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Students and faculty members gather to listen to students share experiences of living on campus as AAPI here in Coleman hall in the Lumpkin Auditorium Wednesday evening.
AAPI panel highlights student experiences
The EIU student senate announced the election results for positions for the 2025-2026 year at it's weekly meeting in Pemberton hall on Wednesday.
EIU student senate unofficially announces election results
Photo illustration
Eastern educators grapple with AI
Emergency shelter are located within buildings on the Eastern Illinois University campus, often in basements when available. During tornado season, it is especially important to know what to do in case of emergency.
What to do in severe weather
Freshman neuroscience pre-med and French major Madeline Adams (Left) purchases a crochet dragon from biological science pre-med and French major Elizabeth Ziemer (Right) of Liz Ziemer Crochet at the Spring 2025 Small Business Fest on the Library Quad of Eastern Illinois University on Saturday.
Crochet dragons, hot sauce highlight spring Small Business Fest
SUBMMITTED PHOTO | EIU ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT Graduate sprinter Jahleel Perrin.
Graduate sprinter shares hidden talent in Q&A
Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman, Panayiotis Mihalopoulos, lines up with the offensive line with the ball to throw it back during football practice at O'Brien Field on April 10.
Offensive lineman shares early hockey stint in Q&A
Eastern Illinois sophomore infielder Alisha Frederick looking up at her ball as it goes over the home run fence in the third inning during its annual care game and Eastern’s win against Southern Indiana 5-2 at Williams field on Saturday April 12.
EIU infielder looks to family, God during softball predicament
Quterback redshirt junior Joey Sprinkle, pratices his throw and passes during practice at O'Brien Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, April 3, 2025
Redshirt junior quarterback discusses position room strengths in Q&A
Number 18 infield senior Chris Worcester slides into home base during the Eastern Illinois University panthers against the Saint Xavier cougars at Coaches Stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill. EIU on 13-03
EIU baseball dominates St. Xavier in eight innings
Number 18 infield senior Chris Worcester slides into home base during the Eastern Illinois University panthers against the Saint Xavier cougars at Coaches Stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill. EIU on 13-03
EIU baseball dominates St. Xavier in eight innings
Charleston High School sophomore pitcher Wyatt Gordon looking at the catcher before pitching the ball as he pitched six hitless innings in Charleston's 9-1 win over Shelbyville at Baker field on Friday April 11.
CHS baseball throws no-hitter vs Shelbyville
(Thumbnail) Eastern Illinois softball senior infielder Briana Gonzalez fielding a ground ball while playing shortstop at Williams Field during Eastern’s first game against Southeast Missouri State as Eastern split the games as Eastern lost the first game 3-0 and won the second 8-5 on Saturday.
EIU softball sweeps, baseball splits OVC series
Charleston High School senior Luke Bonnstetter pitches during game one of the Trojans' doubleheader against Mattoon on Monday afternoon at Mattoon High School in Mattoon, Illinois
CHS baseball loses both games to Mattoon
[Thumbnail Edition] Charleston High School sophomore Railyn Cox pitches the ball during Charleston's 8-7 win over Flora High School on Monday, March 31.
CHS baseball and softball battle weather in opening weeks of the season
Forward redshirt freshman Georgia Cox looking for someone open to pass too, during the game Thursday Feb 20,2025 in Evansville Indiana against Souther Indiana Screaming Eagles, panthers lost 66-46. at Liberty Arena.
EIU women’s basketball forward announces departure from program
[Thumbnail Edition] Senior Foward Macy McGlone, getsw the ball and gets the point during the first half of the game aginst Western Illinois University,, Eastern Illinois University Lost to Western Illinois University Thursday March 6 20205, 78-75 EIU lost making it the end of their season
McGlone etches herself in EIU history
Eastern redshirt junior guard Obadiah Curtis cuts to the basket as Little Rock senior guard Jordan Jefferson guards him during the first half Eastern basketball’s win against Little Rock 71-60 at Groniger Arena on Thursday.
EIU men’s basketball players that entered the transfer portal
Fans of Meridian High School watch as St. Anthony High School has the ball near the end of the first quarter of the Illinois High School Association Class 1A Super sectional game at Groniger Arena on Monday.
What does Eastern get from hosting high school sports events?
Fifth year, forward Jayda Johnston carries senior guard Kiyley Flowers off the court during the first quarter of the game against Tennessee State Tigers in Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University on Feb. 13.
The journey from registered nurse to EIU forward
Drew Farrell
COLUMN: The NFL should adopt the fourth-and-20 play
Cameron Thomas
COLUMN: Why the NBA ratings are down
Emerson Reynolds
COLUMN: Sports media must be more positive
Zaria Flippin, senior, sports media relations
COLUMN: Start paying student athletes to help them live
Patrick Schmitz Sophomore, Sports media Relations
COLUMN: Paying athletes could lead to roster cuts for EIU athletics
Fans of Meridian High School watch as St. Anthony High School has the ball near the end of the first quarter of the Illinois High School Association Class 1A Super sectional game at Groniger Arena on Monday.
What does Eastern get from hosting high school sports events?
Forward senior Macy McGlone plays defences ready for the ball, during the game Thursday Feb 20,2025 in Evansville Indiana against Souther Indiana Screaming Eagles, panthers lost 66-46. at Liberty Arena.
Panthers of the Week: Abraham Johnson, Macy McGlone
(Thumbnail Edition) Ramsey Hunt competes in the men's long jump category for the second day of EIU Big Blue Classic. Hunt finishes first in the finals with a mark of 7.35m at the O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
Graduate jumper looks to make big leap in final year at EIU
Sophomore multi track and field athlete Ben Jessup stretches and prepares to compete in the John Craft Invite on Saturday.
Eastern track and field athlete returns after injury setback
Freshman Joe Stoddard (117) runs at the 2023 EIU Walt Crawford open.
Panthers of the Week: Joe Stoddard, Alex Tetteh
Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman, Panayiotis Mihalopoulos, lines up with the offensive line with the ball to throw it back during football practice at O'Brien Field on April 10.
Offensive lineman shares early hockey stint in Q&A
Quterback redshirt junior Joey Sprinkle, pratices his throw and passes during practice at O'Brien Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, April 3, 2025
Redshirt junior quarterback discusses position room strengths in Q&A
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Cole LaCrue waits for the ball to be thrown back at him during football practice, at O'Brien Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus on April 10.
Former Wisconsin quarterback shares transfer decision in Q&A
[thumbnail edition] Assistant Coach of the Linebackers, Rodman Noel talking to the linebackers about their positions at O'Brien Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill.
EIU football hire finds comfort in coaching
[THUMBNAIL EDITION] (From left to right) Head football coach Chris Wilkerson works with his son student assistant coach Peyton Wilkerson at football practice at O'Brien Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus on Thursday.
Coaching EIU football like father like son
Eastern Illinois women’s soccer junior forward Abby Reinl fighting with Illinois State junior defender Erika Wells to get the ball during Eastern’s lost to Illinois State 1-0 at its spring game at Lakeside field on April 12, 2025., on the Eastern Illinois University campus. Charleston ILL. 
EIU women’s soccer faces Illinois State in second spring game
(Thumbnail Edition) SUBMITTED PHOTO | BLAINEY DOWLING From left to right: senior safety Tienne Fridge, junior forward Katiebeth May, redshirt sophomore defender Elizabeth Galvin and redshirt sophomore quarterback Blainey Dowling at the Uplifting Athletes Conference Saturday Feb 1 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Uplifting Athletes conference teaches EIU athletes fundraising, leadership
Josh Oakley has left the Eastern men's soccer program after two years as head coach.
Men’s soccer head coach leaves Eastern
Centerback Sarah Hagg, then a sophomore, playing in a game against Purdue Fort Wayne on August 21, 2022 . Eastern won the game 2-0. at Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill.
Past EIU defender signs for professional soccer club
Goal Keeper Sophomore Ella Kratochvil of the women's soccer team, in the beginning of the game jumps up to bump team mate during the introduction of the game during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles
Women’s soccer could see extended season
Eastern Illinois sophomore infielder Alisha Frederick looking up at her ball as it goes over the home run fence in the third inning during its annual care game and Eastern’s win against Southern Indiana 5-2 at Williams field on Saturday April 12.
EIU infielder looks to family, God during softball predicament
Eastern Illinois softball players wore yellow socks and bows for the Eastern care game for Sarcoma Saturday.
Panther softball plays care game to honor player’s dad, raise awareness
Eastern Illinois University freshman shortstop Maddux Marshall (31) runs home after sophomore catcher Sophia Olman hit a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles in game two of a weekend series Sunday afternoon at Williams Field. The Panthers won game one on Saturday afternoon 5-2, game two 3-1 and game three 9-1 on Sunday for a weekend series at Williams Field. The Panthers currently rank 22-17 overall and 14-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference.
EIU softball sweeps doubleheader, series from Southern Indiana
Eastern Illinois University sophomore catcher Sophia Olman runs home after hiting a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles in game two of a weekend series Sunday afternoon at Williams Field. The Panthers won game one on Saturday afternoon 5-2, game two 3-1 and game three 9-1 on Sunday for a weekend series at Williams Field. The Panthers currently rank 22-17 overall and 14-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Panthers of the Week: Sophia Olman, Ian Hollander
Eastern Illinois freshman utility player Abbi Hatton running to home plate to celebrate her home run with her teammates during its annual care game and Eastern’s win against Southern Indiana 5-2 at Williams field on Saturday April 12.
EIU softball records win over USI in care game
Redshirt junior guard Obadiah Curtis drives to the basket against Graduate student forward Jack Mielke during the second half of Eastern’s lost to Southern Indiana 64-60 on Saturday
Panthers of the Week: Obadiah Curtis, Autumn Grinter
Members of the EIU women's basketball game rush to the student section to celebrate a 51-49 win over the University of Southern Indiana Groniger Arena Saturday. The Panthers won 51-49 in a late game layup and free throw with 13 seconds left allowing the Panthers to continue on a 10-0 win streak in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Panther Roundup: Women’s basketball undefeated in OVC, men’s swim wins almost every event
Senior Freestyle swimmer Conner Colston reacting to getting fourth place in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.26 during the Eastern Illinois men’s loss against Lewis University 152-110 on Friday evening.
EIU swim celebrates seniors against Lewis
Senior midfielder Avery Richardson stands still during a break in the game for a green carding during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles at Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston, Ill. EIU won 2-1.
Panthers of the Week: Avery Richardson, Conner Colston
Through 40 years of coaching: Scott Teeters
Freshman Eastern Illinois tennis player Duarte Trocado readies to backhand the ball during Eastern’s Horizon League conference opener against Tennessee State University as Eastern lost 5-2 on Saturday.
Men’s tennis loses home conference opener against TSU
Freshman tennis player Fabien Planchard backhands the ball during the Eastern Illinois Fall Invitational Friday at the Darling Courts.
EIU tennis prepares for weekend games
Members of the EIU women's basketball game rush to the student section to celebrate a 51-49 win over the University of Southern Indiana Groniger Arena Saturday. The Panthers won 51-49 in a late game layup and free throw with 13 seconds left allowing the Panthers to continue on a 10-0 win streak in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Panther Roundup: Women’s basketball undefeated in OVC, men’s swim wins almost every event
Players of the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball team cheer on teammates during their game against the Indiana State Sycamores on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Groniger Arena.
Panther Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend
Freshman tennis player Ludolph Wiggett tries to hit the ball during the Eastern Illinois Fall Invitational Friday at the Darling Courts.
Freshman tennis player shares COVID-19 experience in Australia in Q&A
Eastern Illinois University’s volleyball coach Ryan Millar gives directions to his players at the Sister City Park Beach Volleyball courts on March 13.
Olympic gold medal winner joins EIU’s coaching staff for volleyball
Junior Lilli Amettis dives down to get the ball during Eastern's beach volleyball game against Lindenwood University. Amettis' teammate, redshirt junior Julia Udell, watches her back on April 10, 2025 at Sister City Park in Charleston Ill.
EIU beach volleyball suffers close loss to Lindenwood
Junior Sylvia Hasz (left) and senior Kaitlyn Flynn (right) compete in a beach volleyball match against the Lindenwood Lions on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Sister City Park in Charleston, ILL
EIU beach volleyball set to host only home match against Lindenwood
Head Volleyball Coach Sara Thomas high fives her players before the volleyball game against the University of Missouri Tigers Friday afternoon at Lantz Aren. The Panthers lost 3-1.
Head EIU volleyball coach resigns
(Thumbnail Edition) Associate Head Coach Manolo Concepcion talks to the Volleyball team from the side lines during the game against Tennessee State at the Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Nov 20,2024. Charleston ILL.
EIU volleyball coach contract not renewed
Students perform in the play, "Squirrels Against Students," for the New Works Festival on April 8 in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.
Eastern students direct plays at New Works Festival
Senior music major Joseph Tucker performs his written song "Alarm Clock" during Open Mic night during the Liberation Mic event at the EIU Cultural House.
Liberation Mic presents Eastern-based performances
Students, staff and parents join together in the Tarble Arts Center to award undergraduate EIU student work and to view the artwork of undergrads and graduate students from on Saturday.
Tarble Arts Center features EIU student, graduate student artwork
Chanticleer's countertenor Adam Brett sings during act two of the performance Saturday evening at the Dvorak Concert Hall.
Chanticleer delivers memorable moments for audience
Chanticleer will be performing at 7:30 in the Dvorak Concert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Saturday, April 5.
Grammy award-winning Chanticleer to perform at Doudna
Emerson Reynolds
COLUMN: Nintendo Switch 2: We are no longer back
Cam'ron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘The Amateur:’ Geeks can be badass too
Patrick Schmitz
COLUMN: Wrestling should focus more on matches
Gunnar Olson
COLUMN: Wrestling should be story based
Luke Brewer
COLUMN: ‘The Menu’ left me hungry for more 
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Saxophonist Chad LB solos on a jazz chart with the Eastern Illinois Jazz Ensemble during the first song of Eastern Jazz Festival.
THROUGH THE LENS: Award-winning saxophonist Chad LB plays at EIU
Redshirt junior running back Jay Pearson throws a cream pie into the face of a faculty member in the Grand Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union.
THROUGH THE LENS: Jock-N-Roll raises $1,500 for veteran
Students hug at the candlelight vigil for Eastern student Yahacov Dennis who died last Saturday, January 25 at Amoco.
THROUGH THE LENS: Vigil commemorated to Eastern student death
The cheering grows louder as players for the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball team get closer to 100 points. Macy McGlone said the team was counting down the points to 100 from the slide lines.
THROUGH THE LENS: Women’s basketball score 100 points for first time since 2018
The EIU Reserve Officers' Training Corps loads the first group of cadets onto the Chinook aircraft for a ride around Charleston before landing back to the ground on Thursday. The ride was part of an aviation lab for cadets to learn what it was like to be on an aircraft.
THROUGH THE LENS: ROTC brings Chinook to EIU’s campus
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Graduate art education students paint watercolor in room 2690 at the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday night.

FEATURE PHOTO: Late-night watercolor

Raine Zhu, Photographer
July 18, 2019
Jennifer Murphy, cellist for the Eastern Symphony Orchestra and the Charleston Summer Strings, performs "Londonderry Air (Danny Boy)" during a Concert at First Christian Church Tuesday night.

FEATURE PHOTO: Splendid strings

Raine Zhu, Photographer
July 16, 2019
Students in the Adventure Flag and Camp Rifle Clinic from Smith Walbridge Clinics practice color guarding at the South Quad Wednesday evening.

FEATURE PHOTO: Spin those flags

Raine Zhu, Photographer
July 11, 2019
Olivia Bommelje, a graduate from the Charleston High School Class of 2019, plays pickleball with a friend at the tennis court next to Andrew Hall Tuesday afternoon. Bommelje said she will attend the University of Missouri and major in engineering.

FEATURE PHOTO: Playing pickleball with a pal

Raine Zhu, Photographer
July 9, 2019
Hongshan He (left), a chemistry professor, instructs Beibei Liu, a research assistant, on how to use a spin coater in the Physical Sciences Building Monday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Summer science

Raine Zhu, Photographer
July 9, 2019
People on a patriotic float in the parade celebrate the Charleston Red, White and Blue Days Thursday afternoon.

PHOTO GALLERY: The 2019 Red, White and Blue Days

Raine Zhu, Photographer
July 4, 2019
Rae Spooner from Danville, Ill blows bubbles with children Wednesday afternoon at Morton Park during the Red, White and Blue Days. Spooner said about 20 children were participating in the bubble blowing Wednesday.

PHOTO GALLERY: Having a bubble blowing blast

Raine Zhu, Photographer
July 4, 2019
Quinn Hussey (left) and Sean Hussey (right) sing at Morton Park Wednesday evening for the Red, White and Blue Days. The two are brothers, natives of Charleston and make up the band "The Hussey Brothers."

[Photo] Joyful bubbles, live entertainment lighten up Morton Park, despite weather

Zoë Donovan, Staff Reporter
July 4, 2019
Rae Spooner uses a large net to blow multiple large bubbles Wednesday at Morton Park. She said the rain was not good for the bubbles; however, the humidity from the rain is actually helpful to the bubbles.

Rae Spooner blows giant bubbles during "Joyful Bubbles" at Morton Park Wednesday afternoon. Spooner would use a large net to blow multiple large bubbles at once.

Director Ginger Stanfield conducts the Charleston Community Band as it performs “Pop Culture” and “The Beach Boys' Greatest Hits” in the Band Rehearsal Room of the Doudna Fine Arts Center Tuesday evening.

FEATURE PHOTO: Conducting the Community Band

Raine Zhu, Photographer
July 2, 2019
Tristan Warner (right) from Warner Enterprises talks with a customer at a set of merchant tables at an empty space next to Arby’s Monday. He said Warner Enterprises provides premier consumer fireworks across the state.

FEATURE PHOTO: Selling fireworks on Lincoln Avenue

Raine Zhu, Photographer
July 1, 2019
Director Ginger Stanfield conducts the Charleston Community Band as it performs "Amazing Grace" at the Kiwanis Park Thursday evening.

FEATURE PHOTO: Charleston Community Band patriotic salute

Raine Zhu, Photographer
June 27, 2019
Jessica Valenzuela, a senior Elementry Education student from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, climbs stairs back and forth on Wednesday evening at the Mellin Steps outside the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

FEATURE PHOTO: Climbing the steps

Raine Zhu, Photographer
June 26, 2019
Vendors sell their wares at the Farmers Market on the Square Wednesday morning. The farmers market is open every Wednesday from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. Charleston also offers another farmers market on 18th Street. That one is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon.

[Photo] Farmers markets open on Square, 18th Street

Zoë Donovan, Staff Reporter
June 26, 2019
Heather Davis, 42, and Hannah Hudson, 14, relax in the pavilion outside the Tarble Arts Center Tuesday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Unwinding at the pavilion

Raine Zhu, Photographer
June 18, 2019
Rosa Coit (left), a sophomore from Charleston High School, colors patterns on a coloring sheet during Celebrate Pride at the Rotary Room of the Charleston Carnegie Public Library on Monday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Celebrate Pride

Raine Zhu, Photographer
June 18, 2019
Cheung Ho Hon, a sophomore civil engineering student at Lake Land College, studies in Booth Library Wednesday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Mid-week studying

Raine Zhu, Photographer
June 12, 2019
Karyn Baldwin (left), Courtney Prais (right), Mallory Johnson (middle) and Nora Richardson play with a football next to the Campus Pond Tuesday afternoon. Richardson is using a branch to retrieve the football back after dropping it into the water.

FEATURE PHOTO: Football at the Campus Pond

Raine Zhu, Photographer
June 11, 2019
Boy Scout Troop 141, part of Charleston Wesley's ministry to youth, row kayaks at the Campus Pond Monday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Row like there’s no tomorrow

Raine Zhu, Photographer
June 10, 2019
Nora Gannaway, 13, puts the microphone back on its stand after singing a song at SweeTea'z Thursday evening. Gannaway is a singer from the local band Janoma, which is made up of young teens.

FEATURE PHOTO: Janoma performs at SweetTea’z

Raine Zhu, Photographer
June 6, 2019
Tonya Morton, an employee of the Charleston Carnegie Public Library, teaches people how to use coffee filters to craft into flowers at the Rotary Room B Tuesday evening.

FEATURE PHOTO: Crafting flowers out of coffee filters

Raine Zhu, Raine Zhu
June 4, 2019
Cyclists line up at the start line during the 3rd annual Tour de Charleston on June 1. The Tour’s start and finish line were between the Charleston Chamber of Commerce and City Hall buildings. More than 300 cyclists participated this year.

[Photo] Cyclists share stories, experiences from Tour de Charleston

Zoë Donovan, Staff Reporter
June 2, 2019
Leslie Hearn, a communication disorders and sciences graduate student, walks on a treadmill Wednesday afternoon in the second floor of the Student Recreation Center.

FEATURE PHOTO: Healthy habits

Raine Zhu, Photographer
May 29, 2019
Brandon Lantz, who graduated from Lake Land College this May, fishes at Lake Charleston Tuesday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Fishing at Lake Charleston

Raine Zhu, Photographer
May 28, 2019
Christopher Collet, a senior from Seneca High School, holds up three fingers, alluding to the triple crown, as he crosses the finish line in first place with a time of 4:24.71 during the final 1600-meter run in Class 1A on May 25. Collet was competing in the Illinois High School Association Boys Track and Field state semifinals and finals, which took place at O’Brien Field May 23 through May 25. He also earned first place in the prelim 1600-meter run with a time of 4:25.16 and first place in the final 3200-meter run with a time of 9:36.99.

GALLERY: First-place faces at IHSA state finals

Raine Zhu, Photographer
May 28, 2019
Leila Malekadeli (left) and Crystalyn Hutchens (right), both art students who graduated in May, discuss a new piece Hutchens worked on at the Burl Ives Studio Hall Monday morning. In the same area, 2018-2019 art graduate students were having brunch and working together to clean up the studios.

FEATURE PHOTO: Spring cleaning at Burl Ives Studio Hall

Raine Zhu, Photographer
May 20, 2019
Larry Ankenbrand, a retired KSS professor, strokes the name slate belonging to his wife, Maureen, Sunday afternoon at the Commemorative Courtyard.

FEATURE PHOTO: Remembering loved ones

Raine Zhu, Photographer
May 19, 2019
Hayley Vanduyne, a freshman from Orion High School, shops with her teammates Wednesday afternoon at First To The Finish, a set of merchant tables located at an empty space next to Arby’s.

GALLERY: Selling shirts on a sunny day

Raine Zhu, Photographer
May 15, 2019
Brady Stone (right), an associate for Positively 4th Street, and Callie Luttman (left), another associate who graduated in May with a bachelor’s in public relations, set up tables in front of the store for the IHSA Girls Track and Field semifinals and finals Wednesday afternoon. Stone said that he loves seeing all the people from all over the state of Illinois come to visit Charleston.

Brady Stone, an associate from Positively 4th Street, sets up tables in front of the store with other associates for the IHSA Girls Track and Field semifinals and finals Wednesday afternoon. He said the store is playing lots of music to “draw people in.” He said the associates try to create fun everionments for the girls coming to Charleston for the semifinals and finals.

Portia Mensah, a graduate student majoring in economics, studies in Booth Library for her international economics course Tuesday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Studying over summer

Raine Zhu, Photographer
May 14, 2019
Tuggers from Sigma Phi Epsilon try to pull the rope back from Sigma Nu during Tugs Wednesday afternoon at the Campus Pond. Sigma Phi Epsilon lost to Sigma Nu.

[Photo] GALLERY: Tugs Day 2

Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2019
Senior graphic design students get their group picture taken at their 2019 BFA Graphic Design Show in Gallery 1910 of the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Wednesday afternoon.

[Photo] Photo: Say ‘cheese’

April 4, 2019
Jinhee J Lee, a professor of history, coordinator of Asian Studies and the main organizer for Asian Heritage Month, talks with students during the Kick-off Reception in the Doudna Concourse of the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Monday afternoon.

[Photo] Celebration honors Asian heritage

Brysen Carr, Contributing Writer
April 1, 2019
Samantha Osborne (right), a professor of graphic design, talks about artwork exhibited at the Frequency Response Show with Stevie Roberson (left), a graduate art student, in the Gallery 1910 of the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Wednesday afternoon. The Frequency Response Show exhibits three disciplines’s art works, includes painting, printmaking and graphic design. Students create their poster, print or painting based on one of the various music tracks that they were provided.

[Photo] Photo: The sound of art

March 28, 2019
Students from Richland County High School participate in a physical strength test during the Panther Raider Challenge Saturday morning at the Campus Pond.

[Photo] Gallery: Panther Raider Challenge

March 25, 2019
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[Photo] First day of spring: Students’ thoughts and what to know

Tony Elias-Cadena, Contributing Writer
March 20, 2019
Marcial Bustamante, MUS: Performance student, feature a piece “Charade” during the “Jazz Goes To The Movies” concert on Thursday evening in the Theatre of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Feature Photos: Just keep swingin’

Raine Zhu, Staff Photographer
March 7, 2019
Raine Zhu | The Daily Eastern News Laura Renken, an elementary education major, pulls herself out of the “Plunge Pool” Sunday night during Eastern’s Polar Plunge near the Campus Pond. Students and other participants were “freezing for a reason” as they jumped into the 3-foot deep pool filled with cold water.

[Photo] $14,230 raised for Special Olympics

Austen Brown, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2019
(RIGHT)Teresa Richard, a principal flutist of the Eastern Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Etcetera Trio, plays the flute as guest artist in the second piece of the ESO - The American Dream in the Dvorak Concert Hall Sunday afternoon. The piece she played is for solo flute, harp and string orchestra, which was called Serenade for Flute, Harp, and Strings, Op.35 by Howard Hanson.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTOS: Eastern Symphony Orchestra

February 24, 2019
The contestants dress in African garment pieces to show what they believe a strong African-American woman looks like during the 48th annual Miss Black EIU scholarship pageant in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. Union on Saturday evening.

[Photo] GALLERY: Miss Black EIU 2019

February 24, 2019
Latricia Booker, a sophomore pre-nursing major and one of the the contestants of the 48th annual Miss Black EIU scholarship pageant, dresses in African garment piece to show what she believes a strong African-American woman looks like in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. Union on Saturday night.

[Photo] Miss Black EIU 2019 crowned Saturday

Imani Tapley, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2019
Dr. Loretta Prater (right) gives a presentation at Buzzard Auditorium on Wednesday evening.

[Photo] Student Senate votes to approve 7 out of 9 RSOs

Logan Raschke, News Editor
February 6, 2019
Rion Amilcar Scott, a fiction writer, reads an excerpt from his writing during the Lions in Winter Literary Festival Saturday in the Doudna Recital Hall of Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] Lions in Winter festival offers insight into literary world

Corryn Brock, Associate News Editor
January 27, 2019
Jasmine Rivera, a freshman digital media major, makes a snowman for her photography class assignment in front of booth library on Wednesday afternoon.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Photographing snowmen

January 16, 2019
Emma Dambek, a history major, gives blood in University Ballroom at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on Wednesday afternoon. Dambek said she donates blood when she can.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Giving blood

January 9, 2019
Two women dressed up in Christmas-themed outfits walked to the finish line during the Holiday Hustle 5K run/walk.

[Photo] GALLERY: Holiday Hustle 2018

Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2018
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