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University President David Glassman accepts the intent to strike notice from EIU-UPI President Jennifer Stringfellow Monday afternoon in the Presidents Office at Old Main on Easterns campus in Charleston, Illinois. Once he accepted, Glassman said to Stringfellow he hopes the negotiations teams can come to a possible agreement, avoid a strike, and continue to work together.
EIU-UPI rallies, files intent to strike
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EIU’s Strategic Planning Town Hall Meeting focuses on the future 
More than 40 students, faculty members and Union members attended the Teach Out protest, held by Easterns chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, Thursday afternoon at the Mellin Steps in the Library Quad. The protest was held in response to the current status of the contract negotiation where the administration and Union have yet to reach an agreement on 21 proposals.
BREAKING: EIU-UPI announces rally to file intent to strike Monday
EIU University Board hosts 2000s Game Night
EIU University Board hosts 2000’s Game Night
In the Spotlight performance to come Friday
‘In the Spotlight’ performance to come Friday
The Eastern softball team sings the EIU Fight Song to the crowd after sweeping SIUE in their home-opener double-header against SIUE on Sunday afternoon on Williams Field.
Softball sweeps SIUE in OVC home opener
Kinyon Hodges, a junior guard, scrambles after a loose ball during the mens basketball game against the University of Southern Indiana Eagles on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 31, 2022, at Lantz Arena. Hodges scored 10 points and had three assists. The Panthers won 91-80 against the Eagles.
4 EIU men’s basketball players enter the transfer portal
Kate Stevens is a senior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kestevens2@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: I want to go to more EIU sporting events before I graduate
Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown
Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown
Autumn Schulz is a junior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or acschulz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Other football alumni should take after Jimmy G’s example
Trent Jonas is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: I want a refund
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: We need support for our professors, advisors
Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
COLUMN: I have a plan, I just need some money
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Reflecting back on my time
COLUMN: “Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong,” good the first time, replay not recommended
COLUMN: “Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong,” good the first time, replay not recommended
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
Members of Eastern Illinois Universitys of University of Professionals Illinois attend the Board of Trustees meeting in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
EDITORIAL: Union members need to vote to strike
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EDITORIAL: Do not hold grudges against The News for the past
EDITORIAL: Women in journalism numbers rising, sexist views not
EDITORIAL: Women in journalism numbers rising, sexist views not
EDITORIAL: Gatrell for president: Pros and cons
EDITORIAL: Gatrell for president: Pros and cons
Trent Jonas is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: I want a refund
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: We need support for our professors, advisors
Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.
COLUMN: I have a plan, I just need some money
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Reflecting back on my time
COLUMN: “Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong,” good the first time, replay not recommended
COLUMN: “Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong,” good the first time, replay not recommended
Madelyn Kidd is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Meet the new Editor-in-Chief for the new semester
letter to the editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: UPD failed me, do not let them fail others
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Coles County Faith-Based Coalition for Racial Justice thankful for Douglas Hall name change
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Coles County Faith-Based Coalition for Racial Justice thankful for Douglas Hall name change
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
Jaedah Franks, a sophomore biological sciences major, is congratulated by Yolanda Williams after being crowned Miss Black EIU 2022 on Saturday in the Grand Ballroom.
Annual Miss Black EIU pageant to be canceled
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 16: I, Tonya, feat. Special Guest
Swathi Nayani, Hemanth Naga Payyavula, and Supriya Toodi, all computer technology graduate students from India, share the runway for the fashion show part of Global Culture Night in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
International students share cultures at Global Culture Night
The first play in the New Works Festival called On Pointe, features a young man who dances in ballet and struggles with having a disapproving father who judges him for being a man in ballet in the Theatre of Doudna Fine Arts Center.
Theatre students to perform original plays
The percussionist part of the Panther Marching Band perform two different pieces, the first from Cuba, and the second from Brazil, at the Dia De Los Muertos Gala.
Percussionists dream to teach music to next generation
Christina Martinez Mundo dives for the ball during a match against Missouri Baptist University. The Panthers lost to the Spartans 3-2 Monday afternoon in Sister City Park.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU’s first home beach volleyball match
Victor Cayres, a piano instructor for Eastern Illinois University, plays Folk Songs by Paul Basler with Francis Morales, a senior music major, during the Horn and Trumpet Studios Recital on Monday afternoon in the Recital Hall.
THROUGH THE LENS: Horn and Trumpet Recital
President Glassman and Jay Gatrell talk to each other at the Official Announcement and Celebration of Eastern Illinois Universitys 13th president Friday afternoon .
THROUGH THE LENS: Jay Gatrell, from provost to president
Abigail Riti, a freshman psychology major, Riley Bauer, a junior english major, and Silas Roemer, a freshman physics major, find sticks to use as the arms for the final touches of their snowman named Byobert in the Library Quad Wednesday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students build Byobert the snowman
Olivia Enlow, a freshman theater major, rehearses lines as an understudy for Calliope, one of the nine muses, in Xanadu in The Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: “Xanadu” week four rehearsal
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 24: Mean Girls Feat. Special Guest
Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown
Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 23: Donnie Darko
Getting Emotional Ep. 4: OVC, Women in Sports Journalism feat. Zaria Flippin
Getting Emotional Ep. 4: OVC, Women in Sports Journalism feat. Zaria Flippin
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 22: Shutter Island
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The Center for Student Innovation offers a wide variety of technology for students like 3D printing, virtual reality, podcasting equipment, large computer monitors, a green screen and more. Students and faculty can also check out laptops, digital cameras, and webcams through the center.

[Photo] Center for Student Innovation offers updated technology to students

February 22, 2023
Aerial shot of the Eastern themed corn maze. Photo submitted by L & A Family Farms.

[Photo] Eastern themed corn maze to open Saturday

September 17, 2022
Easterns Robotic Team #2 won second place in the Sumo Robot Contest at the National Robotics Competitions on April 7 to April 9 in Marion, Ohio. Pictured from left to right, is Wutthigrai Boonsuk, an advisor of the robotics teams and associate professor in the School of Technology, Jason Duhamell, Team #1s team captain and a management information systems major, Ian Centers, Team #2s team captain and a engineering technology major, Aleigh Crowder, member of Team #2 and a biological sciences major, Srilekha Poli, member of Team #2 and a technology major, Sri Sai Balu Rocharla, a member of Team #1 and a technology major, and Toqueer Israr, an advisor of the robotics teams and an associate professor in the School of Technology.

[Photo] Eastern's robotic team places second in national competition

April 18, 2022
Jelani Day was last seen Aug. 24 in Bloomington, Illinois by the Beyond/Hello dispensary. He is described as a Black male, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, with short black hair, brown eyes and some facial hair.

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Jelani Day was last seen Aug. 24 in Bloomington, Illinois by the Beyond/Hello dispensary. He is described as a Black male, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, with short black hair, brown eyes and some facial hair.

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A body found in the Illinois River near Peru has been identified as Jelani Day, an Illinois State University graduate student who was reported missing on Aug. 25. The cause of death was determined to be drowning.

[Photo] EDITORIAL: Continue the fight for Jelani

October 26, 2021
Jelani Day was last seen Aug. 24 in Bloomington, Illinois by the Beyond/Hello dispensary. He is described as a Black male, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, with short black hair, brown eyes and some facial hair.

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A body found in the Illinois River near Peru has been identified as Jelani Day, an Illinois State University graduate student who was reported missing on Aug. 25. The cause of death was determined to be drowning.

[Photo] BREAKING NEWS: Jelani Day confirmed dead

September 23, 2021
Jelani Day was last seen Aug. 24 in Bloomington, Illinois by the Beyond/Hello dispensary. He is described as a Black male, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, with short black hair, brown eyes and some facial hair.

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Jelani Day was last seen Aug. 24 in Bloomington, Illinois by the Beyond/Hello dispensary. He is described as a Black male, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, with short black hair, brown eyes and some facial hair.

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Jelani Day was last seen Aug. 24 in Bloomington, Illinois by the Beyond/Hello dispensary. He is described as a Black male, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, with short black hair, brown eyes and some facial hair.

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Jelani Day was last seen Aug. 24 in Bloomington, Illinois by the Beyond/Hello dispensary. He is described as a Black male, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, with short black hair, brown eyes and some facial hair.

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Jelani Day was last seen Aug. 24 in Bloomington, Illinois by the Beyond/Hello dispensary. He is described as a Black male, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, with short black hair, brown eyes and some facial hair.

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Jelani Day was last seen Aug. 24 in Bloomington, Illinois by the Beyond/Hello dispensary. He is described as a Black male, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, with short black hair, brown eyes and some facial hair.

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Jelani Day was last seen Aug. 24 in Bloomington, Illinois by the Beyond/Hello dispensary. He is described as a Black male, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, with short black hair, brown eyes and some facial hair.

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[Photo] Charleston man arrested in connection with death

June 28, 2021
Eastern senior Everett Lau gestures toward a green screen during a broadcast for WEIU Newswatch. Lau has been working for the station since 2017.

[Photo] Lau celebrates National Weatherperson’s Day

February 5, 2021
Two health care workers wear homemade masks made by members of the Facebook group DIY Face Masks for Coles County. Lou Conwell, an administrator for the page, said the group delivers the masks to nursing homes, health care facilities and child protective services where they place the masks in bins to avoid physical contact.

[Photo] Facebook group assists Coles County by making face masks

April 2, 2020
(From left to right) Sophomores Lucy Hill, a music performance major, Resa Fuller, a music performance major, Jessica Stewart, an English education major, and Lucas Lower, a computer science major stand next to a snowman they built Saturday night in front of Old Main. The snowman was knocked down Saturday night.

[Photo] 4 students share story of snowman

January 13, 2019
Eastern waives its application fee for the fall semester.

[Photo] Eastern waives application fee for prospective students

July 18, 2018
Alisa Hill, a senior political science major, has overcome several challenges to be able to get accepted into Northern Illinois University’s master’s in public administration program. While at Eastern, Hill has never received less than a 3.0, earning multiple scholarships as well as the TRiO Achiever Award and being named Eastern’s Top Black Scholar.

[Photo] Student Spotlight: Alisa Hill overcomes challenges, gets to graduate school and internship

April 29, 2018
Kyrsten Holderby, a senior biological sciences major, will present her research at a national conference this weekend.

[Photo] Student Spotlight: Kyrsten Holderby will present research at national conference

April 19, 2018
Music professor Richard Rossi

[Photo] Music professor Rossi to return to monastery

April 2, 2018
Brian T. Griffin was taken into custody by the Chicago Police Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit. Griffin was a suspect in the aggravated arson case at 506 Monroe Ave.

[Photo] Suspect in Mother’s Bar fire arrested Wednesday

March 29, 2018
This is a calendar showing this years list of events for African-American History Month.

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Kehinde Adebayo, a graduate student in economics, came to Eastern from Nigeria five months ago. Adebayo is an international student ambassador. He said he wanted to be one to help others like he was helped when he first came to the United States.

[Photo] Student Spotlight: Graduate student helps others as international student ambassador

January 7, 2018
Bailey Martin-Giacalone, a senior biological sciences major and student laureate, was given an award by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureates for excellence and achievement.

[Photo] #StudentSpotlight: Bailey Martin-Giacalone receives The Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award

November 28, 2017
Fallen trees because of Hurricane Irma in front Pereras sisters house in Miami, Fla on Monday, Sept. 11.

[Photo] Helpless during a hurricane  

September 12, 2017
Lydia Pond takes a picture on Mt. Quandary in Colorado on one of her June training trips. Pond has been training to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in August, which she is doing to raise money for Parkinsons disease research.

[Photo] Alumna to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, raise money for Parkinson’s research

August 4, 2017
Meagan Ramey, a senior biological sciences major, poses with her mother, Stephanie Adams, 62, of Middleton, Wis., at the Womens March in Washington, D.C. Saturday.

[Photo] Eastern senior travels to D.C. for historic march

January 23, 2017
Students from Carl Sandburg Elementary School place meaningful items one by one during the White Table Ceremony, in the Booth Library for Veterans Day.

[Photo] Speeches, donations, demonstrations to honor veterans

November 10, 2016
Joel Stewart, the new university police officer, is sworn in by Lynette Drake, the interim vice president for student affairs earlier this month.

[Photo] New officer hopes to be good face for UPD

October 20, 2016
Previous members of the organization Hello Dali acting out a scene. The group does improv comedy in front of a crowd of about 35 people every two weeks.

[Photo] Making crowd laugh on cue, relieving stress

October 6, 2016
Chris Vallillo playing his guitar. He plays more than three instruments.

[Photo] Musician to sing historic Civil Rights Movement songs

September 22, 2016
The band Brainchild performing one of their songs at the Limelight Eventplex in Peoria.

[Photo] ‘Brainchild’ to rock stage

September 22, 2016
Musician and one-man band Edward David Anderson will hit the stage as a one-man band at Macs Uptowner on Friday August 26, 2016 at 9:30 p.m.

[Photo] Edward David Anderson to take the stage at Mac’s Uptowner

August 25, 2016
Eastern students volunteer for the Young Athletes program teach hand-eye coordination at Mark Twain Elementary School. This program is a stepping stone for the Special Olympics.

[Photo] Eastern volunteers PLAY, teach kids in after-school programs

August 23, 2016
Clay Harrington

[Photo] Evangelist to bring message of love

July 15, 2016
Clay Harrington

[Photo] Unity Rally to include candlelight vigil, live music

July 11, 2016
Cameron Craigs album, My Life as a Sonata: A Passion Recapitulated, will be released on Aug. 16.

[Photo] Eastern's Cameron Craig releasing vocal album

July 7, 2016
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[Photo] Student Senate welcomes new speaker

April 26, 2016
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[Photo] ROTC to celebrate 100 years of Cadet Command

April 21, 2016
The Ashmore Fire Department offered Eastern students opportunities for service work last year.

[Photo] Panther Service Day to bring students together 

April 21, 2016
A group of students pose for a photo at the 2015 English Scholarship and Awards Tea in Pemberton Hall.

[Photo] English department to recognize student achievements 

April 19, 2016
Students use Pemberton Prom to dress up and have a good time with their friends.

[Photo] Pemberton Prom hopes to be swimming success  

April 14, 2016
In celebration of National Library Week, Booth sponsored the Edible Book Festival, where participants created an artwork out of food to represent a book. 

[Photo] Booth to celebrate National Library Week

April 6, 2016
Greg Poljacik, a stage combat choreographer and teacher, will provide a public presentation in the Leature Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday, March 30, at 5:30 p.m. The presentation, “How the Arts Further Scientific Understanding of Human Behavior”, will draw on research with actors, chamber quartet musicians, ballet dancers, stunt people and others.

[Photo] EIU-UPI to join rallies in Chicago

March 28, 2016
EIU Dancers will be showcasing dances from various decades Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

[Photo] Speaker talks about “death spiral” in public higher education

March 22, 2016
Justin Edwards, 26, of Dolton

[Photo] 1 suspect arrested, 2 at large after home invasion

March 8, 2016
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[Photo] MADA gives student artistic outlet

March 2, 2016
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[Photo] Civic Engagement and Volunteerism office lends helping hands to community

March 1, 2016
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[Photo] Former officer writes book about motivating interviews

February 19, 2016
Renown band is respected for producing traditional celtic sounds. Lúnasa members are: Kevin Crawford (flutes, low whistles and tin whistles), Trevor Hutchinson (double bass), Ed Boyd (guitar), Colin Farrell (fiddle and whistles), and Cillian Vallely (uilleann pipes and low whistles).

[Photo] Performance to combine Irish, American sounds

February 18, 2016
Sophomore swimmers Ben Pitlock and Patrick Wood wrote a rap song for Fund EIU.

[Photo] Eastern swimmers rap to Fund EIU

February 8, 2016
While preparing for the fall art show, members gain professional communication skills.

[Photo] Art education RSO creates family bond for members

February 7, 2016
Co-founder of Cometry, Iggy Mwela, is performing spoken word.

[Photo] Comedy, poetry collide on Underground stage

February 7, 2016
Members of the Colleges Against Cancer organization pose for a photo after participating in their Relay for Life event last year on April 12, 2015.

[Photo] Eastern students unite colleges against cancer

January 24, 2016
Cloud Form sculpture is made of steel which makes it suitable for the outdoors and is located by Buzzard Hall.

[Photo] Sculpture made with digital design, steel

January 15, 2016
We all come from different musical backgrounds, but we do a good job of including everyones musical ambition in our sound, band member Yeck-Petty said.

[Photo] Porch Fire to ignite Mac Uptowner’s stage

January 15, 2016
Former College Democrat members Ryan Woods and Mike Olsen stand with Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, center, outside of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] College democrats RSO re-activates

January 13, 2016
This is the plan for how the courtyard should look after its completion.

[Photo] New completion goal for new south quad courtyard

December 9, 2015
Students from the EIU American Marketing Association, pose for photos at the Penalty Box for their Beach Bash fundraiser. The students raise money for a trip to a conference each year during this trip students meet other members from different chapters and have scholarship and internship opportunities.

[Photo] Organization to bring ugly sweater party to town

December 8, 2015
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[Photo] Friends, family remember African-American leader

December 6, 2015
Adele performing live in 2009.

[Photo] Adele sings to soul in new album

December 3, 2015
The Holiday Art sale features handmade items from area artists featuring ceramics, wood items, jewelry and other pieces. A portion of the sales proceeds will be used to support the art department’s scholarship fund. The sale will be December 3-5.

[Photo] Doudna to host annual holiday art sale

November 30, 2015
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[Photo] Miss Black Illinois visits Eastern, uplifts women

November 16, 2015
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[Photo] ClusterPluck debuts untraditional Bluegrass sounds

November 12, 2015
Two competitors practice their respective pieces for the Midwest Collabrative Piano Competition. The competition takes place on Saturday in the recital hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] Doudna to host second annual piano competition

November 10, 2015
Larissa Kmetz, a junior sociology major, and Gretchen Butterfield, a sophomore biological sciences major, work with the Hunger action team and hand out plates for students to decorate to send to the Wesley Foundation Food Pantry every Thursday of November in Bridge Lounge of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. With each plate decorated a dollar is donated to the food pantry.

[Photo] Student community service to fight against hunger

November 10, 2015
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[Photo] Police searching for suspect in cell phone theft

November 9, 2015
Moondogs, local band performing during ROARs fundraising event on January 2015.

[Photo] Second Rock Out Against Rape concert to commence

November 5, 2015
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[Photo] Call of Duty concert to honor Veterans

November 4, 2015
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[Photo] 40-mile relay to help Parks and Recreation

November 2, 2015
Matthew Basso, a professor of history and gender studies from the University of Utah will be guest speaking at the 9th Annual James Jones lecture series on Wednesday Nov. 4 in the lecture hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] Matthew Basso to speak for James Jones Lecture series

November 2, 2015
MADAs executive board prepares for the trunk show held in the south quad in 2014.

[Photo] RSO designs clothing pieces for fashion show

October 30, 2015
Mike Felten, chicago singer-songwritter to perform Whered you get that dress Saturday during the Halloween Party in the JAC.

[Photo] JAC to throw first Halloween, costume party

October 30, 2015
Submitted photo Attendees run past Old Main during the 2013 Homecoming Race.

[Photo] Annual 2.5k race to kick off Homecoming parade

October 22, 2015
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[Photo] Pancake batter serves community, raises awareness

October 22, 2015
Pianist and composer Travis Wesley will perform Thursday in the Dvorak Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] Travis Wesley Trio to perform at Doudna

September 30, 2015
Chinese Diplomat Weiping Zhao is coming to Eastern Wednesday, Sept. 2 in Buzzard Auditorium at 7:30 pm to speak about the current Chinese and U.S. relationship. The discussion is free and open to the public prior to the lecture a reception will be held in the Rathskellar of the Martin Luther King University Union from 6 pm to 7:15 pm

[Photo] Chinese Consul General to speak to Eastern

August 31, 2015
The Coles County Barbershop Singers will be performing Tuesday night at 7 pm in Kiwanis Park. The group has been active since 1970

[Photo] Barbershop quartet to perform at Kiwanis Park

August 31, 2015
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[Photo] Fire damages closet in Stevenson Hall

August 28, 2015
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[Photo] Mac’s Uptowner to host band’s 300th performance

August 28, 2015
The Moore Brothers is coming to Eastern for a performance on Saturday, August 29th in the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Brothers Daniel, Jacob and Isaac play a mix of bluegrass, country, gospel and blues.

[Photo] Moore Brothers to kick off Doudna season

August 27, 2015
Workers of Howell Paving in Mattoon lay down the asphalt for the construction of Runway 11 at the Coles County Memorial Airport over the summer. The airport will close to finish construction in September.

[Photo] Construction shuts down airport, no air show this year

August 26, 2015
Kim Brant, 55, of Charleston, was arrested at 10:09 a.m. Wednesday on charges of attempted murder and domestic battery in connection to a woman who police found to have been stabbed repeatedly with scissors.

[Photo] Charleston man charged with attempted murder

July 22, 2015
Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets, a rock band from Champaign, will perform at 2:30 p.m. July 4 at Morton Park for Red, White & Blue Days. From left to right, members are: Mark Rubel, bass; Timmy Ray, guitar; Buster B. Dordaun, drums; Roger Prillman, keys; and Tary Powers, sax.

[Photo] 1950s-inspired band to rock Fourth of July

June 29, 2015
Various pieces of glass art can be seen in the Tarble Arts Center as part of the Studio Glass exhibit, which will be on display until June 28.

[Photo] Glass artwork on display at Tarble

May 26, 2015
| The Daily Eastern News Members of Student Government and Senate pose with President Bill Perry during the Selfies with Prez Event on March 26, 2015 in the Bridge Lounge of the Martin Luther King Jr, Unversity Union.

[Photo] Students to say goodbye to Perry during ‘Picnic with the Prez’

April 28, 2015
Two Comfort Dogs are greeted by students at PanterPalooza in the South Quad in the Fall 2014 semester

[Photo] Comfort dogs to help Eastern students with stress

March 26, 2015
Freshman twins Trent and Grant Reiman play for the Eastern men’s tennis team. They finished 5th place for doubles in the IHSA tournament last year during their senior year at Morton High School.

[Photo] Reiman twins hope to bring solid future for the Panthers

February 18, 2015
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[Photo] Graduate returns to roots with mixed-media gallery

December 9, 2014
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[Photo] DePue Brothers return with ‘Grassical’ Christmas concert

December 8, 2014
Artist unknown, Portrait of Charles Morton before restoration

[Photo] Eastern grad brings artwork to Tarble

November 11, 2014
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[Photo] Whitlow rushes toward weekly award

October 20, 2014
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