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Newly elected Speaker of the senate Megan Fox answering questions on her plans as speaker at the final student senate meeting of the year in the 1895 room in the Martin Luther King jr. union on Wednesday.
EIU student senate gives end-of-year speeches
EIU students wrote post cards in appreciation to alumni and for scholarships they have received on Tuesday at EIU Giving Day.
EIU raises $120,000 from Giving Day
Members of Insomniacs Dream practice parts of the group's Springfest set list Friday evening. Several of the music collective members graduated from EIU.
Spring Fest returns Thursday at Doudna
Garbage cans are placed on the main floor of the field house in Groniger Arena to catch the water that is still leaking from the roof on Monday.
Eastern field house floods due to recent weather
[Thumbnail] Eastern's Old Main was quiet Thursday morning while educators who had left the office to strike picketed outside.
Eastern students lose visa status    
Eastern Illinois softball senior outfielder Sophie Cerveny sliding into home plate as she gets called out during Eastern’s loss to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 3-1 on senior day at Williams field on Saturday.
Panthers break 10-game win streak against Cougars, honor seniors
Eastern Illinois football redshirt junior running back Jay Pearson running down the middle of the field during Eastern’s spring game as the offense beat the defense 43-42 at O’Brien field on Saturday.
EIU Football play spring game, announce team captains
Eastern redshirt sophomore Jay Pearson runs the ball during the football game against Charleston Southern University Saturday at O'Brien Stadium. The Panthers won 16-13.
Youth talent takes starting role at EIU
Charleston High School sophomore Russell Applegate stepping into the batter's box during game one of the Trojans' doubleheader against the Mattoon Greenwave as Charleston lost both games 12-8 and 5-4 on Monday April 7.
Trojan baseball loses 7-4 to St. Anthony
Eastern Illinois softball freshman outfielder Morgan Hance on third base getting ready to run to home plate at Williams field during Eastern’s win against Indiana State University 8-0 in six innings on Tuesday.
EIU softball outfielder discusses her change from volleyball in Q&A
Charleston High School sophomore Russell Applegate stepping into the batter's box during game one of the Trojans' doubleheader against the Mattoon Greenwave as Charleston lost both games 12-8 and 5-4 on Monday April 7.
Trojan baseball loses 7-4 to St. Anthony
Catcher Redshirt Sophomore Luke Melton throws his bat to the side while he runs to first base,, during the Baseball game at Coaches Stadium against Illinois Wesleyan Eastern Illinois University won the game with 11-1. April 23,2025 on the EIU campus, Charleston ILL
Panther baseball stretches winning streak to six games
The Charleston High School baseball team has a mound meeting during game one of its doubleheader against the Mattoon Greenwave as Charleston lost both games 12-8 and 5-4 on Monday April 7.
CHS baseball gets swept by Mahomet-Seymour
Eastern Illinois University softball team celebrating sophomore infielder Alisha Frederick’s home run hit in the third inning during its annual care game and Eastern softball’s win against Southern Indiana 5-2 at Williams field on Saturday April 12.
EIU baseball, softball sweep weekend OVC series
Number 18 infield senior Chris Worcester running to slides into home base during the Eastern Illinois University baseball game against the Saint Xavier cougars at Coaches Stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill. EIU on 13-03
Panther of the Week: Chris Worcester, Mya Mirocha
Men's basketball practices before the Morehead state game, tomorrow in Groniger Arena, Jan 22,2025. Men's basketball has lost six games in conferences so far this year. on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill.
STAFF PICKS: Who will win the 2025 NBA finals?
Forward redshirt freshman Georgia Cox looking for someone open to pass too, during the game Thursday Feb 20,2025 in Evansville Indiana against Souther Indiana Screaming Eagles, panthers lost 66-46. at Liberty Arena.
EIU women’s basketball forward announces departure from program
[Thumbnail Edition] Senior Foward Macy McGlone, getsw the ball and gets the point during the first half of the game aginst Western Illinois University,, Eastern Illinois University Lost to Western Illinois University Thursday March 6 20205, 78-75 EIU lost making it the end of their season
McGlone etches herself in EIU history
Eastern redshirt junior guard Obadiah Curtis cuts to the basket as Little Rock senior guard Jordan Jefferson guards him during the first half Eastern basketball’s win against Little Rock 71-60 at Groniger Arena on Thursday.
EIU men’s basketball players that entered the transfer portal
Fans of Meridian High School watch as St. Anthony High School has the ball near the end of the first quarter of the Illinois High School Association Class 1A Super sectional game at Groniger Arena on Monday.
What does Eastern get from hosting high school sports events?
Drew Farrell
COLUMN: The NFL should adopt the fourth-and-20 play
Cameron Thomas
COLUMN: Why the NBA ratings are down
Emerson Reynolds
COLUMN: Sports media must be more positive
Zaria Flippin, senior, sports media relations
COLUMN: Start paying student athletes to help them live
Patrick Schmitz Sophomore, Sports media Relations
COLUMN: Paying athletes could lead to roster cuts for EIU athletics
Fans of Meridian High School watch as St. Anthony High School has the ball near the end of the first quarter of the Illinois High School Association Class 1A Super sectional game at Groniger Arena on Monday.
What does Eastern get from hosting high school sports events?
Forward senior Macy McGlone plays defences ready for the ball, during the game Thursday Feb 20,2025 in Evansville Indiana against Souther Indiana Screaming Eagles, panthers lost 66-46. at Liberty Arena.
Panthers of the Week: Abraham Johnson, Macy McGlone
(Thumbnail Edition) Ramsey Hunt competes in the men's long jump category for the second day of EIU Big Blue Classic. Hunt finishes first in the finals with a mark of 7.35m at the O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
Graduate jumper looks to make big leap in final year at EIU
Sophomore multi track and field athlete Ben Jessup stretches and prepares to compete in the John Craft Invite on Saturday.
Eastern track and field athlete returns after injury setback
Freshman Joe Stoddard (117) runs at the 2023 EIU Walt Crawford open.
Panthers of the Week: Joe Stoddard, Alex Tetteh
Eastern Illinois football redshirt junior running back Jay Pearson running down the middle of the field during Eastern’s spring game as the offense beat the defense 43-42 at O’Brien field on Saturday.
EIU Football play spring game, announce team captains
Eastern redshirt sophomore Jay Pearson runs the ball during the football game against Charleston Southern University Saturday at O'Brien Stadium. The Panthers won 16-13.
Youth talent takes starting role at EIU
Sebastian Pares Defensive Line celebrates a touch down with this team at the Illinois Sate against Eastern Illinois game at Illinois State University at the Statefarm center lasted season, football game in Normal Ill
Three Panthers prepare for NFL and CFL Draft
Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman, Panayiotis Mihalopoulos, lines up with the offensive line with the ball to throw it back during football practice at O'Brien Field on April 10.
Offensive lineman shares early hockey stint in Q&A
Quterback redshirt junior Joey Sprinkle, pratices his throw and passes during practice at O'Brien Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, April 3, 2025
Redshirt junior quarterback discusses position room strengths in Q&A
Eastern Illinois women’s soccer junior forward Abby Reinl fighting with Illinois State junior defender Erika Wells to get the ball during Eastern’s lost to Illinois State 1-0 at its spring game at Lakeside field on April 12, 2025., on the Eastern Illinois University campus. Charleston ILL. 
EIU women’s soccer faces Illinois State in second spring game
(Thumbnail Edition) SUBMITTED PHOTO | BLAINEY DOWLING From left to right: senior safety Tienne Fridge, junior forward Katiebeth May, redshirt sophomore defender Elizabeth Galvin and redshirt sophomore quarterback Blainey Dowling at the Uplifting Athletes Conference Saturday Feb 1 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Uplifting Athletes conference teaches EIU athletes fundraising, leadership
Josh Oakley has left the Eastern men's soccer program after two years as head coach.
Men’s soccer head coach leaves Eastern
Centerback Sarah Hagg, then a sophomore, playing in a game against Purdue Fort Wayne on August 21, 2022 . Eastern won the game 2-0. at Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill.
Past EIU defender signs for professional soccer club
Goal Keeper Sophomore Ella Kratochvil of the women's soccer team, in the beginning of the game jumps up to bump team mate during the introduction of the game during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles
Women’s soccer could see extended season
Eastern Illinois softball senior outfielder Sophie Cerveny sliding into home plate as she gets called out during Eastern’s loss to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 3-1 on senior day at Williams field on Saturday.
Panthers break 10-game win streak against Cougars, honor seniors
Eastern Illinois softball freshman outfielder Morgan Hance on third base getting ready to run to home plate at Williams field during Eastern’s win against Indiana State University 8-0 in six innings on Tuesday.
EIU softball outfielder discusses her change from volleyball in Q&A
Eastern Illinois softball senior infielder Briana Gonzalez sliding into third base after hitting a leadoff triple in the bottom of the fifth inning at Williams field during Eastern’s win against Indiana State University 8-0 in six innings on Tuesday.
Panther softball shuts out Indiana State
Eastern Illinois University softball team celebrating sophomore infielder Alisha Frederick’s home run hit in the third inning during its annual care game and Eastern softball’s win against Southern Indiana 5-2 at Williams field on Saturday April 12.
EIU baseball, softball sweep weekend OVC series
Eastern Illinois sophomore infielder Alisha Frederick looking up at her ball as it goes over the home run fence in the third inning during its annual care game and Eastern softball’s win against Southern Indiana 5-2 at Williams field on Saturday April 12.
EIU infielder looks to family, God during softball predicament
Redshirt junior guard Obadiah Curtis drives to the basket against Graduate student forward Jack Mielke during the second half of Eastern’s lost to Southern Indiana 64-60 on Saturday
Panthers of the Week: Obadiah Curtis, Autumn Grinter
Members of the EIU women's basketball game rush to the student section to celebrate a 51-49 win over the University of Southern Indiana Groniger Arena Saturday. The Panthers won 51-49 in a late game layup and free throw with 13 seconds left allowing the Panthers to continue on a 10-0 win streak in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Panther Roundup: Women’s basketball undefeated in OVC, men’s swim wins almost every event
Senior Freestyle swimmer Conner Colston reacting to getting fourth place in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.26 during the Eastern Illinois men’s loss against Lewis University 152-110 on Friday evening.
EIU swim celebrates seniors against Lewis
Senior midfielder Avery Richardson stands still during a break in the game for a green carding during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles at Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston, Ill. EIU won 2-1.
Panthers of the Week: Avery Richardson, Conner Colston
Through 40 years of coaching: Scott Teeters
Freshman Eastern Illinois tennis player Duarte Trocado readies to backhand the ball during Eastern’s Horizon League conference opener against Tennessee State University as Eastern lost 5-2 on Saturday.
Men’s tennis loses home conference opener against TSU
Freshman tennis player Fabien Planchard backhands the ball during the Eastern Illinois Fall Invitational Friday at the Darling Courts.
EIU tennis prepares for weekend games
Members of the EIU women's basketball game rush to the student section to celebrate a 51-49 win over the University of Southern Indiana Groniger Arena Saturday. The Panthers won 51-49 in a late game layup and free throw with 13 seconds left allowing the Panthers to continue on a 10-0 win streak in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Panther Roundup: Women’s basketball undefeated in OVC, men’s swim wins almost every event
Players of the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball team cheer on teammates during their game against the Indiana State Sycamores on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Groniger Arena.
Panther Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend
Freshman tennis player Ludolph Wiggett tries to hit the ball during the Eastern Illinois Fall Invitational Friday at the Darling Courts.
Freshman tennis player shares COVID-19 experience in Australia in Q&A
Eastern Illinois University’s volleyball coach Ryan Millar gives directions to his players at the Sister City Park Beach Volleyball courts on March 13.
Olympic gold medal winner joins EIU’s coaching staff for volleyball
Junior Lilli Amettis dives down to get the ball during Eastern's beach volleyball game against Lindenwood University. Amettis' teammate, redshirt junior Julia Udell, watches her back on April 10, 2025 at Sister City Park in Charleston Ill.
EIU beach volleyball suffers close loss to Lindenwood
Junior Sylvia Hasz (left) and senior Kaitlyn Flynn (right) compete in a beach volleyball match against the Lindenwood Lions on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Sister City Park in Charleston, ILL
EIU beach volleyball set to host only home match against Lindenwood
Head Volleyball Coach Sara Thomas high fives her players before the volleyball game against the University of Missouri Tigers Friday afternoon at Lantz Aren. The Panthers lost 3-1.
Head EIU volleyball coach resigns
(Thumbnail Edition) Associate Head Coach Manolo Concepcion talks to the Volleyball team from the side lines during the game against Tennessee State at the Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Nov 20,2024. Charleston ILL.
EIU volleyball coach contract not renewed
Students perform in the play, "Squirrels Against Students," for the New Works Festival on April 8 in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.
Eastern students direct plays at New Works Festival
Senior music major Joseph Tucker performs his written song "Alarm Clock" during Open Mic night during the Liberation Mic event at the EIU Cultural House.
Liberation Mic presents Eastern-based performances
Students, staff and parents join together in the Tarble Arts Center to award undergraduate EIU student work and to view the artwork of undergrads and graduate students from on Saturday.
Tarble Arts Center features EIU student, graduate student artwork
Chanticleer's countertenor Adam Brett sings during act two of the performance Saturday evening at the Dvorak Concert Hall.
Chanticleer delivers memorable moments for audience
Chanticleer will be performing at 7:30 in the Dvorak Concert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Saturday, April 5.
Grammy award-winning Chanticleer to perform at Doudna
Tyrone Naylor
COLUMN: Food is too consistent on campus
Luke Brewer
COLUMN: ‘Sinners’ is heavenly
Emerson Reynolds
COLUMN: Nintendo Switch 2: We are no longer back
Cam'ron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘The Amateur:’ Geeks can be badass too
Patrick Schmitz
COLUMN: Wrestling should focus more on matches
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 89: Is ‘Opus’ Really That Grand?
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 88: There’s More to Action Films Than Killing
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 87: Luke Brewer vs. The World
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 86: Is ‘A Real Pain’ Painful to Watch?
Saxophonist Chad LB solos on a jazz chart with the Eastern Illinois Jazz Ensemble during the first song of Eastern Jazz Festival.
THROUGH THE LENS: Award-winning saxophonist Chad LB plays at EIU
Redshirt junior running back Jay Pearson throws a cream pie into the face of a faculty member in the Grand Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union.
THROUGH THE LENS: Jock-N-Roll raises $1,500 for veteran
Students hug at the candlelight vigil for Eastern student Yahacov Dennis who died last Saturday, January 25 at Amoco.
THROUGH THE LENS: Vigil commemorated to Eastern student death
The cheering grows louder as players for the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball team get closer to 100 points. Macy McGlone said the team was counting down the points to 100 from the slide lines.
THROUGH THE LENS: Women’s basketball score 100 points for first time since 2018
The EIU Reserve Officers' Training Corps loads the first group of cadets onto the Chinook aircraft for a ride around Charleston before landing back to the ground on Thursday. The ride was part of an aviation lab for cadets to learn what it was like to be on an aircraft.
THROUGH THE LENS: ROTC brings Chinook to EIU’s campus
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Guitarron player Diana McConell plucks strings during Grupo Bella's performance Saturday evening in the Dvorak Concert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Grupo Bella vocalist Vanessa Ramirez sings during Grupo Bella's performance in the Dvorak Concert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday evening.

[Photo] Grupo Bella brings crowd to feet to dance

Asha Hoak, Reporter
October 29, 2024
Violinist and vocalist Maria Reyes sings a solo during Grupo Bella's performance in the Dvorak Concert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday evening.

Violinist and vocalist Maria Reyes sings a solo during Grupo Bella's performance in the Dvorak Concert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday evening.

Violinist and vocalist Maria Reyes sings a solo during Grupo Bella's performance in the Dvorak Concert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday evening.

Violinist and vocalist Maria Reyes taps during the leg end of Grupo Bella's performance in the Dvorak Concert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday evening.

Students from Charleston High School A cappella groups Power Chords and Maximum Forte swarm the merchandise and autograph table at the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday evening.

Radius' Gabe Schonman signs an audience member's program and a Blockbuster card at the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday evening.

Gabe Schonman poses with a fan after the Radius show at the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday evening.

Ben Boutell belts during the Disney section of Radius' show at the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday evening.

[Photo] Radius and local A cappella groups light up Doudna

September 30, 2024
Radius members perform "I Want You Back" from the Jackson 5 at the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday evening.

Karrin Estes, a senior music education major, sings the lead part during Blue Fusion's set before the start of Radius at the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday evening.

Members of Charleston High School's Maximum Forte A cappella group take stage at the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday evening.

Ben Boutell belts during the Disney section of Radius' show at the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday evening.

[Photo] Radius and local A cappella groups light up Doudna

Koria Downs, Reporter
September 30, 2024
Conceptual renderings of the proposed development in the West Park Plaza on Lincoln Avenue in Charleston.

[Photo] West Park Plaza to undergo redevelopment

Jacob Hamm, News Editor
August 27, 2024
SUBMITTED PHOTO BY POWERS-BROWN ARCHITECTURE Conceptual renderings of the proposed development in the West Park Plaza on Lincoln Avenue. in Charlestion ILL.

SUBMITTED PHOTO | THE DOUDNA FINE ARTS CENTER Greg Jukes autographs a playbill for a student after "Fruit Flies Like a Banana" at The Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday.

SUBMITTED PHOTO | THE DOUDNA FINE ARTS CENTER Greg Jukes autographs a playbill for a student after "Fruit Flies Like a Banana" performance at The Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday.

SUBMITTED PHOTO | THE DOUDNA FINE ARTS CENTER The Fourth Wall trombonist C. Neil Parsons holds up the name of the final song going to be performed at The Theatre in Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday. The Fourth Wall tasked the audience to pick the song order in the second half of "Fruit Flies Like A Banana" and closed the night with "Straw Yellow" ("La Escoba" traditional by arr. Terry L. Baldrige).

SUBMITTED PHOTO | THE DOUDNA FINE ARTS CENTER Hilary Abigana is hoisted up while playing the flute during the final song of the night labeled as "Straw Yellow" ("La Escoba" traditional by arr. Terry L. Baldrige) "Fruit Flies Like a Banana" at The Theatre in Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday. During the show, the group integrates acrobatics and dances, while having ample audience engagement.

[Photo] The Fourth Wall flies into Doudna

August 26, 2024
SUBMITTED PHOTO | THE DOUDNA FINE ARTS CENTER The Fourth Wall performs "Fruit Flies Like a Banana" at The Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday.

SUBMITTED PHOTO | THE DOUDNA FINE ARTS CENTER The Fourth Wall percussionist Greg Jukes plays the xylophone during "Fruit Flies Like a Banana" at The Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday.

SUBMITTED PHOTO | THE DOUDNA FINE ARTS CENTER Flutist Hilary Abigana teaches audience members how to play the flute during "Fruit Flies Like a Banana" at The Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday.

SUBMITTED PHOTO | THE DOUDNA FINE ARTS CENTER The Fourth Wall percussionist Greg Jukes plays the accordion during "Fruit Flies Like a Banana" at The Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday.

Grace McClellan, a senior majoring in art education, was named Artist of the Year for the Blueroom arts magazine during a ceremony at Doudna Fine Arts Center April 1.

[Photo] Art revolves around McClellan

April 24, 2024
Alexis Jones, posing for a headshot.

[Photo] Celebrating WHAM at EIU

Alexis Moore-Jones and Jacob Hamm
March 29, 2024
Jacob Kimsey poses with Ethan Lozada dressed as Jesus at a counterprotest against religious protester Chris Svochak.

[Photo] LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A queer student’s perspective on the March 7 protest

March 8, 2024
Matthew Hutti, Posing with his mother Deborah Hutti. in Charleston IL.

[Photo] Honoring the memory of Charleston council member Matthew Hutti  

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feauture Reporter
January 16, 2024
A house smoking from a fire at 912 Oakcrest Drive in Charleston, Ill., on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.

[Photo] Fire at four apartment units

T.J. Seputis, Reporter
September 27, 2023
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

Adriana Hernandez-Santana, Feature Junior Editor
September 17, 2022
Eastern's 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 #1's team captain and a management information systems major, Ian Centers, Team #2's 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Joshua Fairchild

[Photo] Charleston man arrested in connection with death

Corryn Brock, Staff Writer
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

Corryn Brock, News Editor
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

Hannah Shillo, Associate News Editor
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

Corryn Brock, Associate News Editor
January 13, 2019
Eastern waives its application fee for the fall semester.

[Photo] Eastern waives application fee for prospective students

Staff Report
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

Kareemah Martin, Contributing Writer
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

Andrew Paisley, Campus Reporter
April 19, 2018
The Eastern Symphony Orchestra performs under the direction of music professor Richard Robert Rossi.

[Photo] Music professor Rossi to return to monastery

Olivia Swenson-Hultz  , Associate News Editor
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

Staff Report
March 29, 2018
This is a calendar showing this year's list of events for African-American History Month.

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

Cassie Buchman, Editor in Chief
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

Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
November 28, 2017
Fallen trees because of Hurricane Irma in front Perera's sister's house in Miami, Fla on Monday, Sept. 11.

[Photo] Helpless during a hurricane  

Jaynell Perera, Columnist
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 Parkinson's disease research.

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

Cassie Buchman, Staff Reporter
August 4, 2017
Meagan Ramey, a senior biological sciences major, poses with her mother, Stephanie Adams, 62, of Middleton, Wis., at the Women's March in Washington, D.C. Saturday.

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

Leon Mire, Associate News Editor
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

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief
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

Chrissy Miller, Staff Reporter
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

T’Nerra Butler, Verge Editor
October 6, 2016
Chris Vallillo playing his guitar. He plays more than three instruments.

[Photo] Musician to sing historic Civil Rights Movement songs

T’Nerra Butler, Verge Editor
September 22, 2016
The band "Brainchild performing one of their songs at the Limelight Eventplex in Peoria.

[Photo] ‘Brainchild’ to rock stage

Carole Hodorowicz, Verge Reporter
September 22, 2016
Musician and one-man band Edward David Anderson will hit the stage as a one-man band at Mac's Uptowner on Friday August 26, 2016 at 9:30 p.m.

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

Carole Hodorowicz, Verge Reporter
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

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief
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

Jason Howell, Editor-in-Chief
July 11, 2016
Cameron Craig's 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

Analicia Haynes, Administration Editor
April 26, 2016
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[Photo] ROTC to celebrate 100 years of Cadet Command

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

[Photo] Panther Service Day to bring students together 

Kalyn Hayslett, Verge Editor
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  

Raquael Logan, Verge Reporter
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

Abbey Whittington, Entertainment Editor
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

Analicia Haynes, Administration Editor
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

Cassie Buchman, Associate News Editor
March 22, 2016
Justin Edwards, 26, of Dolton

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

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

T’Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor
March 2, 2016
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[Photo] Civic Engagement and Volunteerism office lends helping hands to community

Abbey Whittington, Entertainment Editor
March 1, 2016
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[Photo] Former officer writes book about motivating interviews

Luis Martinez, News Editor
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

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

[Photo] Eastern swimmers rap to Fund EIU

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

[Photo] Art education RSO creates family bond for members

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

[Photo] Comedy, poetry collide on Underground stage

Kalyn Hayslett, Verge Editor
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

Lynnsey Veach, City Editor
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

Kalyn Hayslett, Verge Editor
January 15, 2016
"We all come from different musical backgrounds, but we do a good job of including everyone's musical ambition in our sound," band member Yeck-Petty said.

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

Kalyn Hayslett, Verge Editor
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

Mackenzie Freund, Online Producer
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

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
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

T’Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor
December 8, 2015
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