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Laura McLaughlin, Eastern’s general counsel, and Amie Calvert the director of office employee and labor relations leave Booth Library after hearing the University Professionals of Illinois team’s demand to bargain in regards to wages Monday afternoon.
‘Struggle’ to get faculty union contract signed
Charleston Mayor Brandon Combs reads off a resolution for a street maintenance material bid during the Tuesday evening City Council meeting at City Hall.
City Council approves of $99,237 street maintenance materials
A sign in front of an empty office left by former Vice President of Business Affairs Sean Reeder after leaving Eastern in late March to start as the Vice Chancellor for Administration at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Eastern expected to name Vice President of Business Affairs later this month
Sharifa Hurtault, a junior TV and Video production major, gives a speech during the pro-choice rally at the Coles County Courthouse steps Saturday afternoon.
Community members, Coles Progressives rally at Courthouse steps
From left, Tiffany Gibson and her daughter Piper Gibson cross the finish line at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Races for all Paces Saturday morning at OBrien Stadium. When asked why she participated, Tiffany said Why not? Its a great day and its an awesome feeling. Its a good promotion of healthy habits for sure. Piper noted that she couldnt wait to get some water.
SBLHC hosts first Races for all Paces since COVID-19
In the top of the eighth, left, Jason DeCicco, a senior left-handed pitcher, is relieved after Jackson Nichols, a sophomore right-handed pitcher, during the Panthers Senior Day game against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks Tuesday afternoon. After stepping off the mound, DeCicco embraces most of the team exchanging sentiments with them.
Panthers snap losing streak on Senior Day
Eastern pitcher Hayden Birdsong releases a pitch against Murray State on April 22 at Laker Baseball Field in Mattoon. Birdsong pitched five innings of relief, allowing just one run while striking out a season-high nine batters. Eastern lost the game 17-10.
Panthers lose weekend series against Belmont
Submitted Photo Kyle Lang, a senior right-handed pitcher, warms up during the Saturday, May 7 Morehead State Series at Coaches Stadium.(Sandy King | Eastern Athletics)
Panthers fall close in second series game against Belmont
Eastern pitcher Kyle Lang winds up for a pitch against Bellarmine on March 9, 2021, at Coaches Field. Lang pitched a season-high 7 innings, allowing 6 hits and 1 run in an 8-1 Eastern win.
Panthers baseball lose game one of weekend series against Belmont
Alexa Rehmeier, right handed pitcher, and a freshman finance major, winds up her pitch at the softball game against the Murray State Racers Sunday afternoon. The Panthers won two out of three games against the Racers for the series Saturday, April 2, through Sunday, April 3, 2022.
Panthers softball ousted in first OVC Tourney since ’18
Robert Rob Le Cates
COLUMN: Growing my hair long helped me appreciate myself
COLUMN: Sonder is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: “Sonder” is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
COLUMN: So it turns out I love summer school
COLUMN: So it turns out I love summer school
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
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: Find your Betsy Jewell and thank her
EDITORIAL: Find your Betsy Jewell and thank her
EDITORIAL: No one needs a Miss White EIU
EDITORIAL: No one needs a Miss White EIU
EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president
EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: See you at Unofficial (as always)
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: See you at Unofficial (as always)
Robert Rob Le Cates
COLUMN: Growing my hair long helped me appreciate myself
COLUMN: Sonder is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: “Sonder” is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
COLUMN: So it turns out I love summer school
COLUMN: So it turns out I love summer school
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is visually innovative
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
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
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’
Three different commencement speakers gave speeches during the graduation ceremony for the Eastern Illinois University Class of 2022 Saturday afternoon in Lantz Arena. Representing the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Marie Koch delivered her speech during the first ceremony. Representing the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson presented his speech at the second ceremony. Representing the College of Education, MaryAnn Catt and Esperanza Murillo gave their speeches during the last ceremony.
Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year
Members of the Eastern Class of 2022 celebrate a fellow graduate receiving their diploma during the 2022 spring commencement ceremony in Lantz Arena Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2022.
THROUGH THE LENS: Eastern graduation class of 2022
Sam Fagaly directs 10 songs at the Jazz Ensemble featuring Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, and the Rhythm Section on Tuesday night in Doudna Fine Arts Center, April 26, 2022 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.
THROUGH THE LENS: Spring Jazz Ensemble
The coaches of the Sigma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Phi, and Sigma Chi team celebrate their first place for their dance routine at Greek Weeks Airband event Saturday night at McAfee gym
THROUGH THE LENS: Airband is out of this world
Delta Chis tugs coach Branden Lawrence, a sophomore majoring in exercise science, yells at the team to keep their footing during the tugs finals Saturday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tugs finals
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 30: The Bad Guys & The Northman
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 9: Tyler Jordan of Good Looks
the news desk
Looking Back at the History of Powell-Norton Hall (formerly Douglas Hall)
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 29: Legally Blonde & Fear
the news desk
Sports To Look Forward To & Athletes of the Year with Adam Tumino
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Theo Edwards

Theo Edwards, Opinions Editor

Theo Edwards is a junior psychology major. They previously served as a campus reporter for The News.

All content by Theo Edwards
COLUMN: Leaders are both born and raised

COLUMN: Leaders are both born and raised

February 23, 2022
COLUMN: Keep BDSM out of the DSM

COLUMN: Keep BDSM out of the DSM

February 9, 2022
COLUMN: Medical field must face longstanding racial bias

COLUMN: Medical field must face longstanding racial bias

January 28, 2022
COLUMN: Losing yourself in an online persona

COLUMN: Losing yourself in an online persona

January 19, 2022

COLUMN: Hong Kong journalists and the psychology behind governmental control

January 11, 2022
COLUMN: Labels can help communicate who you are

COLUMN: Labels can help communicate who you are

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

Student Senate appoints senator, plans off-campus housing platform

November 3, 2021
Student Government President Jaqcueline Williams, a senior kinesiology, explains her Executive Report at the Oct. 27 Student Government meeting. Williams has organized a freshman class council to work with student government to make their voices heard.

Student Senate to appoint two new senators

November 2, 2021
Student Senator Jasmine Yusef, a junior English and philosophy major, explains her Committee report at the Wednesday night Student Government meeting. Yusef highlighted Star reports during her report and encouraged fellow senators to nominate one another for it.

Student Government approves committee member, tables three emergency bills

October 27, 2021
Intrem Speaker Katelynn Alexander, a senior political science major was elected into the intrem speaker position at the Oct. 20 Student Government meeting. Unlike the past two meetings, this meeting was the first to meet quorum since Sept. 26. This will be Alexander’s second semester serving in the Student Senate.

Student Senate to vote on 3 new RSOs

October 26, 2021
COLUMN: Dungeons & Dragons: What makes it exciting

COLUMN: Dungeons & Dragons: What makes it exciting

October 26, 2021
Booth receives $50K grant for programs

Booth receives $50K grant for programs

September 2, 2021
I don’t owe you my gender expression

I don’t owe you my gender expression

August 30, 2021
Do not be afraid to drop classes

Do not be afraid to drop classes

August 25, 2021
Introduction to the 2021/2022 Opinions Editor

Introduction to the 2021/2022 Opinions Editor

August 23, 2021

Column: We shouldn’t make fun of “cringe” hobbies

July 23, 2021
City council approves street closures, raffle licenses

City council approves street closures, raffle licenses

July 20, 2021

Column: Country music helped me unlearn certain biases

July 20, 2021

City Council to vote on street closures, raffle tickets

July 19, 2021

Column: Critiques of Canada Day should make us re-examine Independence Day

July 8, 2021

City Council approves changes to police force, new SBL storage building

July 6, 2021

City Council to vote on changes in police department

July 6, 2021

Column: Relating to and growing with favorite characters

July 2, 2021

Column: “Lolita” is easily misunderstood

June 28, 2021

Column: Aesthetic subcultures need to make space for people of color

June 21, 2021

Combs approved to choose Illinois Municipal League delegates

June 15, 2021

City Council to pick delegates for Illinois Municipal League

June 15, 2021

Column: Pride shouldn’t be a commercial holiday

June 14, 2021

Column: Life lessons from strange teachers

June 8, 2021

City Council resolves to end state of emergency

June 1, 2021

City Council to vote on ending local state of emergency

June 1, 2021

Column: “Hannibal” art shows that fan art should be appreciated

May 28, 2021

Column: Watching media at the right time makes it more impactful

May 21, 2021

City Council approves funds for street maintenance

May 19, 2021

City Council to discuss opposition of TIF bill

May 17, 2021

Graduating Student Gov. execs say goodbye

April 28, 2021

New Student Government execs share hopes

April 27, 2021

Student Gov. election results announced Wednesday

April 22, 2021

Student Senate election results to be released

April 20, 2021

Tuition, fee increases proposed at Student Sen. meeting

April 14, 2021

Student Senate to vote on resolution supporting students, opposing AAPI hate

April 13, 2021

Student Senate approves 3 RSOs

April 1, 2021

Student Senate to meet, vote on RSOs

March 30, 2021

Student Senate approves fee increase Wednesday

March 25, 2021

Student Senate to meet Wednesday

March 23, 2021

Student Senate to talk possible Rec. Center fee increase

March 16, 2021

Student Senate passes resolution Wednesday

March 11, 2021

Student Senate to talk resolution supporting pantry

March 10, 2021

Student Senate meets quorum for 1st time this semester after swearing in 3 new senators

March 4, 2021

Student Senate to swear in senators

March 3, 2021

Trivia contest ‘In Kahoots with the Prez’ held Monday

February 23, 2021

Student Senate swears in new Senator

February 17, 2021

Student Senate to discuss pantry

February 17, 2021

Student Gov. holds unofficial meeting

February 11, 2021

Student Gov. meeting virtually Wednesday

February 10, 2021

Student Senate holds in-person meeting

February 4, 2021

Eastern Student Senate to meet in person Wednesday evening

February 3, 2021

Deadline approaching for Student Gov. candidates

January 13, 2021

Students share plans for winter break

December 11, 2020

Study tips as finals week approaches

December 8, 2020

Student Gov. holds last meeting of semester

December 3, 2020

Student Gov. to hold last meeting

December 2, 2020

Student Speaker noms postponed

November 19, 2020

Student Gov. to meet Wednesday

November 17, 2020

Student Gov. to start Speaker elections

November 12, 2020

Student Gov. to meet, give committee reports

November 11, 2020

Student Senate appoints student to represent colleges for Student Dean Advisory Council

November 5, 2020

Student Gov initiates new senators Wednesday

October 29, 2020

Student Government to pick committee chairs Wednesday

October 28, 2020

Eastern students react to commencement cancellation

October 27, 2020

Eastern alum, psychologist talks new book

October 25, 2020

Student government meets for 1st time Wednesday

October 21, 2020

Student Government to meet for 1st time

October 21, 2020

Trivia night to be hosted Tuesday

October 20, 2020

LGBT History Month recognized

October 6, 2020

Students discuss their dreams for World Dream Day

September 24, 2020

Accounting job fair to be hosted Wednesday

September 22, 2020

Community still dealing with Mattoon High School shooting 3 years later

September 21, 2020

Black Student Union talks plans for fall

September 15, 2020
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