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Demographics of Easterns student body from 2017 to 2021 show that Easterns student body is becoming more diverse. Other represents the categories of American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, two or more races, international students and students who did not disclose their race.
Demographics show increase in Eastern student diversity
Student Senator Jasmine Yusef, a junior English and philosophy major, explains her Committee report at the Wednesday night Student Government meeting. Yusef highlighted Star reports during her report and encouraged fellow senators to nominate one another for it.
Student Government approves committee member, tables three emergency bills
Fairchild found unfit for trial
Fairchild found unfit for trial
Associate Vice-President for Enrollment Management Josh Norman, and Jeffery Stowell, a psychology professor present a proposal to the Council of Academic Affairs about reducing the current recidency hours requirement for transfer students at the Oct. 21, CAA meeting held in the Whitters Conference Room. The proposal suggests that the current requirement of 40 credit hours be reduced to 30. The council approved of the vote with only one member, Billy Hung, not in favor.
CAA to vote on proposed honors program for the Department of Human Services
Panel to discuss police brutality, criminal justice reform
Panel to discuss police brutality, criminal justice reform
Eastern Running back Harrison Bey-Buie is handed the ball by quarterback Otto Kuhns at Saturday afternoon’s football game. Eastern lost 28-0 to Tennessee State at O’Brien Field.
Week 8 results for OVC football teams
Eastern goalkeeper Mac Van Oudt reaches to deflect a shot in the Panthers 2-0 loss to Belmont Tuesday at Lakeside Field.
End of Summit League men’s soccer season approaching
Eastern sophomore midfielder Cam Korhorn kicks the ball upfield in a match against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Oct. 19 at Lakeside Field. Eastern lost the match 2-0 to the Cougars.
OVC Tournament upcoming for Panthers
Eastern senior midfielder Alejandro Lurbe (center) redirects the ball off a corner kick in the match against Belmont Tuesday at Lakeside Field. Eastern lost the match 2-0 to the Bruins.
Men’s soccer team drops nonconference match to Belmont
Eastern outside hitter Elisavet Papageoriou winds up for a kill attempt in a match against Morehead State on Oct. 22 in Lantz Arena. Papageorgiou had 4 block assists and 5 digs in the match, which Eastern lost 3-0.
OVC volleyball standings solidifying
EDITORIAL: Easterns racial demographic increases
EDITORIAL: Eastern’s racial demographic increases
COLUMN: America needs a better sex education program
COLUMN: America needs a better sex education program
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: The best snacks if you live in a dorm
A body found in the Illinois River near Peru has been identified as Jelani Day, an Illinois State University graduate student who was reported missing on Aug. 25. The cause of death was determined to be drowning.
EDITORIAL: Continue the fight for Jelani
COLUMN: Dungeons & Dragons: What makes it exciting
COLUMN: Dungeons & Dragons: What makes it exciting
EDITORIAL: Easterns racial demographic increases
EDITORIAL: Eastern’s racial demographic increases
A body found in the Illinois River near Peru has been identified as Jelani Day, an Illinois State University graduate student who was reported missing on Aug. 25. The cause of death was determined to be drowning.
EDITORIAL: Continue the fight for Jelani
Homecoming Queen Jacqueline Williams, a senior kinesiology major, is honored by the crowd at Homecoming Coronation. Coronation was held Monday night in the MLK Union Grand Ballroom. Williams said when it was announced that she won, she couldn’t believe she had won and that she stood there shocked for a moment.
EDITORIAL: Racism towards Homecoming Court not OK
EDITORIAL: Welcome back Alumni
EDITORIAL: Welcome back Alumni
EDITORIAL: Check out our new podcast section online
EDITORIAL: Check out our new podcast section online
COLUMN: America needs a better sex education program
COLUMN: America needs a better sex education program
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: The best snacks if you live in a dorm
COLUMN: Dungeons & Dragons: What makes it exciting
COLUMN: Dungeons & Dragons: What makes it exciting
COLUMN: Philosophy is not dead, we use it every day
COLUMN: The long trend of animal predictors
COLUMN: The long trend of animal predictors
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’
Christine Gristick, the mother of the linebacker’s coach, Adam Gristick, cheers for her son during the homecoming football game Saturday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Homecoming Weekend Events
THROUGH THE LENS: Doug DiBianco Dedication
Alana Mcneely a junior human services major, runs to first base as Antwan Grahman a junior construction management major attempts to tag her out.
THROUGH THE LENS: Kickball with the Greeks
The parents of the woman whose house caught on fire, hug her while they wait outside.
THROUGH THE LENS: House fire Tuesday afternoon
Amairany Bueno, a freshman management major, Evodie Tshipamba, an electrical engineering major, and Diana Maggi, a freshman biology major, compete against each other in inflatable jousting during the Kick-Off in the Library Quad.
THROUGH THE LENS: Homecoming Kick-Off
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 8: Tron & Ex Machina
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 007: Goldfinger & No Time to Die
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 5: Former Voice of Thomas the Tank Engine Joseph May
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 6: The Twilight Saga (ft. Maddy Powers)
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 5: Every Single Star Wars Movie (ft. Ryan Meyer)
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[Video] Springtime in February? Students react to warm weather

February 23, 2017

[Video] Langston Hughes Poetry Slam

February 16, 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.

[Video] Students share poetry inspired by Langston Hughes

February 16, 2017
Brianna Torrance, a freshman family consumer sciences major, dances with the African Student Association Wednesday night at the comedy show as part of the kick off for African-American Heritage Month. ASA performed a combination of traditional African and modern dances and opened up for Xclusive the Comedian.

Students celebrate the start of African-American Heritage Month

February 2, 2017

Couture Models host third fashion show

December 1, 2016

Film festival to highlight civil rights struggle

November 1, 2016

Greek Court to host Halloween festivities

October 27, 2016
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