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Charleston City Council member Dennis Malak speaks about the bids for construction at the City Council meeting at Charleston City Hall on Tuesday.
Charleston City Council accepts construction bids, receives grants
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The Daily Eastern News turns 110
Mound and Roselawn cemeteries house over 15,000 gravestones on the northwest side of Charleston and are the biggest cemeteries in Charleston on the morning of Thursday, Oct 30.
Mound, Roselawn Cemeteries serve as resting place for historical Charleston figures
Booth Library’s Library Technology Services desk’s two staff members have been laid off due to Eastern Illinois University’s recent budget problems. As a result, student workers at the LTS desk are facing new challenges and an uncertain future.
Booth Library layoffs, budget cuts impact staff, LTS student workers
Anna Withers sits at the Women Exploring Business and Technology rubber duck's booth on Friday in the Coleman Hall Breezeway.
One-dollar duck sale raises money for women’s business RSO
Sports Weekly Catch Up
Football’s overtime loss, Women’s soccer’s postseason loss, volleyball’s dominance
Junior defender Cland Iwasaki (left) hugs senior forward Fabricio Roberti (right) after EIU men's soccer's 2-0 win over Southern Indiana at Lakeside Field on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025.
Senior forward talks position change, transition to US in Q&A
EIU football graduate student wide receiver Cooper Willman (left) celebrates with his teammates by doing a 67 gesture after scoring a touchdown during Eastern’s overtime loss 27-20 to UT Martin at O’Brien Field on Saturday.
Four takeaways from EIU football’s 27-20 loss to UTM
Eastern Illinois University sophomore outside hitter Katie Kopshever spikes the ball against Lindenwood as Eastern won three games to one in the Gardella Family Court on Saturday.
Panthers of the Week: Katie Kopshever, Brenda Torres
Women’s basketball redshirt junior center Meioshe Mason shoots a layup while Drake freshman forward Quinn Vice tries to block her during Eastern’s 83-65 loss to Drake at the Kid’s Day Game in Groniger Arena on Monday.
Panthers lose kids day game, snap home winning streak
Former EIU right-handed pitcher Will Klein was one of the last names added to the Los Angeles Dodgers World Series roster, but he pitched four innings and got the win in the team's 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in game three of the World Series. (File)
Dodgers pitcher, EIU alum Will Klein wins World Series game 3
Eastern Illinois baseball looks on as Little Rock celebrates a 2-1 win and Ohio Valley Conference championship game at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Illinois
Eastern’s offense struggles in OVC championship loss to Little Rock
Eastern Illinois baseball sophomore right-handed pitcher Bryce Riggs (4) walks towards the Ohio Valley Conference tournament board to put EIU's logo onto the championship spot after EIU's 3-1 win over Lindenwood in the elimination semifinal of the OVC tournament at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Illinois.
Eastern Illinois baseball faces Little Rock in the OVC championship
Eastern Illinois baseball sophomore right-handed pitcher Bryce Riggs swings a hammer down while surrounding by his cheering teammates after EIU's 3-1 win over Lindenwood in the elimination semifinal of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Illinois.
Riggs’ ‘spectacular’ performance sends Eastern Illinois to OVC championship round
Lindenwood baseball's dugout after Little Rock got the last out of Little Rock's 4-1 win in the winner's bracket semifinal of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Thursday night at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Illinois
Eastern Illinois baseball to play Lindenwood in elimination semifinal
Women’s basketball redshirt junior center Meioshe Mason shoots a layup while Drake freshman forward Quinn Vice tries to block her during Eastern’s 83-65 loss to Drake at the Kid’s Day Game in Groniger Arena on Monday.
Panthers lose kids day game, snap home winning streak
The Eastern Illinois University, Mens basketball , Redshirt junior Forward number 17 Lazar Grobovic (Right) and (left) Forward graduate student Kooper Jacobi, look iup for the ball to drop from the rim, Thursday night Feb 20,2025, EIU Panthers won 63-54, in Southern Indiana Evensville, , at Liberty Arena in Indiana.
EIU men’s basketball hope to carry momentum into new season
Redshirt junior center Meioshe Mason throws the ball around Illinois Wesleyan senior forward Martha Lipic at the Panther’s exhibition game at Groniger arena on Thursday.
EIU women’s basketball looking to skip rebuild year with transfers
Women’s basketball head coach Marqus McGlothan hugs co-founder of the Beautiful Lives Project Bryce Weiler before the event kicked off at Groniger Arena on Thursday.
EIU basketball programs welcome Beautiful Lives Project to practice
Bryce Parker
COLUMN: Top 5 EIU men’s basketball players of all time
Bryce Parker
COLUMN: Top 5 EIU men’s basketball players of all time
Zaria Flippin
COLUMN: Top 10 EIU athletics moments in the 2024-2025 season
Patrick Schmitz
COLUMN: Bring back region-based conferences
Drew Farrell
COLUMN: You should start cycling
Drew Farrell
COLUMN: The NFL should adopt the fourth-and-20 play
Eastern Illinois University sophomore outside hitter Katie Kopshever spikes the ball against Lindenwood as Eastern won three games to one in the Gardella Family Court on Saturday.
Panthers of the Week: Katie Kopshever, Brenda Torres
EIU cross country junior Brenda Torres (right) gets held up by trainer Thomas Erdey (left) after collapsing at the finish line of the Ohio Valley Conference championship race as Torres finished second overall and the team placed fourth at the Tom Woodall Panther Trail on Friday.
EIU men, women finish fourth at OVC championships
Eastern Illinois University cross country senior runner Michael Atkins leads the pack at the Walt Crawford Invitational. Atkins finished in fifth place as EIU won both the men’s and women’s races at the Tom Woodall Panther Trail on Friday.
Cross-country senior prepares for his final OVC championship
Freshman midfielder Camylle Graves blocks a SIUE player from getting the ball on as Eastern won 2-0 on Sunday.
Panthers of the Week: Camylle Graves, Michael Atkins
Eastern Illinois University cross country senior Michael Atkins (left) talks to coach Riley McInerney (right) after the Walt Crawford Invitational. Atkins finished in fifth place as EIU won both the men’s and women’s races at the Tom Woodall Panther Trail on Sept. 5.
Charleston native comes back to coach cross-country
EIU football graduate student wide receiver Cooper Willman (left) celebrates with his teammates by doing a 67 gesture after scoring a touchdown during Eastern’s overtime loss 27-20 to UT Martin at O’Brien Field on Saturday.
Four takeaways from EIU football’s 27-20 loss to UTM
EIU football redshirt sophomore quarterback Cole LaCrue throws the ball downfield after he found an open receiver during Eastern’s overtime loss 27-20 to UT Martin at O’Brien Field on Saturday.
Missed field goal haunts Panthers in 27-20 overtime loss
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Cole LaCrue tries to juke the defense as runs around the pocket as Eastern lost 21-10 at the homecoming football game against Gardner-Webb at O'Brien field on Saturday.
Panthers focus on fast start, offensive improvement ahead of UT Martin
Charleston High School Trojans junior running back Treylin Couch rushes down the field in the Trojans game against Mt. Zion High School as Charleston would lose 70-0 at Mt. Zion on Friday.
Record-breaking Charleston High School running back grows in junior season
Eastern Illinois University and Tennessee State football teams shake hands after they face each other on Saturday, Oct. 4th, 2025 at O'Brien Field. EIU panthers beat the tigers 31-7.
NCAA changes football transfer portal rules
Junior defender Cland Iwasaki (left) hugs senior forward Fabricio Roberti (right) after EIU men's soccer's 2-0 win over Southern Indiana at Lakeside Field on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025.
Senior forward talks position change, transition to US in Q&A
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Zach Renz (left) and EIU’s Sho Toda (right) fight for the ball near SIUE’s goal during EIU’s loss to SIUE 2-1 on Sunday,
EIU loses last regular season game, finishes sixth in OVC
EIU women's soccer junior forward Alex Tetteh battles for a ball against Southern Indiana senior defender Charli Grafton (left) and redshirt junior Emma Thurston during EIU's 3-0 loss to Southern Indiana at Lakeside Field.
Panthers lose OVC Championship quarterfinal to Southern Indiana
EIU junior forward Gui Gragnano (7) goes down on his knees and points to the sky after scoring a goal during the home soccer game against Western Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Gragnano broke the tie, bringing the score to 2-1.
Panthers of the Week: Gui Gragnano, Ariadna Pereles
EIU junior forward Gui Gragnano (7) goes down on his knees and points to the sky after scoring a goal during the home soccer game against Western Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Gragnano broke the tie, bringing the score to 2-1.
EIU scores twice in final 13 minutes in 3-1 win
Eastern Illinois University softball sophomore pitcher McKenzie Oslanzi preparing to deliver a pitch at Williams Field during Eastern’s first game against Southeast Missouri State as Eastern split the games as Eastern lost the first game 3-0 and won the second 8-5 on Friday.
Eastern Illinois softball loses four to NCAA transfer portal
Offensive Line sophomore, (77) Sandro Malicevic picks up wide receiver senior Cooper Willman after a touch down in the end zone, at the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamore, at O'Brien Field. Saturday night. Panthers won 27-20.
Panthers of the Year: Cooper Willman, Macy McGlone, Dan and Kristi Paulson
Eastern Illinois softball team surround junior infielder Kendall Grover after she stole home to win the Ohio Valley Conference championship against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 1-0 on Saturday.
EIU softball wins second OVC championship in three years
Eastern Illinois softball sophomore outfielder Karson Davey slides into home plate past Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior catcher Piper Montogomery in the 10th inning to win the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament semifinal against SIUE 5-4 on Friday.
EIU softball beats SIUE to advance to championship game    
Eastern Illinois softball sophomore catcher Sophia Olman celebrates after scoring in two runs in the bottom of the sixth during the Ohio Valley Conference tournament game against the University of Southern Indiana with Eastern winning 4-1 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex on Thursday.
EIU softball defeats USI, advances into OVC Tournament winner bracket
Eastern Illinois University men’s swim junior Nolan Wallace competes in the breaststroke against Valparaiso freshman Carson Parker. Wallace would win two events during its first meet of the year as the men's team lost 157.5-104.5 at Padovan pool on Friday.
EIU swim returns to Padovan Pool, loses to Valparaiso
EIU swim sophomore Abdelrahman Awad (middle), freshman Alexander Sadowski (left) and senior Zach Clark (right) look at their head coach for directions during swim practice at Padovan Pool on Monday.
EIU swim opens first of 7 home meets
Redshirt junior guard Obadiah Curtis drives to the basket against Graduate student forward Jack Mielke during the second half of Eastern’s lost to Southern Indiana 64-60 on Saturday
Panthers of the Week: Obadiah Curtis, Autumn Grinter
Members of the EIU women's basketball game rush to the student section to celebrate a 51-49 win over the University of Southern Indiana Groniger Arena Saturday. The Panthers won 51-49 in a late game layup and free throw with 13 seconds left allowing the Panthers to continue on a 10-0 win streak in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Panther Roundup: Women’s basketball undefeated in OVC, men’s swim wins almost every event
Senior Freestyle swimmer Conner Colston reacting to getting fourth place in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.26 during the Eastern Illinois men’s loss against Lewis University 152-110 on Friday evening.
EIU swim celebrates seniors against Lewis
Tennis ball by the nets at the Darling Courts Wednesday afternoon
Eastern cuts men’s, women’s tennis programs
Freshman Eastern Illinois tennis player Duarte Trocado readies to backhand the ball during Eastern’s Horizon League conference opener against Tennessee State University as Eastern lost 5-2 on Saturday.
Men’s tennis loses home conference opener against TSU
Freshman tennis player Fabien Planchard backhands the ball during the Eastern Illinois Fall Invitational Friday at the Darling Courts.
EIU tennis prepares for weekend games
Members of the EIU women's basketball game rush to the student section to celebrate a 51-49 win over the University of Southern Indiana Groniger Arena Saturday. The Panthers won 51-49 in a late game layup and free throw with 13 seconds left allowing the Panthers to continue on a 10-0 win streak in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Panther Roundup: Women’s basketball undefeated in OVC, men’s swim wins almost every event
Players of the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball team cheer on teammates during their game against the Indiana State Sycamores on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Groniger Arena.
Panther Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend
Eastern Illinois University sophomore outside hitter Katie Kopshever spikes the ball against Lindenwood as Eastern won three games to one in the Gardella Family Court on Saturday.
Panthers of the Week: Katie Kopshever, Brenda Torres
EIU celebrates a long-played point as sophomore outside hitter Katie Kopshever makes a diving play during Eastern’s 3-1 win over UT Martin at costume night at Gardella Court in McAfee Gym on Friday.
Panthers extend winning streak to 8, stay undefeated at home
Senior outside hitter Tori Mohesky goes to spike the ball over Western Illinois blockers junior Hillary Estes (left) and graduate student Kiyah Franklin (right) during Eastern’s 3-1 win over Western Illinois at Gardella Family Court in McAfee Gym on Tuesday.
EIU volleyball puts up 13 aces in 3-0 victory against UT Martin
EIU junior forward Gui Gragnano (7) goes down on his knees and points to the sky after scoring a goal during the home soccer game against Western Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Gragnano broke the tie, bringing the score to 2-1.
Panthers of the Week: Gui Gragnano, Ariadna Pereles
EIU volleyball senior outside hitter Lilli Amettis raises her arms in celebration after hitting a kill during Eastern’s 3-1 win over Western Illinois at Gardella Family Court in McAfee Gym on Tuesday.
EIU volleyball defends home court in absence of injured player
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What’s the scariest thing you’ve encountered at EIU?
Trio Village musicians (left to right) pianist Cara Chowning, flutist Rebecca Johnson and oboist Elizabeth Sullivan perform a piece titled "Passepied Canon" at the recital hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Tuesday.
Trio Village debuts new array of music at Doudna Fine Arts Center
From left, singer Alana Dove joins Birdland Quintet members MJ Jarrell and Megan Greenberg during the song “Butterfly” by Herbie Hancock at the Jazz Combo Concert in the Doudna Fine Arts Center on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.
EIU Jazz Combos concert hosts special guests
The Eastern Illinois Symphony Orchestra plays in the Dvorak Conert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The Orchestra has its first concert of the year on Friday.
Eastern Symphony Orchestra to perform Beethoven
Emerald Kelley as the Clockwork Clown juggles four balls to a crowd of around 25 at Harvest Frolic. Kelley said when she first started out, juggling was a trick that took her extra time to get the hang of.  
Not just funny business: What 20 years of tomfoolery looks like for The Clockwork Clown
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COLUMN: ‘Tron: Legacy’ is the franchise’s greatest film 
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COLUMN: I love Halloween
Griffin May
COLUMN: ‘Tron:’ Technological masterpiece, at least at the time
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EDITORIAL: The Daily Eastern News wins 15 national awards
Sports Weekly Catch Up
Football’s overtime loss, Women’s soccer’s postseason loss, volleyball’s dominance
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In attempt to advertise Eastern's Early Bird Housing Contract, students were able to come to the Cyber Lounge Thursday afternoon to play video game controllers and potentially file for the contract.
The Gamer’s Pod Ep. 4: Injustice 2
Visitors make their way up the steps towards the Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation Visitor Center to begin their day at 2025 Harvest Frolic on Sept. 27.
THROUGH THE LENS: Harvest Frolic festival brings performers, artisans to Lincoln Log Cabin
Six Appeal begins its cover of “What’s Up” by 4 Non-Blondes with singer Mel Daneke taking the lead and spotlight at the ACA Festival in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.
THROUGH THE LENS: Six Appeal, Blue Fusion headline ACA Festival
From left, Cheryl Hawker gets assistance from instructor Bonnie Rideout at the basket weaving event on Saturday at the Lincoln Log Cabin. Hawker is a retired professor from Eastern Illinois University and taught in the mathematics department.
THROUGH THE LENS: Lincoln Log Cabin hosts basket weaving workshop
Eastern Illinois University junior art education major and pickleball club president Alexis Weger cuts the ribbon to officially open the new pickleball courts during the ribbon-cutting of new pickleball courts and renovated basketball courts next to Stevenson Hall on Thursday.
THROUGH THE LENS: New pickleball court opens by Stevenson
Kids look on as tractors drive past in the Charleston 4th of July Parade on Polk Ave in Charleston, IL on July 4.
THROUGH THE LENS: Fourth of July in Charleston
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Members of the Zeta Phi Beta sorority held a Splash-a-Zeta event yesterday afternoon in the south quad. The sorority let donors drench them with water to raise money for March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization that works to improve the health of mothers and babies.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Omicron Delta ‘fun’raiser

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
April 27, 2021
Claudia Donovan (left), a sophomore emergency management and disaster preparedness major, and Luke Reeves, a sophomore engineering technology major, paint pots at Thursday's Paint, Plant, and Sip program in the University Ballroom. The event was organized by University Board members for this year's Panther Bash. For Friday and Saturday there will be a scavenger hunt, bingo, cosmic bowling, laser tag and a big screen virtual gaming tournament.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Painting pots

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
April 15, 2021
Mikayla Ruot, a senior majoring in music education, practices outside the Doudna Fine Arts Center for her trumpet lessons. Ruot explained that she has weekly lessons to learn new concepts which prepare her for performances at the end of the semester.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Tooting her own horn

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
April 13, 2021
A group of students cheers during an intramural kickball game between Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Nu on Tuesday evening. Yesterday's game was the last before the championship which will be held on Monday, April 19.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Supportive fans

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
April 13, 2021
Katie Alexander (left), a junior political science major, and Francesco Romano (right), a junior computer science major, play a game of bags Thursday evening. Student Government's Internal Affairs Committee held a field day Thursday where student government members could bond with activities such as tug of war, sack races and egg-spoon races.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Bonding over bags

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
April 8, 2021
Grace Walker, a junior art education major, glazes her alligator project in Doudna Fine Arts Center Tuesday evening. Walker made rain sticks for art elementary methods class.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Gator glazer

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
March 30, 2021
Elizabeth Meyer(left), a freshman majoring in communication disorders and services, Mary Chellino(center), a freshman majoring in elementary education, and Hannah Michalski(right), a sophomore majoring in physical education, pour themselves some tea at the Let's Spill the Tea event, hosted by University Board for Women's History Month. The event was open to 46 people who were given tea, snacks, painting supplies, a board to paint on and access to three photo booths. Attendees had a chance to win an assortment of gift baskets and gift cards including a Keurig basket, Polaroid basket and much more.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Tea for three

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
March 25, 2021
Trey Grubert, a second-year sports administration grad student, works the front desk at the Student Recreation Center. The front desk monitors student employees and enforces safety guidelines although, Grubert says, "Things have been slow [at the desk] since we can't check out equipment."

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Front desk at the rec

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
March 15, 2021
Sydney Cacioppo, a senior majoring in English education, and Grant Johnson, a senior majoring in finance, spent their Tuesday afternoon studying and working on homework on the Doudna steps. Cacioppo said "We are just enjoying the sun and the fresh air."

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Studying on the steps

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
March 10, 2021
Patrick Mallaney (left), a freshman physics and astronomy major, Mason Bonds (left center), a freshman engineering technology major, Michael Barth (right center), a sophomore finance major, and Jack Drueke (right), a sophomore construction management major, enjoy the nice weather by playing spike ball in the south quad.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Spike Ball on the quad

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
March 10, 2021
Keaton Greene, a senior majoring in physical education, wins 15-2 in his first round of the Intramural pickleball tournament in the Student Recreation Center.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Playing pickleball

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
February 17, 2021
Gracie Woods, a sophomore majoring in art education, works on her first monochromatic still life for her Painting 1 class Monday afternoon.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Painting practice

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
January 19, 2021
Reem Anwar, a freshman majoring in economics, and Malachi Jackson, a sophomore majoring in kinesiology, study at Booth Library to keep up on homework Tuesday afternoon.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Study session

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
January 19, 2021
Erin Rice, a metalsmithing professor, prepares copper annealing kits for her Metalsmithing 1 class in Doudna Fine Arts Center's studio Wednesday afternoon.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Heavy metal

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
January 13, 2021
Jeremy Bragg, a freshman majoring in accounting, cleans at Java in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. "Work has been slow lately. Since [Thanksgiving] break campus has been pretty empty,” Bragg said.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Working at Java

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
December 10, 2020
Christina Peter, a voice performance grad student, sings in Dounda Hall practice room Monday evening. Peter said she was practicing her friend's recital, a piece that her friend has composed, and practiced for piano finals.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Sing a song

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
December 1, 2020
Angela Gausmann (left), a sophomore majoring in music education and vocal performance, gets dinner from Rachel Reed, a sophomore majoring in psychology, who was working at Thomas Dining Hall. Thomas Dining had its annual Thanksgiving Dinner Wednesday serving turkey, ham, dressing, mashed potatoes and all of the classic Thanksgiving foods.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Thanksgiving dinner

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
November 18, 2020
Betty Taxer, a first year nutrition and dietetics graduate student, burns some calories on the elliptical at the Student Recreation Center in Lantz Arena.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Elliptical exercise

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
November 18, 2020
Kate Pihlstrom, a sophomore majoring in 2D studio art, finishes her project for Painting I. “[Oil painting] is completely new to me but it’s nice to learn something new,” Pihlstrom said.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Painting project

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
November 11, 2020
Frederick Davis, a sophomore video game production major, paints a pumpkin for the Pumpkin Paint & Sip event hosted in the University Ballroom. Students were provided a pumpkin and a painting kit to compete for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Pumpkin painting

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
October 29, 2020
Robbie Gladu, a post-bachelor Art education major, films a how-to video to teach students the process of creating a balloon plaster mold.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: How-to video

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
October 28, 2020
Jessica Wiesneth, a junior majoring in legal studies, and Nick Laxner, a junior majoring in construction management, spend time printing in the library for their week’s classes.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Printing for class

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
October 18, 2020
Grace Vojslavek (left), a junior special education major, and Meredith Helm (right), a freshman chemistry major, jump in the South Quad for their sorority’s philanthropy, Teeter-Totter-A-Thon. Alpha Gamma Delta sisters take turns on the teeter totter for 24 hours over two days to raise money to fight hunger in the local community. The fundraiser helps support places like the food pantry at the Newman Catholic Center.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Teetering in the quad

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
October 7, 2020
KeiKei Carey, a freshman graphic design major, gets advice from professor Michael Schuetz outside of Tarble Arts Center Tuesday morning. The class, Drawing 1, occasionally meets outside to draw from life.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Life-drawing lesson

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
October 6, 2020
Josiah Wright (left), a junior mathematics education major, Emily Weber (middle), a sophomore mathematics education major, and Mattie Land, a sophomore family and consumer science major, study in the library quad. The group commented that they were “studying and trying to stay safe for midterms.”

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Studying in the sun

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
October 5, 2020
Josiah Wright (left), a junior mathematics education major, and Emily Weber, a sophomore mathematics education major, study together in the Library Quad.

[Photo] FEATURE: Outdoor study group

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
September 30, 2020
Art professor Ann Coddington teaches her Drawing III class outside of Doudna Hall Wednesday afternoon. The class is currently in the brainstorming phase of its latest project.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Outdoor drawing class

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
September 23, 2020
Nick Wilson, a sports administration grad student and manager at the bowling alley, bowls at the EIU Lanes in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Wednesday. Wilson said the lanes have been busy recently despite COVID-19 precautions.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Activity in the alley

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
September 9, 2020
Diamond Thomas, a senior majoring in Health Administration, worked out on an elliptical at the Student Recreation Center. Thomas said it was her first time back at the SRC this semester.

[Photo] SRC adapts to COVID-19 guidelines this semester

Heather Vosburgh, Staff Reporter
September 3, 2020
Kelly Clark and Trevor Kellum, both biology graduate students, handed out biology lab packets to raise money for scientific speakers. Clark said the packet sales help graduate students connect and network as well.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: First day fundraising

Zach Berger, Assistant Photo Editor
August 24, 2020
Shyra Bluminberg (left),senior secondary English education major, and Morgan Calvin, a graduate student studying student public policy and administration, participated in the “Chalk it Out” event. The event was the first homage to the Black Lives Matter Week. “We want to make people feel welcome and make their blackness feel welcome. We want to start the week with some positivity," Bluminberg said.

[Photo] BLM week underway at Eastern

Corryn Brock, News Editor
August 24, 2020
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