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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. 61: The Social Network: Nice Guys Finish Last
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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!
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 57: Reviewing the 2024 Oscars
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Bike and Hike advocacy director Brendan Lynch’s dog Teo watches on as students present rebranding ideas to help with the stores identity and profile within the community Wednesday in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Art class works with local businesses

Parker Valentine, Staff Reporter
April 5, 2018

Spring book sale coming to Booth

Parker Valentine, Staff Reporter
April 1, 2018

New system streamlines scholarships for students

Parker Valentine, Contributing Writer
February 27, 2018
Junior Abby Carpenter backhands a ball back to sophomore Emily Pugachevsky in practice at the Darling Courts Sept. 21. The Panthers are in their offseason getting ready for the spring season.

Men’s and women’s tennis finish fall seasons

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
November 28, 2017
Lois Alexis was hired as the new Eastern women’s tennis team’s head coach. Alexis said she wants to bring Eastern to a winning mindset and turn the players into champions on and off the court.

New tennis coach plans to bring ‘winning mindset’

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
November 14, 2017

Men’s tennis team successful at Illinois State

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
November 7, 2017

Men’s tennis team hits the road, heads to ISU

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
November 1, 2017
Freshman Kaisei Kuroki returns the ball in practice to freshman Logan Charbonneau in practice Wednesday in the Lantz Fieldhouse. Kruroki is from Tokyo.

World traveling lands Kuroki in Charleston

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 25, 2017
Sophomore Emily Pugachevsky returns the ball to Abby Carpenter in practice Sept. 21 at the Darling Courts. Eastern played at Illinois State this weekend.

Eastern tennis team finds success at Illinois State

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 22, 2017
Freshman Karla Contreras returns the ball to Abby Carpenter in practice Sept. 21 at the Darling Courts. Eastern players competed in the regional over the weekend.

Eastern succeeds at ITA regionals

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 17, 2017

Four Panthers to compete in regional tournament

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 12, 2017

Men’s tennis team hits the road for Valparaiso invite

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 9, 2017

Panthers set for Valparaiso invitational

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 4, 2017
Freshman Karla Contreras returns the ball back to junior Abby Carpenter at practice Sept. 21 in the Darling Courts. Contreras said her faith and religion is what keeps her positive.

Tennis player fueled by faith

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 3, 2017
Sophomore Stella Cliffe returns the ball to freshman Karla Contreras during practice on Sept. 21 at the Darling Courts. The Eastern tennis teams hosted its annual alumni match over the weekend.

Eastern’s tennis teams complete alumni weekend

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 2, 2017
Freshman Karla Contreras backhands the ball to sophomore Stella Cliffe in practice Thursday at the Darling Courts. Contreras is one of four freshmen on the women’s tennis team.

Freshmen making mark on tennis teams

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
September 26, 2017
Junior Abby Carpenter backhands the ball to freshman Karla Contreras and sophomore Emily Pugachevsky at practice Thursday. Eastern is playing its fall season. Eastern just finished play over the weekend at the Bradley Fall Invitational and will have the EIU Alumni match Saturday.

Panthers continuing fall season play

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 25, 2017

Women’s tennis team to play in Bradley Invitational

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 20, 2017

Men’s tennis team to play in River Forest Invitational

Parker Valentine, Men's Tennis Reporting
September 18, 2017

Men’s tennis team opens season on road

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
September 14, 2017

Women’s tennis team opens season

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 11, 2017

Women’s tennis team to play in first tournament without a coach

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 6, 2017

Fall training gets underway for tennis team

Parker Valentine, Men's Tennis Reporter
August 29, 2017

7 players returning to roster for men’s tennis team

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
August 23, 2017

Women’s tennis team welcomes many new faces to team

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
August 23, 2017
Freshman Stella Cliffe backhands the ball back to her Eastern Kentucky opponent March 24 at the Darling Courts. Cliffe picked up a win this weekend.

Women’s tennis team finishes successful season

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 26, 2017
Freshman Stella Cliffe returns the ball at the net during her singles match against Austin Peays Helena Kuppig April 8, 2017, at the Darling Courts. Cliffe fell to Kuppig 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. Cliffe finished her first season this weekend during the OVC tournament defeating Southern Illinois Edwardsvilles Tiffany Hollebeck 6-4, 6-0.

Edwardsville ends Eastern’s season with win in Ohio Valley championship

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 23, 2017

OVC tournament on the horizon for Eastern women’s tennis team

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 20, 2017
Freshman Emily Pugachevsky returns the ball to Austin Peays Isabela Jovanovic during her singles match April 8, 2017, at the Darling Courts. Pugachevsky defeated Jovanovic 6-2, 7-6 (5-3). The womens tennis team earned a No. 4 seed in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament after finishing the season with a 5-4 record.

Women’s tennis ready for OVC Tourney

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 18, 2017
Senior Kelly Iden and freshman Stella Cliffe await the serve from their oppoents in the Panthers’ home opening match at the Darling Courts March 24.

Panthers win close one, lose close one over weekend

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 16, 2017
Junior Grace Summers returns the ball during her doubles match with senior Kamile Stadalninkaite against Austin Peay opponents Saturday at the Darling Courts. The match went unfinished after Austin Peay earned the doubles point.

Women’s tennis finishing season on the road at Southeast Missouri

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 13, 2017

Women’s tennis team completes weekend with loss on senior day

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 9, 2017

Women’s tennis to have senior day

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 6, 2017
Senior Kelly Iden won OVC player of the week for last weekends matches, going undefeated against Tennesse State and Belmont.

Iden’s undefeated record earns honor

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 5, 2017
Freshman Stella Cliffe backhands the ball back to her Eastern Kentucky opponent March 24 at the Darling Courts. Cliffe picked up a win this weekend.

Panthers complete Tennessee trip undefeated

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
April 2, 2017
Junior Maria Mosteva sends the ball back to her EKU opponent in her singles match March 24 at the Darling Courts.

Women’s tennis traveling to play in Nashville

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 30, 2017
Freshman Emily Pugachevsky returns the ball in her singles match against EKU. Pugachevsky said she plays tennis for the adrenaline rush.

Freshman finds role on team

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Writer
March 29, 2017
Kelly Iden returns the ball in her singles match Friday at the Darling Courts. Iden won her singles match 7-5, 7-6 and (7-5).

Women’s tennis loses to Eastern Kentucky

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 26, 2017

Eastern Kentucky making trip to play Panthers

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 23, 2017

Panthers struggle in Edwardsville

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 22, 2017

Women’s tennis preparing for match with SIUE

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 21, 2017

Women’s tennis team opens OVC play with win

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 19, 2017

Women’s tennis looking for success at Drake

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 9, 2017
Senior Kelly Iden prepares to serve the ball in practice in the spring of 2016. Iden continued to find success in the No. 1 spot after defeating her opponent in singles and also winning in her doubles match.

Women’s tennis splits Chicago matches

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 5, 2017

Panthers facing Chicago teams over weekend

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
March 2, 2017
Freshman Stella Ciffe prepares to hit the ball during practice in Lantz Fieldhouse Tuesday afternoon. Cliffe currently leads the team in wins witha record of 8-1.

New Zealand native Cliffe finding success at Eastern

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
February 28, 2017

Panthers split weekend matches on road

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 27, 2017

Women ready for two weekend match ups

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 14, 2017

Panthers split weekend meets with Western

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 13, 2017

Women’s tennis facing familiar foes this weekend

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 8, 2017

Women’s tennis off to best start since 2014

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 7, 2017

Women’s tennis continues winning ways

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 6, 2017

Tennis traveling to Indianapolis

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
February 1, 2017

Women’s tennis stays undefeated after wins

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
January 30, 2017

Panthers set to play Dayton

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
January 25, 2017

Women’s tennis beats SIU in Danville

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
January 23, 2017

Buckwalter places second in shot put

Parker Valentine, Track and Field Reporter
January 17, 2017

Saffa has strong start to season

Parker Valentine, Track and field Reporter
December 11, 2016
Sophomore distance runner Caroline Collet is the oldest of six children. Collet plans to compete in the one-mile and 3K events during the upcoming indoor season.

For Eastern’s Collet, running runs in the family

Parker Valentine, Track and Field Reporter
November 30, 2016

Kelly Iden making history at ITA Regional

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
October 19, 2016

Past, present tennis athletes scrimmage during Alumni Weekend

Parker Valentine, Tennis Reporter
October 16, 2016

Iden prepares like a veteran

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
October 11, 2016
Junior Grace Summers recently completed one of the best seasons in Eastern womens tennis going 20-1.

Summers enjoying tennis now while planning for future

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
October 5, 2016

Women’s tennis team sees mixed results

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 25, 2016

Women’s tennis team heading to Bradley for seven-team meet

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 22, 2016

Women’s tennis team heads to SIUC Invite

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 16, 2016
Justin Brown | The Daily Eastern News Senior Kamile Stadalninkaite practices on Wednesday at the Darling Tennis Courts. One of three seniors on the team, Stadalninkaite is helping to mentor he teammates.

Kamile Stadalninkaite, leader and mentor for her teammates

Parker Valentine, Women’s tennis reporter
September 14, 2016

Women’s tennis team swings into action

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 12, 2016

Women’s tennis team to open season at SIUE this weekend

Parker Valentine, Women's Tennis Reporter
September 8, 2016

Women’s tennis gearing up for fall season

Parker Valentine, Women’s Tennis reporter
August 31, 2016
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