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Zoe Volk,a junior graphic design major, working on projects in the Doudna computer lab.
EIU to replace campus computers
Old main, Eastern Illinois University Charleston Ill,
Unpacking the 2025 budget
Runners participate in the Toddler Trot on the OBrien Stadium football field 50-yard line during the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Races for all Paces event Saturday morning.
Running for a cause: Sarah Bush Lincoln ready for annual races
Cicadas shells collect on mature tree just west of Eastern Illinois University campus, May 8 2011 Charleston, Ill.
Cicadas swarm state track meet
Samira Dadson sews a zipper onto denim in preparation for the denim day fashion shoot in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Fashion Lab, Charleston Ill., April 18, 2024. Dadson has been sewing for the past 10 years.
Fighting inequality with fashion
Pierce Holley, a junior quarterback, stiff arms a Bryant University Bulldogs defender at O‘Brien Field saturday afternoon.
Holley, Panthers receive preseason recognition
Defender Kya Trejo attempts a long pass on Lakeside Field. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the ISU Redbirds Thursday afternoon.
How does women’s soccer train for the fall?
Head coach, Tara Archibald, speaks to her team between innings during the softball programs first ever NCAA Regional appearance at Sharon J. Drysdale Field on the Northwestern University campus on May 19 in Evanston, Il. The Panthers lost 2-0 to the Wildcats.
Archibald leaves EIU softball program to coach with father
The NCAAs $2.75 billion settlement will affect Easterns athletic department. Just how much is not yet known. Scroll down for more.
OVC concerned with the NCAA’s handling of a $2.75 billion settlement
Forward Casey Welage (8) and midfielder Jake Pollock (25) chase after the ball at mens soccer practice at Lakeside Field on Thursday.
How does men’s soccer train for the fall?
Gunnar Olson
‘Planet of the Apes’ an intro course on ethics
Spring 2024 staff portrait of Payton Liggins.
Column: The ethics of AI
Jacob Hamm
Dear Democrats: Take Trump seriously
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
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
Gunnar Olson
‘Planet of the Apes’ an intro course on ethics
Spring 2024 staff portrait of Payton Liggins.
Column: The ethics of AI
Jacob Hamm
Dear Democrats: Take Trump seriously
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
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
Samira Dadson sews a zipper onto denim in preparation for the denim day fashion shoot in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Fashion Lab, Charleston Ill., April 18, 2024. Dadson has been sewing for the past 10 years.
Fighting inequality with fashion
From left, Theo Edwards, Ronnie Kosciuk and Emery Johnson walk with a crowd in the slut walk near Lawson Hall Thursday.
Slut walk combats sexual assault, harassment at EIU
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
2023s Miss Coles County Fair winner, Laney Wright, tossed candy to the parade crowd.
THROUGH THE LENS: Red, White, and Blue Days In Charleston
Athletes at Easterns Cross Country camp line up for a running start at their annual banana relay Friday, June 28.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU Cross Country camp goes bananas
Bredesen after buying a bouquet of wildflowers on June 15.
Down to Earth: the Farmers Market at Courthouse Square
The owner of Revival City Doughnuts, Marschelle McCoy, takes out a tray of doughnuts from the cart and gives advice on what went wrong and what could have been better with the doughnuts to her employee Bronica Bazzano at Revival City Doughnuts on Feb. 8.
THROUGH THE LENS: The Lord will provide
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
Panther Profiles: Ep. 21: Mike OConor
Panther Profiles: Ep. 21: Mike O’Conor
Panther Profiles: Ep. 20: Bella Marcum
Panther Profiles: Ep. 20: Bella Marcum
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 63: Drew’s Last Episode + How We Started The Podcast
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 62: Is The Bear That Good?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 61: The Social Network: Nice Guys Finish Last
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The Daily Eastern News
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Olivia Swenson-Hultz

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor

Hey, my name's Olivia Swenson-Hultz and I'm a journalism student at Eastern who plans to minor in political science.  In my free time I enjoy traveling, taking pictures and sometimes playing the saxophone.

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Search for interim deans conclude

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
June 11, 2018

Charleston City Council will feature raffle licence for boy diagnosed with Luekemia

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
June 4, 2018

Muse Fest to be held in the Square Saturday

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
May 31, 2018

Interview sessions for interim dean for new college start this week

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
May 21, 2018
Participants race down the track during the 100-meter dash Thursday.

[Photo] GALLERY: IHSA Girl’s Track and Field State Finals 2018

May 21, 2018
Karyn Best, a senior at Wheaton Academy, Paige Olson, a sophomore at Rochester High School, and Emelia Ness, a sophomore at Monticello High School, compete in the IHSA Girl’s semifinal Track & Field 2A 100-meter high hurdles at O’Brien Stadium Friday morning. Ness qualified for the finals being held Saturday.

Classes 2A and 3A competed in the semifinals at the IHSA Girl’s Track & Field meet

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
May 18, 2018
Students race to the finish line at the Illinois High School Association Girl’s Track and Field meet, Thursday afternoon at O’Brien Field.

Class 1A competed to qualify for the finals at the IHSA Girl’s Track & Field meet

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
May 17, 2018
Imani Ryan, a sophomore family and consumer sciences major, holds up her “No Means No” poster during Take Back the Night on Tuesday evening.

Students march against sexual violence at ‘Take Back the Night’

Olivia Swenson-Hultz , Associate News Editor
April 24, 2018
Students gather colors to throw at each other during Holi: Festival of Colors on Saturday in the South Quad.

Students celebrate, dance during Holi festival

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
April 22, 2018
The Bon Odori group performs a Japanese dance for crowd members on Saturday during Celebration.

Students, community participate in multiple activities during Celebration: A Festival of the Arts

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
April 22, 2018
Olivia Swenson-Hultz | The Daily Eastern News Stephanie Esparza, a sophomore kinesiology major and Nellie Schalasky, a senior management major sit on the Dounda steps that have been decorated for “I am Climate Change.”

Earth Wise and Students for Peace and Justice spread the word about climate change

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
April 19, 2018
Olivia Meents, a junior political science major is inspected at the “health” station of the refugee camp.

Students find out what it would be like to live as a refugee during simulation

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
April 19, 2018
History professor Jinhee Lee discusses President Donald Trump’s involvement with North Korea at a panel inside of Booth Library Monday.

Professors look at Trump’s policies in Middle East, East Asia

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
April 16, 2018
The Alpha Sigma Alpha tugs team walks the rope backward moments before pulling a couple members of the competing sorority, Alpha Phi, into the water. They won the second and final round of tugs for the day.

Alpha Sigma Alpha, Sigma Sigma Sigma move on to next round of Tugs

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
April 12, 2018
Olivia Swenson-Hultz | The Daily Eastern News Keynote Speaker Jenny Davis discusses the Two-Spirit Movement at the Seventh Annual Symposium of The Interdisciplinary Center for Global Diversity inside of the Arcola-Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on Tuesday afternoon.

Research on gender marginalization presented at annual symposium

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
April 10, 2018
Benjamin Hay and Jonathan Bowman perform “Centennial Horizon” on the piano and trumpet Monday evening.

Guest trumpet player, music professor reunite for performance

Olivia Swenson-Hultz , Associate News Editor
April 9, 2018
Rich Whitney, co-chair of the Illinois Green Party, talked about the benefits of free public higher education.

Co-chair of Illinois Green Party discusses benefits of free higher education

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
April 5, 2018
Rushing water pushes through underneath a bridge on Seventh Street Tuesday evening. Severe thunderstorms caused major flooding throughout Charleston and Mattoon on Tuesday.

Thunderstorms cause flooding around Charleston, campus

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
April 3, 2018
The Eastern Symphony Orchestra performs under the direction of music professor Richard Robert Rossi.

Music professor Rossi to return to monastery

Olivia Swenson-Hultz  , Associate News Editor
April 2, 2018
Students eat food on the floor during the Hunger Banquet, where they were placed in a group to demonstrate how the bottom 60 percent of the world might eat.

‘Hunger Banquet’ shows disparity in world incomes

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
March 29, 2018
Dashawn McCray, a freshman sociology major, applies red dye to a T-shirt at Tie-Diversity in the South Quad on Monday afternoon.

Students express their diversity by tie-dying T-shirts, other clothes

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, News Editor
March 26, 2018
Barry Yard, a junior music education major, is this week’s Student Spotlight. He said he hopes to create a Dungeons and Dragons RSO once he works out the details.

[Photo] Student Spotlight: Barry Yard hopes to create Dungeons and Dragons RSO

Andrew Paisley, Campus Reporter
March 26, 2018

Queens, kings wow audience during student drag show

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
March 23, 2018
Members of the University Board drop a banner revealing the name of rapper Fetty Wap, who will be performing at the Spring Concert at 8 p.m. on April 21 in Lantz Arena.

Fetty Wap to be this year’s Spring Concert performer

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
March 22, 2018
Maddie Tate, a freshman early childhood education major is appointed into Student Senate by Luke Young, the Student Body President at a Student Senate Meeting in the Arcola Room on Wednesday evening.

[Photo] Additional funds for panther statue, University Board

Analicia Haynes
March 22, 2018
High School students Ashtyn Willheim, Ana Lawless and Hope Griffin organize election ballots at The Newman Catholic Center voting poll booth Tuesday evening. They were nominated to work as election judges by their teacher.

[Photo] Election judges, constituents discuss primary elections

Olivia Swenson-Hultz , News Editor
March 20, 2018
Terry Davis and Shirley Bell, discuss their campaign plans prior to the primary election for the 110th State District Representative, Thursday night in the Coleman Lecture Hall.

Bell, Davis discuss taxes during candidate forum

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
March 7, 2018
Seraph Brass performs at the Doudna Recital Hall on Monday evening.

Members of Seraph Brass perform, teach students

Olivia Swenson-Hultz  , Associate News Editor
March 5, 2018

Eastern looking for new study abroad coordinator

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
March 1, 2018
Coles County Clerk candidates Julie Coe and Jackie Freezeland answer questions regarding their campaigns Tuesday evening at the Unique Suites Hotel.

Contested candidates talk platforms, campaigns

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
February 28, 2018

Photographer discusses cultural issues for indigenous people through photographs

Olivia Swenson-Hultz  , Associate News Editor
February 27, 2018

Constantly surrounded by bad news

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
February 23, 2018
Olivia Swenson-Hultz | The Daily Eastern News Students participate in African American culture, music, hisory and film based trivia questions at “Proud Family: Black By Popular Demand” inside of Phibbs Lecture Hall in The Physical Science Building on Wednesday evening.

“Proud Family — Black by Popular Demand” trivia night celebrates African-American culture

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
February 21, 2018
Bob Daiber discussed his campaign for governor at a lecture in Coleman Hall room 2140 on Thursday evening.

Candidate in democratic primary for governor talks higher education, pension reform

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Associate News Editor
February 18, 2018
Tilly-Ana Ceriser, an Eastern alum and motivational speaker, discusses how students can address mental health issues in Lumpkin Hall on Monday evening.

Speaker discusses mental health, how to find ‘PEACE of Mind’

Olivia Swenson-Hultz  , Associate News Editor
February 12, 2018
Emma Welton, a graduate assistant in communication studies, organizes free condoms provided by the HERC at the Spreading the Love and Wellness event in the Booth House on Thursday afternoon.

[Photo] Students learn about safe sex, personal health at open house

Mike Santoria, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2018
Maggie Burkhead, the director of Trio services provides students with financial advice to help them avoid debt and plan for the future at a lecture in Phipps Lecture Hall in the Physical Science Building on Wednesday evening.

[Photo] Students learn how not to be ‘Young, Dumb and Broke’ during presentation

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Copy Editor
February 8, 2018
Kaleb Williams a senior kinesiology major, Elijah Weathers a senior Africana studies major and Deearia Watkins a junior family consumer sciences major, laugh with each other at “Black Jeopardy” Tuesday night at Coleman hall.

Black Jeopardy brings attention to African-American achievements

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Copy Editor
February 6, 2018
Jordan Boyer | The Daily Eastern News Gena Browning a sophomore family consumer science major, sings at ‘My Black Is … Empowering Poetry Slam’ Monday night at the 7th Street Underground.

Students recite poetry, sing at ‘My Black is … Empowering’ poetry slam

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Online Producer
February 5, 2018
A truck crashes into Marty’s Wednesday afternoon. A similar incident in approximately the same location happened March 24,2016.

[Photo] Truck crashes into Marty’s, similar to previous crash in same spot

Andrew Paisley, Campus Reporter
January 10, 2018
Jacob Hardy a music performance major (left), Eric Dawson (middle left) a music major and music proffesor Jemmie Robertson (right) perform with Peter Steiner Tuesday night in the recital hall at the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Guest trombonist plays in Doudna Tuesday

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Online producer
January 10, 2018

Adventure can be adversarial

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Online Editor
January 8, 2018

When Petty died, a part of music did too

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Columnist
October 9, 2017
The Cavaliers take their positions during a dress rehearsal

PHOTO GALLERY: The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps open dress rehearsal

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Staff Photographer
June 19, 2017
Percussionists from the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps practice during an open dress rehearsal Saturday.

[Photo]

The Cavaliers race across the field during a dress rehearsal open to the public on Saturday.

[Photo]

Monica, Jerry, and Alainana Zacher admire The Cavailiers. “We live nearby and hear them practice so we decided to stop by, Monica Zacher said.

[Photo]

Jennifer Grindstaff, a teacher at John Wood community colleges looks over her produce with her son Hershal.

First Fruits Homestead promotes sustainability, offers ‘unique’ selections

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Staff Reporter
June 6, 2017

OPINION: People need to think for themselves

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Columnist
June 6, 2017
Charleston residents Sharron and Tim Griffin pet Jerald Bennet’s dog Bubba at Musefest on Saturday.

[Photo] Gallery: Musefest 2017

June 5, 2017
Katie Jenkins, a senior biology major paints Katie Saterfield’s face during Musefest at the Charleston High School art club booth.

[Photo] Third annual Musefest benefits CTF Illinois, brings face painting, food trucks

Chaela Krueger, Entertainment Editor
June 5, 2017

New classroom, entrance planned for Tarble Arts Center

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Staff Reporter
May 31, 2017
Students from the Bloomington High School track team, file into Taylor Hall Thursday to unload and prepare themselves for the IHSA boys track meet this weekend. Eastern hosts numerous conferences and camps over the summer including the IHSA boys and girls track meets.

[Photo] Summer camps keep Eastern busy

May 26, 2017
Police cars and fire engines surround the scene of an accident Tuesday afternoon.

[Photo] 16-year-old girl dies after collision on Lerna Road

Staff Report
May 23, 2017
A family of geese make Eastern their home near the pond behind Ninth Street hall on Friday afternoon.

[Photo] Gallery: Welcome to ‘Geese-tern’

May 19, 2017

Supernatural scavenger hunt set for Saturday

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Staff Reporter
May 18, 2017
Olivia Swenson-Hultz | The Daily Eastern News Daniel Biss, a member of the Illinois Senate from the 9th district, speaks at Eastern about his campaign for governor.

Governor candidate discusses taxes, education

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Staff Reporter
April 26, 2017
Jinhee J. Lee, the cordinator of asian studies, discusses relations between China and South Korea, and addresses the impeachment of The South Korean president.

[Photo] Panelists discuss North Korea, South Korea, China

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
April 13, 2017
Jacob Clayton, a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University discusses the lack of proffesionalism demostrated through dressing, due to lack of exposure, and instructs viewers on how to brand themselves. “People see you as a brand of shoes, but some shoes may be more marketable than others” says Clayon. He made his appearance as part of Couture Models on thursday night, and travels across the country giving his dress for success presentations

[Photo] Couture Model’s Host Professionalism workshop

Destiny Stephenson, Contributing Writer
April 6, 2017
“All we have is right now” Kesha said as she amps up the concert goers.

[Photo] Kesha shows love for fans at Spring Concert

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
April 3, 2017
Alpha Phi sorority performs their Airband routine for Greek Week. They ended up placing first in the sorority division, with Pi Kappa Alpha getting first for fraternities.

Alpha Phi, Pi Kappa Alpha win Airband

Olivia Swenson-Hultz, Photo Editor
April 3, 2017
Lee Harper, a senior pshychology major,stares into a mirror with derogatory phrases sorrounding the LGBT community. “As an asexual person I get the you just haven’t met the right person yet. People just don’t understand,” says Harper.

[Photo] Students traverse tunnel to learn about oppression

Mallory Kutnick, Campus Reporter
March 28, 2017
Paul Cibis smiles to the crowd after a piano competion with andreas Kern as part of The Piano Battle.

[Photo] Pianists battle head-to-head Tuesday night

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
March 21, 2017
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