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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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COLUMN: What I learned, gained while being an editor for The News

COLUMN: What I learned, gained while being an editor for The News

December 10, 2021

Earthquake strikes region

April 18, 2008
Looking for a new start

Looking for a new start

April 9, 2008
Student dies of self-inflicted injury, coroner says

Student dies of self-inflicted injury, coroner says

February 11, 2008
Holiday lights brighten park

Holiday lights brighten park

November 30, 2007

Slideshow: Eastern at Southern Illinois

November 30, 2007
Non-stop holiday concert a first

Non-stop holiday concert a first

November 30, 2007
Directing falls in the hands of students

Directing falls in the hands of students

November 30, 2007
Slideshow: Eastern at Southern Illinois

Slideshow: Eastern at Southern Illinois

November 30, 2007
Slideshow: Eastern vs. Samford

Slideshow: Eastern vs. Samford

November 16, 2007

Slideshow: Eastern at Jacksonville State

November 16, 2007
Playoff chances still alive

Playoff chances still alive

November 16, 2007

Slideshow: Eastern vs. Samford

November 16, 2007
Eastern football makes the playoffs

Eastern football makes the playoffs

November 16, 2007

Slideshow: Eastern vs. Loyola of Chicago

November 16, 2007
Theres no way Im going to let her name die out

‘There’s no way I’m going to let her name die out’

November 14, 2007
Theres no way Im going to let her name die out

‘There’s no way I’m going to let her name die out’

November 14, 2007

Slideshow: Micah Rucker

November 9, 2007
Clubbing in a city atmosphere

Clubbing in a city atmosphere

November 9, 2007
ESO, Choral Ensemble prepare Veterans Day concert

ESO, Choral Ensemble prepare Veterans Day concert

November 9, 2007
A female-awesome play

A ‘female-awesome’ play

November 9, 2007

Video: Micah Rucker

November 9, 2007

Slideshow: Eastern at TSU

November 2, 2007
Touch of ink for students

Touch of ink for students

November 2, 2007
Play addresses hate crime

Play addresses hate crime

October 26, 2007

Slideshow: Homecoming Parade 2007

October 26, 2007
Movie tunes performed at Fright Night

Movie tunes performed at Fright Night

October 26, 2007
Rockome fest features corn mazes, haunted caves

Rockome fest features corn mazes, haunted caves

October 26, 2007
Ensemble juggles midterms, concert

Ensemble juggles midterms, concert

October 19, 2007
Discovering the haunts of Ashmore Estates

Discovering the haunts of Ashmore Estates

October 19, 2007
As You Like It gets a modern spin

‘As You Like It’ gets a modern spin

October 19, 2007
Slideshow: Eastern vs EKU

Slideshow: Eastern vs EKU

October 11, 2007

Slideshow: Eastern vs EKU

October 11, 2007
Music is wind players life

Music is wind players’ life

October 5, 2007
Bingo calls all ages

Bingo calls all ages

October 5, 2007
Pumpkin patch stems from family garden

Pumpkin patch stems from family garden

October 5, 2007
Savoring the flavors of wine

Savoring the flavors of wine

October 5, 2007
Strong second half leads to win

Strong second half leads to win

September 29, 2007

Slideshow: Eastern at Indiana State

September 28, 2007
Paintball addictive to players

Paintball addictive to players

September 28, 2007
Stunts encouraged at skate park

Stunts encouraged at skate park

September 21, 2007
Fuz members given instruments young

Fuz members given instruments young

September 21, 2007

Student attacked off campus Sunday

September 20, 2007
Bags thrown into tailgating

Bags thrown into tailgating

September 14, 2007
Stroll through Fox Ridge Trails

Stroll through Fox Ridge Trails

September 14, 2007
Putting around at Isaaks

Putting around at Isaak’s

September 14, 2007
Purdue hammers Eastern

Purdue hammers Eastern

September 8, 2007
Villains just want to have fun

Villains just want to have fun

September 7, 2007
Racers rev engines on Saturdays

Racers rev engines on Saturdays

September 7, 2007
Eastern vs. Tennessee Tech slideshow

Eastern vs. Tennessee Tech slideshow

September 7, 2007
Brooms sweep Arcola festival

Brooms sweep Arcola festival

September 7, 2007

ESPA Ice cream social slideshow

August 22, 2007
We are EIU, too!

“We are EIU, too!”

August 22, 2007

Quakin’ in the Quad

August 20, 2007

Eastern Wrestling is no more

August 20, 2007

Eastern discontinues wrestling program

May 17, 2007

Invasion: Charleston

April 18, 2007

Hencken talks forty years of homecoming

April 18, 2007

What is Lou gonna do?

April 18, 2007

President Perry

April 10, 2007
President Perry

President Perry

April 10, 2007

Eastern to announce new president

April 6, 2007
Senate approves fee increases

Senate approves fee increases

April 5, 2007
Paintball makes its mark at Eastern

Paintball makes its mark at Eastern

April 5, 2007
Competition coming to Charleston

Competition coming to Charleston

April 5, 2007
Another family legacy

Another family legacy

April 5, 2007
Weather conditions turn fickle

Weather conditions turn fickle

April 5, 2007
Beck wins Distinguished Faculty Award

Beck wins Distinguished Faculty Award

April 5, 2007
Editorial Cartoon

Editorial Cartoon

April 5, 2007
Making all the right decisions

Making all the right decisions

April 5, 2007
Full House for child stars speech on meth

‘Full House’ for child star’s speech on meth

April 5, 2007
University fails to give complete contract

University fails to give complete contract

March 7, 2007
Electrical fire fills union with smoke

Electrical fire fills union with smoke

March 3, 2007
Hencken cancels class

Hencken cancels class

February 13, 2007
SEMO shoots its way past Eastern

SEMO shoots its way past Eastern

January 5, 2007
Scoring drought extends Panthers losing streak

Scoring drought extends Panthers’ losing streak

January 5, 2007
Late miscues spell defeat for Eastern

Late miscues spell defeat for Eastern

January 2, 2007
Late first-half run propels Panthers

Late first-half run propels Panthers

December 18, 2006
Panthers fall to Colonels trap

Panthers fall to Colonels’ trap

December 18, 2006
Feasting before finals

Feasting before finals

December 11, 2006

Anderson makes step in right direction

December 11, 2006
A bit of fatherly advice

A bit of fatherly advice

December 8, 2006
Spoo not looking to rebuild

Spoo not looking to rebuild

December 6, 2006
Campus mourns loss of student

Campus mourns loss of student

December 5, 2006
Hencken fills in for Santa Claus

Hencken fills in for Santa Claus

December 4, 2006
Last act for UB comedians

Last act for UB comedians

December 4, 2006
City celebrates holiday season

City celebrates holiday season

December 4, 2006

Confirmed death in Greek Court

December 2, 2006

Weather Updates

December 1, 2006

Jim Walters, the executive director of HOPE of East Central Illinois

November 28, 2006
Presente a la School of the Americas

Presente a la School of the Americas

November 27, 2006
Eastern defense detains Redbirds

Eastern defense detains Redbirds

November 27, 2006
Turnovers cost Eastern game

Turnovers cost Eastern game

November 25, 2006
Assistant captain out until December

Assistant captain out until December

November 19, 2006
Tickets go on sale Monday

Tickets go on sale Monday

November 19, 2006
Eastern pulls off late win

Eastern pulls off late win

November 19, 2006
EASTERN MAKES THE PLAYOFFS

EASTERN MAKES THE PLAYOFFS

November 19, 2006
BLOWN OUT

BLOWN OUT

November 18, 2006
Second-half meltdown

‘Second-half meltdown’

November 18, 2006
Easterns football playoff hopes still alive

Eastern’s football playoff hopes still alive

November 18, 2006
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