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Eastern Illinois University President Davis Glassman speaks during the Sept. 10, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting held at the Grand Ballroom at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. He announced his intention to reconvene the Naming Comittee during the meeting.
Naming Committee reconvening
Two empty seats, unfilled by student senators, preventing Student Government from reaching quorum to conduct official business at the Student Government meeting Wednesday night.
Student Senate fails to meet quorum for second week in a row, cannot vote
Amanda Feder, host, and Marita Metzke, guest, of the Older, Wiser, and Smarter discussion, talk about spirituality and religion and how it connects with sexuality.
Older, Wiser and Smarter discuss sexuality, religion
Campus closed for fall break
Campus closed for fall break
Discussion series on human sexuality, belief systems kicking off
Discussion series on human sexuality, belief systems kicking off
Eastern quarterback Otto Kuhns runs between a pair of defenders and gets a block from Ivan Gleyzer in a game against Illinois State on Sept. 18 at OBrien Field. Kuhns threw for 204 yards and ran for 43 in the game, which Eastern lost 31-24.
Panthers ready to host No. 17 Skyhawks
Eastern outside hitter Danielle Allen connects on a kill attempt in a match against Southeast Missouri on Oct. 9 in Lantz Arena. Allen had 5 kills in the match, which Eastern lost 3-0.
Previewing weekend events for Eastern athletics
Eastern forward/midfielder Niondina Nystrom kicks the ball upfield in a match against Chicago State on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field. Eastern won the match by a score of 1-0.
OVC women’s soccer teams from top to bottom
Eastern quarterback Otto Kuhns throws a pass during a drill in practice on Sept. 29 at OBrien Field. The Panthers will be hosting Tennessee-Martin on Saturday.
Updating OVC football following week 6
Eastern defensive specialist Ashley Sharkus receives a serve in a match against Southeast Missouri on Oct. 9 in Lantz Arena. Sharkus had 4 digs and a service ace in the match, which Eastern lost 3-0.
Updating OVC volleyball standings, stats
EDITORIAL: Visit Hungarian Uprising exhibit
EDITORIAL: Visit Hungarian Uprising exhibit
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: Class of ’20 burnt out from COVID-19
COLUMN: Dave Chappelle’s transphobia has a lesson beneath it
COLUMN: Dave Chappelle’s transphobia has a lesson beneath it
EDITORIAL: Attend chief search open sessions
EDITORIAL: Attend chief search open sessions
COLUMN: Music majors and their mental health
COLUMN: Music majors and their mental health
EDITORIAL: Visit Hungarian Uprising exhibit
EDITORIAL: Visit Hungarian Uprising exhibit
EDITORIAL: Attend chief search open sessions
EDITORIAL: Attend chief search open sessions
EDITORIAL: Indigenous Peoples Day importance
EDITORIAL: Indigenous Peoples’ Day importance
President Glassman delivers his State of the University address in the Dvorak Concert Hall Wednesday afternoon.
EDITORIAL: Glassman’s retirement
EDITORIAL: Bringing awareness to domestic violence
EDITORIAL: Bringing awareness to domestic violence
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: Class of ’20 burnt out from COVID-19
COLUMN: Dave Chappelle’s transphobia has a lesson beneath it
COLUMN: Dave Chappelle’s transphobia has a lesson beneath it
COLUMN: Music majors and their mental health
COLUMN: Music majors and their mental health
COLUMN: Netflix show Squid Game critiques capitalism and consent
COLUMN: Netflix show “Squid Game” critiques capitalism and consent
COLUMN: The importance of trigger warnings in art
COLUMN: The importance of trigger warnings in art
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I love when Brother Jed comes to campus
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I love when Brother Jed comes to campus
Guest Column: You can cancel Stephen Douglas or you can cancel Black people
Letter to the Editor: Be aware of others’ struggles, hard times during pandemic
Letter to the Editor: Change the name of Douglas Hall
Letter to the Editor: Douglas Hall needs to be renamed
Josh Hernandez, a junior majoring in finance and plays Tom (Catherine’s husband), and Merri Bork, a junior majoring in theatre and plays Catherine, perform during a dress rehearsal for “These Shining Lives” in The Theatre. In this scene, Tom is comforting Catherine after she woke up from a nightmare about dying and tells her that she is still here with him.
PHOTO GALLERY: “These Shining Lives”
Review: Avoid Slender Man, not worth it
Underrated films: ‘Rush’
Mattoon Arts Council accepting entry forms for 2018 Photography Show
Underrated films: ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’
Tyler Warner, a freshman graphic design major, practices his craft, playing frisbee, during his free time and enjoys the nice weather outside.
THROUGH THE LENS: Frisbee Free Time
Isabella Gullota, a sophomore art education major, (left) and Charlotte Hedberg, a freshman 2D art major (right) relax and practice breathing exercises at Doudna Fine Arts Center Monday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Breathing exercises at Doudna
Anna Sipes, a junior biological sciences and world languages and cultures major, makes smores during La Fogata: Bonfire Stories Tuesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Latinx bonfire
For Neighborhood Week, different residence halls compete in a relay boat race at the campus pond.
PHOTO GALLERY: RHA boat races
Megan Miller, a senior art education major, creates jewelry for one of her projects.
FEATURE PHOTOS: Creating art in Design and Fundamentals 3-D
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 6: The Twilight Saga (ft. Maddy Powers)
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 5: Every Single Star Wars Movie (ft. Ryan Meyer)
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 4: What I Like About DIIV’s ‘Deceiver’
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 4: Beauty and the Beast 1991 & 2017
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 3: Revisiting “Nevermind” 30 Years After Its Release
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Student Government President Jacqueline Williams gives a statement about the recent homecoming campaign rumors and how she isn’t involved at the Student Government meeting Wednesday night.

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Student Senate member Connor Mellott, a freshman human geography major asks a question about the bylaw system at the Student Government meeting Wednesday night.

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Two empty seats, unfilled by student senators, preventing Student Government from reaching quorum to conduct official business at the Student Government meeting Wednesday night.

[Photo] Student Senate fails to meet quorum for second week in a row, cannot vote

October 13, 2021
Faculty Senate Chair Todd Bruns ajourns the Faculty Senate meeting Tuesday afternoon.

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October 13, 2021
Faculty Senate Chair Todd Bruns explains part of the Executive Report to the rest of the Faculty Senate members Tuesday afternoon.

[Photo] Faculty Senator appointed to Eastern’s Naming Committee

October 12, 2021

THROUGH THE LENS: The Hungarian Uprising at 65: An Exhibit

October 11, 2021
A member of the Charleston Police Department directs traffic at the two-car accident at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Ninth Street Monday evening.

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October 11, 2021
Marita Gronnvoll, communications studies chair inquires about the cannabis-related class proposal at the Oct. 1 CAA meeting.

[Photo] CAA to vote on new biology course

October 6, 2021
Graduate adviser Justin Richards who studies communications helps student senator Natalie Mitlyng, a senior pre-veterinary biology major with ideas on possible events for their department to run at the Oct. 5 Student Government meeting.

[Photo] Last Student Senate meeting unofficial, execs say

October 12, 2021
Doug West, owner of Breakout Escape Games explains the way he and his fiancé Elyssa McQuality had set up and run their escape room.

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October 12, 2021
Billy Hung, Associate Professor in Biological Sciences, inquires about asynchronous and synchronous courses.

[Photo] CAA makes changes to graduation requirements

September 23, 2021
Student Government Vice President Payton Ade adjourns the Wednesday Student Government meeting.

[Photo] Life as Eastern’s student executive vice president

September 22, 2021
Student Government President Jacqueline Williams gives her Executive Report for the Sept. 23 Student Government meeting.

[Photo] Student Senate to hear nominations for Speaker of the Senate

September 28, 2021
Scott Smith, Charleston, Ill. city manager observes the damages of the five-car accident on the intersection of University Drive and Lincoln Ave on September 19, 2021.

PHOTO GALLERY: Car crash at Lincoln Avenue and University Drive

September 22, 2021
Scott Smith, Charleston, Ill. city manager observes the damages of the five-car accident at the intersection of University Drive and Lincoln Avenue Sunday afternoon.

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September 22, 2021
Fire Chief Steve Bennett and two other firefighters investigate the five-car accident that happened on the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and University Drive Sunday afternoon.

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September 22, 2021
Members from the Charleston Fire Department and Police Department searach the car of the deceased man who drove onto oncoming traffic to cause the five-car accident that happened an the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and University Drive Sunday afternoon.

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September 22, 2021
Debris from the deceased man’s car who drove into oncoming traffic causing the five-car accident at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and University Drive Sunday night.

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September 22, 2021
Executive Vice President of Student Government Payton Ade lists off rollcall for the senate on the Sept. 15, 2021 meeting.

Student Government plans for new events for the year

September 15, 2021
Eastern Illinois University President Davis Glassman speaks during the Sept. 10, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting held at the Grand Ballroom at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. He announced his intention to reconvene the Naming Comittee during the meeting.

[Photo] Naming Committee reconvening

October 13, 2021
On Sept. 7, 2021 the Mayor of Charleston, Brandon Combs conducts the City Council Meeting. During this meeting, the coucil voted on appropriating two different funds; $130,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds from FY 2014/FY2015 and $180,000 from MTF funds from FY 2016/FY 2017.

[Photo] City Council declares local state of emergency after rise in COVID-19 cases

September 7, 2021
COMIC: Slight chance of rain

COMIC: ‘Slight’ chance of rain

August 30, 2021
Students talk at the Delta Chi table Wednesday afternoon at Pantherpalooza in the University Ballroom.

Pantherpalooza scheduled for Tuesday

August 30, 2021
Ramsey Johnson, a freshman computer science major, walks to class Thursday morning. He says his first week of classes were “not very extravagant.

Students react to first week of classes

August 27, 2021
Students quake in the South Quad Saturday

Students ‘quake’ in the South Quad Saturday

August 23, 2021
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