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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
Vice Chairperson for Easterns board of trustees Christopher Hicks, speaks during the board of trustees meeting Friday afternoon in the Grand Ballroom.
Board of trustees removes out-of-state tuition for US residents
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
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
Freshman catcher Sophia Olman catching a pitch on Saturday April 20 2024 against Tennessee Tech.
Catcher talks about being a black belt in Q&A
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
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
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
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
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
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!
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 57: Reviewing the 2024 Oscars
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Glenn Poshard, former Illinois State Senator and U.S. Congressman, gives a speech to endorse Shirley Bell’s campaign Tuesday afternoon at Burgess-Osborne Auditorium.

[Photo] Glenn Poshard endorses Shirley Bell at fundraising event

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor
July 17, 2018
Jackson Porter, a Macomb resident, pitches in a summer league baseball game at the Eastern baseball field Friday afternoon. The two teams playing in the game are the Macomb Bombers and the Champaign Recruit (temporary name). Both teams have ages around 16 to 19 years old.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Pitching for the win

July 13, 2018
William Harrison, from Belleville and Beth Cundy, from Dearborn, MI. at the Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service (SACIS) tent at the 18th Street Farmers Market Vendorfest Saturday morning. Our job in counseling for those people and child who has been hurt, said Harrison. Both of them were there as a part of their internships at SACIS.

[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: 18th Street Farmers Market Vendorfest

July 9, 2018
Riley McInerney, a Charleston resident, receives the trophy for the first place for all groups.

[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: 4 Mile Run/Walk

July 4, 2018
Jonathan Williams, a graduate student majoring in history, and Kate Gosnell, a senior history major, does a tableau performance of peoples life during the Civil War era, Saturday afternoon at Lincoln Log Cabin.

[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: Town ball at Lincoln Log Cabin

July 2, 2018
The Charleston Community Band performs, Thursday night at Kiwanis Park.

[Photo] Local veterans celebrated at the Charleston Community Band concert

Mary Ellen Greenburg, Staff Photographer
June 29, 2018
Connor Woodley, a Charleston resident, practices football at Obrien Field Monday afternoon.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Football practice

June 25, 2018
Chris Dixon, a junior finance major, studying for his statistics class, Thursday afternoon at Booth library.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Studying in Booth

June 21, 2018
Scott Clarke (right), President of the Charleston Board of Education, explains his wish of being the delegate. Charleston Board of education is appointing a delegate and alternate delegate for 2018 Joint Annual Conference on their monthly meeting at Charleston School District meeting, Polk Street Wednesday night.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Charleston Board of Education meeting

June 20, 2018
A cavalry member, explains how a Mauser Rifle works to the visitors at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site.

[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: Civil War Encampment at Lincoln Log Cabin

June 18, 2018
Jia Yuan, a visiting scholar from China is looking for her new office, Thursday afternoon outside of Lumpkin Hall. I just arrived a week ago, there are too many things to set up. Its pretty easy to get lost on campus.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Getting lost on campus

June 14, 2018
Tyler Kaufman, a Lerna resident, speeds across the finish line of Tour De Charleston Saturday morning. Kaufman won first place in the 50-mile route with a time of 2:15.39.

[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: Tour de Charleston 2018

June 4, 2018
The crowd cheers contestants on at “Tugs” Monday afternoon at the Campus Pond.

[Photo] Sororities face off during Tugs

Jordan Boyer, Photo Editor
April 9, 2018
Members of Delta Chi compete in Airband in McAfee Gym Saturday night.

Delta Chi wins fraternity division, Alpha Gamma Delta wins sorority division in Airband

Qian Cheng, Staff Photographer
April 9, 2018
Rodney Rote Jr., a senior music performance major, sets up the exhibit Designs of Duty in Booth Library Monday afternoon. Designs of Duty is an exhibit featuring East Central Illinois veterans and their service-related tattoos, this will be on display at Booth Library from Jan. 22 through May 11.

[Photo] Booth Library exhibit to feature veterans’ service-related tattoos

Staff Report
January 22, 2018
Marne Austin, a communication studies professor from Saint Mary’s College, had audience members meditate during her speech.

[Photo] Students learn about each other, themselves at interactive speech

Jakira Smith, Contributing Writer
November 29, 2017
Steve Bennett (left), chief of the Charleston Fire Department, discusses the situation with a firefighter in the parking lot of Douglas Hall Wednesday night after the buildings attic caught on fire.

[Photo] Sparking motor to blame for Douglas Hall fire

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
November 30, 2017
Scott Kroner, a senior business major, fills a plate with food during the Thanksgiving potluck last Thursday at the Charleston Elks Lodge 623. “The meaning of Thanksgiving is to eat until you cannot eat anymore, then take a nap. If you’re not doing that, you’re doing it wrong,” Kroner said.

Elks Lodge hosts Thanksgiving potluck for members’ family, friends

Qian Cheng, Contributing Writer
November 26, 2017
Local costume designer prepares for Halloween

Local costume designer prepares for Halloween

Qian Cheng, Contributing Writer
October 26, 2017
Students check the Pokemon list and discuss finding tactics during the ROC Fest event EIU Go.

[Photo]

Students warm up for the “EIU Go” event at the Pemberton Great Room. The gestures they are making are related to the four houses from the Harry Potter book and movie series.

[Photo] Students hunt for Pokemon during second day of ROC Fest

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
September 26, 2017

Column: Coming to America

Qian Cheng, Staff Reporter
February 17, 2016
Members of the Eastern Illinois University Jazz Lab Band performing on November 20, 2014 in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Doudna to host jazz lab band concert

Qian Cheng, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2015

Doudna to host second annual piano competition

Qian Cheng, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2015
File photo

LASO to host ’30 for 30′ movie showing for heritage month

Qian Cheng, Staff Reporter
September 10, 2014

Safe zone training to begin

Qian Cheng, Staff Reporter
September 4, 2014
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