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Adult dead, child in critical condition after falling through ice
Adult dead, child in critical condition after falling through ice
Naming Committee ex-officio convenor Ken Wetstein and committee members Angie Campbell and Diane Burns review the rough draft of a letter that will be sent to University President David Glassman during a meeting Jan. 13. The letter will include the committees findings on each name the committee was asked to review.
Naming Committee set to send Glassman letter with findings
Ken Wetstein, ex-officio convener of the Naming Committee, discusses what the next steps in the naming process will look like.
Naming Committee to prepare Douglas Hall renaming recommendation Thursday
Eastern alum Sue Borries is missing after a plane crash on a trip from Chame to Contadora.
Family of missing Eastern alum seeking help from U.S. in locating wreckage from plane crash
Students walk to their classes on the first day of the Spring semester on Monday afternoon.
Students reflect on first day of classes
Eastern forward Rodolfo Bolis looks to pass the ball in the Panthers game against Murray State Monday at Lantz Arena. Bolis had nine points and six rebounds in the game, which Eastern lost 72-46.
Panthers suffer home loss to OVC-leading Murray State
Eastern forward Taris Thornton fights for position under the basket in the Panthers game against Murray State Monday in Lantz Arena. Thornton finished with 14 points and six rebounds in the game, which Eastern lost 80-71
Panthers’ 2nd-half comeback falls short against Murray State
Announcers Bryce Weiler (right) and Mike Bradd call the Eastern mens basketball teams game against SIUE Thursday night on Hit-Mix 88.9. Weiler, who is blind, had been friends with Eastern head coach Marty Simmons since Simmons coached at Evansville when Weiler was a student there.
Announcer Bryce Weiler calls Eastern men’s game Thursday, reunites with Simmons
Eastern forward Paul Bizimana looks to pass the ball in the Panthers game against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Jan. 13 in Lantz Arena. Bizimana tied for the team high with nine points in the game, which Eastern lost 66-53.
Panthers return to action with 13-point loss to Cougars
Eastern guard Henry Abraham drives along the baseline in Easterns game against Rockford on Nov. 18 in Lantz Arena. Abraham had 15 points and five assists in the game, which Eastern won 96-64.
Panthers to return to action Thursday with home game against Cougars
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: High expectations for third Fontaines D.C. record
COLUMN: High expectations for third Fontaines D.C. record
COLUMN: I Am Not Okay With This did not deserve to be canceled
COLUMN: “I Am Not Okay With This” did not deserve to be canceled
COLUMN: Astrology is a pseudoscience and why that shouldn’t matter
COLUMN: Astrology is a pseudoscience and why that shouldn’t matter
COLUMN: The danger of Minecraft’s hidden ideology
COLUMN: The danger of Minecraft’s hidden ideology
EDITORIAL: Admins show weakness, complacency
EDITORIAL: Admins show weakness, complacency
EDITORIAL: Happy holidays and enjoy winter break
EDITORIAL: Happy holidays and enjoy winter break
EDITORIAL: Reform ICE
EDITORIAL: Reform ICE
EDITORIAL: Require COVID-19 vaccine for spring semester
EDITORIAL: Require COVID-19 vaccine for spring semester
EDITORIAL: Grades arent everything
EDITORIAL: Grades aren’t everything
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: High expectations for third Fontaines D.C. record
COLUMN: High expectations for third Fontaines D.C. record
COLUMN: I Am Not Okay With This did not deserve to be canceled
COLUMN: “I Am Not Okay With This” did not deserve to be canceled
COLUMN: Astrology is a pseudoscience and why that shouldn’t matter
COLUMN: Astrology is a pseudoscience and why that shouldn’t matter
COLUMN: The danger of Minecraft’s hidden ideology
COLUMN: The danger of Minecraft’s hidden ideology
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’
Kennedi Johnson, a freshman psychology major, socializes with her new friend that she met while playing bingo in the Grand Ballroom Tuesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Winter welcome days
Grace Witzig, a freshman communications disorders and sciences major, Jonathan Coffin, a freshman pre-nursing major, and Callista Denoyer, a freshman chemestry major paint at the UB Express Yourself! Paint-N-Sip mixer, for part of the Winter Welcome Days, at the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.
THROUGH THE LENS: Winter Welcome Days Paint-N-Sip
Elizabeth Wilder, a freshman undecided major, hugs her friend, Rileigh Haarmann, a freshman communication disorders and sciences major, when she gets off the elevator while moving back into the residence halls for Spring semester.
THROUGH THE LENS: Preparing for spring semester
THROUGH THE LENS: The News year in photos
THROUGH THE LENS: The News’ year in photos
THROUGH THE LENS: Printing press process
THROUGH THE LENS: Printing press process
the news desk
The News Desk Jan. 13, 2022
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 6: Kelsey Ferrel a.k.a. Feral
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 15: Taxi Driver & Goodfellas
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 14: White Christmas & The Preacher’s Wife
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 13: Snowpiercer & Fargo
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Women’s basketball team to host Stetson

December 10, 2015

Eastern welcomes Milwaukee Panthers

December 9, 2015

Eastern makes changes to student account payment options

December 8, 2015

Steward beginning to shine for women’s basketball

December 8, 2015

Eastern falls short at Omaha

December 6, 2015

Women’s basketball to travel to Omaha

December 3, 2015

Column: We should agree to disagree

December 3, 2015
Eastern women’s basketball falls to Western

Eastern women’s basketball falls to Western

December 2, 2015

Women’s basketball team to host 4-3 Western Illinois

December 1, 2015

Women’s basketball team falls to Saint Louis

November 29, 2015

Women’s basketball falls to Northern Illinois

November 25, 2015
Junior forward Erica Brown goes up for a layup in Tuesday’s game against Loyola-Chicago in Lantz Arena. Brown contributed 15 points 2 blocks 1 assist and 1 steal.

Women’s basketball hunts to end losing streak

November 18, 2015

Women’s basketball team falls short in overtime

November 17, 2015
Senior guard Alece Shumpert drives past a defender during Friday’s overtime win against Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Shumpert scored 11 points and added 1 steal.

Women’s basketball looks to bounce back

November 16, 2015

Eastern splits opening weekend, wins OT thriller

November 15, 2015
Red-shirt senior Shakita Cox attempts a shot during the Panthers 78-66 loss against Illinois-Chicago on Dec. 14, 2014 at Lantz Arena.

Women’s basketball to open season at home

November 12, 2015
Hickman brings effort during her time at Eastern

Hickman brings effort during her time at Eastern

November 10, 2015

Column: Show support, donate for ‘Movember’ cause

November 9, 2015

Students will soon be required to change passwords

November 5, 2015
Senior midfielder Molly Hawkins had seven goals and two assists during her senior season with the Panthers.

Women’s soccer ends season with positives

November 2, 2015

I ain’t afraid of no ghosts

October 29, 2015

CAA changes music, history courses

October 29, 2015
Senior defender Briana Hickman runs alongside a Tennessee Tech opponent during the Panthers 1-0 victory on Oct. 9 at Lakeside Field.

Women’s soccer beats SIUE in finale

October 29, 2015

Options available for internet speeds

October 28, 2015

Women’s soccer hosting last game against SIUE

October 28, 2015
Women’s soccer says goodbye to 7 seniors

Women’s soccer says goodbye to 7 seniors

October 27, 2015
Freshman defender Kayla Stolfa hops up on the back of Morehead States Tonia Parisi during the Panthers 1-0 loss to Morehead State on Oct. 11 at Lakeside Field.

Women’s soccer loses despite winning effort

October 26, 2015

Women’s soccer drops final two road games

October 25, 2015
Senior midfielder Molly Hawkins has had seven goals and two assists in 16 games played so far during the season.

Panthers seek wins at Austin Peay, Murray State

October 22, 2015
Junior forward Kathleen MacKinnon is from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. She has one goal and two assists this season.

MacKinnon brings love for soccer to the women’s team

October 22, 2015

Women’s soccer looking to finish season strong

October 20, 2015
Senior midfielder Molly Hawkins moves the ball up the pitch during the game against Eastern Kentucky University at Lakeside Field. The Panthers lost the game against Eastern Kentucky 3-0

Women’s soccer falls to Eastern Kentucky

October 18, 2015
Freshman Kate Olson is shoved down during the Panthers 1-0 loss to Morehead State on Sunday at Lakeside Field.

Eastern Kentucky to play against Eastern Illinois

October 14, 2015

Women’s soccer shows defensive play skills

October 12, 2015
Sophomore midfielder Ali Carlson maintains pressure on Tennessee Techs Cassidy Ortman during the Panthers 1-0 victory on Friday at Lakeside Field. Carlson scored the lone goal of the match. The Panthers fell to Morehead State 1-0 in double overtime on Sunday at Lakeside Field.

Women’s soccer splits weekend games

October 11, 2015

October 8, 2015

Tie with Jacksonville ends losing streak

October 5, 2015
Senior midfielder Karlee Deacon moves the ball up the pitch during the game against Chicago State on Sept. 20. The Panthers tied at a score of zero in their game against Jacksonville State Sunday at Lakeside Field.

Women’s soccer draws with Jacksonville State

October 4, 2015

Lyon productive in first season

September 30, 2015
Freshman forward Trevor Kerns moves the ball up the pitch during the game Tuesday against Northern Illiniois University at lake Side Field. Kerns had one shot on goal.

Eastern falls in double OT for second-straight game

September 29, 2015

Women’s soccer drops first two conference games

September 27, 2015
Junior Davis Wegmann brings the ball upfield on Saturday at Lakeside Field against Oral Roberts. The Panthers lost 2-1.

Eastern falls to Oral Roberts in double OT

September 27, 2015
Freshman Kate Olson runs alongside IPFWs Paityn Fleming during the Panthers 3-1 victory on Sept. 4 at Lakeside Field.

Women’s soccer ready to begin conference schedule

September 24, 2015
Senior defender Briana Hickman runs after the ball alongside Bowling Green States Mikaela Couch during the Panthers 3-2 loss on Sept. 11 at Lakeside Field.

Eastern focused on building momentum over weekend

September 17, 2015
Eastern head coach Jason Cherry gives a pregame pep talk to his players.

Cherry brings experience to women’s soccer

September 16, 2015
Senior midfielder Molly Hawkins had one goal during the Panthers 3-2 loss to Bowling Green State on Friday at Lakeside Field.

Women’s soccer falls short against Bowling Green

September 13, 2015

Women’s soccer looks to continue winning momentum

September 10, 2015
Sophomore forward Chloe Gottschalk goes to move the ball up during the Panthers 6-0 loss to Northern Kentucky on Aug. 23 at Lakeside Field. Gottschalk had one shot and one shot on goal.

Women’s soccer team looks for first win

September 3, 2015

Career services to host resume session

September 3, 2015
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