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Left, Eastern Illinois University President Jay Gatrell holds petition for all-gender restrooms, hand delivered by graduate student Theo Edwards while petition signers stand in support in the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union.
Students hand deliver petition for all-gender restrooms to Gatrell
The Kat Walk models walk in the Denim Day Fashion show in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday, April 24.
Denim Day fashion show brings awareness to sexual assault
Three different graduation ceremonies were held for the different colleges Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2022, in Lantz Arena; Lumpkin College of Business and Technology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Education all held ceremonies for the students in the respective colleges.
Seniors prepare for graduation
Grace McClellan, a senior majoring in art education, was named Artist of the Year for the Blueroom arts magazine during a ceremony at Doudna Fine Arts Center April 1.
Art revolves around McClellan
Emerson Gausmann (right) and Kaumi Stuart (left) perform as the party crashes in a short play titled The Party during the New Works Symposium on Friday night April 19,2024.
New productions displayed at symposium
Alli Hausman
COLUMN: Lance Stroll should take a walk
Redshirt junior infielder Dylan Drumke prepares to bat at the EIU baseball game in Coaches Stadium on Sunday.
EIU splits doubleheader with USI
Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) celebrates a touchdown with redshirt junior offensive lineman Elkhanan Tanelus (72). Eastern beat Tennessee State 30-17 Saturday afternoon at O’ Brien Field.
Panthers of the Year: MJ Flowers, Macy McGlone, Sara Thomas
Freshman right-handed pitcher Slater Wilcox throws the ball at the game against Bradley University Tuesday
Nine-run first inning too much for EIU to overcome
Senior guard Jordan Tiger Booker during the mens basketball game against Tennessee Tech Thursday night at Groniger Arena. The Panthers beat the Golden Eagles 68-59.
Panthers of the Semester: Tiger Booker, Macy McGlone, Tara Archibald
Alli Hausman
COLUMN: Lance Stroll should take a walk
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Civil War,’ Journalists have their own wars
Jason Farias
COLUMN: Observing my first Ramadan in solidarity with Palestine
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
EDITORIAL: Class evaluations should matter
EDITORIAL: Class evaluations should matter
The News won 34 awards at the Illinois Collegiate Press Association 2024.
EDITORIAL: The News wins 34 state awards
Ryan Hendrickson during the open interviews in Buzzard Auditorium. He is one out of four candidates for provost position Thursday morning.
EDITORIAL: We endorse Hendrickson as next provost
EDITORIAL: Should you trust the mystic, weather-predicting rodent?
EDITORIAL: Should you trust the mystic, weather-predicting rodent?
Students from Eastern Illinois University take pictures together during Block Party Pep Rally event at O‘Brien Stadium Friday night.
EDITORIAL: Eastern needs a devoted provost
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Civil War,’ Journalists have their own wars
Jason Farias
COLUMN: Observing my first Ramadan in solidarity with Palestine
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
Bob Ceder and friend Killer siting on a couch with their dogs back in 1974.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The saga of the Pale Riders of ’74
Jacob Kimsey poses with Ethan Lozada dressed as Jesus at a counterprotest against religious protester Chris Svochak.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A queer student’s perspective on the March 7 protest
Spencer Spear, an educational leadership graduate student, supports his wife, Shelly Spear, an English instructor, in her fight for a fair contract in front of Old Main Wednesday afternoon.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: To Provost Gatrell, get EIU strong
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: My story, not all men but enough
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: My story, not all men but enough
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
The Kat Walk models walk in the Denim Day Fashion show in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday, April 24.
Denim Day fashion show brings awareness to sexual assault
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Civil War,’ Journalists have their own wars
Grace McClellan, a senior majoring in art education, was named Artist of the Year for the Blueroom arts magazine during a ceremony at Doudna Fine Arts Center April 1.
Art revolves around McClellan
Emerson Gausmann (right) and Kaumi Stuart (left) perform as the party crashes in a short play titled The Party during the New Works Symposium on Friday night April 19,2024.
New productions displayed at symposium
Students celebrate EIUs unofficial Holi in the Library Quad. Holi is a festival celebrated in India. It is celebrated as the festival of colors, love and spring.
EIU celebrates Holi festival of colors
Flamm Orchards hires around 130 to 150 workers per season to plant, tend to and process crops for thousands of families. Flamm Orchards is one of many farms in cooperation with Illinois’ statewide program to curb hunger and help stock food banks. Crops are sorted into categories where lesser-rated produce is donated to food banks.
THROUGH THE LENS: Small town standard
Senior utility, Cole Gober throws his base to the side as he runs to first base at the game against Bradley University Tuesday,
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU vs Bradley Baseball
Students enjoy Pantherchella where Matt Bennett DJd in the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union Grand Ballroom
THROUGH THE LENS : Matt Bennett plays Pantherchella
Senior Addison Brown stands and waits for the double match to start against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks, at Atkins indoor tennis center
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU women’s tennis play against SEMO
(93) Sophomore punter Jacob Horvath and (98) redshirt junior long snapper Brett Galletti, at football’s first spring practice.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU football’s first spring practice
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 63: Is The Bear That Good?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 61: The Social Network: Nice Guys Finish Last
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 60: Why Is Midsommar So Weird?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 59: Is Ex Machina The Best Sci-Fi Movie?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 58: Road House 2024 Is Terrible!
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All content by Kennedy Nolen

Times were good, bad

Kennedy Nolen, Columnist
April 24, 2018

Apology letter to Mother Nature

Kennedy Nolen, Columnist
April 3, 2018

We need answers and we need them now

Kennedy Nolen, Columnist
March 27, 2018

Spice up Sundays with new experiences

Kennedy Nolen, Columnist
March 20, 2018

Attending graduation isn’t a requirement

Kennedy Nolen, Columnist
March 6, 2018

Hummus is an underrated snack

Kennedy Nolen, Columnist
March 1, 2018

Free speech should not have to be ‘approved’ first

Kennedy Nolen, Columnist
February 6, 2018

Avoid the devil’s lettuce at all costs

Kennedy Nolen, Columnist
January 30, 2018

Kennedy’s January tips: Eat soup, bathe in mayonnaise

Kennedy Nolen, Columnist
January 16, 2018

Interactive speech to encourage communication, connecting through different viewpoints

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
November 28, 2017
Ron Himes, director and founder of the Saint Louis Black Repertory (center), rehearses with students at the Black Box located in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Monday night.

Theatre director, producer to share 40 years of theatre experience

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
November 28, 2017

South Korean artist to discuss new exhibit in Tarble

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
November 16, 2017

Soul Street Dance Company to perform

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
November 13, 2017

Peace Corps to share a way to change the world

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
November 8, 2017

TV show filming in Buzzard, around campus

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
November 8, 2017

A piece of Hollywood comes to campus

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
November 8, 2017

Students celebrate Day of the Dead with traditions, dancing, altars and food

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
October 31, 2017

Day of the Dead to teach culture, celebrate life

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
October 30, 2017

Diva Drag show to feature students, benefit SACIS

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
October 29, 2017

After hours trivia to be hosted

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
October 25, 2017

Students have the floor to present creative work

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
October 24, 2017

Booth adds over 500 new items

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
October 23, 2017

Trash bash gives students chance to clean after Homecoming parade

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
October 20, 2017

Hello Dali! alumni to join current members in show

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
October 19, 2017

Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity to host bracelet making session at new location

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
October 17, 2017

Faculty,staff working to bring gender-inclusive bathrooms to academic buildings

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
October 11, 2017

Workshop to teach students to be activists for any cause

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
October 10, 2017

Documentary to reveal the lack of healthcare undocumented immigrants face

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
October 9, 2017

Chinese students to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
October 5, 2017

Documentary to show segregation in schools

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
October 5, 2017

Community to break the silence about sexual assault

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
October 3, 2017

Mexican food truck to visit Eastern Tuesday

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
October 2, 2017

LASO to teach children about Día de los Muertos

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
September 28, 2017
Kennedy Nolen | Daily Eastern News Jinhee Lee, Asian studies coordinator and history professor encourages students to pick up fliers about teaching and studying abroad in South Korea, Japan and China.

Teaching, studying in Asia offered to Eastern students

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
September 28, 2017

You will move on from your ex

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
September 26, 2017
Max Maseri poses for a portrait in his office at Klehm hall Monday night.

Travel ban affects Eastern student

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
September 25, 2017

Korean students share experiences

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
September 21, 2017

Students present at conference for Asian Affairs

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
September 20, 2017
Kennedy Nolen | The Daily Eastern News Alysh Oetzel, a junior foreign language and communication disorders and sciences major, shares her experience of studying abroad in Costa Rica during the summer of 2017. She did a four-week long program with other Eastern students and a separate course on her own, where she enrolled directly into the Universidad Veritas in San Jose.

Students share experiences in Latin America

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
September 18, 2017

Professor, alumna to perform at murder mystery dinner

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
September 15, 2017

Latin Heritage Month celebration begins

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
September 14, 2017
Visiting scholar and Chinese professor Yan Yu teaches her Elementary Chinese I class Wednesday in Coleman Hall.

Visiting scholar introduces Chinese language to students

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
September 14, 2017

New RSO to focus on empowerment

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
September 14, 2017
Brent Mann, a videographer for MTVU, tapes Jessica Stewart, a freshman music education major, as she auditions to be a video jockey for MTVU. Students will have another chance to audition from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 3 in Taylor Hall. MTVU will announce the newest video jockey by Oct. 31.

MTVU seeks out new video jockey

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
September 12, 2017

LASO to host rally in support of DACA

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
September 7, 2017

Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteers

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
September 6, 2017

Charleston named second safest college town in the U.S.

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
September 5, 2017

Hello Dali puts on comical performance

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
August 31, 2017

Improv group to have first performance, hold auditions

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
August 31, 2017

Eastern Euphonics to host tryouts

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
August 28, 2017

Tarble to celebrate Matsuri at Japan House

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
August 24, 2017

Tarble to showcase Japanese artist’s work

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
August 24, 2017

Multicultural RSOs to welcome students

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
August 21, 2017

Resources available for students to stay healthy

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
August 17, 2017
Friends of Byron Edingburg hold candles while walking down Seventh Street following the memorial service Wednesday afternoon.

Memorial Service honors late student

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
April 27, 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.

[Video] Students, professors share memories of late senior

Kalyn Hayslett and Cassie Buchman
April 24, 2017

Students to share why to study in Asia

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
April 17, 2017
Jinhee J. Lee, the cordinator of asian studies, discusses relations between China and South Korea, and addresses the impeachment of The South Korean president.

Panelists discuss North Korea, South Korea, China

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
April 13, 2017

Panelists to explain current issues in Asia

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
April 12, 2017

‘Ghosts of a War’ film to be shown for Asian Heritage Month

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
April 10, 2017

Students on a roll making sushi

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
April 4, 2017

Workshop to dig into family history

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
April 4, 2017

Sushi starts off Asian Heritage Month

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
April 3, 2017

Documentary shares stories of immigrants

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
March 30, 2017

Students to premiere documentary on immigration

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
March 29, 2017

Volunteers to share experiences helping refugees

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
March 28, 2017
Lady Save the Bees models in front of her Resist poster, in which she spray painted as part of The Diva Drag Show.

Drag Queen “drags” President Trump

Kennedy Nolen and Liz Stephens
March 21, 2017

Short film to show lives of homeless Russian children

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural reporter
March 20, 2017
Charleston patrol lieutenant John Bennet talks on his cell phone after the police executed a search warrant Tuesday at 973 Arthur Ave.

Mattoon Police arrest wanted suspect

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
March 8, 2017
Charleston police department executes a warrant at an apartment complex on the corner of Arthur and 10th Street Tuesday afternoon. Patrol Lt. John Bennett said afterwards that despite no one being in the apartment building at the time they received a tip the individual they were looking for was in the building.

Police search apartment for wanted man

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
March 8, 2017
Carmen Kynard, a professor at John Kay College in New York discusses women, and race and how they’re presented in society.

WHAM keynote connects historical issues to present

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
March 8, 2017

Graduating shop for seniors Tuesday

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
March 6, 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.

Nonprofit battles malnutrition in Zambia

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
March 3, 2017

Zambian nutrition expert to speak about food insecurity problems, solutions

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
March 1, 2017
Anita Saffa, a junior economics major, and Jane Kim, a junior exchange student from South Korea snack as part of their participation in The Mardi Gras celebration in Coleman hall.

French, German clubs celebrate Mardi Gras

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
March 1, 2017

Historical women presented by Women’s Studies

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
February 28, 2017

French, German clubs to host Mardi Gras

Kennedy Nolen, Contributing Writer
February 27, 2017
African Student Association dancers perform during The Evolution of a Black Women Wednesday in Lumpkin Auditorium.

Performers, models honor African-American women

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
February 23, 2017

NACWC to highlight historical African-American women

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
February 21, 2017
Senior Hillary Fuller, center, a communications studies major, Sierra Snell, left, a junior psychology major and Kyla Dixon, a junior sociology major presented a “Black Face: Then and Now” discusion and interacted with audience members Monday in Lumpkin Auditorium.

Sorority discusses problems with blackface

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
February 20, 2017

Discussion connects historical issues to present day

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
February 15, 2017
File | The Daily Eastern News CC: Wikimedia Commons Frederick Douglass escaped from his life of slavery in 1938 to go onto become an influential abolitionist, author, and to hold government office.

Discussion to focus on Douglass

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
February 14, 2017
The Rev. Rae Lewis-Thornton spoke out about her personal experience with HIV and AIDS at Whispers in the Dark Monday in the 7th Street Underground at Martin Luther King Jr. Union.

AIDS activist encourages openness about syndrome

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
February 14, 2017

AIDS activist to share story

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
February 13, 2017
Charity Huwe discusses her travels overseas while student teaching in The Netherlands on thursday night in Buzzard Hall.

Student highlights differences in European teaching

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
February 9, 2017

Grad student to share experience teaching abroad

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
February 8, 2017

Feminism workshop talks gender equality

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
February 6, 2017

African-Amercian Heritage Month starts Wednesday

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
February 1, 2017

International students affected by executive order

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural reporter
January 31, 2017

Students bring Chinese New Year to U.S.

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
January 30, 2017

Chinese students to celebrate New Year

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
January 26, 2017

First Safezone training set for Thursday

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
January 25, 2017
Jeannie Ludlow, a professor of womens studies and Yolanda Williams, an academic advisor answer questions on abortion at the discussion after the viewing of the film Silent Choices. Williams addresses how the issues affect to African American community.

Silent choices discusses abortion in African American community

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
January 25, 2017

9th Annual Diversity Conference

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
January 25, 2017

Coaching opportunity for girls on the run

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
January 18, 2017

Students give back on MLK Day

Kennedy Nolen, Muticultural Reporter
January 17, 2017

30th annual tribute and march to honor Dr. King

Kennedy Nolen, multicultural Reporter
January 12, 2017

SACIS helps trafficking victims year-round

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
January 11, 2017

Islamic students open up about religion and culture

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
January 9, 2017
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