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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: Neophyte presentation
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
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 12: E.T. & Paddington
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The Movie DEN Ep. 11: Dr. Strangelove & Mad Max: Fury Road
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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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Kara Price, a junior graphic design major, enjoys the weather while it lasts in front of the Booth Library. She says her favorite part about the nice weather was grilling and spending time outside with her friends.

[Photo] Photo: Breath of fresh air

April 17, 2019
Vincent Rodriguez (left), a freshman engineering technology major, and Kat Stephens (right), an elementary education major, relax and enjoy the weather on the steps of the Doudna Fine Arts Center Sunday afternoon.

[Photo] Photo: Fine weather

April 8, 2019
Seonghwan Kim, a graduate student in history, stops by the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union for a quick snack on Sunday night. Kim said he is preparing for classes tomorrow.

[Photo] Photo: Quick snack

March 25, 2019
Morgan Bledsoe, a freshman journalism major, Journee Evans, a freshman english major, Makenna Boyd, also a freshman english major, and Lyric Ailshire, a freshman pre-medicine major, relax and enjoy themselves at the Thomas Hall Council Meeting held in the Thomas Hall lobby on Tuesday night.

[Photo] PHOTO: Gals being pals

February 20, 2019
Tsuyoshi Suzuki, a freshman graphic design major, takes on his newest project for his art class: basket weaving. He spends his evening in the Doudna Fine Arts Center working on finishing his basket for tomorrow.

[Photo] PHOTO: Building of a basket

February 20, 2019
To start off the Jazz Combos concert in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Theater, the Vanguard Quintet begins by playing “Black Nile”, a song by Wayne Shorter. The members of this group consist of Joey LoCascio (left), Kathleen Kehoe (back left), Gabe Mansfield (center left), Jacob Williams (center right), and Corey Clark (far right).

[Photo] Students perform in Jazz Combos concert

February 19, 2019
Tim Engles, an English professor, speaks at an event on Tuesday night called “White Man, Listen!” The event was held in room 4440 in Booth Library. “Angry white men… That’s basically my topic here,” Engles states after mentioning how he studies white masculinity. Engles spoke about white life novels, and read about Savage Holiday, a book by Richard Wright.

[Photo] Presentation discusses white male privilege, Kavanaugh

February 12, 2019
Nick Delener, the interim dean of business at Indiana University East, makes an appearance at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union for an open interview session Tuesday afternoon for the dean of Lumpkin College of Business and Technology. Delener begins by introducing himself to the audience and later recounts his 18 years as a dean. Some of of his major accomplishments that he touches on include: developing 5 Year Strategic Plans, generating over a million dollars worth of financial resources, and increasing enrollment.

[Photo] PHOTO: Dean search continues

January 30, 2019
Kristina Wang, a senior early childhood development major, works on her ceramics project in the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Sunday evening.

[Photo] PHOTO: Tender touch

January 28, 2019
Matt Banks, a freshman marketing major, relaxes in the Taylor Hall lobby Tuesday evening. He said he was just “chilling out after a long day of classes”.

[Photo] PHOTO: ‘Chilling out after a long day’

January 23, 2019
Julia Edwards, a freshman elementary education major, stands in the middle of a circle during an icebreaker activity in the Thomas Hall lobby Tuesday night. The icebreaker activity is for a new privilege program called Life in a Nutshell, where students can participate and interact to show that not everybody gets the same chances throughout life.

[Photo] PHOTO: Icebreaker in Thomas

January 23, 2019
Saad Elkhelfi, a freshman marketing major, enjoys a close game of pool with his friends Tuesday afternoon in the Taylor Hall lobby.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Close game

January 9, 2019
George Gao, a junior biological science major, takes a walk around campus Tuesday afternoon. He said he was enjoying the nice weather as he says, “It isn’t bad for January. It was really nice today.”

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Jackets in January

January 9, 2019
Rebecca Cash, Student Body President, goes over appointments at the student government meeting on Wednesday night. The meeting was held in the Arcola-Tuscola Room in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] Student Senate hears updates on BLM flag, approves RSO

October 17, 2018
Tiana Webb (left), a senior business management major, returns to the shore of Campus Pond soaked after participating in the ROC Fest Boat Race Thursday evening.

[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: ROC Fest Boat Race 2018

September 27, 2018
Samuel Augustin, a junior music performance major, practices conducting alongside Aaron Jones (who can be seen in the background) , a junior instrumental music education major in the Doudna Red Room Sunday night. Augustin says his favorite class is his camerata singers class, while Jones says his favorite is his choral methods class.

[Photo] Gallery: Around campus on a Sunday night

September 16, 2018
Tatymia Walton, a freshman pre-nursing major, talks with her friend Khadijha Mitchell, a freshman undecided major, eat dinner together in the Thomas Dining Hall Sunday night.

[Photo] Housing, Dining Services adjust to new semester

August 26, 2018
Rapper Fetty Wap poses for the camera during his performance in the Lantz Arena Saturday night.

[Photo] Screaming fans welcome Fetty Wap Saturday

April 22, 2018
Comedian Andrew Sleighter performs Friday night in the 7th Street Underground in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Comedian interacts with and entertains audience

January 28, 2018
President of Colleges Against Cancer Madison Carlson (back), a junior family consumer sciences major, and vice president Catherine Lestina (front), a junior elementary education major, help students sign up to become stem cell or bone marrow donors.

[Photo] CAC registers people to become bone marrow, stem cell donors

November 28, 2017
Drag Queen Auntie Heroine performs with a zombie by her side at the Halloqueen Drag Show Monday evening.

[Photo] Divas dominate Grand Ballroom Monday night

October 30, 2017
Natalie Standley, a senior graphic design and communication studies major, gives a presentation on the history of feminism Wednesday evening during the You Take the Floor event. The event was held in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] Students take chance to showcase creativity

October 25, 2017
People gather around the Eastern marching band at the homecoming tailgate before they perform at halftime.

[Photo]

October 25, 2017
Dozens of families gather at the homecoming tailgate event Saturday afternoon. Many acvtivities are held for people of all ages, including a bouncy house, obstacle course, and a rock wall (as pictured).

[Photo]

October 25, 2017
Families and friends cook out to celebrate homecoming game day as the Eastern football team plays against Jacksonville State University Saturday afternoon.

[Photo]

October 25, 2017
Karissa Light, an intern with the Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity, teaches students how to be an activist for various causes at Activism 101 Wednesday night in the Martinsville Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] Students learn advocacy at activism workshop

October 11, 2017
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