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Kymoni Dixon, a sophomore majoring in exercise science for physical therapy, works at Thomas Dining hall, swiping cards. Dixon said she likes the convenience of having an on-campus job although being a student worker can become hectic.
Taylor Dining to stop serving dinner
The gates of the castle outside of Old Main could be seen Wednesday afternoon where the Lantanas are in bloom. Part of Levi Lee’s job as Grounds Gardener is selecting the annual flower beds. He is in charge of selecting the plants for different areas across campus from Old Main to Greek Court.
Eastern to host open-sessions for employee, labor relations director next week
Isai Morales, a freshman biology major, tests at Eastern’s Student Recreation Center Court 5 for COVID-19 on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Eastern University President David Glassman sent out an email stating that “all EIU students and employees are expected to complete on-campus SHIELD testing upon their return to campus” for the spring semester.
Eastern to no longer utilize SHIELD COVID testing
The Charleston Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Charleston family displaced due to structure fire
A profile shot of University President David Glassman at his desk in the Presidental Office in Old Main on Monday.
Presidential Search Committee aims to meet early September
Eastern midfielder Chad Hamler tries to beat two opponents to the ball in Easterns match against Purdue Fort Wayne on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field. Eastern lost the match 1-0.
Panthers’ returning soccer coach says it’s good to be back
Pitcher Olivia Price attempts to catch a line drive up the middle during the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday afternoon against SIUE. The Panthers won the game 6-5 in 11 innings, with Price picking up the win after pitching 8.1 shutout innings in relief.
Eastern athletics budget analysis, financial hurdles
Eastern midfielder Munir Sherali keeps the ball away from an opponent in a match against Purdue Fort Wayne on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field. Eastern lost the match 1-0.
Josh Oakley returns to coach men’s soccer
Trevor Nichols pitched five innings during the Panthers first game of the OVC Tournament against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars in Lexington, KY. The Panthers lost 8-6 against the Courgars, closing out the season.
Panthers eliminated in first game of OVC Tourney
The Panthers celebrate after winning their last conference game of the season on Friday. The Panthers won one game of the doubleheader, against the Southeast Missouri Redhawks 7-5.
Panthers lock fourth seed in OVC, play Wednesday
COLUMN: There is still time to save the Earth
COLUMN: There is still time to save the Earth
COLUMN: My love hate relationship with burnout
COLUMN: My love hate relationship with burnout
COLUMN: Marching band molded me into the person I am today
COLUMN: Marching band molded me into the person I am today
COLUMN: Puerto Rican protesters, environmental activists are inspiring
COLUMN: Puerto Rican protesters, environmental activists are inspiring
COLUMN: Why I could never be an influencer
COLUMN: Why I could never be an influencer
Director of Disability Services April Jackson said its office doesnt conduct routine inspections of campus to see if its disability friendly.
Letter from the Editor: ‘All in’ should mean all
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
COLUMN: There is still time to save the Earth
COLUMN: There is still time to save the Earth
COLUMN: My love hate relationship with burnout
COLUMN: My love hate relationship with burnout
COLUMN: Marching band molded me into the person I am today
COLUMN: Marching band molded me into the person I am today
COLUMN: Puerto Rican protesters, environmental activists are inspiring
COLUMN: Puerto Rican protesters, environmental activists are inspiring
Take big business out of education
Take big business out of education
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’
Siobhan Doherty speaks into a megaphone while protesting the overture of the Supreme Court Case Roe v. Wade Friday evening at Morton Park on Lincoln Ave. Doherty said she came out because she is very mad about Roe v. Wade being overturned. Im mad for not only myself, but also for all the women and people with uteruses that this is going to affect, Doherty said.
THROUGH THE LENS: Community members protest Roe v. Wade being overturned
Six-year-old Dulce Stern swims towards her mom Chelsea Stern at the Rotary Community Aquatic Center pool in Charleston Ill. on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Chelsea said the two come out here almost every day to swim and have fun, plus it helps burn off some energy. Dulce said she loves jumping off the diving board and going on the slide with her dad.
THROUGH THE LENS: Charleston community beats the heat
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 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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Junior Joseph Duncan is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run Friday, March 24 at Coaches Stadium. Duncan finished the recent weekend series at Morehead State going 5-13 with 3RBIs and 5 runs scored.

Eastern baseball team holding leads

April 30, 2017
Senior pitcher Michael McCormick delivers a pitch Friday, March 24 at Coaches Stadium. McCormick (1-4, 6.34 ERA, 31 BB, 37 K) will start game 2 of the weekend series at Moorehead State.

Baseball team traveling to Morehead State

April 27, 2017
Redshirt sophomore Hunter Clark delivers a pitch in the Panthers’ loss to Saint Louis Wednesday. The game was called in the sixth due to lightning.

Panthers’ parade rained on

April 26, 2017
Junior Joe Duncan grounds out to third base in the seventh inning of the Panthers second game against Eastern Kentucky Saturday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers won game two of the three-game series 16-5.

Panthers to take on Indiana State

April 24, 2017

Baseball team hosting games over the weekend

April 20, 2017
Sophomore Jimmy Govern attempts a bunt during the Panthers 7-6 loss to Southeast Missouri April 9, 2017, at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers defeated Butler 10-6 Tuesday on the road.

Four homeruns power Panthers past Butler

April 18, 2017
Senior Alex Cain delivers a pitch Tuesday, April 11 against Illinois Springfield at Coaches Stadium. Cain will make his third start of the season today at Butler. The right hander has appeared in 11 games and sports a 5.73 ERA with 133 BBs and 12 SOs.

Panthers to take on Butler on the road

April 17, 2017
Center fielder Joe Duncan connects for a home run in the fourth inning Tuesday, April 11. Duncan drove in two and scored two going 1-for-4 in the Panthers lone win over the weekend against Belmont.

Panthers baseball takes one game against Belmont

April 16, 2017
Third baseman Dougie Parks throws out Illinois Springfields Ben Schanding in the sixth inning of the Panthers 18-11 win Tuesday at Coaches Stadium.

Eastern takes on Belmont

April 12, 2017

Baseball team in last place in Ohio Valley

April 11, 2017
Junior shortstop Andrew Curran throws to first for a double play after getting Southeast Missouris Josh Haggerty out at second base.

Baseball team can’t close, but is getting there

April 10, 2017
Freshman Alex Stevenson delivers a pitch Saturday at Coaches Stadium. Stevenson picked up his third win of the season striking out two over four scoreless innings of work in relief of starter Michael McCormick.

Panther baseball drops 2 of 3 to Southeast Missouri

April 9, 2017

Eastern ready for matchup with Southeast Missouri

April 6, 2017
Sophomore second baseman Jimmy Govern tosses the ball to first base during a game Tuesday, Wednesday 28 at Coaches Stadium.

Saint Louis downs Eastern baseball

April 4, 2017
Senior Chase Thurston delivers a pitch Wednesday at Coaches Stadium. Thurston (1-0, 4.97 ERA) will take the mound today at Saint Louis University.

Eastern pitching starting to find groove

April 3, 2017
Junior third baseman Dougie Parks fields a ground ball from a Southern Illinois University Carbondale batter Wednesday at Coaches Stadium. Parks finished the weekend series at Tennessee Tech with six RBIs, two runs scored going 5-for-12 at the plate for the Panthers.

Eastern swept by Tennessee Tech

April 2, 2017
Sophomore Jimmy Govern scores on a Matt Albert ground out to thirdbase to cap off a 3-run fifth inning for Eastern at Coaches Stadium Tuesday. Govern finished 2-for-4 at the plate with 2 runs scored and an RBI in the 12-4 win over Robert Morris.

Eastern baseball wins second straight game

March 28, 2017
Junior Dougie Parks eyes homeplate while teammate Justin Smith prpepares to lay down a bunt in game 2 of Friday’s doubleheader against Murray State. Parks finished 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored in the 11-10 loss.

Eastern wins game three of weekend series

March 26, 2017
Junior Steve Fishman poses for a picture in the Padovan Pool on Wednesday. Fishman broke the 400-IM school record with a time of 4:03.76 at Summit League Championships after injuring his right collar bone.

Broken shoulder turns into broken record

March 22, 2017
Junior Brandon Robbins set a record in the 200-breast with a time of 2:03.49 at the Summit League Championships.

Re-Record breaker Robbins

March 8, 2017
Junior Danielle Mimatteo added her name to the Eastern record books with her time of 59.49 in the 100-IM at this years Summit League Championships.

Dani DiMatteo, record holder, avid coffee drinker

March 1, 2017
Sophomore Nick Harkins swam his way into Eastern’s record books during the Summit League Championships Feb. 15-18 in Indianapolis. Harkins set a new school record in the 100-IM with a time of 52.97.

Harkins adds name to record books

February 22, 2017
Junior Matt Jacobs swims the 100-Breast during the Summit League Championships on Friday the 17th and broke the record with a time of 56.08.

Records broken at Summit League Championships

February 19, 2017

Swim team finishes day 1 at conference

February 15, 2017
Senior Brogan O’Doherty swims the backstroke Nov.11 against Evansville at Padovan Pool.

O’Doherty sets goals for Summit League Championship

February 13, 2017

Swimmers ready for final Summit League meet

February 7, 2017

High GPA’s earn swim teams scholastic honors

February 2, 2017

Women’s swimming emerges victorious, men suffer loss

January 29, 2017

Last meet of the season looming for swim team

January 26, 2017

Swim teams both finish top 5 at Indiana State

January 22, 2017

Looking forward for men and women’s swimming

January 16, 2017

Swim teams aim to stay focused over long break between meets

December 5, 2016

Eastern swim teams wrap up final home meet

December 4, 2016

Swim teams hosting final home meet

December 1, 2016
Senior Paige Eavenson competes in the 200-butterfly Friday Oct. 29 against Valparaiso at Padovan Pool. Eavenson earned first place in the event with a time of 2:14.38.

Swim teams show season-best times at recent meets

November 30, 2016

Swim teams place at House of Champions

November 27, 2016

Swim teams head to House of Champions meet

November 17, 2016
Sophomore Alex Laleian finished 3rd in 1,000-yard freestyle against Evansville Friday night at the Padovan Pool.

Column: Swim teams bring excitement, energy

November 15, 2016
Junior Patrick Wood competes in the 100-yard butterfly Friday at Padovan Pool. Woods time of :55.39 was good for a fourth place finish in the event.

Swim teams lose to Evansville

November 14, 2016

Swimming teams host Evansville at Padovan Pool

November 10, 2016

Swim teams taking time off this weekend

November 3, 2016
Sophomore Lauren Oostman set the Padovan Pool record in the womens 200-yard backstroke Saturday.

Swim teams win, set records

October 30, 2016

Swim teams hosting season opener Saturday

October 27, 2016

Swim teams open season with first-place finishers

October 23, 2016

Men’s, women’s swim teams opening seasons away

October 20, 2016

Student Senate to discuss provost search committee

October 18, 2016

Women’s soccer closes out final home game with win

October 17, 2016

Volleyball team drops both 5-set matches

October 16, 2016

Women’s soccer set for final home matches

October 12, 2016

Women’s soccer team to face Morehead State

October 6, 2016

Families continue breakfast tradition

September 25, 2016

Soccer team splits weekend games

September 25, 2016

Eastern women’s soccer team gearing up for OVC play

September 7, 2016
Redshirt-Freshman defender Ellie Corrigan attempts a shot in an exhibition game against Evansville on Aug. 14 at Lakeside Field.

Women’s soccer aims for first win

August 25, 2016

Women’s soccer team loses back-to-back games to start season

August 21, 2016

Men’s tennis players excited for future of team

April 26, 2016

Men’s tennis reflect on season

April 21, 2016
Sophomore Trent Reiman defeated Belmonts Adam Rudowski 6-2, 6-4 in singles play on April 1 at the Darling Courts. Reiman defeated Morehead States Enrique Samudio 6-2. 6-4 in singles play on Saturday in Morehead, Ky.

Men’s tennis team splits the weekend

April 18, 2016

Men’s tennis set for final matches

April 15, 2016
Senior Robert Skolik defeated Belmonts Robin Demasse 7-5, 6-2 in singles play on April 1 at the Darling Courts. The Panthers were defeated 4-3.

Skolik’s success story

April 13, 2016

Men’s tennis team heads into final home matches

April 7, 2016

Men’s tennis falls twice this weekend

April 3, 2016

Men’s tennis set for two matches this weekend

March 31, 2016

Men’s tennis split weekend matches

March 28, 2016

Men’s tennis set for two matches this weekend

March 24, 2016

Column: New tobacco law is going up in smoke

March 24, 2016

Men’s tennis team to face DePaul Saturday

March 10, 2016
Photo courtesy Mike Carpenter | Marquette Wire Senior Robert Skolik serves during a doubles match against Marquette senior Daniel Fernandez and freshman Alvaro Verdu Saturday at the Helfaer Tennis Stadium in Milwaukee, Wis. Skolik and partner Rui Silva lost 6-2.

Men’s tennis loses to Marquette

March 6, 2016

Men’s tennis team to face Marquette this weekend

March 4, 2016

Column: Vote Donald Trump in this year’s primary

March 3, 2016

Senior tennis player reflects on experience

March 1, 2016

Men’s track and field team wins OVC

February 28, 2016

Track and field ready for OVC tourney

February 24, 2016
Red-shirt senior Jacob Wendell serves during a practice game in Lantz Fieldhouse on Tuesday. The Panthers are 2-6 overall.

OVC men’s tennis roundup

February 24, 2016

Men’s tennis team lose two this weekend

February 22, 2016

Men’s tennis team set for two matches this weekend

February 17, 2016

Men’s tennis team loses to UIC

February 15, 2016

Men’s tennis team set to take on UIC

February 11, 2016

Men’s tennis team take two this weekend

February 8, 2016

Men’s tennis team falls to Northern

February 1, 2016

Men’s Tennis lose second straight to SLU

January 26, 2016

Men’s tennis team to face Saint Louis

January 20, 2016

Women’s tennis ready for home opener

September 24, 2015
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