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Director of Jennifer Seas walks students through the new Who Speaks for the Oceans? exhibit on Monday evening.
The collaborative creation of Tarble’s Fall Exhibition
What to expect during Career Week
What to expect during Career Week
Comedian Rhapsody tour stops by Charleston
Comedian Rhapsody tour stops by Charleston
Astronomy Clubs first open house since COVID
Astronomy Club’s first open house since COVID
Students set up stands and sell items during Eastern Illinois small business fest at South Quad Saturday afternoon.
There’s no business like a small business
Fans cheer after senior kicker Stone Galloway kicks a 56 yard field goal to put the panthers ahead of Mcneese St cowboys at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon. The panthers won 31-28.
How important is fan attendance to Panther athletes?
Cross Country Coach Erin Howarth accepts OVC Cross Country Coach of the year award after the Conference Championship Saturday afternoon, Oct. 29, 2022, at Putnam County Sports Complex in Cookeville, Tenn.
Meet the Coaches: Erin Howarth
Freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) celebrates as after scoring a touchdown at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon. MJ Flowers rushed for 272 yards on 37 carries. The EIU panthers beat the Mcneese St cowboys 31-28.
Flowers rushed more than Cowboys’ offense to help Panthers secure second home win
Freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) celebrates as after scoring a touchdown at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon. MJ Flowers rushed for 272 yards on 37 carries. The EIU panthers beat the Mcneese St cowboys 31-28.
Panthers of the Week: MJ Flowers, Stone Galloway
Senior kicker Stone Galloway kicks a 56 yard field goal to put the panthers ahead of Mcneese St cowboys with 20 seconds left at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon. The panthers won 31-28.
Galloway secures win for Panthers in first game back from injury
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
EIU PD Squad Car 42
EDITORIAL: Inform students, even if it’s redundant
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Octogenarians and optics 
Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Cartoons, cartoons, cartoons… oh my!
Staff profile for Camron.
COLUMN: How ‘Asteroid City’ catfished me
EIU PD Squad Car 42
EDITORIAL: Inform students, even if it’s redundant
EDITORIAL: New method at the Counseling Clinic has high hopes
EDITORIAL: New method at the Counseling Clinic has high hopes
EDITORIAL: Despite delayed elections, Student Senate is in the same predicament
EDITORIAL: Despite delayed elections, Student Senate is in the same predicament
EDITORIAL: Welcome to The News
EDITORIAL: There needs to be more education on steps after a sexual assault
EDITORIAL: There needs to be more education on steps after a sexual assault
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
COLUMN: The beauty of close proximity friendships
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Octogenarians and optics 
Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Cartoons, cartoons, cartoons… oh my!
Staff profile for Camron.
COLUMN: How ‘Asteroid City’ catfished me
COLUMN: Coco Gauff’s Grand Slam win is the motivation we all need in our lives
COLUMN: Coco Gauff’s Grand Slam win is the motivation we all need in our lives
Spencer Spear, an educational leadership graduate student, supports his wife, Shelly Spear, an English instructor, in her fight for a fair contract in front of Old Main Wednesday afternoon.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: To Provost Gatrell, get EIU strong
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: My story, not all men but enough
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: My story, not all men but enough
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
Circus and movement artist Alex Oliva performs with the Cyr wheel as a apart of the Cirque Night Out show.
A Cirque Night Out, a night to remember 
COLUMN: The only movie you will ever need- The Princess Bride
COLUMN: The only movie you will ever need- ‘The Princess Bride’
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Taylor Swift is sort of metal
Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The CM Punk Comeback Era has abruptly ended
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
A variety of people such as students and Charleston community members join Raven McBride for her new moon yoga practice at Tarble Arts Center Friday morning. Were basically here with the intention of whichever the sign the moon is to bring energy of that into our practice. The more we bring that intention to our mat, the more its going to show up into our daily life. McBride explained about new moon yoga.
THROUGH THE LENS: New intentions with New Moon Yoga
Tavon Evans, a junior TV and video production major, gets sprayed with a water gun at the Mellin Steps Tuesday afternoon for the Splash the NeoZ event presented by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
THROUGH THE LENS: Splash the NeoZ
Jennifer Stringfellow, the president of EIUs UPI chapter, gives one last final speech for day 2 of the strike on Friday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: First two days of striking
Junior Addison Brown loses in her singles match against Amelia Gorman of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Saturday afternoon at the Rex Darling Courts. The Panthers lose to the Cougars 5-2.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tough loss for women’s tennis vs. SIUE
Cory Meadows, a sophomore criminal justice major, and Billy Hung, a biology professor, listen to event organizer Theo Edwards, a senior psychology major, as they deliver their speech.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students rally for Transgender Day of Visibility
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 35: Napoleon Dynamite
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 35: Napoleon Dynamite
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 33: Pulp Fiction
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 33: Pulp Fiction
DEN Delivery: EIU Lifts uplifts newcomers
DEN Delivery: EIU Lifts uplifts newcomers
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 32: Toy Story
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 31: 2001: A Space Odyssey
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Sam White walks with his dog by the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Walking the dog

July 19, 2018
Class 2A competes in the 4X800-meter relay in the IHSA Boy’s Track & Field State Finals.

[Photo] GALLERY: Relay races at IHSA Boy’s Track & Field State Finals

May 28, 2018
Class 3A competes in the 100-meter dash at the 2018 IHSA State Finals at O’Brien Field.

[Photo] GALLERY: IHSA Girl’s Track and Field State Finals 2018

May 21, 2018

Remain kind regardless of challenges

Toluwalase Solomon, Columnist
April 9, 2018

Black Panther shining example of new school media

Toluwalase Solomon, Columnist
February 25, 2018

Talking about sexuality is important

Toluwalase Solomon, Columnist
February 14, 2018

Culture shock is scary, but can help us grow

Toluwalase Solomon , Staff Photographer
February 8, 2018

Women’s experiences are important

Toluwalase Solomon , Columnist
January 25, 2018

Stay strong, ambitious even during hardships

Toluwalase Solomon, Columnist
January 16, 2018
Alpha Gamma Delta sorority performs during Yell Like Hell Friday night in McAfee Gym.

[Photo] Yell Like Hell

October 22, 2017
Shirley Bell participates at a Trivia Night sponsored by the EIU Democrats, Coles County Democrats and Coles County Progressives. Earlier in the night, Bell her announced her intent to seek the nomination for the 110th district state representative seat.

[Photo] Retired Eastern professor announces plans to run for 110th district representative

October 13, 2017
Kellie O’Connor, a sophomore biological sciences major, Melisa Cavka, a sophomore finance major and Hailey Phillips, a freshman pre-nursing major, tailgate outside O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon. The tailgate took place right before the football game between Eastern and Illinois State University. Eastern lost the game with an ending score of 44-13.

[Photo] GALLERY: Family Weekend Snapshots

September 18, 2017
Students participating in the Smith Walbridge Summer Clinic practice at OBrien Field Monday night.

[Photo] GALLERY: Smith Walbridge Summer Clinic

July 11, 2017
Megan McDevitt, a choir teacher at Charleston Middle School, plays the chimes during the Charleston Community Band concert Thursday at Kiwanis Park.

[Photo] Charleston Community Band celebrates 40 years of music Thursday

June 28, 2017
Members of the Charleston Community Band perform last Thursday during their weekly concert at Kiwanis Park.

[Photo] Charleston Community Band celebrates 40 years of music Thursday

June 28, 2017
Parents of future panthers listen to information about Eastern and get their questions answered Thursday during freshmen orientation.

[Photo] Photo: Freshmen Orientation

June 8, 2017
Members from the Cavaliers’ color guard practice spinning their flags Monday afternoon near O’Brien Stadium.

[Photo] Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps stop at Eastern

June 6, 2017
A cyclist competing in the 50-mile race rounds a bend near Lerna Road Saturday at the inaugural Tour de Charleston.

[Photo] Gallery: Tour de Charleston

June 5, 2017
Neil Fortner, the winner of the 50-mile race, crosses the finish line Saturday at the inaugural Tour de Charleston. Fortner finished the race with a time of two hours and 15 minutes. A member of the Wild Card Cycling team, he said he enjoyed the race, but the last few miles were challenging.

[Photo] Inaugural Tour de Charleston races to success

June 5, 2017
Christian Groenewold, a junior from Forreston (COOP) High School, competes in the class 1A high jump event Thursday during the preliminary rounds of the IHSA boys track meet at O’Brien Stadium.

[Photo] Gallery: IHSA Boys Track Meet Day 1

May 26, 2017
Taylor Larson, a junior from Bushnell High School, competed in class 1A and celebrates after fininishing first in the 400 Meter Dash with a time of 59.75 during thr preliminary round on Thursday. She finished fourth overall in the final round with a time of 58.14.

[Photo] Gallery: IHSA Girls’ Track Meet 2017

May 22, 2017
Deer Creek Machinsaw High School Junior Mikayla Moore talks with Senior Chelsea Paulek after their team won the 4x800 meter relay final Saturday at the IHSA Girls Track Meet.

[Photo] Girls’ track and field brings in new recruits

May 22, 2017
Adam Krischel, an employee at Positively Fourth Street, holds up a sweatshirt that he printed for a customer Wednesday night at the annual track weekend t-shirt sale. The store sells different clothing for both the IHSA Girls State Track and Field and IHSA Boys State Track and Field competitions.

[Photo] Gallery: Track Weekend T-shirt Sales

May 17, 2017
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