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Members of the University Professionals of Illinois socialize before the negotiation team meets with Eastern’s negotiation team at Booth Library Monday afternoon.
Faculty union gains forward momentum with third negotiation meeting
The renaming of Douglas Hall to Powell-Norton Hall was approved by the Board of Trustees during their meeting on April 22.
At least a few thousand dollars to rename Douglas Hall
Daniel Fox, one of four candidates for the position director of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, answers questions by Eastern faculty during the open session on Wednesday afternoon in the Oakland Room in the Union. Fox spent Wednesday on Easterns campus meeting administration, touring campus and being interviewed.
D.J. Fox announced as new Union Director
Brian Carter, a worker for King-Lar Company, fastens a vent in one of the science labs in the Life Science Building.
Biology students, staff relocated during construction
Laura McLaughlin, Eastern’s general counsel, and Amie Calvert the director of office employee and labor relations leave Booth Library after hearing the University Professionals of Illinois team’s demand to bargain in regards to wages Monday afternoon.
‘Struggle’ to get faculty union contract signed
Trevor Nichols pitched five innings during the Panthers first game of the OVC Tournament against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars in Lexington, KY. The Panthers lost 8-6 against the Courgars, closing out the season.
Panthers eliminated in first game of OVC Tourney
The Panthers celebrate after winning their last conference game of the season on Friday. The Panthers won one game of the doubleheader, against the Southeast Missouri Redhawks 7-5.
Panthers lock fourth seed in OVC, play Wednesday
In the top of the eighth, left, Jason DeCicco, a senior left-handed pitcher, is relieved after Jackson Nichols, a sophomore right-handed pitcher, during the Panthers Senior Day game against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks Tuesday afternoon. After stepping off the mound, DeCicco embraces most of the team exchanging sentiments with them.
Panthers snap losing streak on Senior Day
Eastern pitcher Hayden Birdsong releases a pitch against Murray State on April 22 at Laker Baseball Field in Mattoon. Birdsong pitched five innings of relief, allowing just one run while striking out a season-high nine batters. Eastern lost the game 17-10.
Panthers lose weekend series against Belmont
Submitted Photo Kyle Lang, a senior right-handed pitcher, warms up during the Saturday, May 7 Morehead State Series at Coaches Stadium.(Sandy King | Eastern Athletics)
Panthers fall close in second series game against Belmont
COLUMN: Shootings are a cause for stricter gun laws
COLUMN: Shootings are a cause for stricter gun laws
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
The best worst decision I ever made
The best worst decision I ever made
Robert Rob Le Cates
COLUMN: Growing my hair long helped me appreciate myself
COLUMN: Sonder is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: “Sonder” is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: Find your Betsy Jewell and thank her
EDITORIAL: Find your Betsy Jewell and thank her
EDITORIAL: No one needs a Miss White EIU
EDITORIAL: No one needs a Miss White EIU
EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president
EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: See you at Unofficial (as always)
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: See you at Unofficial (as always)
COLUMN: Shootings are a cause for stricter gun laws
COLUMN: Shootings are a cause for stricter gun laws
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
Robert Rob Le Cates
COLUMN: Growing my hair long helped me appreciate myself
COLUMN: Sonder is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: “Sonder” is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
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
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
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’
Three different commencement speakers gave speeches during the graduation ceremony for the Eastern Illinois University Class of 2022 Saturday afternoon in Lantz Arena. Representing the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Marie Koch delivered her speech during the first ceremony. Representing the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson presented his speech at the second ceremony. Representing the College of Education, MaryAnn Catt and Esperanza Murillo gave their speeches during the last ceremony.
Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year
Members of the Eastern Class of 2022 celebrate a fellow graduate receiving their diploma during the 2022 spring commencement ceremony in Lantz Arena Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2022.
THROUGH THE LENS: Eastern graduation class of 2022
Sam Fagaly directs 10 songs at the Jazz Ensemble featuring Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, and the Rhythm Section on Tuesday night in Doudna Fine Arts Center, April 26, 2022 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.
THROUGH THE LENS: Spring Jazz Ensemble
The coaches of the Sigma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Phi, and Sigma Chi team celebrate their first place for their dance routine at Greek Weeks Airband event Saturday night at McAfee gym
THROUGH THE LENS: Airband is out of this world
Delta Chis tugs coach Branden Lawrence, a sophomore majoring in exercise science, yells at the team to keep their footing during the tugs finals Saturday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tugs finals
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 30: The Bad Guys & The Northman
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 9: Tyler Jordan of Good Looks
the news desk
Looking Back at the History of Powell-Norton Hall (formerly Douglas Hall)
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 29: Legally Blonde & Fear
the news desk
Sports To Look Forward To & Athletes of the Year with Adam Tumino
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100 head to Teach Out in Springfield

April 27, 2017

Partnership to bring free food to youth

April 26, 2017
Students console one another after a moment of silence was held for Byron Edingburg, the Eastern Illinois student that was killed in a shooting over the weekend.

Students, professors share memories of late senior

April 24, 2017

Tarble After Hours uses ‘90s theme, student collaborations

April 20, 2017

Workgroup No. 8 approved its final recommendation report

April 16, 2017

Sculpture becomes place for trivia

April 13, 2017

Workgroup No. 8 updates draft document for final report

April 10, 2017

‘Deuces’ film has great actors but weird ending

April 6, 2017
Members of Sigma Chi compete in ‘tuggs’ at the campus pond Monday afternoon. Sigma Chi lost to Delta Chi in 2 minutes, 14 seconds.

[Photo] Delta Chi wins tugs round one, Phi Kappa Theta win still up in the air

April 3, 2017

Jarrell, Titus run for school board position

March 31, 2017

Workgroup No. 8 hears new master’s degree program proposal

March 26, 2017

Panther Service Day offers new sites, collaborations

March 21, 2017

Breakfast offers updates on EIU impact study, new businesses

March 10, 2017

Community breakfast to focus on Eastern impact study

March 8, 2017

CUPB analyzes economic impact study

March 4, 2017
Margaret Mwenya, senior director of nutrition and food security for Catholic Relief Services, demonstrates how women in Zambia use the position of the sun as a reminder to feed their children. It is suggested that the women feed their children five times a day to ensure that they are properly nourished Mwenya said. The Zambian mothers also come up with songs to remember nutritional facts Mwenya said.

[Photo] Nonprofit battles malnutrition in Zambia

March 3, 2017

Committee uses data to update report

February 26, 2017
Dr. Britto Nathan, biological science professor, shows admitted students his lab in the Life Sciences building Monday morning. Nathan explains how he does experiments with students and typically examines the brain. Parents and students were given a chance to ask about Nathan’s research experience with Alzheimers disease.

[Photo] Admitted Student Day informs potential Panthers

February 20, 2017

Show your love without breaking bank

February 14, 2017

Students, faculty can donate to Miss Black EIU pageant

February 12, 2017

Kesha and the Creepies to perform for spring concert

February 10, 2017

Spring concert performer to be revealed Thursday

February 9, 2017

Students have multiple ways to serve elderly

February 8, 2017

Workgroup make plans to arrange, analyze data

February 6, 2017

Panelists suggest tax increase for higher ed funding

February 3, 2017
Senior marketing major Sierra Murray chooses the pastry that looks the best during the Country Cheese and More food tasting Wednesday morning in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union. Country Cheese and More recently began selling pastries in Java Beanery and Bakery January. The owner Nicola Pearce and Sydnie Hansel, in foreground, restocked the rasberry muffins while answering questions and describing the available options.

Local business partnering with Java

January 26, 2017

CUPB talks lobbying, marketing efforts

January 23, 2017

CUPB talks balanced budget, lobbying efforts

January 20, 2017

March to unite women, fight for rights

January 20, 2017

Student Senate prepares for new speaker, senators

January 19, 2017

MLK Jr. Service Day activities On and off campus

January 12, 2017
Mike Shelton, right, looks over the new furniture he donated in to the cafe of Klehm Hall Wednesday afternoon. Shelton donated the furniture in memory of his wife, Linda, an Eastern alumnus and also was on the hospitality advisory board at Eastern.

Furniture donation continues alumnae’s legacy

January 12, 2017

Workgroup considers transfer students

December 9, 2016

Hunger Action Month activities exceed initial goals

December 4, 2016

Sophomores step up to organize ‘Holiday Hustle’

November 30, 2016

Panthers can show school pride through “Giving Tuesday”

November 29, 2016

Showcase to share women victims’ stories

November 28, 2016

Workgroup members analyze possible administration structures

November 17, 2016
“I’ve been stressed, confused and shocked. We need to work together to make sure [Donald Trump] doesnt take away our rights” - Maya Lee, sophomore psychology major, as she holds a sign that reads, “Build bonds, Not Walls.” Lee picked up her sign after speaking at unity rally protesting the president elect, Donald Trump Friday.

Unity Rally held to protest Trump

November 11, 2016
Students from Carl Sandburg Elementary School place meaningful items one by one during the White Table Ceremony, in the Booth Library for Veterans Day.

Speeches, donations, demonstrations to honor veterans

November 10, 2016

Coles County School Facility Tax wins popular vote

November 9, 2016

Workgroup No.9 discusses organization of colleges

November 2, 2016

Hunger Action Month to raise awareness, funds

November 1, 2016

Workgroup identifies pros and cons of new academic programs

October 31, 2016

Enrollment workgroup prioritizes suggestions

October 28, 2016
Dressed in the Man in the Yellow Hat and Curious George customes model charleston community children participate in the costume contest during the Annual Kids Fun fest in the grand ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union ballroom. During the fest all children model on their Halloween costumes on the stage and the winner earns a bag of candy.

[Photo] Sorority to host Fifth annual ‘Fun Fest’

October 27, 2016

County school facility occupation tax to be on ballot

October 27, 2016

Workgroup 9 discusses new college

October 27, 2016
Ben Wilburn, a graduate assistant and coordinator in the LGBTQA+ resource center, discusses microaggressions, which are subtle but offensive comments or actions that are often unintentional, in the transgender community and advises students and community members to be aware of them during his “Talkin’ Trans” presentation Monday in Carnegie Public Library.

Lecture uses legos, statistics, experience to explain gender

October 24, 2016

Workgroup No. 2 combines suggestions to start draft

October 20, 2016

Academic Workgroup examines data discrepancies, discusses memorandum

October 18, 2016

Workgroup no. 7 prepares for academic program recommendations

October 11, 2016

Subcommittee plans to analyze, compare data

October 7, 2016

Band fills park with music, comfort

September 28, 2016
Ariel Taylor, a sophomore family and consumer sciences major, makes a fleece blanket with her niece Janyiah Clark, 6 and cousing Amariana Beal, 7. Taylor said her Family Weekend was going well so far, and that her family members had not driven her crazy-yet.

Families create blankets for community

September 25, 2016

Students should not be intimidated by wine tasting

September 22, 2016
Hawah Abdulrasaq-coker, sophomore pre med major, completes with President David Glassman in a 30 second ‘minute to win-it’ game during the ‘Go for the Gold!’ Prowling with the Prez social. The game required the participants to use straws to move as many m&ms as possible. “You have to have really good lungs for that,” Abdulrasaq-coker said. “It’s not that easy.” EIU Student Government hosted the olympic themed games from 4 to 6 p.m. in the South Quad on September 15.

[Photo] Students have “Minute to Win It” at Prowlin’ with the Prez

September 16, 2016

City council makes Owen Motor Sports Inc. a property in city limits

September 7, 2016

Students to have several volunteer opportunities

August 30, 2016
Tarble Art Center Assistant Director Mike Schuetz secures a support beam on a sculpture outside Tarble Art Center Wednesday. When the piece is complete, people will be able to sit at the picnic tables located on each of the four platforms.

New sculpture to serve as hang out

August 24, 2016

Eastern volunteers PLAY, teach kids in after-school programs

August 23, 2016

Column: Be S.M.A.R.T. about the coming year

August 17, 2016
ROTC to celebrate 100 years of Cadet Command

ROTC to celebrate 100 years of Cadet Command

April 21, 2016
The Ashmore Fire Department offered Eastern students opportunities for service work last year.

Panther Service Day to bring students together 

April 21, 2016
Alpha Phi sorority member Talia Perscio gets crowned by Mackenzie Boub, last years Greek Week Queen. Perscio and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity member Daniel Guerrero were crowned the 2016 Greek Week royalty at the Airband competition Saturday in Lantz Arena.

Greek Royalty represents Greek community

April 8, 2016

Easter Holiday rooted in Paganism

April 1, 2016

Dinner for students to learn about Good Friday

March 31, 2016
Brothers of Sigma Chi fraternity practice costume changes for Saturdays Airband routine in Lance Arena racket ball court.

Airband, Greek Sing competition brings unity within members

March 31, 2016

Gold Medal Worthy Film: Race

February 25, 2016

Intimate crowd becomes part of comical act

February 8, 2016
While preparing for the fall art show, members gain professional communication skills.

Art education RSO creates family bond for members

February 7, 2016
Co-founder of Cometry, Iggy Mwela, is performing spoken word.

Comedy, poetry collide on Underground stage

February 7, 2016
During the prom dress resale fundraiser community members can purchase clean and gently worn affordable dresses and accessories.

Prom dress resale serves community, marching band

January 29, 2016
Practice makes perfect for contestants

Practice makes perfect for contestants

January 22, 2016
Cloud Form sculpture is made of steel which makes it suitable for the outdoors and is located by Buzzard Hall.

Sculpture made with digital design, steel

January 15, 2016
We all come from different musical backgrounds, but we do a good job of including everyones musical ambition in our sound, band member Yeck-Petty said.

Porch Fire to ignite Mac Uptowner’s stage

January 15, 2016
Graduate Assistant David Mitchell and Director Pete Grant are both apart of C.A.T.S. digital and multimedia services department.

C.A.T.S. service is a hidden technology treasure

December 11, 2015
Mother and daughter decorate a christmas tree for the Charleston Carnegie Public Library silent auction.

Christmas tree auction becomes community tradition

December 3, 2015
ClusterPluck debuts untraditional Bluegrass sounds

ClusterPluck debuts untraditional Bluegrass sounds

November 12, 2015
Moondogs, local band performing during ROARs fundraising event on January 2015.

Second Rock Out Against Rape concert to commence

November 5, 2015
Mike Rosenbaum playing piano in Thomas Halls party room

Student pianist’s tunes lead him spiritually

November 5, 2015

Arts section stays ‘On the Verge’ of entertainment

November 4, 2015
Darien Ghostone, a junior kinesiology and sports studies major, and Kelsey Hosea, a senior communication studies major, were crowned Eastern’s Homecoming King and Queen on Monday in McAfee Gymnasium. Ghostone said that he remained humble through the process even when his friends would tell him he was going to win. “I heard my name, and I just smiled,” Ghostone said. “I feel blessed being the 100th king.”

Royalty use platforms to help students

October 22, 2015

Top of the Roc hosts last Free Music Friday

October 22, 2015
Pancake batter serves community, raises awareness

Pancake batter serves community, raises awareness

October 22, 2015

Friends, musical duo to perform Sunday

October 11, 2015
At 6 p.m. on Saturday the Vault Arts Collective will host third live music performance highlighting local and independent bands.

Abandoned bank gets major makeover for over 70 artists

October 1, 2015
Holly Allen, a junior theatre arts major holds Imani McDaniel, a senior theatre arts major on Wednesday during their rehearsal in the Doudna Fine Arts Center for “Gidion’s Knot” by Johnna Adams. “Gidion’s Knot” wil be peformed Oct.1-4 in the Black Box Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Play embodies suicide, bullying prevention efforts

September 24, 2015
EIU homecoming football game at OBrien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on October 25, 2014. (Jay Grabiec)

Blue Crew prepares for tailgate, first home football game

September 17, 2015

VMAs encourage fashion statements on different levels

September 3, 2015

Freshman takes Eastern by the strings

September 3, 2015

Mac’s Uptowner to host band’s 300th performance

August 28, 2015

Special Olympics to have new events, divisions

April 30, 2015

Play brings actor-audience interactions

April 23, 2015

How to beat the wind with wardrobe additions

April 16, 2015
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