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Council of Academic Affairs Chair Richard Wilkinson opens a discussion about Honors course HON 1191 at the Nov. 11 meeting in the Witter’s Conference Room. The Council unanimously in favor of revising Honors course, HON 1191.
CAA votes for new computer information technology course
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
Student Senate President Jacqueline Williams, a senior kinesiology major, welcomes senators back for the first meeting of the year on Jan. 19. The Senate did not meet the quorum of 15, so they could not hold any official business.
Student Senate to host Student Government Week, share goals for the semester
Charleston City Council Members Tim Newell and Jeff Lahr converse at the end of the Nov. 2 City Council meeting. During the meeting, the council voted on awarding a bid to R&R Services, Inc. from Argenta, Ill., to perform landscape waste tub grinding for the city. The total cost is $45,000 and the funds for the project have already been counted for in Charleston’s FY22 budget.
City Council rejects bid for project at Sister City Park
Imani Walker, a senior neuroscience major, lights her candle for the 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. vigil outside of Thomas Hall presented by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.
Candlelight vigil, march honor MLK
Eastern guard Kashawn Charles surveys the court in the Panthers game against Murray State on Jan. 17 in Lantz Arena. Eastern lost the game 72-46.
Trio of teams fighting for top spot in OVC men’s basketball standings
Eastern guard Jordyn Hughes attempts a layup in Easterns game against Murray State on Jan. 17 in Lantz Arena. Hughes scored 14 points in the game, which the Panthers lost 80-71.
Updating OVC women’s basketball standings early in conference play
Eastern forward Rodolfo Bolis looks to pass the ball in the Panthers game against Murray State Monday at Lantz Arena. Bolis had nine points and six rebounds in the game, which Eastern lost 72-46.
Panthers suffer home loss to OVC-leading Murray State
Eastern forward Taris Thornton fights for position under the basket in the Panthers game against Murray State Monday in Lantz Arena. Thornton finished with 14 points and six rebounds in the game, which Eastern lost 80-71
Panthers’ 2nd-half comeback falls short against Murray State
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
COLUMN: The internet may be replacing religion in forming communities
COLUMN: The internet may be replacing religion in forming communities
EDITORIAL: Powell, Nortons best options for renaming
EDITORIAL: Powell, Nortons best options for renaming
COLUMN: Losing yourself in an online persona
COLUMN: Losing yourself in an online persona
COLUMN: Are we as free as we think?
COLUMN: Are we as free as we think?
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: Too much and not enough time
EDITORIAL: Powell, Nortons best options for renaming
EDITORIAL: Powell, Nortons best options for renaming
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
COLUMN: The internet may be replacing religion in forming communities
COLUMN: The internet may be replacing religion in forming communities
COLUMN: Losing yourself in an online persona
COLUMN: Losing yourself in an online persona
COLUMN: Are we as free as we think?
COLUMN: Are we as free as we think?
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: Too much and not enough time
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living
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’
Graduate Supervisor for Freshman Connection, Jess Meadows, a graduate student studying counseling, plays a drawing game with freshman at the Freshmen Connection game night at Lawson Hall Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022.
THROUGH THE LENS: Freshman Connection Game Night
Imani Walker, a senior neuroscience major, lights her candle for the 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. vigil outside of Thomas Hall presented by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.
THROUGH THE LENS: Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
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
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 16: Thor: Ragnorak & Spider-Man: No Way Home
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 7: Wander
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
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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
COLUMN: Dear America, lower your cost of living

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 29, 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 23, 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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