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Media professions, job fair helps students continue their career after college
Media professions, job fair helps students continue their career after college
Melissa Ames, an English professor, does schoolwork during the Eastern Illinois University chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois Work Out event protesting the current status of the unions contract negotiations in the Union Wednesday afternoon. Ames said she chose to protest because she believes in showing how important faculty and staff are to the University. Its been a very long road, and Im hopeful that well come to a positive resolution very soon, Ames said.
Teachers ‘work out’ shows how much work is put in
Jennifer Stringfellow, the president of the EIU chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, hands President David Glassman a strike intention in his office at Old Main on Monday afternoon.
EIU releases statement on potential union strike
There were many table etiquette methods that students learned how to do, like passing things to the right and waiting for the host to start eating.
Dining, networking, professionalism event teaches students dinner etiquette
Staged reading of Antígona Furiosa brings bold women to center stage
Staged reading of Antígona Furiosa brings bold women to center stage
Getting Emotional Ep. 6: Sports Journalist & TikTok Influencer Katlynn Gill
Getting Emotional Ep. 6: Sports Journalist & TikTok Influencer Katlynn Gill
Easterns baseball team cheers and welcomes home Dylan Drumke, a sophomore outfielder, after hitting a homerun for 2 points at Coaches Stadium Wednesday afternoon. Drumke had two hits and runs. The Panthers won 24-7.
17-run inning for the Eastern baseball team seals its home opener win
Goalkeeper Daniela Bermeo, a fifth year player, clears the ball during the Panthers first game of the season on Thursday afternoon at Lakeside Field. The Panthers and Valparaiso University Beacons tied.
International student athletes find fellowship at EIU
Number 20, Casey Welage (right), a freshman forward slide kicks the ball away from Western Illinois University players Xavier Brown (19), graduate midfielder and forward, and Oscar Olingdahl (15), a freshman midfielder, during the mens soccer game at Lakeside Field Saturday morning. Wellage had 1 assist. The Panthers tied 1-1 against the Leathernecks.
BREAKING: The Ohio Valley Conference announces addition of men’s soccer
The Eastern softball team sings the EIU Fight Song to the crowd after sweeping SIUE in their home-opener double-header against SIUE on Sunday afternoon on Williams Field.
Softball sweeps SIUE in OVC home opener
Luke Taylor is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or lrtaylor@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility, even though I do not want to
COLUMN: Video games are an important piece of my life
COLUMN: Video games are an important piece of my life
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: The playing field is not level
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Online programs, social media engagement appeal to international students 
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: An ending to a movie, not a trilogy
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
EDITORIAL: Admin can, need to do more in negotiations
Members of Eastern Illinois Universitys of University of Professionals Illinois attend the Board of Trustees meeting in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
EDITORIAL: Union members need to vote to strike
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EDITORIAL: Do not hold grudges against The News for the past
EDITORIAL: Women in journalism numbers rising, sexist views not
EDITORIAL: Women in journalism numbers rising, sexist views not
EDITORIAL: Gatrell for president: Pros and cons
EDITORIAL: Gatrell for president: Pros and cons
Luke Taylor is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or lrtaylor@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility, even though I do not want to
COLUMN: Video games are an important piece of my life
COLUMN: Video games are an important piece of my life
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: The playing field is not level
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Online programs, social media engagement appeal to international students 
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: An ending to a movie, not a trilogy
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
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
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
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 16: I, Tonya, feat. Special Guest
Swathi Nayani, Hemanth Naga Payyavula, and Supriya Toodi, all computer technology graduate students from India, share the runway for the fashion show part of Global Culture Night in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
International students share cultures at Global Culture Night
The first play in the New Works Festival called On Pointe, features a young man who dances in ballet and struggles with having a disapproving father who judges him for being a man in ballet in the Theatre of Doudna Fine Arts Center.
Theatre students to perform original plays
The percussionist part of the Panther Marching Band perform two different pieces, the first from Cuba, and the second from Brazil, at the Dia De Los Muertos Gala.
Percussionists dream to teach music to next generation
Christina Martinez Mundo dives for the ball during a match against Missouri Baptist University. The Panthers lost to the Spartans 3-2 Monday afternoon in Sister City Park.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU’s first home beach volleyball match
Victor Cayres, a piano instructor for Eastern Illinois University, plays Folk Songs by Paul Basler with Francis Morales, a senior music major, during the Horn and Trumpet Studios Recital on Monday afternoon in the Recital Hall.
THROUGH THE LENS: Horn and Trumpet Recital
President Glassman and Jay Gatrell talk to each other at the Official Announcement and Celebration of Eastern Illinois Universitys 13th president Friday afternoon .
THROUGH THE LENS: Jay Gatrell, from provost to president
Abigail Riti, a freshman psychology major, Riley Bauer, a junior english major, and Silas Roemer, a freshman physics major, find sticks to use as the arms for the final touches of their snowman named Byobert in the Library Quad Wednesday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students build Byobert the snowman
Olivia Enlow, a freshman theater major, rehearses lines as an understudy for Calliope, one of the nine muses, in Xanadu in The Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: “Xanadu” week four rehearsal
Getting Emotional Ep. 6: Sports Journalist & TikTok Influencer Katlynn Gill
Getting Emotional Ep. 6: Sports Journalist & TikTok Influencer Katlynn Gill
Wills Wild n Wacky Podcast...with Sean
Will’s Wild ‘n Wacky Podcast…with Sean
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 24: Mean Girls Feat. Special Guest
Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown
Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 23: Donnie Darko
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[Video] Christmas beats in the heart of Charleston

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
December 6, 2015

[Video] Turkey shortage will not impact campus dining

Roberto Hodge, News Editor
November 18, 2015

[Video] Veterans Day ceremony honors with a bang

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
November 11, 2015

[Video] Greek step show unites alumni, students

T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor
November 8, 2015

[Video] Drag show engages audience

T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor
October 27, 2015

[Video] S.L.U.T. Walk brings awareness to rape culture

Torri Griffith, Staff Reporter
October 20, 2015

[Video] Video: ROTC rappel training

October 11, 2015

[Video] Photo Gallery/Video: Family Weekend 2015

October 11, 2015

[Video] Glassman gives State of the University address

Cassie Buchman, Administration Editor
September 29, 2015
Greg (left) and Gail (right) Sims, band members for Bosco Sticks, played during Night of Hope along with three other bands. This was Night of Hopes 15th anniversary, which normally brings in $3,000 every year.

[Photo] Night of HOPE spreads word about domestic violence

September 27, 2015

[Video] Late mistakes hurt Panthers in loss to Illinois State

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter
September 20, 2015
Kids Arts in the Park also had an area set up for telling stories with puppets.

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[Video] Kids paint colors at park for annual art day

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
September 13, 2015

Lake View Trail at Lake Charleston

Tony Komada, Online Producer
September 7, 2015
Tyson Sledge, general manager of Marty’s, stands in the outside walled off area in front of the bar. The silver towers on either side of Sledge are heaters that will keep those eating and drinking outside warm during cooler days.

New look, management for Marty’s bar

August 31, 2015

Video: Pantherpalooza gets students involved

Tony Komada, Online Producer
August 28, 2015

Video: Roundup of first weekend events

Tony Komada, Online producer
August 24, 2015

Video: Move-in day 2015

Tony Komada, Online producer
August 21, 2015
A Bagelfest banner was walked down the parade after the emergency vehicles to signal the beginning of the rest of the parade, which celebrated the 30th anniversary of the event.

Picture gallery: Bagelfest parade

Tony Komada, Online Editor
July 18, 2015
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[Photo] Some employees to receive unpaid furlough

July 16, 2015

Extended bar hours to be reconsidered

Tony Komada, Online Editor
July 14, 2015
The Rotary Community Aquatic Center opened at 4 p.m. Thursday because of the unseasonably cold temperatures. Attendence of the pool has been lowered by the rainy week.

Aquatic classes available at Rotary pool

Tony Komada, Online Editor
July 9, 2015

Coles County property taxes nearing completion

Tony Komada, Online Editor
July 6, 2015
Red, White and Blue Days schedule

Red, White and Blue Days schedule

Tony Komada, Online Editor
July 2, 2015
An American flag was raised above E street by CFD to tribute fallen veterans for the Vietnam traveling wall on July 1.

[Photo] Video: The Vietnam Traveling Wall escort

July 2, 2015
An American flag was raised above E street by CFD to tribute fallen veterans for the Vietnam traveling wall on July 1.

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An American flag was raised above E street by CFD to tribute fallen veterans for the Vietnam traveling wall on July 1.

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Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets, a rock band from Champaign, will perform at 2:30 p.m. July 4 at Morton Park for Red, White & Blue Days. From left to right, members are: Mark Rubel, bass; Timmy Ray, guitar; Buster B. Dordaun, drums; Roger Prillman, keys; and Tary Powers, sax.

1950s-inspired band to rock Fourth of July

Tony Komada, Online Editor
June 29, 2015
Corn planted just north of Mattoon suffered from the torrential rains of Tropical Storm Bill on July 19. This corn may come back from the flooding, but essential nitrogen has been leached away.

Relentless rainfall may ruin local farmers’ crops

Tony Komada, Online Editor
June 23, 2015
Jeff Riggs, his wife Kristen Riggs and their son Caleb Riggs watch the fireworks display at the Coles County Airport Friday as part of Red, White and Blue Days. The two-day celebration ended with the fireworks.

Red, White and Blue Days celebrates 25th anniversary

Tony Komada, Online Editor
June 18, 2015
Jeff Boshart (left) and President David Glassman (right) speak to patrons at the art show, talking in part about the piece in the middle of the show, which incorporates styles from each of the emeritus professors.

‘Above and Beyond’ celebrates past professors

June 14, 2015

Coles County property taxes delayed this year

Tony Komada, Online Editor
June 9, 2015

[Video] Video: Farmers Market on the Square

June 4, 2015
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[Photo] Video: IHSA boys track and field 2015

May 29, 2015

Charleston farmers markets see new start in summer

Tony Komada, Online Editor
May 20, 2015
Hannah Jones, a senior at Marshall High School, takes off out of the blocks during the 4x400 meter relay during the class 1A semifinals at the IHSA Girls State Final Track Meet Thursday at O’Brien Stadium. The Marshall relay team finished with a time of 4 minutes, 8 seconds.

Eastern hosts high school track competition

Tony Komada, Online Editor
May 20, 2015
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