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Holly Farley, an associate professor in the nursing program, explains changes to the Issues and Practicum in the Professional Nursing program to council member Juanita Cross at Thursday afternoon CAA meeting. The council unanimously approved of the vote with revision to the format.
CAA approves changes to human services department name
Angela Gausmann, a junior vocal performance major, and Makayla McPhedran, (right) a senior music major, talk with Mrs. Claus during the Holiday Winter Fest in Doudna Fine Arts Center Thursday night.
Holiday Winter Fest at Doudna
Former University President Louis V. Hencken
Hencken withdraws name from consideration of Douglas Hall renaming
Biannual Radio Play at Doudna Friday
Biannual Radio Play at Doudna Friday
Council of Academic Affairs Chair Richard Wilkinson opens a discussion about Honors course HON 1191 at the Nov. 11 meeting in the Witter’s Conference Room. The Council unanimously in favor of revising Honors course, HON 1191.
CAA to vote on IEC control over virtual study abroad courses
Eastern guard Kira Arthofer attempts to drive by a defender with help from a screen by forward Abby Wahl in Easterns game against Evansville on Nov. 20 in Lantz Arena. Arthofer had 16 points and 4 steals in the game, which Eastern won 85-74 in double overtime.
Panthers hit road for Compass Tournament
Eastern sophomore Pheobe Croston competes in the 500 yard freestyle against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. Croston finished with a time of 5:37.74. The women’s swim team lost 174-84.
Swim teams to compete in last meet of semester
Eastern guard CJ Lane looks to pass to guard Kejuan Clements in Easterns game against Rockford on Nov. 18 in Lantz Arena. Lane had 11 points in the game, which Eastern won 96-64.
Panthers return home to play North Park
Eastern Running back Harrison Bey-Buie is handed the ball by quarterback Otto Kuhns at Saturday in Easterns Homecoming Game against Tennessee State on Oct. 23 at OBrien Field. The Panthers lost 28-0.
Football team dismisses 5 offensive coaches
Eastern forward Jermaine Hamlin dunks the ball in Easterns win over Rockford on Nov. 18 in Lantz Arena.
Panthers have shooting struggles in loss to Huskies
corryn brock | The Daily Eastern News State Rep. Darren Bailey speaks to a man at State Rep. Chris Miller’s fundraising event Monday afternoon. Bailey is running for the 55th State Senate District seat in the 2020 election.
EDITORIAL: State Sen. Bailey must denounce insurrectionist
COLUMN: Exciting MLB offseason changes
COLUMN: Exciting MLB offseason changes
COLUMN: Its time to check your Spotify Wrapped
COLUMN: It’s time to check your Spotify Wrapped
EDITORIAL: Respect other winter holidays
EDITORIAL: Respect other winter holidays
COLUMN: The Interactive Van Gogh Exhibit truly is immersive
COLUMN: The Interactive Van Gogh Exhibit truly is immersive
corryn brock | The Daily Eastern News State Rep. Darren Bailey speaks to a man at State Rep. Chris Miller’s fundraising event Monday afternoon. Bailey is running for the 55th State Senate District seat in the 2020 election.
EDITORIAL: State Sen. Bailey must denounce insurrectionist
EDITORIAL: Respect other winter holidays
EDITORIAL: Respect other winter holidays
EDITORIAL: End the stigma around HIV, AIDS
EDITORIAL: End the stigma around HIV, AIDS
The contents of The Daily Eastern News’ file on the Sept. 19 wreck that left one person dead and multiple people injured. The Illinois State Police turned over its case file on the incident to The News.
EDITORIAL: Public information is the best information
Ona and Kenneth Crackers Norton
EDITORIAL: Research Douglas Hall naming replacements
COLUMN: Exciting MLB offseason changes
COLUMN: Exciting MLB offseason changes
COLUMN: Its time to check your Spotify Wrapped
COLUMN: It’s time to check your Spotify Wrapped
COLUMN: The Interactive Van Gogh Exhibit truly is immersive
COLUMN: The Interactive Van Gogh Exhibit truly is immersive
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: America centralizes Christmas as its winter holiday
COLUMN: Reasons that hustle culture is awful
COLUMN: Reasons that hustle culture is awful
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 1978 EIU Championship Football Team members forced to pay for a ticket to the Homecoming game
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 1978 EIU Championship Football Team members forced to pay for a ticket to the Homecoming game
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
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’
THROUGH THE LENS: Holiday winter festivities
THROUGH THE LENS: Gingerbread house holiday competition
Connor Baltz, the director of operations for Doudna Fine Arts Center trims the top of the Chirstmas tree in the Doudna lobby area to put the topper on Tuesday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Christmas falls on Doudna
Redshirt senior defensive lineman Justin Growel chases Murray State quarterback DJ Williams at Saturday’s football game at O’Brien Field. The Panthers lost 20-13 to the Racers.
THROUGH THE LENS: Panthers vs. Racers
THROUGH THE LENS: BETTE DAVIS AIN’T FOR SISSIES
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 12: E.T. & Paddington
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 11: Dr. Strangelove & Mad Max: Fury Road
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 10: Baby Driver & Scott Pilgrim vs the World
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The Movie DEN Ep. 9: Amores perros & Y tu mamá también
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The Movie DEN Ep. 8: Tron & Ex Machina
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Holly Farley, an associate professor in the nursing program, explains changes to the Issues and Practicum in the Professional Nursing program to council member Juanita Cross at Thursday afternoon CAA meeting. The council unanimously approved of the vote with revision to the format.

[Photo] CAA approves changes to human services department name

December 2, 2021
Council of Academic Affairs Chair Richard Wilkinson gives the council an status update about the Naming Committee at Thursday afternoon’s meeting. Wilkinson mentioned that someone withdrew from the Douglas Hall renaming consideration.

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December 2, 2021
Executive Vice President of Student Government Payton Ade, a sophomore interpersonal communications major, explains the revisons off bylaw changes to article two at Wednesday night’s meeting. The revisions for this article pertain to committees and the responsibilities and duties of them. The revision of all the bylaws was tabled for next week.

[Photo] Student Senate reviews bylaw revisions

December 1, 2021
Student Senator Conner Mellott, a freshman human geography major, asks a question about the bylaws revision by indicating he has a question by moving his name plate at Wednesday night’s Student Government meeting.

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December 1, 2021
Connor Baltz, the director of operations for Doudna Fine Arts Center trims the top of the Chirstmas tree in the Doudna lobby area to put the topper on Tuesday afternoon.

THROUGH THE LENS: Christmas falls on Doudna

November 30, 2021
Doudna Fine Arts Center put their Chirstmas tree up Tuesday in preparation for the holiday season. The tree is the tallest Doudna has had and is 25 feet tall.

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November 30, 2021
The tree topper for the Doudna Fine Arts Center Christmas tree. The tree was put up Tuesday and is the tallest tree Doudna has had in the years they have put up a tree; the tree is 25 feet tall.

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November 30, 2021
An ornament hanging on the Chirstmas tree in Doudna Fine Arts Center. The tree was put up Tuesday and is the tallest tree Doudna has had in the years they have put up a tree; the tree is 25 feet tall.

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November 30, 2021
An view of the Christmas tree outside of Doudna Fine Arts Center.

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November 30, 2021
Connor Baltz, the director of operations for Doudna Fine Arts Center puts the topper on the Chirstmas tree in the Doudna lobby Tuesday afternoon.

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November 30, 2021
Connor Baltz, the director of operations for Doudna Fine Arts Center prepares to put the topper on the Chirstmas tree in the Doudna lobby Tuesday afternoon.

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November 30, 2021
Connor Baltz, the director of operations for Doudna Fine Arts Center trims the top of the Chirstmas tree in the Doudna lobby area to put the topper on Tuesday afternoon.

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November 30, 2021
Connor Baltz, the director of operations for Doudna Fine Arts Center strings lights on the Chirstmas tree in the Doudna lobby Tuesday afternoon.

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November 30, 2021
Faculty Senate member Steve Scher, a professor in physical sciences, shares his report from the Naming Committee. Scher gave descriptions of all the candidates that are being chosen from.

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November 30, 2021
Faculty Senate Chair, Todd Bruns opens the Faculty Senate meeting with the executive reports at Tuesday afternoon. This meeting, the Senate talked about the recent mental health days and the recent Board of Trustees meeting.

[Photo] Faculty Senate talks campus mental health

November 30, 2021
Faculty Senate Chair, Todd Bruns opens the Faculty Senate meeting with the executive reports at Tuesday afternoon. This meeting, the Senate talked about the recent mental health days and the recent Board of Trustees meeting.

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November 30, 2021
Redshirt senior defensive lineman Justin Growel chases Murray State quarterback DJ Williams at Saturday’s football game at O’Brien Field. The Panthers lost 20-13 to the Racers.

THROUGH THE LENS: Panthers vs. Racers

November 20, 2021
Murray State Maurice Greene, defensive line, is assisted by the athletic trainers after an injury at Saturday’s football game at O’Brien Field.

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November 20, 2021
Freshman linebacker Colin Bohanek celebrates after tackling Murray State quarterback DJ William. The Panthers lost 20-13 to the Racers.

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November 20, 2021
Redshirt junior wide receiver Isaiah Hill runs the ball at Saturday’s football game at O’Brien Field. Hill had 13 catches for 110 yards. The Panthers lost 20-13 to the Racers.

[Photo] Panthers lose 20-13 in season finale against Murray State

November 20, 2021
Freshman running back Harrison Bey-Buie, runs the ball at Saturday’s game at O’Brien Field. Bey-Buie ran for a gain in 54 yards. The Panthers lost 20-13 to the Racers.

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November 20, 2021
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Chris Katrenick hands the ball off to freshman running back Harrison Bey-Buie at Saturday’s game at O’Brien Field. Katernick threw for a season-high of 216 yards. The Panthers lost 20-13 to the Racers.

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November 20, 2021
Programs were handed out at Jason Aguilar’s memorial service that took place at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom Thursday afternoon. On the front of the program was listed a poem written by teammate Za’Quan Singleton a junior organizational devlopment major, in honor of Jason titled “Jason’s Purpose.”

THROUGH THE LENS: Memorial service for Jason Aguilar

November 18, 2021
A tribute at the front enterance of the memorial service that people could view. As part of the tribute, pictures of Jason Aguilar and teammates and other mementos were placed.

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November 18, 2021
Eastern President David Glassman extends hug to Jason Aguilars mother, at the memorial service Thursday afternoon. The service took place at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom.

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November 18, 2021
Teammate Jahleel Perrin, a sophomore sports management major, is comforted by a friend at the end of teammate Jason Aguilar’s memorial service. The memorial service took place at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom Thursday afternoon.

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November 18, 2021
Members of various athletic departments attened the memorial service held for track and field team member Jason Aguilar. The memorial service took place at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom.

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November 18, 2021
Jason Aguilar’s brother, Joanquin Aguilar and a friend tell a story about him and his brother at the memorial service held for Jason at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom Thursday afternoon.

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November 18, 2021
Family members of Jason Aguilar take pictures of one of the framed track and field uniform that was gifted to the family. The memorial service took place at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom Thursday afternoon.

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November 18, 2021
EIU Athletic Director Tom Michael offers Jason Aguilar’s father a framed track uniform in honor of his son. The memorial service for Jason Aguilar took place at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom Thursday afternoon.

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November 18, 2021
Jahleel Perrin, a sophomore sports management major, wipes his eyes as he tells a story about him and Jason Aguilar. The memorial service took place at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom Thursday afternoon.

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November 18, 2021
Jason Aguilar’s family walk pass a tribute for him before they sit for the service. The memorial service took place at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom Thursday afternoon.

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November 18, 2021
Director of Track and Field Keith Roberts speaks at the memorial service for Jason Aguilar Thursday afternoon. The memorial service took place at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom.

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November 18, 2021
Michael Kindel, a freshman construction management major, lowers his head as “What a Wonderful World” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole plays at the memorial service for Jason Aguilar Thursday afternoon. The memorial service took place at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom.

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November 18, 2021
Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson, a senior political science major, walks down the aisle at the Homecoming Coronation Oct. 18 in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom. Boyd-Johnson is a part of several campus organizations such as the Black Student Union, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., the Student Police Advisory Board, and the search committee for the Chief of Police.

[Photo] Eastern student advocates for change

November 17, 2021
Natalie Mitlyng, a senior pre-med major, represents Easterns Student Government External Affairs Committee at the City Council meeting Tuesday evening. Mitlyng spoke to introduce herself and to update the council on what the committee has done for the past few semesters.

City council approves bid for new equipment for fire department

November 16, 2021
Natalie Mitlyng, a senior pre-med major, represents Easterns Student Government External Affairs Committee at the City Council meeting Tuesday evening. Mitlyng spoke to introduce herself and to update the council on what the committee has done for the past few semesters.

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November 16, 2021
Redshirt senior outside hitter Danielle Allen and her family celebrate the volleyball team’s senior night at Saturday afternoon’s game at Lantz Arena. Allen lead with 22 kills and had two blocks during the match. The Panthers lost 3-1 against Austin Peay.

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November 16, 2021
Redshirt senior outside hitter Kylie Michael and her family celebrate the volleyball team’s senior night at Saturday afternoon’s game at Lantz Arena. Michael had 13 kills during the match. The Panthers lost 3-1 against Austin Peay.

[Photo] Panthers honor seniors, clinch OVC Tourney spot over weekend

November 14, 2021
Senior setter Bailey Chandler and her family celebrate the volleyball team’s senior night at Saturday afternoon’s game at Lantz Arena. Chandler had 20 assists during the match. The Panthers lost 3-1 against Austin Peay.

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November 14, 2021
Senior middle hitter Kameryn Sillmon and her family celebrate the volleyball team’s senior night at Saturday afternoon’s game at Lantz Arena. Sillmon had 6 kills during the match. The Panthers lost 3-1 against Austin Peay.

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November 14, 2021
India Rials, a freshman fashion merchandising and design major, helps Monique Peterson, a senior public relations major decide what nails would suit her. Rials started also has other services she offers as well like hair and makeup. Rials said she just started doing nails about a month ago and shes been doing hair and makeup for all her life. “I just kind of like seeing other people’s reactions when I’m done,” Rials said. “Just seeing them go from zero to 100 and feeling themselves just makes me feel better knowing that someone else feels better.”

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November 14, 2021
Shavon Edmond, a sophomore sociology major, helps out a customer at the Back to Business: Small Business Expo Saturday afternoon at 7th Street Underground. Edmond started her business earlier in the summer. Edmond said she just started meddling with things and just got interested in seeing inspiration on apps like Tik Tok. “I started to just make it on my own, and like just branched off from there.”

[Photo] Student entrepreneurs share their skills, services

November 14, 2021
Joyce Madigan, the chairperson for the Board of Trustees, and David Glassman, Eastern Illinois University President, convene after the Friday Board of Trustees meeting was adjourned. The meeting was held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Union University Ballroom. The board approved of an additoin of one year to Glassman’s contract, all were in favor of the extension except one.

[Photo] BOT approves 1-year contract for Glassman

November 14, 2021
Student Trustee Payton Ade, a sophomore interpersonal communications major, asks about the Doug Di Bianco presentation at the Board of Trustees meeting Friday in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union University Ballroom. . Ade asked how the student representatives presenting felt about living on the floor.

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November 14, 2021
Council of Academic Affairs members listen CAA Chair Richard Wilkinson give a closing statement before ajourning Thursday afternoon’s meeting. CAA is held in Witter’s Conference Room every Thursday at Booth Library, on the third floor.

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November 14, 2021
Richard England, dean of the honor’s college, attends Thursday’s CAA meeting to propose revisions to an Honors course titled HON 1191. The Council unanimously in favor of revising Honors course, HON 1191.

[Photo] CAA discuss certificates at Eastern

November 11, 2021
Council of Academic Affairs Chair Richard Wilkinson opens a discussion about Honors course HON 1191 at the Nov. 11 meeting in the Witter’s Conference Room. The Council unanimously in favor of revising Honors course, HON 1191.

[Photo] CAA to vote on IEC control over virtual study abroad courses

December 1, 2021
Student Senator Connor Mellott, a freshman human geography major, asks a question about a proposed RSO about multicultural connections at the Sept. 10 meeting of Student Government meeting. Student Government was held in Thomas Hall’s lobby as part of the “Senate on the Go” program.

[Photo] Student Senate meeting Wednesday could include bylaw changes

November 30, 2021
Raina Rincker, a junior language arts education major, and Cory Meadows, a freshman criminology major, celebrate as the Student Government approves of their Multicultural RSO Wednesday night. Student Government was held in Thomas Hall’s lobby as part of the “Senate on the Go” program. This was the Senate’s first on-the-go meeting. Rincker said that the goal of the organization was to be as inclusive as possible. “We hope to educate people more about like, what is white passing, what is multiracial, biracial, because some people don’t really know what that is,” Meadows said.

[Photo] Student Senate approves three RSOs

November 10, 2021
Raina Rincker, a junior language arts education major, and Cory Meadows, a freshman criminology major, celebrate as the Student Government approves of their Multicultural RSO Wednesday night. Student Government was held in Thomas Hall’s lobby as part of the “Senate on the Go” program. This was the Senate’s first on-the-go meeting. Rincker said that the goal of the organization was to be as inclusive as possible. “We hope to educate people more about like, what is white passing, what is multiciacial, biracial, because some people don’t really know what that is,” Meadows said.

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November 10, 2021
Upperclassmen cheer from the bench during Monday night’s women’s basketball game at Lantz Arena against Lindenwood University. The Panther won 86-30.

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November 10, 2021
Freshman forward Taris Thornton prepares to throw the ball in bounds at Monday night’s women’s basketball game at Lantz Arena against Lindenwood University. Thorton played 15:12 and scored 10 points. The Panthers won 86-30.

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November 10, 2021
BY RYAN MEYER | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Vice President for Academic Affairs Jay Gatrell speaks during Tuesday afternoon’s Faculty Senate meeting. Gatrell gave an announcement stating that there would be no more passwords on student evaluations for faculty.

Faculty Senate talk issues with class formats

November 9, 2021
Lariah Washington, a junior guard, jumps for the ball at the tipoff for the women’s basketball game Tuesday night against Lindenwood University. Washingotn led the team with 16 points. The Panthers won 86-30.

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November 9, 2021
Members from Team 2 from the Battle of The Aux, hosted by the Black Student Union, sing and dance to “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus on Monday night in 7th Street Underground in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union. The teams competed in genres including: country, hip-hop rap, gospel, rock, and reggae.

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November 9, 2021
Kyla Moton, a sophomore English major, sings “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus on Monday night in 7th Street Underground in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union. Team 2 won the competition 3-2.

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November 9, 2021
Members from Team 1 from the Battle of The Aux, hosted by the Black Student Union, sing and dance to “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X on Monday night in 7th Street Underground in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union. Team 2 won the competition 3-2.

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November 9, 2021
Kyla Moton, a sophomore English major, suggests a song for the country genre. Team 2 won the competition 3-2. The teams competed in genres including: country, hip-hop rap, gospel, rock, and reggae.

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November 9, 2021
Jaedah Franks, a sophomore biology pre-med major, and Kayla Ruth, a senior early childhood education major, sing “Ignition Remix” by R. Kelly on Monday night at 7th Street Underground in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union. Team 2 won the competition 3-2. Ruth said that they wanted to support the BSU and that they feel like it is a great place to come and celebrate together and just chill.

[Photo] Battle of the Aux competition with BSU

November 8, 2021
Jaedah Franks, a sophomore biology pre-med major, sings “Ignition Remix” by R. Kelly on Monday night at 7th Street Underground in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union. Team 2 won the competition 3-2. Franks said that she came out to have fun and start her week off right and hang out with BSU.

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November 8, 2021
Kirsten Hetzel, a sophomore music education major, plays the saxophone in honor of National Saxophone Day. Hetzel has been playing saxophone for nine years Hetzel said she plays because of the self improvement quallities. “I fell in love with playing it for myself and now I really enjoy playing it and challenging myself with new areas of the instrument.”

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November 8, 2021
Kirsten Hetzel, a sophomore music education major, plays the saxophone in honor of National Saxophone Day. Hetzel has been playing saxophone for nine years Hetzel said she plays because of the self improvement quallities. “I fell in love with playing it for myself and now I really enjoy playing it and challenging myself with new areas of the instrument.”

[Photo] Saxophonists talk playing, learning about saxophones

November 7, 2021
Kirsten Hetzel, a sophomore music education major, plays the saxophone in honor of National Saxophone Day. Hetzel has been playing saxophone for nine years Hetzel said she plays because of the self improvement quallities. “I fell in love with playing it for myself and now I really enjoy playing it and challenging myself with new areas of the instrument.”

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November 7, 2021
Francis Akosah Akwaboa, a graduate student studying art, works on a metal sculpture piece about the extinction of indigenous species Thursday night Doudna Fine Arts Center. Akosah Akwaboa chose the elephant because it is the largest endangered species on earth and they take 22 months to reproduce. Akosah Akwaboa said that elephants have a huge impact on the ecosystem and that if something isn’t done now to prevent their extinction it would be “determental to the ecosystem” and “almost past the point of no return.”

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November 7, 2021
Francis Akosah Akwaboa, a graduate student studying art, works on a metal sculpture piece about the extinction of indigenous species Thursday night Doudna Fine Arts Center. Akosah Akwaboa chose the elephant because it is the largest endangered species on earth and they take 22 months to reproduce. Akosah Akwaboa said that elephants have a huge impact on the ecosystem and that if something isn’t done now to prevent their extinction it would be “determental to the ecosystem” and “almost past the point of no return.”

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November 7, 2021
Student Senator Natalie Mitlyng, a senior pre med major, explains her External Affairs Committee report at the Nov. 3 Student Government meeting. Mitlyng mentioned going to City Council meetings once a month to get connected.

[Photo] Student Senate to vote on new RSOs, senator

November 9, 2021
Student Senator Blanca Vilella, a junior economics and political science major, explains her student affairs committee report at Wednesday night’s Student Government meeting. Student Government elected members Brianna Hull-Dennis and Krishna Raju to the Senate.

[Photo] Student Senate appoints senator, plans off-campus housing platform

November 3, 2021
Charleston City Council Members Tim Newell and Jeff Lahr converse at the end of Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. During the meeting, the council voted on awarding a bid to R&R Services, Inc. from Argenta, IL, to perform landscape waste tub grinding for the city. The total cost is $45,000 and the funds for the project have already been counted for in Charleston’s FY22 budget.

[Photo] City council approves waste tub grinding bid

November 2, 2021
Eastern sophomore Jackson Penny competes in the 400 yard medley relay against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. Penny’s relay team finished fifth with a time of 3:46.81. The men’s swim team lost 161-95

THROUGH THE LENS: Eastern, Ball State swim meet

October 31, 2021
Papa Cock sings “Spooky Scary Skeletons” by Undead Thomstone Remix at at the Martin Luther King Jr. Grand Ballroom at the EIU Pride Drag Show Saturday night. “I was so stressed out about this becuse I’m technically in charge of it,” Papa Cock said. “So I’m glad that everything ran smoothly.”

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October 31, 2021
Nezha sings “In the Next Life; ” by Kim Petras at the Martin Luther King Jr. Grand Ballroom stage at the Saturday night drag show. “I think [the audience] loved it because I think I was the only one who really went there with a whle Halloween spooky thing, especially with the blood,” Nezha said.

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October 31, 2021
Apollo Device flips their hair and sings “Rhiannon” by Fleetwood Mac at the Martin Luther King Jr. Grand Ballroom stage at the EIU Pride Drag Show Saturday night.

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October 31, 2021
Chanel Lanae sings “BO$$” by Fifth Harmony at the Martin Luther King Jr. Grand Ballroom stage at the EIU Pride Drag Show Saturday night. “I hope everyone enjoyed the show, and support local queer artists and happy Halloween.”

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October 31, 2021
Chanel Lanae sings “BO$$” by Fifth Harmony at the Martin Luther King Jr. Grand Ballroom stage at the EIU Pride Drag Show Saturday night. “I hope everyone enjoyed the show, and support local queer artists and happy Halloween.”

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October 31, 2021
Chanel Lanae sings “BO$$” by Fifth Harmony at the Martin Luther King Jr. Grand Ballroom stage at the EIU Pride Drag Show Saturday night. “I hope everyone enjoyed the show, and support local queer artists and happy Halloween.”

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October 31, 2021
Roxy Flare poses with their tips collected from singing Mr. Brightside by The Killers at the Martin Luther King Jr. Grand Ballroom at the EIU Pride Drag Show Saturday night. Audience members could tip the performers in a variety of ways including bills, Venmo, Cashapp and PayPal.

[Photo] THROUGH THE LENS: EIU Pride Halloween Drag Show

October 31, 2021
Nezha sings “Everybody Dies” by Kim Petras at the Martin Luther King Jr. Grand Ballroom stage at the EIU Pride Drag Show Saturday night. “I think [the audience] loved it because I think I was the only one who really went there with a whle Halloween spooky thing, especially with the blood,” Nezha said.

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October 31, 2021
Apollo Device sings “Used to the Darkness” by Des Rocs at the Martin Luther King Jr. Grand Ballroom stage at the EIU Pride Drag Show Saturday night. “I really enjoyed doing it my second time, and I can’t wait to do it again,” Apollo Device said.

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October 31, 2021
Eastern senior Forrest Baumgartner competes in the 100 yard backstroke against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. Baumgartner finished with a time of 55.47. The men’s swim team lost 161–95.

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October 31, 2021
Eastern sophomore Kennedy Darensbourg competes in the 500 yard freestyle against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. Darensbourg finished with a time of 5:22.37. The women’s swim team lost 174-84.

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October 31, 2021
Eastern sophomore Pheobe Croston competes in the 500 yard freestyle against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. Croston finished with a time of 5:37.74. The women’s swim team lost 174-84.

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October 31, 2021
Eastern sophomore Joshua Hoh competes in the 100 yard backstroke against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. Hoh finished with a time of 55.95. The men’s swim team lost 161-95.

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October 31, 2021
Eastern sophomore Abbie Wydra competes in the 100 yard backstroke against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. Wydra finished with a time of 1:05.03. The women’s swim team lost 174-84.

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October 31, 2021
Eastern sophomore Phoebe Croston competes in the women’s 200 yard freestyle. Croston’s time for the event was 2:01.85. The women’s swimming team lost 174-84 to Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool.

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October 31, 2021
Eastern senior Jarod Farrow competes in the 1000 yard freestyle against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. Farrow finished with a time of 10:31.01. The men’s swimming team lost the meet 161-95.

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October 31, 2021
Eastern freshman Emma Ballantyne competes in the 1000 yard freestyle in a meet against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. The women’s swimming team lost the meet 174-84.

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October 31, 2021
Eastern freshman Emma Ballantyne competes in the 1000 yard freestyle in a meet against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. The women’s swimming team lost the meet 174-84.

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October 31, 2021
Sebastian Klein, founder of the Angel Forever Foundation, presents a suicide talk Thursday night at Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Black Box. Klein spoke of stuggles of suicide and drug abuse, and offered advice to those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts or behaviors. When talking about the stigma around suicide and mental health Klein said, “Hope is always available, we just have to stop letting the veil, the shroud, cover everything that we are feeling.”

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October 31, 2021
Sebastian Klein, founder of the Angel Forever Foundation, presents a suicide talk Thursday night at Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Black Box. Klein spoke of stuggles of suicide and drug abuse, and offered advice to those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts or behaviors. When talking about the stigma around suicide and mental health Klein said, “Hope is always available, we just have to stop letting the veil, the shroud, cover everything that we are feeling.”

[Photo] Self-Care Month ends with talk on suicide awareness

October 29, 2021
Jeanne Lord, from the Department of Health Services and Community Leadership, presents a proposal for a honors prgoram for those majoring in human services program administration or minoring in aging studies, financial literacy, or human services program administration. The Council approved of this proposal at the Oct. 28 meeting.

[Photo] CAA meeting canceled

November 3, 2021
Council of Academic Affairs member Kiran Padmaraju motions in favor of adding an item to the agenda at the Oct. 28 meeting. The council voted on a proposed departmental honors program for the Department of Human Services and Community Leadership with all present members approving.

[Photo] CAA to vote on revisions to meeting and event management minor

November 10, 2021
Student Senator Jasmine Yusef, a junior English and philosophy major, explains her Committee report at the Wednesday night Student Government meeting. Yusef highlighted Star reports during her report and encouraged fellow senators to nominate one another for it.

[Photo] Student Government approves committee member, tables three emergency bills

October 27, 2021
Student Government President Jaqcueline Williams, a senior kinesiology, explains her Executive Report at the Oct. 27 Student Government meeting. Williams has organized a freshman class council to work with student government to make their voices heard.

[Photo] Student Senate to appoint two new senators

November 2, 2021
Eastern Running back Harrison Bey-Buie is handed the ball by quarterback Otto Kuhns at Saturday afternoon’s football game. Eastern lost 28-0 to Tennessee State at OBrien Field.

[Photo] Week 8 results for OVC football teams

October 27, 2021
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