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Charlestons Fourth of July parade started in the square with multiple different groups distributing candy and showing representation like the countys Democrat and Republican groups, Charleston High Schools cheerleaders, multiple church groups, the local martial arts class and even clowns riding dirtbikes.
Charleston hosts 31st Annual RWB Days
Jeff Riggs, his wife Kristen Riggs and their son Caleb Riggs watch the fireworks display at the Coles County Airport Friday as part of Red, White and Blue Days. The two-day celebration ended with the fireworks.
Bruce Springsteen tribute band to perform Sunday during RWB Days
Members of the University Professionals of Illinois socialize before the negotiation team meets with Eastern’s negotiation team at Booth Library Monday afternoon.
Eastern’s faculty union hopes to hear financial package during next meeting
UPD to revive R.A.D. self-defense training
UPD to revive R.A.D. self-defense training
Brother Jed takes his turn to preach after his wife, Sister Cindy, on Sept. 13. He explains stories about his life and answers questions from students.
Brother Jed’s history with Eastern
Eastern midfielder Munir Sherali keeps the ball away from an opponent in a match against Purdue Fort Wayne on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field. Eastern lost the match 1-0.
Josh Oakley returns to coach men’s soccer
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
Take big business out of education
Take big business out of education
COLUMN: Overturning Roe v. Wade is not pro-life
COLUMN: Overturning Roe v. Wade is not pro-life
COLUMN: Weight loss programs arent being sensitive
COLUMN: Weight loss programs aren’t being sensitive
Director of Disability Services April Jackson said its office doesnt conduct routine inspections of campus to see if its disability friendly.
Letter from the Editor: ‘All in’ should mean all
I really hope graduate school isnt scary
I really hope graduate school isn’t scary
Director of Disability Services April Jackson said its office doesnt conduct routine inspections of campus to see if its disability friendly.
Letter from the Editor: ‘All in’ should mean all
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
Take big business out of education
Take big business out of education
COLUMN: Overturning Roe v. Wade is not pro-life
COLUMN: Overturning Roe v. Wade is not pro-life
COLUMN: Weight loss programs arent being sensitive
COLUMN: Weight loss programs aren’t being sensitive
I really hope graduate school isnt scary
I really hope graduate school isn’t scary
COLUMN: Id appreciate if we didnt ruin the world
COLUMN: I’d appreciate if we didn’t ruin the world
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’
Siobhan Doherty speaks into a megaphone while protesting the overture of the Supreme Court Case Roe v. Wade Friday evening at Morton Park on Lincoln Ave. Doherty said she came out because she is very mad about Roe v. Wade being overturned. Im mad for not only myself, but also for all the women and people with uteruses that this is going to affect, Doherty said.
THROUGH THE LENS: Community members protest Roe v. Wade being overturned
Six-year-old Dulce Stern swims towards her mom Chelsea Stern at the Rotary Community Aquatic Center pool in Charleston Ill. on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Chelsea said the two come out here almost every day to swim and have fun, plus it helps burn off some energy. Dulce said she loves jumping off the diving board and going on the slide with her dad.
THROUGH THE LENS: Charleston community beats the heat
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 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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Katja Benz

Katja Benz, Campus Reporter

Katja Benz is a junior English major. This is her second semester at The News.

All content by Katja Benz
COLUMN: Weight loss programs arent being sensitive

COLUMN: Weight loss programs aren’t being sensitive

June 22, 2022
Gas prices in Charleston have stayed above $5 for several weeks. Charleston community members said they have had to avoid filling their tanks up fully to afford the inflated prices.

Charleston residents adapt to increased gas prices

June 16, 2022
I really hope graduate school isnt scary

I really hope graduate school isn’t scary

June 14, 2022
COLUMN: Id appreciate if we didnt ruin the world

COLUMN: I’d appreciate if we didn’t ruin the world

June 10, 2022
COLUMN: Im begging for educational safety

COLUMN: I’m begging for educational safety

May 31, 2022
The best worst decision I ever made

The best worst decision I ever made

May 24, 2022
COLUMN: So it turns out I love summer school

COLUMN: So it turns out I love summer school

May 17, 2022
Counseling, student development department chair to retire

Counseling, student development department chair to retire

April 28, 2022
Katja Benz

COLUMN: Dear Norton and Powell, thank you

April 25, 2022
Members of Delta Zeta compete against the opposing team during Tugs for Greek Week at the Campus Pond Wednesday afternoon.

Greek week comes to an end with awards ceremony

April 24, 2022
Student Senator Brianna Hull-Dennis, a junior political science major, voices her opinion during a time of discussion pertaining to a senate bill for the Student Recreation Center funding during the final student senate meeting of the spring semester Wednesday night.

Student Senate approves $22K budget allocation

April 20, 2022
Katja Benz

COLUMN: Dear Dr. Abel, thank you

April 18, 2022
Eastern Treasurer Paul McCann presents fee increases for multiple campus organizations and other programs for 2022-2023 during the Student Senate meeting Wednesday night at 7th Street Underground.

Student Senate gives approval for tuition fee increases

April 14, 2022
Katja Benz

COLUMN: Dear Everyone, I’m proud of you

April 11, 2022
From left, Eastern University Board President Haylee Brickey, a senior public relations major, and Holly Olson, a senior management major, present the University Board budget for 2022-2023 Wednesday night during the Student Senate meeting at 7th Street Underground.

Senate recommends student account holds to be removed by admin

April 6, 2022
Student Government held a tabling event in the Bridge Lounge in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on Monday to reach out to students. There were games provided and awards for those with the highest scores.

Student Senate play games with students, staff

April 4, 2022
Katja Benz

COLUMN: Dear LGBTQ Community, I’m glad I’m part of you

April 4, 2022
Kirk Smith speaks directly to audience members in the front row during his part of the Autism Conference Comedy night on Thursday.

Comedians bring awareness to autism

March 31, 2022
Mark Hudson, Eastern’s executive director of university housing and dining services, points to the misprint and explains the error at the Student Senate meeting Wednesday night at 7th Street Underground. The rate for housing and dining is increasing three percent.

Student Senate approve room, board increase

March 31, 2022
Katja Benz

COLUMN: Dear Academy, do better

March 28, 2022
Mark Hudson, Eastern Illinois University’s executive director of university housing and dining services speaks at the Student Government meeting Wednesday night. Hudson talked about the Bond Revenue Committee and how it impacts students living on campus for the 2022-2023 school year.

Student Senate discusses potential room and board fee increase

March 24, 2022
Vice President of Student Affairs Anne Flaherty gives a presentation on the current status of student mental health and the measures the department has done to assist students at the Sept. 29, 2021 Faculty Senate meeting.

Flaherty empowers women as VPSA

March 22, 2022
Katja Benz

COLUMN: Dear architecture, support the homeless

March 21, 2022
Student Senator Constance Young, a senior political science major, gives a presentation to appoint funds for the date/rape drug kits during the Student Senate meeting Wednesday in the Stevenson Hall lobby.

Student Senate approves 500 date rape drug kits, 100 coasters

March 9, 2022
Katja Benz

COLUMN: Dear society, this is what it means to be a woman in America

March 7, 2022
Little Women: the Broadway Musical at Doudna this weekend

‘Little Women: the Broadway Musical’ at Doudna this weekend

March 3, 2022
Katja Benz

COLUMN: Dear Black women, you’ve got this

February 28, 2022
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.

Former and newly crowned Miss Black EIU celebrate 50th anniversary

February 28, 2022
Miss Black EIU 2022 Jaedah Franks, a sophomore biological sciences major, hugs her father Brian Franks after winning Miss Black EIU on Saturday in the Grand Ballroom.

Franks named 2022 Miss Black EIU

February 27, 2022
From left, Daisha Mitchell, a sophomore pre-nursing major, Mia Smith, a sophomore pre-nursing major, and Najma Mosley-Williams, a sophomore biochemistry major, cheer for their friend, Ariel Johnson, a sophomore pre-medicine major, to win the best shoe award during The National Association For The Advancement Of Colored Peoples (NAACP) Image Awards Friday night, in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

2022 NAACP Image Awards given to students, staff

February 19, 2022
From left to right, Elajah Brazzleton, a freshman early childhood education major, DeShiya Hughes, a freshman psychology major, and Alicia Ferguson, a broadcast journalism major, have discussions about black women on reality television and relate it to their own lives and how they personally feel during the Black Women and Reality TV...Is it For the Culture? in the University Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Tuesday night.

Talk with Strong S.H.E. about Black women in reality TV Tuesday

February 15, 2022
Katja Benz

COLUMN: Dear Olympics, care more about your athletes

February 14, 2022
NPHC gets involved with African American Heritage Month

NPHC gets involved with African American Heritage Month

February 9, 2022
Katja Benz

COLUMN: Dear Hollywood, stop making straight movies

February 7, 2022
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority event Thursday discusses cultural appropriation

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority event Thursday discusses cultural appropriation

February 4, 2022
Qwen Collins, a junior nursing major, tries to win different prizes by playing Black History Bingo Monday night for the African American Heritage Month Kickoff event.

Eastern’s AAHM kickoff shared historic African American figures

January 31, 2022
Katja Benz

COLUMN: Dear white people, it’s time to acknowledge our privilege

January 31, 2022
Black History Month events to be held throughout February

Black History Month events to be held throughout February

January 28, 2022
Katja Benz

COLUMN: Dear Universities, how much does safety really cost?

January 24, 2022
Students gather for an Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteerism event meant to honor Martin Luther King Jr. through community service.

Students volunteer, learn about MLK’s history

January 19, 2022
Katja Benz

COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living

January 17, 2022
COLUMN: Dear Instagram, thank you for ruining my mental health

COLUMN: Dear Instagram, thank you for ruining my mental health

January 11, 2022
Students walk to their classes on the first day of the Spring semester on Monday afternoon.

Students reflect on first day of classes

January 10, 2022
Moving out procedures for residence halls and greek court for the end of the Fall semester.

How to move out ahead of winter break

December 8, 2021
COLUMN: College has changed. And now I hate it

COLUMN: College has changed. And now I hate it

December 7, 2021
Lucy Hill, a senior vocal performance major, plays as Maxine’s Grandma on Dec. 3 in “Love, Garland, Bows, and Tinsel: A Holiday Radio Romance,” a play written by Hannah Killough, a senior theater arts major. This play talks about a queer couple’s holiday romance without tragedy. Killough had been writing the play since May.

Doudna hosts world premiere of radio play

December 5, 2021
Biannual Radio Play at Doudna Friday

Biannual Radio Play at Doudna Friday

December 2, 2021
COLUMN: Reasons that hustle culture is awful

COLUMN: Reasons that hustle culture is awful

November 30, 2021
In the play “Blood at the Root” at Doudna Fine Arts Center Theatre, immediately after a fight breaks out, everyone is gossips about who started it, what happened, and why.

‘Blood at the Root’ examines racism, social justice

November 14, 2021
Blood at the Root premieres Thursday

‘Blood at the Root’ premieres Thursday

November 10, 2021
Eastern President David Glassman

President Glassman shares his experiences as a forensic anthropologist

November 10, 2021
Presentation teaches about Sarah Lincolns life, legacy

Presentation teaches about Sarah Lincoln’s life, legacy

November 3, 2021
Students gather around Jason Aguilar’s ofrenda to honor his memory during the Dia de los Muertos ofrenda exhibit inside the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Eastern observes Day of the Dead

November 2, 2021

Drag performers lip-sync, dance at student drag show

October 31, 2021
Garrison Reed, a sophomore music education major, plays the “Reflection Canon” by Kieffer on the vibraphone at the Percussion Ensemble Concert Tuesday night. The Reflection Canon piece consisted of four parts including “There is Light for One Year,” “The Smallest Become the Tallest,” “Flying” and “Knowledge of Eternity.” The focus of the concert was Afro-Cuban music.

Afro-Cuban music highlighted by ensemble

October 26, 2021
Member of the ensembles watch their director, Kellie Clark, give instruction for vocal cues. The concert took place Sunday afternoon and was called “Through Darkness to Light.” Clark said the selection of music was one of the hardest parts for this concert and that she wanted it to reflect the recent pandemic.

Choral ensembles sing about getting through dark times

October 24, 2021
Andrew Martin, choral conductor, conducts concert choir class on the Mellin Steps on March 21, 2021. Martin explained because singing is an aerosol activity and COVID protocols only a group of ten can sing inside. Now the group can expand because they can sing outside in the warm weather.

First concert of Eastern’s choir on Sunday

October 21, 2021
A lineup of pronoun pins on a table set in display for National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11.

GSD Center hands out pronoun pins

October 20, 2021
Registration opens Monday for seniors, priority students

Registration opens Monday for seniors, priority students

October 17, 2021
Amanda Feder, host, and Marita Metzke, guest, of the Older, Wiser, and Smarter discussion, talk about spirituality and religion and how it connects with sexuality.

Older, Wiser and Smarter discuss sexuality, religion

October 13, 2021
Discussion series on human sexuality, belief systems kicking off

Discussion series on human sexuality, belief systems kicking off

October 12, 2021
Aidan Collins, a junior theater major, as Alex and Max Zumpano, a senior theater, as Will Cronin perform in Bright New Boise Friday night.

‘A Bright New Boise’ wrapped Sunday

October 10, 2021
Students attended the “In the Heights” movie night Friday for Latino Heritage Month sponsered by LASO.

‘In the Heights’ movie night showcases Latinx cultures

October 10, 2021
Talk highlights LGBTQ, Latinx communities

Talk highlights LGBTQ, Latinx communities

September 30, 2021
Sabrina Bunting, a freshman majoring in english language arts, makes a strawberry smoothie for a customer.

National Coffee Day celebrated Wednesday

September 28, 2021
Hello Dali!: Improv group takes the stage

Hello Dali!: Improv group takes the stage

September 24, 2021
English Club to host Mad Hatter Tea Party

English Club to host Mad Hatter Tea Party

September 22, 2021
Latinx professors talk experiences in Charleston

Latinx professors talk experiences in Charleston

September 22, 2021
Brejona Hutchinson, a sophomore majoring in computer and information technology, enjoys Latino Heritage Kickoff by waiting in line for a taco.

Celebrating Latino Heritage Month

September 15, 2021
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