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Drew Cagle and The Reputation performed during their acoustic tour Haunted earlier this year.
Eastern student to open for multi-platinum record band Sunday
Charlestons Fourth of July parade started in the square with multiple different groups distributing candy and showing representation like the countys Democrat and Republican groups, Charleston High Schools cheerleaders, multiple church groups, the local martial arts class and even clowns riding dirtbikes.
Charleston hosts 31st Annual RWB Days
Jeff Riggs, his wife Kristen Riggs and their son Caleb Riggs watch the fireworks display at the Coles County Airport Friday as part of Red, White and Blue Days. The two-day celebration ended with the fireworks.
Bruce Springsteen tribute band to perform Sunday during RWB Days
Members of the University Professionals of Illinois socialize before the negotiation team meets with Eastern’s negotiation team at Booth Library Monday afternoon.
Eastern’s faculty union hopes to hear financial package during next meeting
UPD to revive R.A.D. self-defense training
UPD to revive R.A.D. self-defense training
Eastern midfielder Munir Sherali keeps the ball away from an opponent in a match against Purdue Fort Wayne on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field. Eastern lost the match 1-0.
Josh Oakley returns to coach men’s soccer
Trevor Nichols pitched five innings during the Panthers first game of the OVC Tournament against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars in Lexington, KY. The Panthers lost 8-6 against the Courgars, closing out the season.
Panthers eliminated in first game of OVC Tourney
The Panthers celebrate after winning their last conference game of the season on Friday. The Panthers won one game of the doubleheader, against the Southeast Missouri Redhawks 7-5.
Panthers lock fourth seed in OVC, play Wednesday
In the top of the eighth, left, Jason DeCicco, a senior left-handed pitcher, is relieved after Jackson Nichols, a sophomore right-handed pitcher, during the Panthers Senior Day game against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks Tuesday afternoon. After stepping off the mound, DeCicco embraces most of the team exchanging sentiments with them.
Panthers snap losing streak on Senior Day
Eastern pitcher Hayden Birdsong releases a pitch against Murray State on April 22 at Laker Baseball Field in Mattoon. Birdsong pitched five innings of relief, allowing just one run while striking out a season-high nine batters. Eastern lost the game 17-10.
Panthers lose weekend series against Belmont
Take big business out of education
Take big business out of education
COLUMN: Overturning Roe v. Wade is not pro-life
COLUMN: Overturning Roe v. Wade is not pro-life
COLUMN: Weight loss programs arent being sensitive
COLUMN: Weight loss programs aren’t being sensitive
Director of Disability Services April Jackson said its office doesnt conduct routine inspections of campus to see if its disability friendly.
Letter from the Editor: ‘All in’ should mean all
I really hope graduate school isnt scary
I really hope graduate school isn’t scary
Director of Disability Services April Jackson said its office doesnt conduct routine inspections of campus to see if its disability friendly.
Letter from the Editor: ‘All in’ should mean all
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: Find your Betsy Jewell and thank her
EDITORIAL: Find your Betsy Jewell and thank her
EDITORIAL: No one needs a Miss White EIU
EDITORIAL: No one needs a Miss White EIU
EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president
EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president
Take big business out of education
Take big business out of education
COLUMN: Overturning Roe v. Wade is not pro-life
COLUMN: Overturning Roe v. Wade is not pro-life
COLUMN: Weight loss programs arent being sensitive
COLUMN: Weight loss programs aren’t being sensitive
I really hope graduate school isnt scary
I really hope graduate school isn’t scary
COLUMN: Id appreciate if we didnt ruin the world
COLUMN: I’d appreciate if we didn’t ruin the world
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
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
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’
Siobhan Doherty speaks into a megaphone while protesting the overture of the Supreme Court Case Roe v. Wade Friday evening at Morton Park on Lincoln Ave. Doherty said she came out because she is very mad about Roe v. Wade being overturned. Im mad for not only myself, but also for all the women and people with uteruses that this is going to affect, Doherty said.
THROUGH THE LENS: Community members protest Roe v. Wade being overturned
Six-year-old Dulce Stern swims towards her mom Chelsea Stern at the Rotary Community Aquatic Center pool in Charleston Ill. on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Chelsea said the two come out here almost every day to swim and have fun, plus it helps burn off some energy. Dulce said she loves jumping off the diving board and going on the slide with her dad.
THROUGH THE LENS: Charleston community beats the heat
Three different commencement speakers gave speeches during the graduation ceremony for the Eastern Illinois University Class of 2022 Saturday afternoon in Lantz Arena. Representing the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Marie Koch delivered her speech during the first ceremony. Representing the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson presented his speech at the second ceremony. Representing the College of Education, MaryAnn Catt and Esperanza Murillo gave their speeches during the last ceremony.
Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year
Members of the Eastern Class of 2022 celebrate a fellow graduate receiving their diploma during the 2022 spring commencement ceremony in Lantz Arena Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2022.
THROUGH THE LENS: Eastern graduation class of 2022
Sam Fagaly directs 10 songs at the Jazz Ensemble featuring Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, and the Rhythm Section on Tuesday night in Doudna Fine Arts Center, April 26, 2022 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.
THROUGH THE LENS: Spring Jazz Ensemble
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 30: The Bad Guys & The Northman
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 9: Tyler Jordan of Good Looks
the news desk
Looking Back at the History of Powell-Norton Hall (formerly Douglas Hall)
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 29: Legally Blonde & Fear
the news desk
Sports To Look Forward To & Athletes of the Year with Adam Tumino
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Sometimes, it is hard to say goodbye

December 9, 2018

Professor performs 1st recital as faculty

December 5, 2018

Volunteers wanted to help with Christmas giving event

December 4, 2018

Don’t live a life that will lead to regrets

December 2, 2018
Members of the St. Louis Ballet Company perform in the Theatre at the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday eventing. “The confetti, I was not expecting that,” Usher Amanda Kiessling said. “Then when they put the lights back and it was still coming down when the bowed I was like ‘That’s so pretty.’”

St. Louis Ballet performs for full house at Doudna

December 2, 2018
Kyara Morales, a freshman English major, and Luis Paniagua, a freshman art major, make stress balls out of balloons and sand at the event Thursday evening. “I’ve never made any of this before,” Morales said. “I wanted to try it out,”

Students de-stress with slime before finals

November 30, 2018

Students to de-stress before final exams

November 29, 2018

Take time for yourself during the holidays

November 26, 2018

New campus group to support minorities in STEM fields

November 14, 2018

Know when to speak your mind

November 11, 2018

Students perform ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ at the Doudna

November 9, 2018

Annual faculty concert to benefit jazz students

November 9, 2018

Professor to cite original work at memorial poetry reading

November 7, 2018

Comedy show to cover alcohol dangers, issues

November 7, 2018

Hunger Action Month kicks off with lecture on food insecurities

November 5, 2018

Community celebrates Dia de los Muertos

November 2, 2018
Alyssa Jacobucci, a sophomore music performance major, smiles after her performance with the EIU Wind Symphony at Call to Duty: A Veteran’s Day Tribute Thursday night in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Doudna honors veterans: EIU Wind Symphony performs a Veteran’s Day tribute concert

November 2, 2018

Dia de los Muertos to raise cultural awareness around Eastern

October 31, 2018

Past ALT-TV episodes to air on television

October 29, 2018
Sadie Armstrong plays the violin in her handmade Swan Lake costume. “I was like ‘What am I going to be?’” Armstrong said. “Then we were playing (Swan Lake) so I was like ‘Oh I’ll just do that.”

Costumed orchestra performs Fright Night at Dounda

October 28, 2018

Keep the holidays in order, please

October 28, 2018
Bruce Hecksel performs with Julie Patchouli Thursday night at “The Landscape of Guitar” in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. “We were warming up to this song (Sounds of Silence) and our tour manager came in and said ‘you should play that tonight.’ We looked at each other and then at him and said ‘it isn’t on the approved play list.’ Our tour manager said ‘I don’t care, you should play it.’ So we went out there and played the song and we were only four words in when the entire place erupted in cheers,” Patchouli said.

Music brings art to life at Doudna

October 28, 2018

Landscape of Guitar concert to incorporate animated paintings

October 24, 2018

Cultural Fest to include international food, entertainment

October 23, 2018

Alum author to sign books at Bob’s Bookstore

October 23, 2018

Food pantry helps with food insecurity on campus

October 22, 2018

Libraries are overlooked and underrated

October 21, 2018

Panthers to give ‘Paws For A Cause’

October 18, 2018

Improv group to perform ‘When Hello Met Dali’ Friday

October 18, 2018

Professor plays to the beat of his own drum

October 16, 2018

Self-harm can take several forms

October 14, 2018
Pavlo performs in the Dvorak Concert Hall at the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday evening.

Audience spends ‘An Evening With Pavlo’ at Doudna

October 10, 2018

Guitarist Pavlo to perform at Doudna

October 9, 2018

Drones presentation flies into Eastern

October 9, 2018
Jacob Shepard sings in the Elementium concert Sunday afternoon.

Choral groups perform in Elementium concert

October 7, 2018

Leave your political views off social media

October 7, 2018
Jackie Renteria, a junior pre-nursing major, gets her lunch after waiting in a line of over twenty people for food from Vita’s Mexican Food Truck, which is a part of Latino Heritage Month. Renteria said she enjoyed having the food truck on campus. “I think it’s cool that a lot of people on campus get to experience authentic Mexican food,” said Renteria. The next Latino Heritage Month event will be the “What is Latinx?” student discussion panel that will take place Thursday in the Charleston-Mattoon Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Student panel to discuss ‘What is Latinx?’

October 3, 2018

Mindfulness Club aims to help students reduce stress

October 1, 2018

#MeToo is not enough, we need change now

September 30, 2018

UB hosts transgender comedian Jeffrey Jay

September 30, 2018

UB hosts comedy night on Friday

September 27, 2018

Lincoln Trio performs at Doudna Fine Arts Center

September 25, 2018

Piano trio to play at Doudna

September 24, 2018

Concert Band and Wind Symphony to perform at Doudna

September 20, 2018

Theatre troupe to perform at ’80s-themed dinner, murder mystery

September 20, 2018

Tarble Arts Center presents ‘Real Women Have Curves’ film

September 18, 2018

Introverts are not necessarily antisocial

September 17, 2018

Eastern to celebrate Latino Heritage Month

September 16, 2018

‘Up All Night’ play festival will be on Friday in Doudna

September 13, 2018

M-PACT takes the stage on Saturday at Doudna

September 13, 2018

Fall programs lined up at Tarble

September 10, 2018

Ignore generational distinctions; unite with other generations

September 9, 2018

Eastern students given opportunity to ‘PLAY’

September 6, 2018

Children to spend day at ‘Castle’

September 6, 2018
Ivan Escott (right), a sophomore marketing major, fist bumps Officer Samantha Berry from the University Police Department. “I love seeing that sort of stuff out here, especially on a college campus,” Escott said. “I love seeing support for the police.”

Students have ‘Pops with the Cops’

September 5, 2018

Be who you are, not who others want

September 4, 2018

Kinesiology and Sports Studies, Recreation departments combine

September 3, 2018

Volunteer opportunities available in Charleston community

August 30, 2018
Alex Hill, the vice president of the Spirituality Club, and Josh Harden, a club member, offer passing students free fruit. “We may run out,” Hill said. “Apparently people like fruit.”

Spirituality Club sees the fruits of their labor

August 29, 2018
Kayla Jandek, a freshman finance major, speaks to Laura Diltz and Elizabeth Stark about the special olympics event JURASSIC SOFF at Lakeland College on Saturday, September 15. “We cannot do this event without Eastern Illinois University volunteers,” Diltz said.

[Photo] Volunteer groups, local businesses showcased at fair, expo

August 29, 2018

Don’t let fear hold you back

August 28, 2018

Student opportunities to be presented at Volunteer Fair and Business Expo

August 28, 2018
Comedian Barry Brewer laughs with audience Friday night during his comedy show in the 7th Street Underground of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Comedian laughs it up with students

August 26, 2018
Student-created art hangs in the Doudna Fine Arts Center. This piece was created by a senior graphic design class and the advanced printmaking class under the supervision of Alan Pocaro, a professor of art, and Samantha Osborne, a professor of graphic design.

Department of Art, Design resurrect, reconfigure BA in graphic design

August 23, 2018
Paul Hinson, and Gary Rollings, members of the “Irish Music Circle” perform for the crowd Tuesday evening at Jackson Ave. Coffee.

Irish Music Circle performs at JAC

August 22, 2018

New students get a ‘Jumpstart’ on volunteering

August 15, 2018

EIU students to ‘Take the Lake’

August 15, 2018

‘Haunted Hike’ hunts for help

October 23, 2017

Annual concert looks to help end sexual assault

November 3, 2016
Morgan Brown, a freshman English education major, and Cara Soucie, a freshman family and consumer sciences major, color Halloween themed coloring pages.

[Photo] Coleman Hall becomes Halloween Hall

October 25, 2016

Cochren & Company to perform ‘backwoods Motown’

April 21, 2016
Jacqueline D. Wright, graduate studio art graduate student, places her largest artistic work in the center of her display in hopes of catching the viewers attention.

Tarble to unveil graduate thesis show

April 14, 2016
Multiple students volunteer to be apart of the exhibition team. They are responsible for building the parts for all of the artwork displayed in the Making Illinois exhibit.

Tarble to exhibit ‘Making Illinois’

April 8, 2016

Students use alternative spring break to give back

April 1, 2016

Students Unite for Prayer Vigil

April 1, 2016

Eastern Euphonics lack of instruments, lots of fun

February 26, 2016
Renown band is respected for producing traditional celtic sounds. Lúnasa members are: Kevin Crawford (flutes, low whistles and tin whistles), Trevor Hutchinson (double bass), Ed Boyd (guitar), Colin Farrell (fiddle and whistles), and Cillian Vallely (uilleann pipes and low whistles).

Performance to combine Irish, American sounds

February 18, 2016
Chanell Hall passion inspires her to start her own makeup business.

Sophomore realizes creative ability with makeup business

February 7, 2016
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