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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
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
Eastern guard Kejuan Clements handles the ball in transition in the Panthers game against North Park on Dec. 4, 2021 in Lantz Arena. Clements had 25 points and 11 assists in the game, which Eastern won 76-71.
Panthers go 0-4 over break, have 3 games canceled
SPORTS COLUMN: Exploring the effects of continuing conference realignment
SPORTS COLUMN: Exploring the effects of continuing conference realignment
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 FROM THE EDITOR: What readers can expect in the Spring 2022 semester
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: What readers can expect in the Spring 2022 semester
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: 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 FROM THE EDITOR: What readers can expect in the Spring 2022 semester
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: What readers can expect in the Spring 2022 semester
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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Experience makes you who you are

April 25, 2019
Katie Conlin, a sophomore special education major, runs with a dog named Lucky Monday afternoon at Pets with the Prez in the Library Quad.

[Photo] Gallery: Pets with the Prez

April 22, 2019

Analyzing a part of Trump’s following

April 18, 2019
People set up the screen for the movie to be shown Wednesday afternoon in the South Quad. The University Board was showing the Disney movie “Inside Out.”

[Photo] Gallery: Frisbee before a movie

April 17, 2019
Roomates Elizabeth Houck, a freshman graphic design major, and Fatima Estrada, a freshman sociology major, hang out on the Doudna Steps with their dog Dash Wednesday afternoon.

[Photo] Photo: It’s a puppy!

April 17, 2019
Eastern’ Michael YaSenka delivers a pitch in the Panthers’ 10-9 loss to Southeast Missouri on March 31. Eastern beat Chicago State 6-3 on Tuesday.

[Photo] Eastern beats Chicago State 6-3 at home

April 16, 2019

Treat animals with love and care

April 11, 2019
Lovelytheband performs for the crowd of guests Thursday night at McAfee Gym.

[Photo] Gallery: Lovelytheband

April 11, 2019
Eastern’s Michael YaSenka tosses a pitch in the Panthers’ 10-9 loss to Southeast Missouri on March 31. Eastern hosts Eastern Kentucky this weekend.

[Photo] Eastern hosting Colonels for 3 games

April 11, 2019
Kappa Delta competes in Tugs Wednesday afternoon at the Campus Pond. They lost to Delta Zeta.

[Photo] GALLERY: Tugs Day 2

April 10, 2019

E-cigs can help you quit tobacco

April 4, 2019
Alicia Matusiak (center), student VP of student affairs, addresses the senate Wednesday night at the Student Senate meeting in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] Student Senate tables Apportionment Board budget allocation bills

April 3, 2019
Elizabeth Walters, a junior psychology major, fishes during a light drizzle Thursday afternoon at the Campus Pond near Lantz Arena.

[Photo] Photo: Fishing in a drizzle fo’ shizzle

April 4, 2019
Eastern junior Michael YaSenka fires a pitch in the Panthers’ 10-9 loss to Southeast Missouri Sunday at Coaches Field.

[Photo] Eastern falls to Redbirds 3-0

April 2, 2019

‘On My Block’ season 2 better than season 1

April 1, 2019
Eastern’s Michael YaSenka fires a pitch in the Panthers’s 10-9 loss to Southeast Missouri on Sunday. Eastern beat the Redhawks 9-6 on Monday.

[Photo] Panthers top Redhawks 9-6 in series finale

April 1, 2019
Eastern’s Christian Pena celebrates after hitting a home run in Eastern’s 10-9 loss to Southeast Missouri Sunday at Coaches Field. Eastern is now 5-5 in conference play.

[Photo] Eastern baseball loses in extra innings in OVC home opener

March 31, 2019

Consider the third parties in politics

March 28, 2019
Sophomores Brittni Lawson, a pre-nursing major, and Sarah Fors, an elementary education major, talk with each other while hanging out Wednesday afternoon in the South Quad outside of Taylor Hall. Lawson said it was nice to get out and enjoy the weather.

[Photo] Photo: Hanging in the hammock

March 28, 2019

What to expect in season 2 of ‘On My Block’

March 25, 2019

Database leak shows attack on journalists

March 21, 2019
If you leave for spring break and forget to lock up, robbers could come and steal your jewels. There are several precautions that should be followed before students pack up and leave for break such as locking your residence.

Feature Photos: Lego Safety

March 7, 2019

Be open to new learning methods, experiences

March 6, 2019
Photo Illustration by Jordan Boyer

[Photo] It’s official: Chucktown Unofficial 2019 kicks off Saturday morning

March 1, 2019

Looking back at ‘Mindhunter’

February 28, 2019

Political vandalism will create pointless protest

February 28, 2019

Season 2 of ‘The Dragon Prince’ does not disappoint

February 25, 2019
JaQualis Matlock attempts a shot attempt around the basket as Eastern Kentucky’s Nick Mayo tries to block it during Eastern’s 67-66 victory Jan. 31 in Lantz Arena.

[Photo] Notebook: Race at top of OVC tightening up for final games

February 25, 2019
A participant from the audience joins the Ndlamu dance during the Step Afrika! concert Saturday night in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] GALLERY: Step Afrika! wows audience at Doudna

February 24, 2019
Step Afrika! performs Ndlamu, a traditional dance of the Zulu people, Saturday night in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] Step Afrika! showcases different dance styles

February 24, 2019

Change DARE curriculum to actually help students

February 21, 2019
Photo illustration by Jordan Boyer: The newly-formed Collegiate Recovery Student Association is a student-led group where students can share their experiences recovering from addiction. According to collegiate recovery coordinator Emily Won, it is helpful to have support because addiction is so powerful.

[Photo] Safety group supporting students in recovery

February 20, 2019
Beth Probst (left), principal at Jasper County Junior High and Newton Community High School, talks to students at Small & Rural Informal Night Wednesday at Buzzard Hall.

[Photo] Council to be utilized to decide on BLM flag alternatives

February 20, 2019
Cam Burrell works against two Eastern Kentucky defenders to fight for an offensive rebound during Eastern’s 67-66 victory in Lantz Arena Jan. 31.

[Photo] Powerhouse Belmont hosts Eastern Thursday

February 20, 2019

Unidentified man who exposed self to 2 students still at large

February 19, 2019
Gaines M. Foster, a professor of history at Louisiana State University, gives a lecture on Civil War memory at the 13th annual Barry D. Riccio Lecture Monday night in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] Lecturer discusses how Civil War issues live on

February 18, 2019

New hope for live action manga adaptations

February 18, 2019
Ben Harvey tries to block an Eastern Kentucky player’s shot attempt during Eastern’s 67-66 win over the Colonels in Lantz Arena Jan. 31.

[Photo] Eastern suffers late loss to Redhawks in Lantz Arena

February 17, 2019
Esperanza members Yrely Robledo, an accounting major, and Gina Canchola a business management major, sell a man chocolate covered deserts Thursday afternoon outside of Coleman Hall.

[Photo] PHOTO: Valentine’s Day chocolate

February 14, 2019
Members of Phi Sigma Phi Carrie Benjamin, a freshman elementary education major, and Ashlyn Pinney, a senior psychology major, sell soda pop to raise money for SACIS Thursday afternoon outside of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] PHOTO: Crushing it

February 14, 2019
The crowd listens to the panel’s discussion during Black Queer Lives Matter Wednesday night in the 7th Street Underground.

[Photo] Students, employers network at Job, Internship Fair

February 13, 2019
Cam Burrell attempts a reverse layup as an Eastern Kentucky defender misses his block attempt during Eastern’s 67-66 victory in Lantz Arena Jan. 31.

[Photo] Three teams tied at top of OVC standings

February 12, 2019
Kashawn Charles rises for a pull-up jump shot with two defenders on him during Eastern’s 67-66 victory over Eastern Kentucky in Lantz Arena Jan. 31.

[Photo] Eastern’s depth proving it is important

February 11, 2019
Josiah Wallace attempts a floater in the lane as an Eastern Kentucky defender flies to try and block it during Eastern’s 67-66 victory in Lantz Arena Jan. 31.

[Photo] Austin Peay beat Eastern 94-86, Panthers fall to 6-6

February 10, 2019

All we hear today are false facts, where is the truth?

February 7, 2019
Ixtaso Agüero Campanon, a exercise science major, and Daniela Vermeo, a freshman sports management major, play table tennis Thursday night in Lantz Arena.

[Photo] PHOTO: Table tennis

February 7, 2019
New members for Student Senate are sworn in Wednesday night at the meeting in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] Student Senate votes to approve 7 out of 9 RSOs

February 6, 2019
Erin Helgeson Torres, flutist for Tower Duo, goes for a bow after performing one of their songs Wednesday night in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] GALLERY: Music in Motion

February 6, 2019

‘Alita: Battle Angel’ is Hollywood’s last chance

February 4, 2019
Eastern’s Rade Kukobat shoots a shot in a game for the Panthers this season. His tattoo on his left arm has biblical influences.

[Photo] Tattoos help men’s basketball players remember past

February 4, 2019
Nick Mayo shoots a free throw in Eastern Kentucky’s 67-66 loss to Eastern on Jan. 31. Mayo leads the Ohio Valley Conference with 141 made free throws.

[Photo] How Ja Morant, Dylan Windler and Nick Mayo aim to make the NBA and change the OVC forever

February 1, 2019

Think about taking CPR training

January 31, 2019
Eastern center Aboubacar Diallo grabs a rebound in Eastern’s 67-66 win over Eastern Kentucky Thursday night in Lantz Arena. Eastern is now 6-3 in conference play.

[Photo] Eastern wins 67-66 on Colonels missed last shot

January 31, 2019
Andrea Carey, a hiring associate, and Rachael Croy, a chief scribe at ScribeAmerica, talk to a student at a table they set up in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Thursday afternoon. They were offering employment opportunities as a medical scribe. According to their informational handout, a medical scribe is essentially a personal assistant for a physician; they document and gather information on patient visits.

[Photo] PHOTO: Employment opportunities in the union

January 31, 2019
Austin Cheney, the associate dean of the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology, was the third candidate to be interviewed for the dean of Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Thursday afternoon in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. He said in his past positions he focused heavily on student engagement. He also talked about values he would bring with the position: engagement, opening dialogue and collaboration, investing in others, planning and execution. “There are many learning experiences probably more enriching in the big picture for those students that happen outside the class room then happen in the classroom. In the classroom is really important, don’t get me wrong, outside the class room really sets the students apart and helps them be really successful in their careers, personal life’s and building relationships.” Cheney said during the interview

[Photo] PHOTO: Third candidate for dean of Lumpkin

January 31, 2019
Eastern freshman guard Kira Arthofer works on an Austin Peay defender in the Panthers’ 70-63 loss Jan. 19 in Lantz Arena.The Panthers have lost three games in a row and host Eastern Kentucky on Thursday.

[Photo] Eastern wants to get back on track against Colonels

January 30, 2019
Andrew Agoranos, a freshman criminology major, walks outside of Coleman Hall in the cold weather Monday afternoon.

[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: A cold Wednesday afternoon

January 30, 2019

AHS ‘Apocalypse’ one of the best

January 28, 2019
jillian Jeske, a freshman sociology major, reads to student at the Newman Center after school tutoring program Monday afternoon.

[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: After school tutoring

January 28, 2019
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