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Zoe Volk,a junior graphic design major, working on projects in the Doudna computer lab.
EIU to replace campus computers
Old main, Eastern Illinois University Charleston Ill,
Unpacking the 2025 budget
Runners participate in the Toddler Trot on the OBrien Stadium football field 50-yard line during the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Races for all Paces event Saturday morning.
Running for a cause: Sarah Bush Lincoln ready for annual races
Cicadas shells collect on mature tree just west of Eastern Illinois University campus, May 8 2011 Charleston, Ill.
Cicadas swarm state track meet
Samira Dadson sews a zipper onto denim in preparation for the denim day fashion shoot in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Fashion Lab, Charleston Ill., April 18, 2024. Dadson has been sewing for the past 10 years.
Fighting inequality with fashion
Pierce Holley, a junior quarterback, stiff arms a Bryant University Bulldogs defender at O‘Brien Field saturday afternoon.
Holley, Panthers receive preseason recognition
Defender Kya Trejo attempts a long pass on Lakeside Field. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the ISU Redbirds Thursday afternoon.
How does women’s soccer train for the fall?
Head coach, Tara Archibald, speaks to her team between innings during the softball programs first ever NCAA Regional appearance at Sharon J. Drysdale Field on the Northwestern University campus on May 19 in Evanston, Il. The Panthers lost 2-0 to the Wildcats.
Archibald leaves EIU softball program to coach with father
The NCAAs $2.75 billion settlement will affect Easterns athletic department. Just how much is not yet known. Scroll down for more.
OVC concerned with the NCAA’s handling of a $2.75 billion settlement
Forward Casey Welage (8) and midfielder Jake Pollock (25) chase after the ball at mens soccer practice at Lakeside Field on Thursday.
How does men’s soccer train for the fall?
Gunnar Olson
‘Planet of the Apes’ an intro course on ethics
Spring 2024 staff portrait of Payton Liggins.
Column: The ethics of AI
Jacob Hamm
Dear Democrats: Take Trump seriously
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
EDITORIAL: Class evaluations should matter
EDITORIAL: Class evaluations should matter
The News won 34 awards at the Illinois Collegiate Press Association 2024.
EDITORIAL: The News wins 34 state awards
Ryan Hendrickson during the open interviews in Buzzard Auditorium. He is one out of four candidates for provost position Thursday morning.
EDITORIAL: We endorse Hendrickson as next provost
EDITORIAL: Should you trust the mystic, weather-predicting rodent?
EDITORIAL: Should you trust the mystic, weather-predicting rodent?
Students from Eastern Illinois University take pictures together during Block Party Pep Rally event at O‘Brien Stadium Friday night.
EDITORIAL: Eastern needs a devoted provost
Gunnar Olson
‘Planet of the Apes’ an intro course on ethics
Spring 2024 staff portrait of Payton Liggins.
Column: The ethics of AI
Jacob Hamm
Dear Democrats: Take Trump seriously
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
COLUMN: Journalism is not just for journalism majors
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
Bob Ceder and friend Killer siting on a couch with their dogs back in 1974.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The saga of the Pale Riders of ’74
Jacob Kimsey poses with Ethan Lozada dressed as Jesus at a counterprotest against religious protester Chris Svochak.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A queer student’s perspective on the March 7 protest
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
Samira Dadson sews a zipper onto denim in preparation for the denim day fashion shoot in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Fashion Lab, Charleston Ill., April 18, 2024. Dadson has been sewing for the past 10 years.
Fighting inequality with fashion
From left, Theo Edwards, Ronnie Kosciuk and Emery Johnson walk with a crowd in the slut walk near Lawson Hall Thursday.
Slut walk combats sexual assault, harassment at EIU
The Kat Walk models walk in the Denim Day Fashion show in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday, April 24.
Denim Day fashion show brings awareness to sexual assault
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Civil War,’ Journalists have their own wars
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.
Art revolves around McClellan
2023s Miss Coles County Fair winner, Laney Wright, tossed candy to the parade crowd.
THROUGH THE LENS: Red, White, and Blue Days In Charleston
Athletes at Easterns Cross Country camp line up for a running start at their annual banana relay Friday, June 28.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU Cross Country camp goes bananas
Bredesen after buying a bouquet of wildflowers on June 15.
Down to Earth: the Farmers Market at Courthouse Square
The owner of Revival City Doughnuts, Marschelle McCoy, takes out a tray of doughnuts from the cart and gives advice on what went wrong and what could have been better with the doughnuts to her employee Bronica Bazzano at Revival City Doughnuts on Feb. 8.
THROUGH THE LENS: The Lord will provide
Flamm Orchards hires around 130 to 150 workers per season to plant, tend to and process crops for thousands of families. Flamm Orchards is one of many farms in cooperation with Illinois’ statewide program to curb hunger and help stock food banks. Crops are sorted into categories where lesser-rated produce is donated to food banks.
THROUGH THE LENS: Small town standard
Panther Profiles: Ep. 21: Mike OConor
Panther Profiles: Ep. 21: Mike O’Conor
Panther Profiles: Ep. 20: Bella Marcum
Panther Profiles: Ep. 20: Bella Marcum
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 63: Drew’s Last Episode + How We Started The Podcast
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 62: Is The Bear That Good?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 61: The Social Network: Nice Guys Finish Last
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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
Haven Lyons, a junior at Morton High School competes at the Class 2A high jump in the IHSA Girl’s Track & Field State Finals.

[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

Cassie Buchman, Editor in Chief
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

Chrissy Miller, News Editor
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
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

Chaela Krueger, Entertainment Editor
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
Cyclists competing in the 50-mile race, line up at the starting line Saturday during 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

AJ Fournier, Campus Editor
June 5, 2017
Daniel Card, a junior from Carlinville High School, competes in the class 1A discus throw Thursday at O’Brien Stadium during the preliminary rounds of the IHSA boys track meet.

[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
Senior Chelsea Paulek celebrates as a three-time, class 1A, 4x800 meter relay state champion from Deer Creek – Mackinsaw High School.

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

Camelia Nicholson, Sports Editor
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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