviews enrollment initiatives

October 7, 2014

Faculty Senate to review enrollment initiatives

October 6, 2014

CAA reviews accounting and finance programs

October 2, 2014

Survey reveals students’ smoking habits

October 1, 2014

Student Senate encourages students to speak up

September 30, 2014

Honors College offers undergraduate opportunities

September 30, 2014

Student Senate offers voter registration

September 29, 2014

Early Bird Dining offers benefits

September 29, 2014
Dick Durbin speaks on lowering student loan debt

Dick Durbin speaks on lowering student loan debt

September 26, 2014

U.S. Senator speaks on lowering student loan debt

September 26, 2014

CAA reviews changes to business programs

September 26, 2014
Debby Hernandez| The Daily Eastern News Charles Foy, a history professor, shares his story on his two day voyage Wednesday in Coleman Hall.

Professor sails oldest commercial whaling ship

September 25, 2014

Faculty Senate debates budget cuts, Chicago State senate

September 24, 2014

Committee to set specifics for current presidential search

September 22, 2014

Faculty Senate to address budget cuts, council concerns

September 22, 2014

Board of Trustees approves athletic budget increase

September 22, 2014

CAA drafts purpose for general education

September 19, 2014

Board of Trustees to review new program, contract

September 18, 2014

CAA to vote on new theater course

September 16, 2014

Administration to implement enrollment strategies

September 15, 2014
Graphic by Anthony Catezone

Enrollment decreases as competitors gain students

September 15, 2014
File Photo by Chynna Miller | The Daily Eastern News President Bill Perry talks with students during Pizza With the Prez Nov. 11 in Taylor Dining Hall. The event is being renamed Prowlin with the Prez starting this school year.

Student Senate to host Prowlin’ with the Prez

September 14, 2014

CUPB reviews purchasing process, committee positions

September 14, 2014

CAA receives input on mathematics programs

September 11, 2014

RHA reviews leadership and ROCFest

September 11, 2014
Enrollment down 9 percent from last fall

Enrollment down 9 percent from last fall

September 11, 2014

Faculty Senate discusses general education goals

September 9, 2014

New senators to be announced Wednesday

September 8, 2014

CAA to review mathematics program Thursday

September 8, 2014

Faculty Senate to address vacancy

September 7, 2014

CAA reviews physics program

September 4, 2014

College of Sciences offers grants for projects

September 3, 2014
Carman Hall to remain closed

Carman Hall to remain closed

September 2, 2014

CAA to discuss officer positions

September 2, 2014

Student senate to recruit new members

September 1, 2014

Presidential search consultant reaches out to campus community

September 1, 2014

Admistrators share hobbies, histories

August 28, 2014

CAA to create new general education committee

August 28, 2014
Grant Sterling, a philosophy professor, addresses faculty and new students after receiving this years faculty laureate during Convocation on Friday in Lantz Arena. The faculty laureate is an annual award that recognizes a faculty member for excellence in teaching general education classes.

Philosophy professor awarded as faculty laureate

August 27, 2014

Faculty senate addresses budget cuts, enrollment

August 26, 2014

President Perry to report budget cut specifics

August 26, 2014
File Photo | The Daily Eastern News Brian Wood, a senior music major, talks to students during the fall 2013 PantherPalooza on the South Quad. This semesters PantherPalooza will be Wednesday on the South Quad from 10-2 p.m.

Panther Palooza to showcase campus’ RSOs to students

August 25, 2014
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