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Map of the worlds countries saying hello in a variety of languages in Coleman Hall.
How inclusive is Eastern with international students?
Coleman Halls foreign languages hall displays various cultural flags and places in the world.
How it is being a third culture student at EIU
Booth Library has only one accessible outside entrance on the South side of campus.
Booth Library hosts first research event
University President David Glassman accepts the intent to strike notice from EIU-UPI President Jennifer Stringfellow Monday afternoon in the Presidents Office at Old Main on Easterns campus in Charleston, Illinois. Once he accepted, Glassman said to Stringfellow he hopes the negotiations teams can come to a possible agreement, avoid a strike, and continue to work together.
EIU-UPI rallies, files intent to strike
The presentation shown at Eastern Illinois University.
EIU’s Strategic Planning Town Hall Meeting focuses on the future 
Goalkeeper Daniela Bermeo, a fifth year player, clears the ball during the Panthers first game of the season on Thursday afternoon at Lakeside Field. The Panthers and Valparaiso University Beacons tied.
International student athletes find fellowship at EIU
Number 20, Casey Welage (right), a freshman forward slide kicks the ball away from Western Illinois University players Xavier Brown (19), graduate midfielder and forward, and Oscar Olingdahl (15), a freshman midfielder, during the mens soccer game at Lakeside Field Saturday morning. Wellage had 1 assist. The Panthers tied 1-1 against the Leathernecks.
BREAKING: The Ohio Valley Conference announces addition of men’s soccer
The Eastern softball team sings the EIU Fight Song to the crowd after sweeping SIUE in their home-opener double-header against SIUE on Sunday afternoon on Williams Field.
Softball sweeps SIUE in OVC home opener
Kinyon Hodges, a junior guard, scrambles after a loose ball during the mens basketball game against the University of Southern Indiana Eagles on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 31, 2022, at Lantz Arena. Hodges scored 10 points and had three assists. The Panthers won 91-80 against the Eagles.
4 EIU men’s basketball players enter the transfer portal
Kate Stevens is a senior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kestevens2@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: I want to go to more EIU sporting events before I graduate
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Online programs, social media engagement appeal to international students 
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: An ending to a movie, not a trilogy
Trent Jonas is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: I want a refund
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: We need support for our professors, advisors
Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
COLUMN: I have a plan, I just need some money
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
Members of Eastern Illinois Universitys of University of Professionals Illinois attend the Board of Trustees meeting in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
EDITORIAL: Union members need to vote to strike
Comic
EDITORIAL: Do not hold grudges against The News for the past
EDITORIAL: Women in journalism numbers rising, sexist views not
EDITORIAL: Women in journalism numbers rising, sexist views not
EDITORIAL: Gatrell for president: Pros and cons
EDITORIAL: Gatrell for president: Pros and cons
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Online programs, social media engagement appeal to international students 
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: An ending to a movie, not a trilogy
Trent Jonas is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: I want a refund
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: We need support for our professors, advisors
Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
COLUMN: I have a plan, I just need some money
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
letter to the editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: UPD failed me, do not let them fail others
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
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.
Annual Miss Black EIU pageant to be canceled
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 16: I, Tonya, feat. Special Guest
Swathi Nayani, Hemanth Naga Payyavula, and Supriya Toodi, all computer technology graduate students from India, share the runway for the fashion show part of Global Culture Night in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
International students share cultures at Global Culture Night
The first play in the New Works Festival called On Pointe, features a young man who dances in ballet and struggles with having a disapproving father who judges him for being a man in ballet in the Theatre of Doudna Fine Arts Center.
Theatre students to perform original plays
The percussionist part of the Panther Marching Band perform two different pieces, the first from Cuba, and the second from Brazil, at the Dia De Los Muertos Gala.
Percussionists dream to teach music to next generation
Christina Martinez Mundo dives for the ball during a match against Missouri Baptist University. The Panthers lost to the Spartans 3-2 Monday afternoon in Sister City Park.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU’s first home beach volleyball match
Victor Cayres, a piano instructor for Eastern Illinois University, plays Folk Songs by Paul Basler with Francis Morales, a senior music major, during the Horn and Trumpet Studios Recital on Monday afternoon in the Recital Hall.
THROUGH THE LENS: Horn and Trumpet Recital
President Glassman and Jay Gatrell talk to each other at the Official Announcement and Celebration of Eastern Illinois Universitys 13th president Friday afternoon .
THROUGH THE LENS: Jay Gatrell, from provost to president
Abigail Riti, a freshman psychology major, Riley Bauer, a junior english major, and Silas Roemer, a freshman physics major, find sticks to use as the arms for the final touches of their snowman named Byobert in the Library Quad Wednesday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students build Byobert the snowman
Olivia Enlow, a freshman theater major, rehearses lines as an understudy for Calliope, one of the nine muses, in Xanadu in The Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: “Xanadu” week four rehearsal
Wills Wild n Wacky Podcast...with Sean
Will’s Wild ‘n Wacky Podcast…with Sean
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 24: Mean Girls Feat. Special Guest
Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown
Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 23: Donnie Darko
Getting Emotional Ep. 4: OVC, Women in Sports Journalism feat. Zaria Flippin
Getting Emotional Ep. 4: OVC, Women in Sports Journalism feat. Zaria Flippin
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Justin Wilson, a Charleston High School senior performs a field sobriety test with an Eastern police officer during Wednesdays mock DUI exercise at the High School.

Mock accident shows consequences of drunken driving

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
April 26, 2017

Thousands to attend “Teach Out” rally in Springfield

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
April 25, 2017

Wind Symphony to perform Bernstein Bash

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
April 20, 2017

German art school inspires poetry reading

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
April 11, 2017

Social media contest to promote budget awareness

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
April 11, 2017
Members of Lambda Chi Alphas little mens tugs team defeat Sigma Alpha Epislon with a time of 1:47 for the little mens championship on Saturday at the Campus Pond.

Alpha Sigma Alpha tugged to victory

Loren Dickson , Entertainment Reporter
April 10, 2017

Speaker to share recovery story

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
April 4, 2017

Greek voices fill McAfee Gym

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
April 3, 2017

Greek Week will kick off with Airband

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
March 30, 2017

Preparations set for Kesha’s performance

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
March 29, 2017

Choral ensembles to perform ‘Songs of Love’

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
March 23, 2017
Paul Cibis smiles to the crowd after a piano competion with andreas Kern as part of The Piano Battle.

Pianists battle head-to-head Tuesday night

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
March 21, 2017

Seniors prepare for life after Eastern

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
March 8, 2017

History is repeating itself, Syria documentary reveals

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
March 8, 2017

Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics Saturday

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
March 2, 2017
Meditation band, Ahl-e Qulub performs their unique blend of relaxation music in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Union. Ntchana Batoma, said meditative music is used as “a way of being able to see the beauty and love in everything.”

Traditions influence meditative melodies

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
March 1, 2017

Persian meditation music group, to perform

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
February 27, 2017
Ausar Bradley, a University of Illinois student performs his song Lucid during A Taste of Chicago which features pieces from artists from Chicago on thursday night in The Grand Ball room.

A taste of Chicago comes to Eastern

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
February 23, 2017
Elizabeth Wilson, a freshman 2d studio art major examines her winged sign which reads ‘Love is love’ which she made in preperation for a visit from Father Jed, whose controversial campus preaching tactics cause negative feelings. “i just think that we need to spread more love around so he dosn’t hurt anyone. I’ve been personaly insulted by Brother Jed and I know it hurts people to be told that their lifestyles are wrong” says Wilson

Students make signs in effort to counter protest

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
February 21, 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.

Admitted Student Day informs potential Panthers

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
February 20, 2017
Tashay Graves, a sophmore family and consumer science major and Malachi McNutt, a senior sociology major put together an impromptu poem titled “Im Hungry” for the Langston Hughes Poetry Slam in the Lumpkin Auditorium. The event was one of many scheduled events put together for African American Heritage Month.

Students share poetry inspired by Langston Hughes

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
February 16, 2017

Jazz singer Vanessa Rubin to perform this weekend

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
February 9, 2017
Liz Kunkel, a nutrition and dietetics graduate student and Dhiaa Dean, a health promotion leadership graduate student make dark chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookies for a healthy cooking 101 class which is offered as part of heart health awareness month in Klehm hall on Tuesday.

HERC hosts healthy cooking workshop

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
February 8, 2017

New RSO, Creatives, coming to campus

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
February 6, 2017
Felicia Wagner adjourns her first meeting as speaker of the student senate. Wagner was elected in an almost unanimous decision during Wednesday nights student senate meeting.

Student senate selects new speaker

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
February 2, 2017

Eastern’s Euphonics group to perform at ICCA this Saturday

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
February 1, 2017

Alumnus’ business featured on TV

Loren Dickson, Contributing Writer
January 26, 2017
Jenel Murray, a community member and former Eastern student, sings the Black National Anthem during the Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Community remembers and celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.

Loren Dickson, Contributing Writer
January 17, 2017

Jazz ensemble introduces Out of the Cool

Loren Dickson, Contributing Writer
January 12, 2017
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