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The 2023 EIU Homecoming Royalty Court winners, Rochelle Carter as Princess, Sheldon Turner as Prince, Hannah Lawrence as Queen, and Nick Trimble as King, take the stage at the homecoming royalty coronation Monday night.
Lawrence, Trimble crowned as head homecoming royalty
Kimberly Cheatle is the 27th Director of the U.S. Secret Service. She was sworn in to office September 17, 2022.
From Eastern alum to director of the Secret Service
Many groups in the Charleston community walked in the 2022 Homecoming Parade throughout downtown Charleston like Easterns Panther Marching Band, Charleston High Schools Marching Band, several political organization group candidates, churches, Fair and Bagel Fest Queens, and more.
EIU Homecoming Event Run-Down
Hadley Clark presents on her studio practice at Tarble Art Center Thursday evening.
Creating repurposed art with Hadley Clark
Freshman political science major, Mason Tegeler plays as character Richard Hannay in The 39 Steps play in Doudna Fine Arts Center Thursday evening.
39 Steps, a night of fun and laughs
Libero Christina Martinez Mundo runs down the line high-fiving her teammates before the start of the volleyball game against the University of Missouri Tigers Friday afternoon at Lantz Arena. The Panthers lost 3-1.
Eastern exits break as highest-ranked OVC team in volleyball
Safety Blake Ruffin (4) tackles Sycamore quarterback Gavin Screws at their game vs. Indiana State Thursday night. The Panthers won 27-0 against the Sycamores.
Panthers of the Week: Blake Ruffin, Mackenzie Aldridge
Jake McConnery, a freshman business major, dribbles the ball up field at Lakeside Field Saturday afternoon.
Late goal costs EIU the game against SIUE
Sophomore wide receiver Justin Bowick jr. (1) attempts to catch the football being thrown at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
Panther football has best start of season in a decade
Panthers’ football lists superstitions before game day
Staff profile for Camron.
COLUMN: ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’: the perfect family friendly movie
Dear Aunt T: Humanities and dating 101
Dear Aunt T: Humanities and dating 101
COLUMN: Writers strike ends, but is it really over?
COLUMN: Writer’s strike ends, but is it really over?
COLUMN: It is okay to switch your major
COLUMN: It is okay to switch your major
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: More in-class writing will retain college students
EIU PD Squad Car 42
EDITORIAL: Inform students, even if it’s redundant
EDITORIAL: New method at the Counseling Clinic has high hopes
EDITORIAL: New method at the Counseling Clinic has high hopes
EDITORIAL: Despite delayed elections, Student Senate is in the same predicament
EDITORIAL: Despite delayed elections, Student Senate is in the same predicament
EDITORIAL: Welcome to The News
EDITORIAL: There needs to be more education on steps after a sexual assault
EDITORIAL: There needs to be more education on steps after a sexual assault
Staff profile for Camron.
COLUMN: ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’: the perfect family friendly movie
Dear Aunt T: Humanities and dating 101
Dear Aunt T: Humanities and dating 101
COLUMN: Writers strike ends, but is it really over?
COLUMN: Writer’s strike ends, but is it really over?
COLUMN: It is okay to switch your major
COLUMN: It is okay to switch your major
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: More in-class writing will retain college students
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
letter to the editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: UPD failed me, do not let them fail others
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
Hadley Clark presents on her studio practice at Tarble Art Center Thursday evening.
Creating repurposed art with Hadley Clark
Freshman political science major, Mason Tegeler plays as character Richard Hannay in The 39 Steps play in Doudna Fine Arts Center Thursday evening.
39 Steps, a night of fun and laughs
Director of Jennifer Seas walks students through the new Who Speaks for the Oceans? exhibit on Monday evening.
The collaborative creation of Tarble’s Fall Exhibition
Comedian Rhapsody tour stops by Charleston
Comedian Rhapsody tour stops by Charleston
EIUs Jazz Ensemble finishes their performance at the Jazz Showcase with the final song of On Green Dolphin in Doudna Fine Arts Center Thursday evening.
Jazz ensemble brings families together
A variety of people such as students and Charleston community members join Raven McBride for her new moon yoga practice at Tarble Arts Center Friday morning. Were basically here with the intention of whichever the sign the moon is to bring energy of that into our practice. The more we bring that intention to our mat, the more its going to show up into our daily life. McBride explained about new moon yoga.
THROUGH THE LENS: New intentions with New Moon Yoga
Tavon Evans, a junior TV and video production major, gets sprayed with a water gun at the Mellin Steps Tuesday afternoon for the Splash the NeoZ event presented by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
THROUGH THE LENS: Splash the NeoZ
Jennifer Stringfellow, the president of EIUs UPI chapter, gives one last final speech for day 2 of the strike on Friday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: First two days of striking
Junior Addison Brown loses in her singles match against Amelia Gorman of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Saturday afternoon at the Rex Darling Courts. The Panthers lose to the Cougars 5-2.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tough loss for women’s tennis vs. SIUE
Cory Meadows, a sophomore criminal justice major, and Billy Hung, a biology professor, listen to event organizer Theo Edwards, a senior psychology major, as they deliver their speech.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students rally for Transgender Day of Visibility
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 35: Napoleon Dynamite
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 35: Napoleon Dynamite
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 33: Pulp Fiction
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 33: Pulp Fiction
DEN Delivery: EIU Lifts uplifts newcomers
DEN Delivery: EIU Lifts uplifts newcomers
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 32: Toy Story
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 31: 2001: A Space Odyssey
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Payton Liggins

Payton Liggins, Reporter

Payton Liggins is a freshman sports media relations major. This is her first year at The News.

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Many groups in the Charleston community walked in the 2022 Homecoming Parade throughout downtown Charleston like Easterns Panther Marching Band, Charleston High Schools Marching Band, several political organization group candidates, churches, Fair and Bagel Fest Queens, and more.

EIU Homecoming Event Run-Down

Payton Liggins, Reporter
September 30, 2023
The Black Student Union provides a welcoming space for students

The Black Student Union provides a welcoming space for students

Payton Liggins, Reporter
September 20, 2023
Unfriending procrastination presentation helps students

Unfriending procrastination presentation helps students

Payton Liggins, Reporter
September 8, 2023
Kaleb Hemrich (left), a senior environmental biology major, and Jason Miller (right), a senior pre-biological sciences major, poses at Easterns First Day of Class Photo set up outside of the Library Quad.

Students have mixed feelings after one day of classes

Payton Liggins, Reporter
August 23, 2023
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