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Kids look on as tractors drive past in the Charleston 4th of July Parade on Polk Ave in Charleston, IL on July 4.
THROUGH THE LENS: Fourth of July in Charleston
Rick Shook, who represents District Eight on the Coles County Board, asks attorney Andrew Keyt a question before the board voted Tuesday on whether to approve the Coles Wind project.
Coles County Board approves Apex Clean Energy’s 51-turbine wind farm
Charleston's Fourth of July parade started in the square with multiple different groups distributing candy and showing representation like the county's Democrat and Republican groups, Charleston High School's cheerleaders, multiple church groups, the local martial arts class and even clowns riding dirtbikes.
Events in Charleston this week
Eastern’s 20-year enrollment decrease is part of statewide trend
Eastern’s 20-year enrollment decrease is part of statewide trend
The Charleston Community Band plays “Dancing Queen” by Abba Thursday in Kiwanis Park. This group consisted of 71 local instrumentalists with ages ranging from 13 to 90.
Events in Charleston this week
Tom Michael was introduced as the new athletic director Tuesday in Lantz Arena.
Eastern Illinois weighs NCAA House Settlement before June 30 deadline
Bryce Parker
COLUMN: Top 5 EIU men’s basketball players of all time
SUBMITTED PHOTO | THE ATHLETICS DEPRTMENT Eastern Illinois Men's Track and Field freshman jumper Abraham Johnson qualified for the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in triple jump.
EIU freshman Johnson headed to NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Sycamore High School celebrates winning the 2A State Championship during the IHSA boys track and field state meet at O'Brien Field in Charleston, IL on Saturday, March 31.
How hosting the IHSA state track finals benefits EIU
IHSA hurdlers race during the IHSA boys track and field state meet at O'Brien Field in Charleston, IL on Saturday, March 31.
THROUGH THE LENS: Illinois high school boys track and field state meet
Eastern Illinois baseball looks on as Little Rock celebrates a 2-1 win and Ohio Valley Conference championship game at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Illinois
Eastern’s offense struggles in OVC championship loss to Little Rock
Eastern Illinois baseball sophomore right-handed pitcher Bryce Riggs (4) walks towards the Ohio Valley Conference tournament board to put EIU's logo onto the championship spot after EIU's 3-1 win over Lindenwood in the elimination semifinal of the OVC tournament at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Illinois.
Eastern Illinois baseball faces Little Rock in the OVC championship
Eastern Illinois baseball sophomore right-handed pitcher Bryce Riggs swings a hammer down while surrounding by his cheering teammates after EIU's 3-1 win over Lindenwood in the elimination semifinal of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Illinois.
Riggs’ ‘spectacular’ performance sends Eastern Illinois to OVC championship round
Lindenwood baseball's dugout after Little Rock got the last out of Little Rock's 4-1 win in the winner's bracket semifinal of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Thursday night at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Illinois
Eastern Illinois baseball to play Lindenwood in elimination semifinal
Eastern Illinois baseball dugout celebrates during EIU's 11-6 win over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in the first elimination round game of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Thursday night at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Illinois
Three takeaways from EIU baseball’s Thursday games in OVC tournament
Bryce Parker
COLUMN: Top 5 EIU men’s basketball players of all time
Offensive Line sophomore, (77) Sandro Malicevic picks up wide receiver senior Cooper Willman after a touch down in the end zone, at the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamore, at O'Brien Field. Saturday night. Panthers won 27-20.
Panthers of the Year: Cooper Willman, Macy McGlone, Dan and Kristi Paulson
Zaria Flippin
COLUMN: Top 10 EIU athletics moments in the 2024-2025 season
Senior, guard NaKyel Shelton, makes a free point during the game against the Tennessee State Tigers at Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill. Panthers lost 66-49.
Panthers of the Semester: NaKyel Shelton, Macy McGlone, Marqus McGlothan
Men's basketball practices before the Morehead state game, tomorrow in Groniger Arena, Jan 22,2025. Men's basketball has lost six games in conferences so far this year. on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill.
STAFF PICKS: Who will win the 2025 NBA finals?
Bryce Parker
COLUMN: Top 5 EIU men’s basketball players of all time
Zaria Flippin
COLUMN: Top 10 EIU athletics moments in the 2024-2025 season
Patrick Schmitz
COLUMN: Bring back region-based conferences
Drew Farrell
COLUMN: You should start cycling
Drew Farrell
COLUMN: The NFL should adopt the fourth-and-20 play
Fans of Meridian High School watch as St. Anthony High School has the ball near the end of the first quarter of the Illinois High School Association Class 1A Super sectional game at Groniger Arena on Monday.
What does Eastern get from hosting high school sports events?
Forward senior Macy McGlone plays defences ready for the ball, during the game Thursday Feb 20,2025 in Evansville Indiana against Souther Indiana Screaming Eagles, panthers lost 66-46. at Liberty Arena.
Panthers of the Week: Abraham Johnson, Macy McGlone
(Thumbnail Edition) Ramsey Hunt competes in the men's long jump category for the second day of EIU Big Blue Classic. Hunt finishes first in the finals with a mark of 7.35m at the O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
Graduate jumper looks to make big leap in final year at EIU
Sophomore multi track and field athlete Ben Jessup stretches and prepares to compete in the John Craft Invite on Saturday.
Eastern track and field athlete returns after injury setback
Freshman Joe Stoddard (117) runs at the 2023 EIU Walt Crawford open.
Panthers of the Week: Joe Stoddard, Alex Tetteh
Offensive Line sophomore, (77) Sandro Malicevic picks up wide receiver senior Cooper Willman after a touch down in the end zone, at the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamore, at O'Brien Field. Saturday night. Panthers won 27-20.
Panthers of the Year: Cooper Willman, Macy McGlone, Dan and Kristi Paulson
Safety redshirt freshman Josh Brown left throws the ball to another player during football Pratice at O'brain Stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill.
Redshirt freshman safety shares fraternity lifestyle in Q&A
Zaria Flippin
COLUMN: Top 10 EIU athletics moments in the 2024-2025 season
Running back, redshirt Freshman Jacarre Fleming takes the ball running during Football pratice at O'Braine stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill.
Panther running back shares meaning behind nickname in Q&A
Graduate student safety Tienne Fridge gets interviewed by the Daily Eastern News sports editor during football practice at O'Brian Stadium.
New EIU football captain shares swimming experience in Q&A
Zaria Flippin
COLUMN: Top 10 EIU athletics moments in the 2024-2025 season
Eastern Illinois women’s soccer junior forward Abby Reinl fighting with Illinois State junior defender Erika Wells to get the ball during Eastern’s lost to Illinois State 1-0 at its spring game at Lakeside field on April 12, 2025., on the Eastern Illinois University campus. Charleston ILL. 
EIU women’s soccer faces Illinois State in second spring game
(Thumbnail Edition) SUBMITTED PHOTO | BLAINEY DOWLING From left to right: senior safety Tienne Fridge, junior forward Katiebeth May, redshirt sophomore defender Elizabeth Galvin and redshirt sophomore quarterback Blainey Dowling at the Uplifting Athletes Conference Saturday Feb 1 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Uplifting Athletes conference teaches EIU athletes fundraising, leadership
Josh Oakley has left the Eastern men's soccer program after two years as head coach.
Men’s soccer head coach leaves Eastern
Centerback Sarah Hagg, then a sophomore, playing in a game against Purdue Fort Wayne on August 21, 2022 . Eastern won the game 2-0. at Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill.
Past EIU defender signs for professional soccer club
Eastern Illinois University softball sophomore pitcher McKenzie Oslanzi preparing to deliver a pitch at Williams Field during Eastern’s first game against Southeast Missouri State as Eastern split the games as Eastern lost the first game 3-0 and won the second 8-5 on Friday.
Eastern Illinois softball loses four to NCAA transfer portal
Offensive Line sophomore, (77) Sandro Malicevic picks up wide receiver senior Cooper Willman after a touch down in the end zone, at the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamore, at O'Brien Field. Saturday night. Panthers won 27-20.
Panthers of the Year: Cooper Willman, Macy McGlone, Dan and Kristi Paulson
Eastern Illinois softball team surround junior infielder Kendall Grover after she stole home to win the Ohio Valley Conference championship against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 1-0 on Saturday.
EIU softball wins second OVC championship in three years
Eastern Illinois softball sophomore outfielder Karson Davey slides into home plate past Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior catcher Piper Montogomery in the 10th inning to win the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament semifinal against SIUE 5-4 on Friday.
EIU softball beats SIUE to advance to championship game    
Eastern Illinois softball sophomore catcher Sophia Olman celebrates after scoring in two runs in the bottom of the sixth during the Ohio Valley Conference tournament game against the University of Southern Indiana with Eastern winning 4-1 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex on Thursday.
EIU softball defeats USI, advances into OVC Tournament winner bracket
Redshirt junior guard Obadiah Curtis drives to the basket against Graduate student forward Jack Mielke during the second half of Eastern’s lost to Southern Indiana 64-60 on Saturday
Panthers of the Week: Obadiah Curtis, Autumn Grinter
Members of the EIU women's basketball game rush to the student section to celebrate a 51-49 win over the University of Southern Indiana Groniger Arena Saturday. The Panthers won 51-49 in a late game layup and free throw with 13 seconds left allowing the Panthers to continue on a 10-0 win streak in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Panther Roundup: Women’s basketball undefeated in OVC, men’s swim wins almost every event
Senior Freestyle swimmer Conner Colston reacting to getting fourth place in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.26 during the Eastern Illinois men’s loss against Lewis University 152-110 on Friday evening.
EIU swim celebrates seniors against Lewis
Senior midfielder Avery Richardson stands still during a break in the game for a green carding during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles at Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston, Ill. EIU won 2-1.
Panthers of the Week: Avery Richardson, Conner Colston
Through 40 years of coaching: Scott Teeters
Tennis ball by the nets at the Darling Courts Wednesday afternoon
Eastern cuts men’s, women’s tennis programs
Freshman Eastern Illinois tennis player Duarte Trocado readies to backhand the ball during Eastern’s Horizon League conference opener against Tennessee State University as Eastern lost 5-2 on Saturday.
Men’s tennis loses home conference opener against TSU
Freshman tennis player Fabien Planchard backhands the ball during the Eastern Illinois Fall Invitational Friday at the Darling Courts.
EIU tennis prepares for weekend games
Members of the EIU women's basketball game rush to the student section to celebrate a 51-49 win over the University of Southern Indiana Groniger Arena Saturday. The Panthers won 51-49 in a late game layup and free throw with 13 seconds left allowing the Panthers to continue on a 10-0 win streak in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Panther Roundup: Women’s basketball undefeated in OVC, men’s swim wins almost every event
Players of the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball team cheer on teammates during their game against the Indiana State Sycamores on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Groniger Arena.
Panther Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend
Eastern Illinois University’s volleyball coach Ryan Millar gives directions to his players at the Sister City Park Beach Volleyball courts on March 13.
Olympic gold medal winner joins EIU’s coaching staff for volleyball
Junior Lilli Amettis dives down to get the ball during Eastern's beach volleyball game against Lindenwood University. Amettis' teammate, redshirt junior Julia Udell, watches her back on April 10, 2025 at Sister City Park in Charleston Ill.
EIU beach volleyball suffers close loss to Lindenwood
Junior Sylvia Hasz (left) and senior Kaitlyn Flynn (right) compete in a beach volleyball match against the Lindenwood Lions on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Sister City Park in Charleston, ILL
EIU beach volleyball set to host only home match against Lindenwood
Head Volleyball Coach Sara Thomas high fives her players before the volleyball game against the University of Missouri Tigers Friday afternoon at Lantz Aren. The Panthers lost 3-1.
Head EIU volleyball coach resigns
(Thumbnail Edition) Associate Head Coach Manolo Concepcion talks to the Volleyball team from the side lines during the game against Tennessee State at the Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Nov 20,2024. Charleston ILL.
EIU volleyball coach contract not renewed
Students perform in the play, "Squirrels Against Students," for the New Works Festival on April 8 in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.
Eastern students direct plays at New Works Festival
Senior music major Joseph Tucker performs his written song "Alarm Clock" during Open Mic night during the Liberation Mic event at the EIU Cultural House.
Liberation Mic presents Eastern-based performances
Students, staff and parents join together in the Tarble Arts Center to award undergraduate EIU student work and to view the artwork of undergrads and graduate students from on Saturday.
Tarble Arts Center features EIU student, graduate student artwork
Chanticleer's countertenor Adam Brett sings during act two of the performance Saturday evening at the Dvorak Concert Hall.
Chanticleer delivers memorable moments for audience
Chanticleer will be performing at 7:30 in the Dvorak Concert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Saturday, April 5.
Grammy award-winning Chanticleer to perform at Doudna
Cam'ron Hardy
COLUMN: Thank you and goodbye… for now 
Luke Brewer
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ review: new dinosaurs, same old problems
Luke Brewer
‘28 Years Later’ review: a worthy sequel that lives up to the legacy
Luke Brewer
COLUMN: Direct-to-streaming releases threaten film industry; hybrid model offers a solution
Luke Brewer
COLUMN: ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ is Wes Anderson to perfection
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 92: Cam’s Final Episode + The Future of the Podcast
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 91: Eyes Wide Shut: More Romantic Than Meets the Eye
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 90: Kept Woman: Can I Have My Time Back?
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 89: Is ‘Opus’ Really That Grand?
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 88: There’s More to Action Films Than Killing
Kids look on as tractors drive past in the Charleston 4th of July Parade on Polk Ave in Charleston, IL on July 4.
THROUGH THE LENS: Fourth of July in Charleston
Protestors line the sidewalk next to Lincoln Avenue as part of the nationwide "No Kings" protests in Morton Park on Saturday, June 14.
THROUGH THE LENS: ‘No Kings’ protest in Charleston
IHSA hurdlers race during the IHSA boys track and field state meet at O'Brien Field in Charleston, IL on Saturday, March 31.
THROUGH THE LENS: Illinois high school boys track and field state meet
Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School runner leads the pack in heat 3 of the 100m of the IHSA Unified Team Track and Field State Tournament at O'Brien Field in Charleston, IL on Thursday, May 29.
THROUGH THE LENS: IHSA Unified Team Track and Field State Tournament
Eastern Illinois baseball pitching coach Max Fecske screams into the face of screaming senior right-handed pitcher Tyler Conklin in excitement after after Conklin struck out the last out in the top of sixth inning during EIU's 11-6 win over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in the first elimination round game of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Thursday night at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Illinois
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU defeats SIUE in the OVC baseball tournament
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Column: COVID intolerance is major issue

Logan Raschke
November 17, 2020

Column: Trump lost, needs to concede now

Logan Raschke
November 11, 2020

Column: Don’t settle, but give second chances

Logan Raschke
October 21, 2020

Column: Child pageants are exploitative

Logan Raschke
October 13, 2020

Column: Take advantage of Career Services

Logan Raschke
October 6, 2020

Column: Remote socialization isn’t all bad

Logan Raschke
September 29, 2020

Column: Bethesda sale surprising, alarming

Logan Raschke
September 22, 2020

Column: Netflix’s ‘Cuties’ contains child pornography

Logan Raschke
September 15, 2020

Column: Let people enjoy Halloween, fall season

Logan Raschke
September 8, 2020

Column: Trump’s Kenosha statements are false

Logan Raschke
September 1, 2020

Column: Reach out to struggling friends this fall

Logan Raschke
August 26, 2020

Column: Laptop shortage will affect school year

Logan Raschke
August 24, 2020

COLUMN: Please wear a mask

Logan Raschke, Senior Designer
July 23, 2020
The baseball team celebrates with Hunter Beetley (7) after his walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning during the Panthers' first game of a three-game series against Eastern Kentucky Saturday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers' won the first game 13-11.

Popcorn Talk: ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ (2006)

Logan Raschke, Podcast Editor
July 16, 2020
The baseball team celebrates with Hunter Beetley (7) after his walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning during the Panthers' first game of a three-game series against Eastern Kentucky Saturday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers' won the first game 13-11.

Popcorn Talk: ‘Eraserhead’ (1977)

Logan Raschke, Podcast Editor
July 9, 2020

Don’t ‘cancel’ people; hold them accountable, demand change

Logan Raschke, Senior Designer
July 3, 2020
Victoria Tegge (left), a nutrition and dietetics major, and Olivia Triplett, an elementary education major, color together in the North Quad on Monday afternoon.

Popcorn Talk: ‘Perfume: The Story of a Murderer’ (2006)

Logan Raschke, Podcast Editor
July 2, 2020

Falling out of friendship: A sad, necessary learning experience

Logan Raschke, Senior Designer
June 26, 2020
Why 'The Golden Girls' helps me cope

Why ‘The Golden Girls’ helps me cope

Logan Raschke, Senior Designer
June 19, 2020

COLUMN: Check on us: We’re not OK

Logan Raschke, Columnist
June 5, 2020
'DEN at Home': Letter from Logan Raschke

‘DEN at Home’: Letter from Logan Raschke

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
April 15, 2020
Screenshot from "New Horizons" from Nintendo's new "Animal Crossing" game for the Switch.

COLUMN: ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ perfect game for quarantine

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
April 13, 2020
A poster hangs on the door of Room 1842 of Buzzard Hall Wednesday that explains any entry is not allowed unless authorized. Building service workers are sanitizing Eastern as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Photo] BSWs sanitize Eastern’s campus in wake of COVID-19

Corryn Brock, News Editor
April 1, 2020

Column: 2 leads star in ‘I am not Okay with This’

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
March 10, 2020

Fireside chat to talk women’s suffrage, #MeToo

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
March 9, 2020

Column: Awful writing ruined “Sonic” movie

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
March 3, 2020

Column: Simon, Garfunkel’s ‘The Dangling Conversation’ is liquid poetry

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
February 25, 2020

Panther Service Awards to reward volunteering students

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
February 24, 2020

Opinion: ‘Horse Girl’ good in theory, bad in practice

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
February 18, 2020

Registration open for 1st ‘Womxn Up’

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
February 16, 2020

CAA to discuss OMA bylaw revision Thursday

Logan Raschke and Corryn Brock
February 13, 2020
Igho Doghudje (right), a graduate student majoring in technology, speaks with HR specialists Sarah Steinbaugh and Alec Hart from the company Watchfire, during Wednesday’s job fair at the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Doghudje said showing potential employers interest and getting to know them before submitting resumes is beneficial to the hiring process.

FEATURE PHOTO: Job opportunities

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
February 13, 2020

COLUMN: Adopt, do not shop for cats, dogs

Logan Raschke
February 11, 2020

65 service opportunities available in February

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
February 6, 2020

Opinion: ‘Elder Scrolls VI’ better be amazing

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
February 5, 2020

‘Fireside Chat’ to kick off Chasing the American Dream Series on campus

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
February 2, 2020
logan raschke | The Daily Eastern News Heather Vaupel (left), an Eastern graduate who majored in Spanish, Corinne Mausehund (middle), a biology senior, and Rolando “Roly” Monte de Oca (right), a biology and neuroscience double major, laugh and talk amongst themselves during the Study Abroad Fair in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Thursday afternoon. The trio went to Costa Rica and took their Spanish lessons at Véritas Universidad. Monte de Oca said studying abroad is literally life-changing; he proposed to Mausehund during the trip, and they got married just a month ago.

FEATURE PHOTO: Love and study abroad

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
January 31, 2020

Educational census forum to be held Thursday

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
January 30, 2020

Opinion: Tipped employees need higher wages

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
January 28, 2020

Student volunteers needed for PLAY Program

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
January 23, 2020

Opinion: ‘Shrek 2’ is better than ‘Shrek’

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
January 21, 2020

Snow, freezing rain expected for Friday

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
January 17, 2020

Options laid out for MLK Day of Service

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
January 15, 2020

Column: Gervais’ speech was a relief

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
January 14, 2020

Dean searches for COE, CLAS begin

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
January 13, 2020

Minimum wage hike will not affect Eastern employees’ statuses, says President Glassman

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
December 9, 2019

CAA tables bylaw vote until January

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
December 6, 2019

CAA to vote on revision to minor, new course

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
November 20, 2019
Marita Gronnvoll, council on academic affairs chair and communication studies professor, addresses CAA during its Thursday meeting. CAA voted to approve a new history capstone worth one credit and to table an online course policy revision.

CAA OKs new course, tables online course policy change

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
November 15, 2019

CAA to vote on new history capstone

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
November 13, 2019

Marketing budget aims to brand Eastern

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
November 4, 2019
Diane Burns, chair of the Department of Geology and Geography, answers a question from the Council on Academic Affairs about a proposal to revise the environmental sustainability and environmental studies minors to replace them both with a new minor: the environmental impact and sustainability minor. CAA voted unanimously Thursday afternoon to approve the proposal.

CAA approves revision to minor, 4 more items

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 31, 2019

CAA to vote on revision to minor

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 30, 2019
The following shows number of the suicide rate/100,000 for farmers versus the general occupational population from 1992 to 2007. The numbers are courtesy of the University of Iowa.

Farmers’ suicide rates, mental health draw conversations

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 27, 2019

CAA approves changes to business minor course

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 24, 2019

CAA to vote on change to minor

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 23, 2019

Senate’s mental health awareness week focuses on assault trauma Thursday

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 16, 2019
Photographed is the outside of Eastern’s Booth Library. The library houses about 600,000 books for students.

[Photo] Booth Library blends study, leisure for students

Bailey Scoggins, Contributing Writer
October 16, 2019
Devin Andersen, a senior communication studies major and National Residence Hall honorary president, raises funds outside Coleman Hall Tuesday for the Sarah Bush Cancer Center in honor of breast cancer awareness week. He said the RHA began raising funds Monday and has already collected about $1,000 so far.

FEATURE PHOTO: Raising funds for breast cancer awareness

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 15, 2019

CAA approves 21 action items

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 13, 2019
Student Body President Carson Gordon hears a question from a student senator during Wednesday’s meeting in the Arcola/Tuscola room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] Student Senate organizes week for mental health awareness

Zoe Donovan, Reporter
October 9, 2019
David Boggs, assistant director of bands, adresses the Panther Marching Band after a Sept. 27 rehearsal at the Greek Court parking lot. The PMB Festival will be Saturday, and the first performance is at 9:30 a.m.

PMB Festival set for Saturday at O’Brien Field

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 3, 2019

Walk to School Day: Earth Wise president explains how global event helps environment

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 1, 2019

Brothers talk research on cemeteries, tombstone art

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
September 29, 2019
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[Photo] Students share thoughts on Area 51 Raid

Luke Taylor, Staff Reporter
September 20, 2019

CAA talks learning goals in general education

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
September 19, 2019

Semicolon project teaches suicide awareness

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
September 18, 2019

Eastern remembers World Trade Center attacks

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
September 10, 2019

First EIU ‘Ted Talk’ to kick off on Wednesday

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
September 9, 2019
Holly Farley, a nursing professor, addresses questions from Greg Aydt, an academic adviser for the Student Success Center, Thursday during a CAA meeting in Room 4440 of Booth Library.

[Photo] CAA approves 21 nursing program items

Emilie Bowman, Staff Reporter
September 5, 2019

Student parents provide advice

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
September 4, 2019

Civic engagement programs to launch through ‘Chasing the American Dream’ series

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
August 29, 2019
Alan Metzger, a Charleston farmer, looks over one of his cornfields on July 16. Metzger said areas in the field that once had puddles of rain bear corn stalks shorter than others.

Local farmer weighs in on Illinois flooding

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
August 18, 2019
Members of the Coles County community protest government policies and local white supremacy at Morton Park Thursday evening.

Community members protest immigration policies, white supremacy

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
July 19, 2019

City Council accepts IHDA APP grant award

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
July 17, 2019

Open sessions for academic advisers at Registrar Office to begin Tuesday

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
July 8, 2019

Remainder of Red, White, Blue Days festivities to begin this week

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
July 3, 2019

City Council approves resolution for project to improve Lake Charleston

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
July 2, 2019

City Council to vote on bid award for Lake Charleston project

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
July 1, 2019

Mi Casa Tu Casa restaurant to relocate

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
June 30, 2019

Community Band salute, bingo to kick off Red, White, Blue Days

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
June 25, 2019

Righter talks decision to not seek re-election, Illinois’ political climate

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
June 25, 2019

Charleston’s PFLAG here to support LGBTQ community

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
June 20, 2019

City Council approves tobacco products, e-cigs ordinance

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
June 18, 2019

Carnegie Public Library to celebrate LGBTQ pride

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
June 10, 2019
Jerry Ellis (right), an acoustic guitar player from Charleston, plays old-time tunes from "Dear Old Illinois" with Jim Jand (middle), a banjo player from Tolono, and Jerry Myers (left), a fiddle player from Mattoon, at Roc's Blackfront Tavern & Grill Sunday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Roc’s Old-Time Jam

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
June 9, 2019
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