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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
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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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Nick Bays, Women's Soccer Reporter

Nick Bays is a senior sports media relations major. He previously served as a sports reporter for The News.

All content by Nick Bays
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

Thought Bubble- The match, the match-up, and the future

Nick Bays, Columnist
July 17, 2023
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

Thought Bubble: Golf made for a fun Father’s Day

Nick Bays, Columnist
June 19, 2023
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

Thought Bubble: With Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, what’s next for MLS and the United States?

Nick Bays, Columnist
June 12, 2023
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

Thought Bubble: my sales pitch for the lovely sport of Kabaddi

Nick Bays, Columnist
June 5, 2023
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

Thought Bubble: I rooted against my team because dynasties are exhausting

Nick Bays, Columnist
May 29, 2023
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

Thought Bubble: hate tanking? try promotion and relegation

Nick Bays, Columnist
May 22, 2023

Thought Bubble: Should the NFL consider two-way contracts?

Nick Bays, Columnist
May 15, 2023
Eastern player, number 23 Kya Trejo, takes the ball downfield against Lindenwood player, number 18 Peyton Ganz. The Panthers and Lions tied 0-0 Thursday afternoon Oct. 20, 2022, at Lakeside Field on Eastern Illinois Universitys campus in Charleston, Ill.

5 things to watch in women soccer’s spring season

Nick Bays, Women’s Soccer Reporter
February 22, 2023
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: The victory bells lie dormant in Dallas

Nick Bays, Sports Columnist
January 24, 2023
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Local and international sports bring us together

Nick Bays, Sports Columnist
December 7, 2022
Kyle Carlesimo, a freshman guard, struggles to gain possession of a loose ball but a St. Mary of the Woods College player holds his firm grip on the ball during the mens basketball game against the St. Mary of the Woods College Black Horses in Lantz Arena Monday afternoon. Carlesimo led the Panthers with 19 points and seven rebounds. The team had an average of 4 rebounds per player, with a total of 50. The Panthers won 102-40 against the Black Horses.

Carlesimo leads men’s basketball to first home win of the season

Nick Bays, Men's Basketball Reporter
November 22, 2022
Maya Chandler (10), a junior guard, is defended by Miah Monohan (3), a sophomore guard as she approaches the Panthers hoop during the womens basketball game against the Loyola University Chicago Ramblers in Lantz Arena Sunday afternoon. Monahan scored five points with six assists and four rebounds. The Panthers won 83-73 against the Ramblers.

Women’s basketball rallies in second half to beat Loyola Chicago

Nick Bays, Women's Basketball Reporter
November 21, 2022
Chad Hamler (13), fights for possession of the ball vs. Denver University at Lakeside Field. The Panthers lost 3-0 vs. the Pioneers.

Men’s soccer team loses on Senior Day

Nick Bays, Men's Soccer Reporter
October 31, 2022
Eastern forward Serra Pizano gets into position to head the ball in Easterns match against Chicago State on Sept. 3, 2021, at Lakeside Field. Pizano had a goal in the match, which Eastern won 1-0.

Plant discusses Panthers’ offseason preparations

Nick Bays, Women's Soccer Reporter
February 2, 2022
Eastern forward Zenaya Barnes boots the ball downfield in Eastern’s 3-0 win over Illinois Springfield Aug. 22 at Lakeside Field. Barnes had an assist and three shots in the game with one shot on goal.

Barnes looking to grow during offseason

Nick Bays, Women's Soccer Reporter
November 28, 2021
Eastern goalkeeper Faith Davies kicks the ball downfield in a match against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Oct. 19 at Lakeside Field. Davies had 4 saves in the match, which Eastern lost 2-0.

Plant discusses next steps for women’s soccer team

Nick Bays, Women's Soccer Reporter
November 2, 2021
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

Nick Bays, Women's Soccer Reporter
October 26, 2021
Eastern goalkeeper Faith Davies kicks the ball to her left in a match against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Oct. 19 at Lakeside Field. Davies had 4 saves in the match, which Eastern lost 2-0.

Panthers drop home match 2-0 to SIUE

Nick Bays, Women's Soccer Reporter
October 19, 2021
Members of the Eastern womens soccer team celebrate a goal from sophomore midfielder Cam Korhorn (24) in the match against Belmont at Lakeside Field Sunday. Korhorns goal was the only score of the game as the Panthers beat the Bruins 1-0.

Panthers beat Bruins 1-0 on senior day

Nick Bays, Women's Soccer Reporter
October 17, 2021
Eastern forward/midfielder Niondina Nystrom kicks the ball upfield in a match against Chicago State on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field. Eastern won the match by a score of 1-0.

OVC women’s soccer teams from top to bottom

Nick Bays, Women's Soccer Reporter
October 12, 2021
Eastern forward Zenaya Barnes boots the ball downfield in Easterns 3-0 win over Illinois Springfield Aug. 22 at Lakeside Field. Barnes had both goals in the Panthers 2-1 win over Murray State on Sunday.

Women’s soccer team beats Murray State 2-1

Nick Bays, Women's Soccer Reporter
October 3, 2021
Eastern forward Michaela Danyo takes possession of the ball against Chicago State on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field. Danyp had 2 shots and an assist in the match, which Eastern won 1-0.

Panthers tie Eagles in conference opener

Nick Bays, Women's Soccer Reporter
September 26, 2021
Eastern forward Serra Pizaro gets in position to field the ball in a match against Chicago State on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field. Pizano had the lone goal in the match, which Eastern won 1-0.

OVC play ahead for women’s soccer team

Nick Bays, Women's Soccer Reporter
September 22, 2021
Eastern forward/midfielder Niondina Nystrom dribbles the ball upfield in the Panthers match against Chicago State at Lakeside Field Sept. 3. Eastern won the match 1-0.

Panthers suffer 1-0 loss Sunday afternoon

Nick Bays, Women's Soccer Reporter
September 12, 2021
Eastern junior forward Michaela Danyo pushed passed a defender in a match against Illinois Springfield Aug. 22 at Lakeside Field. Danyo scored a goal in the match, which Eastern won 3-0.

Breaking down offensive approach for Eastern women’s soccer team this season

Nick Bays, Women's Soccer Reporter
September 2, 2021
Eastern sophomore forward Serra Pizano (left) battles an Indiana State player for possession in a match on Aug. 19 at Lakeside Field. Pizano recorded a shot in the match, which Eastern lost 3-1.

Panthers go 0-1-1 in weekend matches

Nick Bays, Women's Soccer Reporter
August 30, 2021
Eastern sophomore midfielder Cam Korhorn dribbles by an Illinois Springfield defender in a match Aug. 22 at Lakeside. The Panthers won the match 3-0 for their first win of the season.

Plant pleased with progress of women’s soccer team

Nick Bays, Women's Soccer Reporter
August 25, 2021

Omar looking toward spring season

Nick Bays, Men's Soccer Reporter
September 30, 2020

Men’s soccer coach looks ahead to 1st season

Nick Bays, Men's Soccer Reporter
September 1, 2020

Column: Messi announces intent to leave FC Barcelona

Nick Bays, Sports Reporter
August 27, 2020

Shandall Thomas: More than meters

Nick Bays, Contributing Reporter
March 12, 2020
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