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Meeting Eastern: Chair Department of Biological Sciences Gary A. Bulla
Meeting Eastern: Chair Department of Biological Sciences Gary A. Bulla
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.
City Council set to meet Tuesday to discuss city issues
Update in Charleston death case
Update in Charleston death case
BREAKING NEWS: Man dead following 5-vehicle wreck
BREAKING NEWS: Man dead following 5-vehicle wreck
Family Weekend 2021 brings Eastern
Family Weekend 2021 brings Eastern
Eastern defensive end Jordan Miles tackles Illinois State quarterback Bryce Jefferson in a game against the Redbirds on Sept. 18 at OBrien Field. Miles had 5 total tackles in the game, an 31-24 loss for the Panthers.
OVC football teams ready for conference
The Eastern mens soccer team huddles before taking the field for the second half against Green Bay Tuesday at Lakeside Field. The Panthers and Phoenix played to a 1-1 tie.
Men’s soccer team plays Green Bay to 1-1 tie
Eastern libero Lorraine Perez drops to a knee to receive a serve in a match against Indiana State on Sunday in Lantz Arena. Perez had 19 digs and 2 service aces in the match, which Eastern lost 3-1.
Conference play nearing for OVC volleyball
Eastern forward Shady Omar dribbles the ball up the sideline in a match against Milwaukee on Aug. 30 at Lakeside Field. The match was canceled at halftime due to severe weather.
Men’s soccer team to play home match against Green Bay
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 drop thriller to Redbirds 31-24
Letter from the Editor: How we covered the car wreck Sunday
Letter from the Editor: How we covered the car wreck Sunday
EDITORIAL: The names students deserve
EDITORIAL: The names students deserve
COLUMN: Marching band is not easy: Heres why
COLUMN: Marching band is not easy: Here’s why
COLUMN: Sky Blue Sky underrated collection of styles
COLUMN: ‘Sky Blue Sky’ underrated collection of styles
EDITORIAL: The names students deserve
EDITORIAL: The names students deserve
EDITORIAL: The names students deserve
EDITORIAL: The names students deserve
EDITORIAL: The names students deserve
EDITORIAL: The names students deserve
EDITORIAL: Have a fun and safe Family Weekend
EDITORIAL: Have a fun and safe Family Weekend
EDITORIAL: Celebrate and honor Latino culture
EDITORIAL: Celebrate and honor Latino culture
EDITORIAL: Slut shame elsewhere
EDITORIAL: Slut shame elsewhere
Letter from the Editor: How we covered the car wreck Sunday
Letter from the Editor: How we covered the car wreck Sunday
COLUMN: Marching band is not easy: Heres why
COLUMN: Marching band is not easy: Here’s why
COLUMN: Sky Blue Sky underrated collection of styles
COLUMN: ‘Sky Blue Sky’ underrated collection of styles
COLUMN: Vaccine hesitancy is dangerous
COLUMN: Vaccine hesitancy is dangerous
COLUMN: Boardwalk Empire a visual masterpiece
COLUMN: Boardwalk Empire a visual masterpiece
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’
Greeks from different chapters get pied in front of Doudna steps for NPHC’s pie a greek event for the fourth day of NPHC Week.
PHOTO GALLERY: GREEK LIFE PIE IN THE FACE
PHOTO GALLERY: Meet the Greeks
PHOTO GALLERY: Meet the Greeks
Payton Ade, a sophomore history and political science major and the Student Body Executive Vice President, asks trivia questions about EIU history to students who come up to the Student Government informational table.
EIU Trivia
ASHANTI THOMAS | THE DIALY EASTERN NEWS University President David Glassman speaks to students and faculty at the beginning of First Night. First Night is an annual tradition welcoming students onto campus the night before classes begin.
Convocation
Valen Fulton, a conference assistant for housing and dining and an art major, sits outside at the Library Quad to get some homework done before she goes to work. She said that she had been inside for most of the day and decided to come outside to enjoy the nice weather while she could.
FEATURE PHOTO: Enjoying summer weather
Creative Outlet Ep. 2: My 4 Favorite Albums Go Head to Head
Creative Outlet Ep. 2: My 4 Favorite Albums Go Head to Head
Creative Outlet Ep. 1: Billy Yost of The Kickback
Creative Outlet Ep. 1: Billy Yost of The Kickback
The Movie DEN Ep. 2: Les Miserables & Singin in the Rain
The Movie DEN Ep. 2: Les Miserables & Singin’ in the Rain
The Movie DEN Ep. 1: Palm Springs & Boogie Nights
The Movie DEN Ep. 1: Palm Springs & Boogie Nights
The baseball team celebrates with Hunter Beetley (7) after his walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning during the Panthers first game of a three-game series against Eastern Kentucky Saturday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers won the first game 13-11.
Popcorn Talk: ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ (2006)
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COLUMN: Sky Blue Sky underrated collection of styles

COLUMN: ‘Sky Blue Sky’ underrated collection of styles

September 20, 2021
High-speed chase leads to 5-vehicle wreck

High-speed chase leads to 5-vehicle wreck

September 20, 2021
Up All Night Performance Festival showcases poetry, improv

Up All Night Performance Festival showcases poetry, improv

September 20, 2021
Students play a preliminary round of trivia during Up All Night in the University Ballroom Aug. 19, 2016.

Up All Night at Doudna Friday night

September 16, 2021
Creative Outlet Ep. 2: My 4 Favorite Albums Go Head to Head

Creative Outlet Ep. 2: My 4 Favorite Albums Go Head to Head

September 16, 2021
Creative Outlet Ep. 1: Billy Yost of The Kickback

Creative Outlet Ep. 1: Billy Yost of The Kickback

September 16, 2021
COLUMN: Pixar’s “Cars” is an underdog story

COLUMN: Pixar’s “Cars” is an underdog story

September 12, 2021
DEN alumni remembers 9/11 coverage

DEN alumni remembers 9/11 coverage

September 10, 2021
J.C. Fultz, public information officer, and Matt Perez, fire marshall, answer questions after the campus fire safety presentation on Wednesday morning.

Illinois fire officials come to Eastern to share fire safety

September 8, 2021
Dynamo’s lead singer Jonathan “Jay” Hoard sings during Doudna Fine Arts Center’s first concert of the year.

Dynamo kicks off Doudna season

September 2, 2021
Dynamo to perform Wednesday

Dynamo to perform Wednesday

August 31, 2021
Sheyenne Byrd, a freshman pre-nursing major, works on an assignment for her Health Citizenship course at Booth Library. The stacks in Booth Library have reopened for the Fall semester after being closed to student browsing during part of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Phelps talks adding, dropping classes

August 25, 2021
COLUMN: Why I think you should watch Cobra Kai

COLUMN: Why I think you should watch Cobra Kai

August 24, 2021
Running on campus: what runners need to know

Running on campus: what runners need to know

August 24, 2021

Column: “The Karate Kid” is still a good movie

July 22, 2021

Column: Regaining an intense love for music

July 15, 2021

Column: Dehd’s musical style is headed in the right direction

July 9, 2021
Weekend of concerts ahead

Weekend of concerts ahead

July 1, 2021

Column: Dave Keuning’s best guitar solos

June 28, 2021

Column: Looking forward to new music from the Killers

June 18, 2021

Column: Bedroom could define a whole genre

June 11, 2021

Column: NOV3L’s “NON-FICTION” is a standout in the post-punk genre

June 4, 2021

Column: Pitchfork needs to reprioritize

June 2, 2021

Column: Looking at The Kickback’s previous albums in anticipation of new music

May 20, 2021

Column: Minecraft speedrunning adds dimension

April 28, 2021

National Day of Silence celebrated

April 25, 2021

Column: Venturing into new music has benefits

April 20, 2021

Column: Dry Cleaning puts out great new album

April 14, 2021

Panthers beat Maryville 10-3 Tuesday

April 13, 2021

National Volunteer Month recognized in April

April 12, 2021

Baseball team takes weekend series from Colonels

April 11, 2021

Column: New GRMLN album a great addition

March 31, 2021

Baseball team falls to Redbirds in rain-shortened game

March 30, 2021

Open mic event held for students Monday

March 30, 2021

Open mic to focus on pandemic struggles

March 28, 2021

Students talk about National Umbrella Month

March 25, 2021

Column: Audiotree great for finding new bands

March 25, 2021

Column: Panthers: wash your hands

March 23, 2021

Professor shares experiences with immigration

March 16, 2021

Column: My personal ‘one-hit wonders’

March 16, 2021

Eastern professor to give presentation Tuesday afternoon

March 15, 2021

Baseball team drops weekend set to slugging Racers

March 14, 2021

Daylight Saving Time set for this weekend

March 12, 2021

Column: ‘Coming 2 America’ an interesting sequel

March 11, 2021

Column: New Kings of Leon album a hit

March 10, 2021
Eastern pitcher Kyle Lang winds up for a pitch against Bellarmine Tuesday at Coaches Field. Lang pitched a season-high 7 innings, allowing 6 hits and 1 run in a 8-1 Eastern win.

Panthers win 8-1 in home opener Tuesday

March 10, 2021

Eastern students share thoughts about National Get Over It Day

March 9, 2021

Column: Kings of Leon venturing into NFTs

March 4, 2021

Column: New games announced for Pokémon anniversary

March 2, 2021

Column: Interpol’s back catalogue gets new addition

February 17, 2021
Members of the Charleston Fire Department assess the damage after a structure fire damaged a garage on Rosewood Court Wednesday night.

Garage, home damaged during fire Wednesday

February 11, 2021

Column: Fear and uncertainty cloud my future as I enter my 20s

February 9, 2021

Lions in Winter event held Thursday

February 5, 2021

Annual Lions in Winter event to be held virtually via Crowdcast

February 4, 2021
Troy Clark II, junior sports media relations major, works in the control room during Newswatch Thursday evening. Hopefully by the end of the semester I could do some more sportswriting... do some sports reporting as I get more comfortable with the program, Clark said, looking forward to advancing in Newswatch.

FEATURE PHOTO: Working with WEIU

January 29, 2021

Column: Wander’s new album shows their strengths

January 28, 2021

Virtual event on Transversing Spaces held Tuesday afternoon

January 27, 2021
Hannah Allen, a freshman music education major, practices her clarinet in Doudna Hall Monday afternoon. Allen said she was practices for a concert band class she it taking this semester.

FEATURE PHOTO: Clarinet rehearsal

January 26, 2021

Students discuss National Mentoring Month, importance of mentoring

January 26, 2021

Column: ‘Drunk Tank Pink’ a great new album

January 20, 2021

Eastern community reflects on MLK Day

January 19, 2021

Column: My choices for the best rock albums of 2020

January 12, 2021

Column: This big, blue tank engine is canceled for being toxic

December 8, 2020

Tips for people wanting to run near campus

December 7, 2020

Arts, crafts relieving stress for students

November 30, 2020

How COVID has affected Greek Life

November 20, 2020

Column: Hypoluxo nails post-punk sound

November 17, 2020

Column: Looking ahead to my 2020 music ranking

November 12, 2020

Column: How Trump, Biden are dealing with their election outcomes

November 9, 2020

Students share election result concerns

November 5, 2020

Heldebrandt brings experience to Booth

October 29, 2020

Czerwonka, Miller to face off for state rep

October 28, 2020

COVID guidelines for Greek Life highlighted

October 23, 2020

Column: Cover your nose to hide your stupidity

October 21, 2020

Column: Happy birthday to our oldest editor

October 14, 2020

Column: Eddie Van Halen dies Tuesday at 65

October 6, 2020

Column: Fleet Foxes’ new album perfect for fall

September 22, 2020

Boyd Bash Scholarship Concert held Friday night

September 21, 2020
Dr. Alicia Neal (bottom left), the Director of Bands at Eastern, directs the Concert Band in a rehearsal at the Doudna Steps Thursday afternoon.

Eastern ensembles to perform concert Friday

September 17, 2020
Philip Winslow preaches in the Library Quad on Wednesday afternoon. Winslow is an intern for Brother Jed Smock, who travels to various college campuses to preach his message.

Controversial preachers return to campus

September 16, 2020

Eastern students share their creativity tips for National Live Creative Day

September 15, 2020

Students for Douglas Hall name change

September 15, 2020

Eastern sororities hold virtual bid day Sunday

September 13, 2020

Column: Celebrating the 6th anniversary of ‘El Pintor’

September 10, 2020
Armando Jimenez, a freshman marketing major, talks to a Sigma Chi recruiter during ‘Meet the Fraternities’ Wednesday evening. Jimenez is “checking out the fraternities” and “which one catches my eye” during the event.

Eastern fraternities hold event for recruitment on South Quad

September 2, 2020

Column: 10 years of another indie rock masterpiece

August 31, 2020

Column: Celebrating great album’s anniversary

August 25, 2020

Doudna getting accustomed to new normal this semester

August 25, 2020

Column: New Killers album gets the job done

August 24, 2020

Column: In conversation with Walter Martin

July 23, 2020

Column: In conversation with GRMLN

July 15, 2020

Column: Another gem from GRMLN

July 8, 2020

Column: Americans couldn’t be any less together

July 1, 2020

Column: 10 years of ‘High Violet’

June 24, 2020

Column: My favorite albums from the 1st half of 2020

June 17, 2020

Column: Juliper Sky on the way to the clouds

June 12, 2020

Column: COVID-19 still a threat as protests continue

June 3, 2020

Column: Minecraft and long-distance relationships in the age of COVID-19

May 27, 2020

Column: Honoring a music legend

May 20, 2020

Students talk love, relationships while social distancing

April 13, 2020
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