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EIUs Jazz Ensemble finishes their performance at the Jazz Showcase with the final song of On Green Dolphin in Doudna Fine Arts Center Thursday evening.
Jazz ensemble brings families together
Jessica Nantes, a senior TV and video production major plays pickleball with her sister and friends and at the outside Lantz Arena tennis courts Tuesday evening.
Local pickleball club consistently hits the courts, welcomes all  
Dr. Lauri DeRuiter-Willems forms a discussion at the end of her presentation.
Open Educational Resources workgroup
EIU Pride celebrates Bisexual Awareness Week
EIU Pride celebrates Bisexual Awareness Week
The Black Student Union provides a welcoming space for students
The Black Student Union provides a welcoming space for students
Fans cheer after senior kicker Stone Galloway kicks a 56 yard field goal to put the panthers ahead of Mcneese St cowboys at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon. The panthers won 31-28.
Galloway secures win for Panthers in first game back from injury
Goalkeeper Kyce Toutanji, kicks a long ball to start the game against the IUPUI Jaguars Tuesday evening. The Panthers and Jaguars tied 1-1 with Eastern scoring with 5 minutes left on the clock.
Eastern heads into conference play at 1-4-2
Zenaya Barnes, a 5th year forward, dribbles the ball pass University of Illinois Springfield players Sunday afternoon at Lakeside Field. The Panthers won 3-0 against the Prairie Stars.
Barnes scores for second straight game in loss against SIUE
MJ Flowers, a red shirt freshman running back, practice catching footballs before team stretches at O‘Brien Field Wednesday Evening.
Panthers continue to step up in preparation for Cowboys
Cougar player challenges forward Serra Pizano for the ball at their game at Lakeside field against Chicago State. The Panthers lost 2-1 Sunday afternoon.
Panthers set to play SIUE Cougars after ‘best session all year’
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
EIU PD Squad Car 42
EDITORIAL: Inform students, even if it’s redundant
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Octogenarians and optics 
Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Cartoons, cartoons, cartoons… oh my!
Staff profile for Camron.
COLUMN: How ‘Asteroid City’ catfished me
EIU PD Squad Car 42
EDITORIAL: Inform students, even if it’s redundant
EDITORIAL: New method at the Counseling Clinic has high hopes
EDITORIAL: New method at the Counseling Clinic has high hopes
EDITORIAL: Despite delayed elections, Student Senate is in the same predicament
EDITORIAL: Despite delayed elections, Student Senate is in the same predicament
EDITORIAL: Welcome to The News
EDITORIAL: There needs to be more education on steps after a sexual assault
EDITORIAL: There needs to be more education on steps after a sexual assault
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Octogenarians and optics 
Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Cartoons, cartoons, cartoons… oh my!
Staff profile for Camron.
COLUMN: How ‘Asteroid City’ catfished me
COLUMN: Coco Gauff’s Grand Slam win is the motivation we all need in our lives
COLUMN: Coco Gauff’s Grand Slam win is the motivation we all need in our lives
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
letter to the editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: UPD failed me, do not let them fail others
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
Circus and movement artist Alex Oliva performs with the Cyr wheel as a apart of the Cirque Night Out show.
A Cirque Night Out, a night to remember 
COLUMN: The only movie you will ever need- The Princess Bride
COLUMN: The only movie you will ever need- ‘The Princess Bride’
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Taylor Swift is sort of metal
Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The CM Punk Comeback Era has abruptly ended
Jaedah Franks, a sophomore biological sciences major, is congratulated by Yolanda Williams after being crowned Miss Black EIU 2022 on Saturday in the Grand Ballroom.
Annual Miss Black EIU pageant to be canceled
A variety of people such as students and Charleston community members join Raven McBride for her new moon yoga practice at Tarble Arts Center Friday morning. Were basically here with the intention of whichever the sign the moon is to bring energy of that into our practice. The more we bring that intention to our mat, the more its going to show up into our daily life. McBride explained about new moon yoga.
THROUGH THE LENS: New intentions with New Moon Yoga
Tavon Evans, a junior TV and video production major, gets sprayed with a water gun at the Mellin Steps Tuesday afternoon for the Splash the NeoZ event presented by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
THROUGH THE LENS: Splash the NeoZ
Jennifer Stringfellow, the president of EIUs UPI chapter, gives one last final speech for day 2 of the strike on Friday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: First two days of striking
Junior Addison Brown loses in her singles match against Amelia Gorman of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Saturday afternoon at the Rex Darling Courts. The Panthers lose to the Cougars 5-2.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tough loss for women’s tennis vs. SIUE
Cory Meadows, a sophomore criminal justice major, and Billy Hung, a biology professor, listen to event organizer Theo Edwards, a senior psychology major, as they deliver their speech.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students rally for Transgender Day of Visibility
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 35: Napoleon Dynamite
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 35: Napoleon Dynamite
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 33: Pulp Fiction
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 33: Pulp Fiction
DEN Delivery: EIU Lifts uplifts newcomers
DEN Delivery: EIU Lifts uplifts newcomers
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 32: Toy Story
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 31: 2001: A Space Odyssey
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Ellen Dooley is a sophomore special education major and can be reached at 581-2912 or emdooley@eiu.edu.

Ellen Dooley, Opinions Editor

Ellen Dooley is a senior special education major. She previously served as the opinions editor at The News.

All content by Ellen Dooley
Ellen Dooley is a junior special education standard major. and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Different types of content coming your way in the Opinions Section

Ellen Dooley, Opinions Editor
August 25, 2023
Ellen Dooley is a junior special education standard major. and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Accessibility is not an option

Ellen Dooley, Editor
November 30, 2022
Ellen Dooley is a junior special education standard major. and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Give queer historical figures the recognition they deserve

Ellen Dooley, Editor
October 5, 2022

COLUMN: A non-journalist writing what needs to be heard

Ellen Dooley, Opinions Editor
August 22, 2022
Take big business out of education

Take big business out of education

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
June 29, 2022
COLUMN: Our health systems are overwhelmed

COLUMN: Our health systems are overwhelmed

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
June 7, 2022
COLUMN: Thoughts and prayers isnt enough

COLUMN: Thoughts and prayers isn’t enough

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
June 2, 2022
COLUMN: Living with PCOS

COLUMN: Living with PCOS

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
May 25, 2022
COLUMN: Away from campus blues

COLUMN: Away from campus blues

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
May 18, 2022
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COLUMN: Naming with purpose

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April 26, 2022
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COLUMN: A professor who cares

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April 19, 2022
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COLUMN: Mental health in students, teachers

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
April 12, 2022
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COLUMN: Hidden and open pride within schools 

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April 5, 2022
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COLUMN: Childhoods and education lost to crime

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
March 29, 2022
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COLUMN: Anxiety around optional masking

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
March 22, 2022
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COLUMN: Knowing how to party safe

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
March 8, 2022
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COLUMN: We owe it to female educators

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
March 1, 2022
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COLUMN: There should be better education about our leaders

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
February 22, 2022
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COLUMN: Why teachers are leaving the profession 

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
February 15, 2022
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COLUMN: What’s to come with blocked mask mandate?

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
February 8, 2022
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COLUMN: We need to teach all of Black history

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
February 1, 2022
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COLUMN: COVID-19 is a hindrance, not an excuse

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
January 25, 2022
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COLUMN: Too much and not enough time

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
January 18, 2022

COLUMN: COVID-19 Spikes and Strikes

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January 11, 2022
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COLUMN: The Beach Boys wrote psychedelia music

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
December 8, 2021
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COLUMN: America centralizes Christmas as its winter holiday

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
December 1, 2021
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COLUMN: Theory: Paul McCartney of The Beatles is dead

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
November 17, 2021
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COLUMN: Show tunes you can sing in the shower

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
November 10, 2021
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COLUMN: What to do with Eastern’s vacant building, Carman Hall

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
November 3, 2021
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COLUMN: The best snacks if you live in a dorm

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October 27, 2021
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COLUMN: Confidence in clothes

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
October 20, 2021
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COLUMN: Class of ’20 burnt out from COVID-19

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
October 13, 2021
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COLUMN: The best study places on campus

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
October 6, 2021
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COLUMN: Forget summer, it’s fall y’all! 

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
September 29, 2021
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COLUMN: A safe place in the classroom

Ellen Dooley, Columnist
September 22, 2021
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COLUMN: Eastern’s campus needs bike lanes

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September 15, 2021
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