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Unity presentation provides students a way to come together
Unity presentation provides students a way to come together
Meet the Greeks took place Sept. 10.
NPHC provides a space for Black students at Eastern
Jaedah Franks, a sophomore biology major, wins Miss Black EIU 2022 at the celebration of the 50th Anniversary Scholarship Pageant on Saturday night.
Meet the 50th Miss Black EIU Jaedah Franks
Crystal Valentine, the guest speaker for the Poetry-ish Women’s History Month event, reads her poem about how the Kardashian family culturally appropiate Black women on Thursday night in Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
Events themed ‘Black Resilience’ to celebrate Black history
Members from Team 2 from the Battle of The Aux, hosted by the Black Student Union, sing and dance to “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus on Monday night in 7th Street Underground in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union. The teams competed in genres including: country, hip-hop rap, gospel, rock, and reggae.
BSU helps students express themselves among like minded individuals
Zaria Flippin, a sophomore sports media relations major, records her podcast called Sportz Shortz in the Booth Library study room. Flippins podcast is centered around news occuring in sports and gives her opinions and previews on the topic on Friday afternoon.
Flippin says her grandfather sparked her love for sports
Assistant coach Mariah King and the rest of the team come together during a timeout at their basketball game vs. Southeast Missouri in Lantz Arena Saturday afternoon.
Eastern gives Black athletes positive experiences
Eastern guard, Lariah Washington (22), breaks a double team against Southeast Missouri Redhawks guard, Jaliyah Green (24), and another Redhawks player. The Panthers won 63-57 against the Redhawks in Lantz Arena on Saturday.
Washington’s leadership in fourth quarter helps EIU remain undefeated
The womens basketball team cheers for fellow players after scoring during the womens basketball game against the Rowdy Raiders at Lantz Arena Monday afternoon. The Panthers won 96-67 against the Rowdy Raiders. The Panthers have won seven games in row.
Panthers 8-0 in OVC play for the first time since 2013
After number 20 Emily Wilcox, a junior middle blocker, reconvenes with her team after successfully blocking a spike from UT Martin Skyhawk players during the volleyball game at Lantz Arena Friday afternoon. Wilcox had 6 blocks and scored 7.5 points. The Panthers won 3-2 against the Skyhawks.
Women athletes on campus talk being STEM majors
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Do we actually know where our information goes?
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Identity theft and government
Ashanti Thomas is a junior digital media technology major and can be reached at 581-2912 or at althomas5@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Black artists you should be listening to
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Being Black at The News
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The possible end of an iconic, cultural pageant at Eastern
Students walk from Andrews Hall to Old Main Saturday afternoon. The students walked in protest of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who was killed by five members of the Memphis, Tenn. at a traffic stop.
EDITORIAL: There needs to be a change
EDITORIAL: Believe scientists about science issues
EDITORIAL: Believe scientists about science issues
Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., write important messages on posters and encourage others to as well, to hold up while walking in the march for the 36th annual Martin Luther King Jr. program on Monday evening.
EDITORIAL: Commemorate buildings with meaning
This is the conveyor belt from the folding unit which conveys the cut and folds into the newspaper that comes off the printing press line.
EDITORIAL: One year later of weekly content
EDITORIAL: Eastern needs more holiday inclusivity
EDITORIAL: Eastern needs more holiday inclusivity
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Do we actually know where our information goes?
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Identity theft and government
Ashanti Thomas is a junior digital media technology major and can be reached at 581-2912 or at althomas5@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Black artists you should be listening to
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Being Black at The News
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The possible end of an iconic, cultural pageant at Eastern
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
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
Kyle Thomas (24), a freshman center, puts the ball up into the basket with a layup, scoring a total of 8 points during the Eastern game vs. Northern Illinois University. The Panthers lost to the Huskies 90-70 in Lantz Arena Wednesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Panthers vs. Huskies
Conor Baltz, the director of operations at the Doudna Fine Arts Center, hangs glass bulb ornaments onto the seasonal Christmas tree in preparation of Doudnas Holiday Fest Tuesday afternoon. Students Zak Wagner, a senior music major, and Hannah Wellbaum, a graduate student studying clinical counseling, help put hooks on ornaments to hand to Baltz.
THROUGH THE LENS: Holiday Fest-ivity preparations
Guard Yaakema Rose Jr. (4), yells in excitement after center player Nick Ellington (11), dunks the ball during their game vs. Illinois State University. The Panthers lost to the Redbirds 54-49 in Lantz Arena.
THROUGH THE LENS: Panthers vs. Redbirds, first home game of season
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 17: The Shining
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 16: I, Tonya, feat. Special Guest
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 15 : The Maze Runner
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 14: Batman Returns feat. Special Guest
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 13: The Nightmare Before Christmas
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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

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 Thursdays Paint, Plant, and Sip program in the University Ballroom. The event was organized by University Board members for this years 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

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

April 13, 2021
A group of students cheers during an intramural kickball game between Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Nu on Tuesday evening. Yesterdays game was the last before the championship which will be held on Monday, April 19.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Supportive fans

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 Governments 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

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

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 Lets Spill the Tea event, hosted by University Board for Womens 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

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 cant check out equipment.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Front desk at the rec

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

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

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

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

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

January 19, 2021
Erin Rice, a metalsmithing professor, prepares copper annealing kits for her Metalsmithing 1 class in Doudna Fine Arts Centers studio Wednesday afternoon.

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Heavy metal

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

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

[Photo] FEATURE PHOTO: Sing a song

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 24, 2020
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