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Charleston City Mayor Brandon Combs introduces an ordinance for the Tax Increment Financing during the City Council meeting on Tuesday.
Charleston City Council approves budget for fiscal year
A crowd of around 40 people, students and faculty, showed up in support of the EIUs chapter of University Professionals of Illinois at Old Main as they delivered signed postcards to the administration supporting salary raises Monday afternoon.
What students should know about the EIU-UPI contract negotiations
Cost of living vs EIU salary
Cost of living vs EIU salary
More than 50 Illinois school districts presented tables to graduating education majors during the EIU/UIUC Spring Education Job Fair at the Union Grand Ballroom Tuesday morning.
EIU/UIUC Spring Education Job Fair allows students to get started on their careers
Booth opens ‘kick-ass heroine’ voting contest
Booth opens ‘kick-ass heroine’ voting contest
The Eastern Illinois University baseball team comes out of the dugout to celebrate with fellow players after their win against the Arkansas State Razorbacks at Baum-Walker Stadium
EIU baseball to start OVC games Friday at home
Jaylen Prichard (3), a sophomore outfielder and infielder, slides into home base during the softball game against the Jackson State University Tigers at the Jackson State softball field.
EIU softball at top of OVC after sweeping UT Martin
The Panthers will play their first home game of the season against the University of Illinois Chicago on Wed. 22, 2023 at Williams Field at 1 p.m.
EIU softball team to take on 0-22 University of Illinois at Chicago Wednesday
The baseball, softball, and women’s and men’s tennis teams will play games over spring break.
Eastern sports to be on the lookout for over Spring Break
Former Eastern quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo celebrates after receiving pass for a touchdown during the Panthers 52-14 over Jacksonville State on Sept. 16, 2013 at OBrien Field. The Panthers became the OVC champions for the second straight year.
Garoppolo set to return to Eastern for ‘An Evening with Jimmy G’ Athletics Fundraiser
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Listening to music offline while on spring break
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
Drew Coffey is a sophomore television/video production major. He can be reached at akcoffey@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: ‘The Prestige,’ a film focused on detail
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The halfway mark
Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
COLUMN: Why so serious?
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
Members of Eastern Illinois Universitys of University of Professionals Illinois attend the Board of Trustees meeting in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
EDITORIAL: Union members need to vote to strike
Comic
EDITORIAL: Do not hold grudges against The News for the past
EDITORIAL: Women in journalism numbers rising, sexist views not
EDITORIAL: Women in journalism numbers rising, sexist views not
EDITORIAL: Gatrell for president: Pros and cons
EDITORIAL: Gatrell for president: Pros and cons
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Listening to music offline while on spring break
Drew Coffey is a sophomore television/video production major. He can be reached at akcoffey@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: ‘The Prestige,’ a film focused on detail
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The halfway mark
Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
COLUMN: Why so serious?
COLUMN: Anime has created fond memories, and opened my mind
COLUMN: Anime has created fond memories, and opened my mind
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
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
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
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 16: I, Tonya, feat. Special Guest
Swathi Nayani, Hemanth Naga Payyavula, and Supriya Toodi, all computer technology graduate students from India, share the runway for the fashion show part of Global Culture Night in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
International students share cultures at Global Culture Night
The first play in the New Works Festival called On Pointe, features a young man who dances in ballet and struggles with having a disapproving father who judges him for being a man in ballet in the Theatre of Doudna Fine Arts Center.
Theatre students to perform original plays
The percussionist part of the Panther Marching Band perform two different pieces, the first from Cuba, and the second from Brazil, at the Dia De Los Muertos Gala.
Percussionists dream to teach music to next generation
Christina Martinez Mundo dives for the ball during a match against Missouri Baptist University. The Panthers lost to the Spartans 3-2 Monday afternoon in Sister City Park.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU’s first home beach volleyball match
Victor Cayres, a piano instructor for Eastern Illinois University, plays Folk Songs by Paul Basler with Francis Morales, a senior music major, during the Horn and Trumpet Studios Recital on Monday afternoon in the Recital Hall.
THROUGH THE LENS: Horn and Trumpet Recital
President Glassman and Jay Gatrell talk to each other at the Official Announcement and Celebration of Eastern Illinois Universitys 13th president Friday afternoon .
THROUGH THE LENS: Jay Gatrell, from provost to president
Abigail Riti, a freshman psychology major, Riley Bauer, a junior english major, and Silas Roemer, a freshman physics major, find sticks to use as the arms for the final touches of their snowman named Byobert in the Library Quad Wednesday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students build Byobert the snowman
Olivia Enlow, a freshman theater major, rehearses lines as an understudy for Calliope, one of the nine muses, in Xanadu in The Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: “Xanadu” week four rehearsal
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 23: Donnie Darko
Getting Emotional Ep. 4: OVC, Women in Sports Journalism feat. Zaria Flippin
Getting Emotional Ep. 4: OVC, Women in Sports Journalism feat. Zaria Flippin
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 22: Shutter Island
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 21: Nope
Getting Emotional Ep.1: Introductions, Womens Basketball
Getting Emotional Ep.1: Introductions, Women’s Basketball
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Guard Kinyon Hodges (10), gets in the defensive position in attempts to guard Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Guard Damarco Minor (0). The Panthers lost 80-62 Thursday night.

[Photo] EIU basketball guard to be disciplined ‘internally’ for attempt to hit fan

February 4, 2023
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.

[Photo] Eastern is 'Unidos' for Latinx Heritage Month

September 28, 2022
Sister Cindy preaches on campus on November 23, 1982.

[Photo] Sister Cindy is TikTok famous, but Eastern knew her before

July 8, 2021
Will Klein completes his follow through and lets his pitch fly toward the batter. Eastern lost 6-3 to Northwestern State on the road Sunday.

[Photo] Panthers win one against Northwestern State, lose series finale Sunday

March 2, 2020
Eastern senior Gertjan De Wilder attempts a backhand shot in the Eastern Illinois Fall Invite last September at the Darling Courts during a doubles match. The men’s tennis team plays at Green Bay Saturday at 9 p.m.

[Photo] Men’s tennis team looks to bounce back, snap losing streak

February 26, 2020
Eastern quarterback Harry Woodbery fires a pass in the Panthers Sept. 21 loss to Tennessee Tech. Eastern lost to Jacksonville State 28-20 on Saturday.

[Photo] Eastern loses close game to Jacksonville State 28-20

October 12, 2019
Marita Gronnvoll is the chair of the Council on Academic Affairs and is a communication studies professor. The CAA will discuss the new courses proposed as a part of Eastern’s potential four-year BSN degree.

[Photo] CAA to discuss proposed nursing courses

August 28, 2019
Eastern linebacker Joe Caputo (45) during a game against Murray State last October. Caputo is back with the Panthersfor his redshirt-senior season in 2019.

[Photo] Mainstay Caputo helps Eastern transition into new coaching staff

August 27, 2019
Eastern quarterback Johnathan Brantley throws a pass in a practice last season at OBrien Field. Eastern was predicted to finish 8th in the 2019 media poll

[Photo] Column: New look Eastern picked 8th in preseaon poll

July 19, 2019
Eastern senior Jimmy Govern hits a ball in a game last spring against Belmont at Coaches Field. Eastern swept Tennessee Tech this past weekend and plays Robert Morris at home on Tuesday.

[Photo] Baseball team comes home for 1st time

March 25, 2019
Tyler Jones throws a pitch during his start against Morehead State in a 9-8 Eastern, extra-innings win in April 2018 at Coaches Stadium. Eastern’s pitching staff entered Tuesday’s game with a 5.58 era, but earned its first shutout against Butler Tuesday.

[Photo] Panthers getting better at run prevention

March 19, 2019
Jimmy Govern swings at a pitch during Eastern’s 9-8 extra-inning win over Morehead State in April 2018 at Coaches Stadium. Govern brought in his team-leading 17th RBI against Butler Tuesday.

[Photo] Eastern baseball team picks up 2-0 road win over Butler

March 19, 2019
Eastern’s Jimmy Govern throws out a runner in a game last spring for Eastern. Eastern travels to face Belmont on Tuesday.

[Photo] Baseball team will face Butler on road Tuesday

March 18, 2019
Haley Mitchell swings at a pitch in her at-bat during Eastern’s 2-0 win over Indiana State at Williams Field in April 2018. Eastern’s softball team went 5-5 over a 10-game stretch.

[Photo] Softball team picks up 5 wins, 5 losses in USF Series

March 17, 2019
Blake Malatestinic hurls a pitch to a Butler batter during Eastern’s 6-3 loss at Coaches Stadium in April 2018. Eastern finished its three-game series with Murray State with one win and two losses.

[Photo] Eastern wins 1 of 3 games against Racers

March 17, 2019
Gage Kingsmith lunges forward to return a hit during the Eastern men’s tennis team’s 7-0 loss to Belmont at the Darling Courts in March 2018.

[Photo] Men’s tennis team wins Thursday before weekend matches

March 7, 2019
Rachel Papavasilopoulos hits a back-handed shot in the middle of a volley with Emily Pugachevsky during practice at the Darling Courts in October 2018.

[Photo] Eastern to play Chicago State, Detroit Mercy

March 7, 2019
Eastern senior Mady Poulter stands at the plate in an Eastern win over Indiana State last season at Williams Field. The Eastern softball team is 4-14 to begin its season.

[Photo] Eastern loses 3 more games, beats Appalachian State

March 4, 2019
Eastern senior Jimmy Govern connects with a pitch in a game last season at Coaches Field. Eastern is 3-7 this season.

[Photo] Eastern wins 2 games; Dexter earns OVC honors

March 4, 2019
Eastern junior Shelby Anderson returns a ball in a practice this fall at the Darling Courts. The women’s tennis team is 7-4 this season.

[Photo] Panthers sweep weekend, earn 4th straight win

March 4, 2019
Jared Woodson jumps and returns a hit during a doubles match with partner Gage Kingsmith in the men’s tennis team’s 7-0 loss to Belmont at the Darling Courts in March of 2018.

[Photo] Men’s tennis team wins both matches

March 3, 2019
Eastern junior Freddie O’Brien returns a ball in a match last spring at the Darling Courts. O’Brien and Eastern have two matches upcoming this weekend.

[Photo] Men’s tennis team short-handed this weekend

March 1, 2019
Rachel Papavasilopoulos hits a back-handed shot in the middle of a volley with Emily Pugachevsky during practice at the Darling Courts in October 2018.

[Photo] Women’s tennis team wants to keep winning streak alive

February 27, 2019
Eastern’s Srishti Slaria returns a ball at the Darling Courts in a meet this fall. Slaria is a senior on Eastern’s tennis team.

[Photo] Slaria reflects on time on Eastern tennis team

February 26, 2019
Jessica Wireman delivers a pitch to an Indiana State batter during Eastern’s 2-0 victory in April 2018 at Williams Field.

[Photo] Eastern loses 5 more as new pitchers settle in

February 25, 2019
Jimmy Govern hits a pitch during his at-bat in Eastern’s 15-6 victory over Robet Morris Peoria at Coaches Stadium in April 2018.

[Photo] Panthers pick up first win of season

February 25, 2019
Freddie O’Brien returns a hit during the Eastern men’s tennis match against Belmont in March 2018. Belmont swept Eastern 7-0.

[Photo] Men’s tennis team extends losing streak

February 24, 2019
Karle Pace makes a pass attempt to Grace Lennox during Eastern’s 80-60 victory over Eastern Kentucky Jan. 31 in Lantz Arena.

[Photo] Eastern eliminated from OVC tournament contention

February 24, 2019
Shareef Smith takes a layup attempt while an Eastern Kentucky defender tries to swat it away during Eastern’s 67-66 victory in Lantz Arena Jan. 31.

[Photo] Tigers hand men’s basketball third-straight loss

February 24, 2019
Joe Smith flies through the air in the long jump event during the EIU Big Blue Classic in March 2018 at O’Brien Field.

[Photo] Men finish 2nd, women 9th in OVC track, field championships

February 21, 2019
Eastern’s retired track coach Tom Akers stands at a meet last season. Brenton Emmanuel has taken over as head coach for Eastern this season and will coach the team this week in the OVC Championships.

[Photo] With no Akers, Emanuel ready to coach in 1st championship

February 19, 2019
Eastern freshman Jarod Farrow swims in a meet against Saint Louis on Oct. 19 in Lantz Arena. The Panthers travel to the Summit League Championship on Wednesday.

[Photo] Swim teams set for Summit League Championship

February 19, 2019
Eastern junior Gage Kingsmith returns a ball in a match last season at the Darling Courts. The men’s tennis team is 6-6- this season.

[Photo] Men’s tennis team drops 2 matches

February 18, 2019
Eastern senior Jimmy Govern takes an at bat at Coaches Field in a game last season. Eastern is 0-3 this season.Eastern senior Jimmy Govern takes an at bat at Coaches Field in a game last season. Eastern is 0-3 this season.

[Photo] Panther baseball team cannot overcome Arkansas

February 18, 2019
Eastern senior infielfer Mady Poulter receives a throw down to second base in a game at Williams Field last season. The softball team is off to a 3-6 start this year.

[Photo] Eastern softball team goes 1-3 over weekend road-trip

February 18, 2019
Cedric Johnson jumps over a hurdle during a hurdle race in the EIU Big Blue Classic at O’Brien Field in March 2018.

[Photo] Track, field teams finish in 3rd place

February 17, 2019
Dillan Schorfheide | The Daily Eastern News Sophomore Rachel Papavasilopoulos serves a ball in a practice this fall at the Darling Courts.

[Photo] Eastern women’s tennis team looking to break losing streak

February 13, 2019
Tyler Jones throws a pitch during Eastern’s 9-3 loss to Tennessee Tech at Coaches Stadium in March 2018. Jones threw for six innings and gave up six total runs and had four strikeouts.

[Photo] New offense focus of baseball team this year

February 12, 2019
Freddie O’Brien returns a hit during the Eastern men’s tennis team’s 7-0 loss at the Darling Courts against Belmont in March of 2018.

[Photo] Men’s tennis team passes win total from last season

February 11, 2019
Megan Burton swings at a pitch during an at-bat in the Eastern softball team’s doubleheader against Jacksonville State at Williams Field in April of 2018.

[Photo] Eastern goes 2-3 in opening tournament

February 11, 2019
Morgan Atchison (left) runs during the hurdles event while Louisa Rieger (right) clears a hurdle during the EIU Big Blue Classic in March 2018 at O’Brien Field.

[Photo] Eastern places 23 athletes in top-15

February 10, 2019
Srishti Slaria prepares to return a hit during the Eastern women’s tennis practice at the Darling Courts Oct. 14.

[Photo] Women’s tennis team moves to 3-0 this season

January 28, 2019
Dillon Birch competes in the weight throw during the Eastern Illinois Big Blue Classic in March. Eastern finished the meet second out of six teams.

[Photo] Track, field has 7 1st-place finishes

January 22, 2019
Karla Contreras gets ready to return a ball during the Eastern women’s tennis team’s practice at the Darling Courts Oct. 14.

[Photo] Women’s tennis team stays undefeated

January 21, 2019
Eastern forward Braxton Shaw goes up for a dunk in Eastern’s 90-37 win over Fontbonne on Dec. 4. The Panthers host Murray State on Thursday and Austin Peay on Saturday.

[Photo] Eastern hosts Morant, Murray State in big OVC match Thursday at home

January 16, 2019
Eastern sophomore forward Grace McRae backs down an Illinois-Wesleyan defender in the Panthers exhibition win on Nov. 1. McRae is questionable to play in the Panthers’ home game against Murray State on Thursday.

[Photo] Eastern women’s basketball team prepared for ‘big week’ of games

January 16, 2019
Eastern sophomore Rachel Papavasilopoulos returns a ball in a fall practice at the Darling Courts. Eastern travels to play Judson University and Olivet-Nazarene on Saturday.

[Photo] Women’s tennis team hitting road

January 16, 2019
Cam Burrell looks to pass the ball to an open teammate during Eastern’s 79-44 victory over Eureka College in an exhibition match in Lantz Arena Nov. 2.

[Photo] Column: Threes are fine, but inside scoring is necessary for victory

January 15, 2019
Cam Burrell looks to pass the ball to an open teammate during Eastern’s 79-44 victory over Eureka College in an exhibition match in Lantz Arena Nov. 2.

[Photo] Stud freshman Burrell gets healthy at right time for Eastern

January 15, 2019
Shareef Smith defends a Western Illinois ballhandler during Eastern’s 68-66 overtime victory over the Leathernecks in Lantz Arena Nov. 17.

[Photo] Notebook: Murray State, Gamecocks leading Ohio Valley Conference

January 14, 2019
Jordyn Hughes eyes up a defender as she dribbles the ball during Eastern’s 102-43 victory over Oakland City in Lantz Arena Nov. 6.

[Photo] Column: Eastern women’s basketball team far from out of race after bad week

January 14, 2019
Former Eastern running back runs witht he ball in a 41-40 loss to Tennessee State last season at O’Brien Field. Johnson is an NFL hopeful now and compete and won MVP awards in two bowl games this offseason.

[Photo] Big offseason of bowl performances has Johnson NFL hopeful

January 14, 2019
Eastern senior Carmen Tellez prepares to shoot a three-pointer against Lincoln Christian on Nov. 12 in Lantz Arena.

[Photo] Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team tops Eastern 99-88

January 13, 2019
Eastern guard Kashawn Charles drives the basket in a Panthers’ win over Fontbonne in December. Eastern lost to Jacksonville State 69-62 on Thursday.

[Photo] Jacksonville State hands Eastern first OVC loss

January 10, 2019
Senior Ashton Wilson jumps in a meet last Spring at O’Brien. Eastern travels to Illinois on Saturday to compete in the Illinois Intercollegiate Indoor meet.

[Photo] Eastern track team traveling to Illinois for Intercollegiate meet

January 10, 2019
Eastern sophomore Grace McRae drives under the basket after receiving a pass from Grace Lennox (5) against Lincoln Christian on Nov. 12 in Lantz Arena. McRae had four points and five rebound in a 78-49 loss to Jacksonville State on Thursday.

[Photo] Eastern falls apart in third quarter, loses 78-49

January 10, 2019
Eastern guard Taylor Steele guards an Illinois-Wesleyan ball-handler in the Panthers’ exhibtion win on Nov. 1. Eastern goes on the road to face Jacksonville State on Thursday and Tennessee Tech on Saturday.

[Photo] Women’s basketball team prepared for tough road trip

January 9, 2019
Rade Kukobat attempts a jump-pass during a fast break during Eastern’s 90-37 victory over Fontbonne University on Dec.4 in Lantz Arena.

[Photo] Eastern men’s basketball team travels to Gamecocks in pivotal game

January 9, 2019
Members of the Eastern women’s basketball team celebrate during the team’s 102-43 win over Oakland City on Nov. 3. The Panthers are 7-6 this season, they were 3-26 last year.

[Photo] Column: Women’s basketball team no longer rebuilding program, they’re here for real

January 9, 2019
Josiah Wallace looks for an open pass during Eastern’s 68-66 overtime victory over Western Illinois in Lantz Arena Nov. 17. Wallace is Eastern’s leading scorer and the seventh-highest scorer in the OVC, averaging 15 points per game.

[Photo] Notebook: Gamecocks assert themselves in OVC men’s basketball

January 8, 2019
Shareef Smith puts up a layup attempt as a Fontbonne University defender defends him during Eastern’s 90-37 victory over the Griffins on Dec. 4 in Lantz Arena.

[Photo] 3 takeaways from Eastern conference openers

January 7, 2019
Shareef Smith puts up a layup attempt as a Fontbonne University defender defends him during Eastern’s 90-37 victory over the Griffins on Dec. 4 in Lantz Arena.

[Photo] Notebook: Tennessee Tech topples Belmont in upset

January 7, 2019
Rade Kukobat posts up against a Fontbonne University defender during Eastern’s 90-37 victory over the Griffins in Lantz Arena on Dec. 4.

[Photo] Men’s basketball team wins first OVC games

January 6, 2019
Eastern sophomore Morgan Atchison runs the 400-meter hurdles at the EIU Big Blue Classic at O’Brien Field on March 30 of last seasob. Atchison finished in 12th place in a time of 1 minute 8.36 seconds.

[Photo] Eastern track teams ready for indoor season

December 5, 2018
Mack Smith drives for a layup during Eastern’s 80-60 victory over Tennessee-Martin on Jan. 18 in Lantz Arena.

[Photo] Spoonhour: Eureka is just one step for team

November 1, 2018
Eastern women’s basketball coach Matt Bollant encourages his team to read. “To be a good leader, you have to be a good reader,” Bollant said.

[Photo] Bollant, Allen coaching by the book

November 1, 2018
Sophomore Karle Pace cuts past a Southern Illinois Edwardsville player in an Eastern win last season in Lantz Arena. The Panthers begin exhibition play Thursday against Illinois-Wesleyan in Lantz Arena.

[Photo] Bollant to get first look at team on Thursday in exhibition

October 31, 2018
File Photo | The Daily Eastern News Junior Danielle Berry takes the ball up court with sophomore Taylor Steele in a game last season at Lantz Arena. Berry and Steele will both be key contributors this season to a group of guards that could be one of the best in the OVC.

[Photo] Eastern women’s basketball team ready for improved season

October 29, 2018
Grace Lennox cuts into the lane in a game last season against Bradley during her senior season. Lennox got hurt and redshirted, and will return to the Panthers for a fifth year as the team’s top player.

[Photo] OVC women’s basketball conference preview

October 23, 2018
Eastern sophomore Mack Smith dribbles around a Southeast Missouri defender during his freshman season last year. Smith is returning to Eastern this year and figures to be on of the team’s top offensive weapons.

[Photo] Spoonhour discusses Panther offense at OVC media day

October 23, 2018
Picuted here in 2011 is former Eastern head football coach Bob Spoo who died today at the age of 80. Spoo was coach from 1986 to 2011 and finished his career with Eastern’s all-time mark of 144 wins.

[Photo] Former Eastern football coach Spoo dead at 80

October 15, 2018
Eastern redshirt-junior Gina Furlin hits a ball in a match last season at Lantz Arena. The Eastern volleyball team is 4-10 this season.

[Photo] First round rematch for Eastern volleyball on Wednesday

September 18, 2018
Junior middle hitter Maggie Runge tries to spike the ball as an Alabama A&M player tries to block it during the EIU Panther Classic in Lantz Arena in September 2017.

[Photo] Panther volleyball readying for Bradley Braves tournament

September 13, 2018
Eastern’s offensive line lines up against Illinois State in the Panthers’ 44-13 loss to the Redbirds at home last season. Illinois State and Eastern will play for the 107th time on Saturday in Bloomington.

[Photo] Eastern, Illinois State to meet for 107th time

September 6, 2018
Eastern senior running back Isaiah Johnson crashes through Indina State’s line in a road 22-20 road win last season. Johnson was one of three preseason all-conference selections for Eastern.

[Photo] OVC football teams get blown out in week one losses

September 5, 2018
Sophomore forward Shady Omar wins a head ball against two St. Francis attackers in a September 2017 match at Lakeside Field.

[Photo] Men’s soccer team set for two matches this weekend

August 30, 2018
Redshirt-junior setter Gina Furlin jumps to set the ball to teammate Allie Hueston in a match against Green Bay in August 2017.

[Photo] Eastern volleyball team ready for match with Butler

August 30, 2018
Eastern senior receiver Aaron Gooch runs from an Indiana State defender in a 22-20 Eastern win on the road last season. Gooch, along with Alexander Hollins, will be tasked with navigating Arkansas’ secondary this Saturday.

[Photo] Eastern ready for Arkansas atmosphere

August 30, 2018
Senior defender Kayla Stolfa blocks a Green Bay attacker from getting to the ball during Eastern’s 1-0 victory over Green Bay at Lakeside Field in August of 2017. Green Bay defeated Eastern 3-2 on Aug. 26, scoring three goals in the second half to earn the comeback win.

[Photo] Women’s soccer optimsitic going forward this season

August 28, 2018
Eastern running back Isaiah Johnson charges forward with the ball in a game last season against Tennesse Tech at O’Brien Field. Johnson, to no suprise, was name the first-string running back this season.

[Photo] Breaking down Eastern’s football depth chart position by position

August 28, 2018
Members of the Eastern offensive line stand ready to take their places in a practice last spring. The average weight of Eastern’s starting linemen is 305 lbs.

[Photo] Offensive line hopes to be stable for Eastern

August 27, 2018
Eastern’s Edgar Mesa pursues a ball in a tie against Western Michigan last season at Lakeside Field. Mesa was named a Summit League player to watch heading into this season.

[Photo] Men’s soccer team tops Cincinnati 2-0 in opener

August 27, 2018
Tulane transfer Johnathan Brantley throws a pass in Eastern’s spring scrimmage last year. Brantley, along with Harry Woodbery are the two frontrunners to win the starting quarterback job.

[Photo] Quarterback race tightens after scrimmage

August 26, 2018
Eastern senior Kris Luke pursues a ball in a game against Saint Francis last season at Lakeside Field. Luke is the lone senior on Eastern’s roster this season.

[Photo] Men’s soccer faces Cincinnati to start season

August 26, 2018
Redshirt-sophomore defensive back Mark Williams returns an interception for a touchdown in Eastern’s 22-20 season opening win over Indiana State last season. Williams is one of three preseason all-conference selections for Eastern, the only one on defense.

[Photo] Young defense progressing for Eastern

August 22, 2018
Eastern junior Jajuan Starks drives the ball in a game against Tennessee-Martin on Jan 13. in Lantz Arena. Starks is one of four players, including D’Angelo Jackson, Michael Chavers and Justice Green transferring from Eastern.

[Photo] Basketball team loses four players

March 26, 2018
Senior Ray Crossland pulls up for a jumper in the Panthers’ loss to Belmont Jan. 13 in Lantz Arena. Crossland stepped up in a variety of roles for Eastern this year, playing as one of its top defenders and having big scoring games as well.

[Photo] Men’s basketball: A season in review

March 6, 2018
Senior Grace Lennox brings the ball up the court against Bradley Dec. 5 in Lantz Arena in one of her eight games played this year. Lennox tore her meniscus and decided to redshirt 2017-2018 and return next year.

[Photo] Fort Wayne downs Eastern 93-77

December 10, 2017
Senior Grace Lennox brings the ball up the court in the Panthers’ 97-54 win over Millikin Nov. 2016 in Lantz Arena. Eastern hosts Indiana State Friday.

[Photo] Panthers ready for improved season

October 31, 2017
Senior Montell Goodwin drives to the basket in the Panthers’ 94-58 win in Lantz Arena Nov. 2016. Eastern hosts Illinois Friday night.

[Photo] Eastern sells out tickets for Friday’s games

October 31, 2017
Eastern will receive an expedited payment of $5.7 million as the Illinois Comptroller’s office begins the first release of funds to state colleges and universities in more than seven months.

[Photo] Comptroller’s office expedites payment to Eastern

July 13, 2017
Junior Jessica Wireman throws a pitch last year at Williams Field. The Panthers play their first OVC game March 24.

[Photo] Softball 23 days from OVC play

March 1, 2017
Junior goalkeeper Mike Novotny blocks a shot by Fort Wayne junior midfielder Edel Ensaldo Bustos during the Panthers’ 1-0 win Oct. 23, 2016 at the west practice field. Novotny made six saves in the match.

[Photo] Men’s soccer team hosting Western for final home game

October 27, 2016
Ernest Echefu, a graduate student and Samira Issaka, a senior chemistry major walk the stage during the Global Cultural Night fashion show in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Issaka hails from Ghana and Echefu is from Nigeria.

[Photo] Global Culture Night to unify diverse groups

September 29, 2016
Sophomore defender Lindsey Carlson attempts to get past two Tennessee-Martin players during the Panthers’ 1-0 overtime win September 2016 at Lakeside Field.

[Photo] Women’s soccer heads into OVC play during weekend

September 29, 2016
Senior Kelly Iden during the OVC tournament singles matches on April 1, 2016. Iden defeated Austin Peays Lidia Yanes Garcia 6-2 on the first day of the tournament and was defeated by Tennessee-Martins Sarah Candeloro 6-2, 6-4 on day two.

[Photo] Women’s tennis team swings into action

September 12, 2016
Eastern baseball team will host open tryouts this week.

[Photo] Baseball team looking for help

August 28, 2016
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