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Left, Eastern Illinois University President Jay Gatrell holds petition for all-gender restrooms, hand delivered by graduate student Theo Edwards while petition signers stand in support in the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union.
Students hand deliver petition for all-gender restrooms to Gatrell
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
Three different graduation ceremonies were held for the different colleges Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2022, in Lantz Arena; Lumpkin College of Business and Technology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Education all held ceremonies for the students in the respective colleges.
Seniors prepare for graduation
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
Emerson Gausmann (right) and Kaumi Stuart (left) perform as the party crashes in a short play titled The Party during the New Works Symposium on Friday night April 19,2024.
New productions displayed at symposium
Alli Hausman
COLUMN: Lance Stroll should take a walk
Redshirt junior infielder Dylan Drumke prepares to bat at the EIU baseball game in Coaches Stadium on Sunday.
EIU splits doubleheader with USI
Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) celebrates a touchdown with redshirt junior offensive lineman Elkhanan Tanelus (72). Eastern beat Tennessee State 30-17 Saturday afternoon at O’ Brien Field.
Panthers of the Year: MJ Flowers, Macy McGlone, Sara Thomas
Freshman right-handed pitcher Slater Wilcox throws the ball at the game against Bradley University Tuesday
Nine-run first inning too much for EIU to overcome
Senior guard Jordan Tiger Booker during the mens basketball game against Tennessee Tech Thursday night at Groniger Arena. The Panthers beat the Golden Eagles 68-59.
Panthers of the Semester: Tiger Booker, Macy McGlone, Tara Archibald
Alli Hausman
COLUMN: Lance Stroll should take a walk
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Civil War,’ Journalists have their own wars
Jason Farias
COLUMN: Observing my first Ramadan in solidarity with Palestine
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
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
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Next steps, shoes as symbols of growth
Camron Hardy
COLUMN: ‘Civil War,’ Journalists have their own wars
Jason Farias
COLUMN: Observing my first Ramadan in solidarity with Palestine
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
COLUMN: Educators need to be more valued
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
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
Emerson Gausmann (right) and Kaumi Stuart (left) perform as the party crashes in a short play titled The Party during the New Works Symposium on Friday night April 19,2024.
New productions displayed at symposium
Students celebrate EIUs unofficial Holi in the Library Quad. Holi is a festival celebrated in India. It is celebrated as the festival of colors, love and spring.
EIU celebrates Holi festival of colors
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
Senior utility, Cole Gober throws his base to the side as he runs to first base at the game against Bradley University Tuesday,
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU vs Bradley Baseball
Students enjoy Pantherchella where Matt Bennett DJd in the Martin Luther King Jr., University Union Grand Ballroom
THROUGH THE LENS : Matt Bennett plays Pantherchella
Senior Addison Brown stands and waits for the double match to start against Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks, at Atkins indoor tennis center
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU women’s tennis play against SEMO
(93) Sophomore punter Jacob Horvath and (98) redshirt junior long snapper Brett Galletti, at football’s first spring practice.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU football’s first spring practice
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 63: Is The Bear That Good?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 61: The Social Network: Nice Guys Finish Last
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 60: Why Is Midsommar So Weird?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 59: Is Ex Machina The Best Sci-Fi Movie?
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 58: Road House 2024 Is Terrible!
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Corryn Brock

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief

Corryn Brock is a senior public affairs reporting major. She previously served as News Editor and Associate News Editor at The News.

All content by Corryn Brock
letter to the editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: UPD failed me, do not let them fail others

Corryn Brock
December 1, 2022
Coles Progressives, community members and students at Eastern rally as one and protest against the U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion potentially indicating support for overturning Roe v. Wade Friday at noon at Morton Park.

Eastern, Charleston community members rally at Morton Park for abortion rights

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2022
Atlas Hennegan, a senior English major, delivers a speech to the crowd during the Defend Roe! Emergency Rally at the Mellin Steps Thursday afternoon. Hennegan and several other speakers encouraged protesters with chants and offered personal stories.

Students, faculty rally for abortion rights

Corryn Brock and Madelyn Kidd
May 5, 2022
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: The end of my reign of terror

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: The end of my reign of terror

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2022
the news desk

Looking Back at the History of Powell-Norton Hall (formerly Douglas Hall)

Madelyn Kidd and Corryn Brock
April 28, 2022
the movie den

The Movie DEN Ep. 29: Legally Blonde & Fear

Adam Tumino, Luke Taylor, and Corryn Brock
April 28, 2022
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Zella Powell is a woman well worth honoring

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Zella Powell is a woman well worth honoring

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2022
Lt. Gov. to visit Eastern, talk teacher shortage

Lt. Gov. to visit Eastern, talk teacher shortage

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2022
Joseph Dively adds his input to the topic of the Douglas Hall rename during the Board of Trustees meeting Friday in the Grand Ballroom.

Douglas Hall to be renamed Powell-Norton Hall

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
April 22, 2022
Joyce Madigan, the chairperson for the Board of Trustees, and David Glassman, Eastern Illinois University President, convene after the Friday Board of Trustees meeting was adjourned. The meeting was held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Union University Ballroom. The board approved of an additoin of one year to Glassman’s contract, all were in favor of the extension except one.

BREAKING NEWS: BOT approves Douglas Hall rename

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
April 22, 2022
The Board of Trustees will vote Friday on renaming Douglas Hall after Zella Powell, Easterns first Black graduate, and Ona Norton, a Charleston resident who helped house students of color starting in the 1950s.

Zella Powell and Ona Norton: Looking into the women who Douglas Hall may be renamed after

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2022
A young man flipping off a member of the Ku Klux Klan in 1986 in Auburn, Alabama.

COLUMN: What I learned from interviewing the Ku Klux Klan

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2022
The Board of Trustees will vote Friday on renaming Douglas Hall after Zella Powell, Easterns first Black graduate, and Ona Norton, a Charleston resident who helped house students of color starting in the 1950s.

BOT will vote on renaming Douglas Hall after both EIU’s first Black grad, community leader

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2022
the news desk

Journalists’ Mental Health with Madelyn Kidd and Corryn Brock

Madelyn Kidd and Corryn Brock
April 14, 2022
Glassman, Gamboa respond to hate speech flyers found on campus: Leave our campus out of this

Glassman, Gamboa respond to hate speech flyers found on campus: ‘Leave our campus out of this’

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2022
Eastern Athletic Director Tom Michael offers Jason Aguilar’s father a framed track uniform in honor of his son. The memorial service for Aguilar took place at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom on Nov. 18, 2021.

How Eastern supports athletes’ mental health

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2022
Students walk outside the Human Services Building Monday afternoon.

Eastern’s counseling clinic: understaffed and overwhelmed

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2022
Easterns Director of Enrollment Support Justin Tierney speaks on Eastern creating a transfer plan for the Lincoln College students after the school closes in May Tuesday afternoon. Tierney said as an alumni, the closing is heartbreaking.

Eastern opening doors to Lincoln College students as institution closes

Madelyn Kidd and Corryn Brock
April 12, 2022
A member of the Charleston Fire Department ties off the perimeter with caution tape while Assistant Fire Chief Tim Meister investigates the building collapse at Smallhorn Law LLC across the street from the Courthouse on the Square.

CFD responds to partial wall collapse downtown

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2022
artshowcase

[Photo] Tarble opens student art exhibits Friday

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor
April 8, 2022
Sophomore Darshon McCullough breaks a run to the right for 70 yards during Saturday’s game against Tennessee Tech. The run set up a field goal before the first half ended.

Former Eastern RB charged with possessing 6 pounds of edibles

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2022
the news desk

The News Desk March 25, 2022

Corryn Brock and Joe Gisondi
March 24, 2022
Ashley Mlinar and her twin sister, Haley Mlinar pose for pictures outside of Buzzard Hall on Mar. 3, 2022, at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.

… And they were wombmates

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
March 23, 2022
First Miss Black EIU reflects on her legacy

First Miss Black EIU reflects on her legacy

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
March 22, 2022
(FILE PHOTO) John Storsved, a professor of kinesiology and sports studies, works the information desk during the 19th Annual Research Fair.

Eastern announces former professor will return to campus as CHHS dean

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2022
File Photo

Fire displaces Charleston resident

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2022
the news desk

The News Desk March 11, 2022

Luke Taylor, Corryn Brock, Madelyn Kidd, and Rob Le Cates
March 11, 2022
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Introducing myself as CPDs overlord

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Introducing myself as CPD’s overlord

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2022
Robert Rob Le Cates

[Photo] COLUMN: Growing my hair long helped me appreciate myself

May 20, 2022
Charleston Police Department Lt. Bret Compton talks to a partygoer after they allegedly told someone to run before the individual was ticketed for alleged obscene conduct, in a backyard at the second house of the crawl on Saturday.

Unofficial ‘uneventful,’ police say

Corryn Brock and Madelyn Kidd
March 7, 2022
Students enjoy a beautiful Saturday afternoon for 2020 Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Unofficial is an annual event in Charleston.

Police, fire departments give tips for a safe Unofficial

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2022
Antisemitic propaganda was found on in bags with rocks Eastern campus the week of March 2. The content on the fliers also include homophobic, transphobic and racist messaging.

[Photo] Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year

News Staff
May 7, 2022
Antisemitic propaganda was found on in bags with rocks Eastern campus the week of March 2. The content on the fliers also include homophobic, transphobic and racist messaging.

Bags containing rocks, hate messages found around campus

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2022
Miss Black EIU 2022 Jaedah Franks, a sophomore biological sciences major, hugs her father Brian Franks after winning Miss Black EIU on Saturday in the Grand Ballroom.

Franks named 2022 Miss Black EIU

Corryn Brock and Katja Benz
February 27, 2022
Former Vice President of Business Affairs Sean Reeder left Eastern in late March to start as the Vice Chancellor for Administration at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Reeder began working at Eastern in March 2020.

Vice President for Business Affairs leaving Eastern

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2022
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.

Changes to Eastern’s masking policy coming soon

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2022
Coles County Sheriff Jimmy Rankin, shakes hands with Hannah Choat, an eighth grader at Charleston Middle School, Wednesday afternoon at the Fourth of July Parade.

Rankin signs off for last time months earlier than expected

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2022
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: See you at Unofficial (as always)

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: See you at Unofficial (as always)

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2022
Jeff Adkins and Allan Colvis, members of the Charleston Fire Department, prepare to be drug out of a hole in the frozen pond behind 9th Street Hall Tuesday morning to practice dive rescues. Adkins acted as the rescuee and Colvis acted as the rescuer.

THROUGH THE LENS: Freezing firefighters practice for future dive rescues

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2022
Jeff Adkins and Will Giroux, members of the Charleston Fire Department, prepare to to be pulled ashore by other members of the department in a practice water rescue Tuesday morning.

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Jeff Adkins, a member of the Charleston Fire Department, sits on the edge of a hole in the frozen pond behind 9th Street Hall Tuesday morning. Adkins acted as an individual needing to be rescued to allow the department to practice water recuses in icy conditions.

[Photo]

Jeff Adkins and Allan Colvis, members of the Charleston Fire Department, prepare to be drug out of a hole in the frozen pond behind 9th Street Hall Tuesday morning to practice dive rescues. Adkins acted as the rescuee and Colvis as the rescuer.

[Photo]

Jeff Adkins and Allan Colvis, members of the Charleston Fire Department, prepare to be drug out of a hole in the frozen pond behind 9th Street Hall Tuesday morning to practice dive rescues. Adkins acted as the rescuee and Colvis as the rescuer.

[Photo]

Members of the Charleston Fire Department pull a raft used in a practice dive rescue back to shore Tuesday morning.

[Photo]

Will Giroux and Allan Colvis, members of the Charleston Fire Department, walk onto the frozen pond behind 9th Street Hall to practice water rescues Tuesday morning.

[Photo]

Will Giroux, member of the Charleston Fire Department, prepares to dive into the frozen pond behind 9th Street Hall to practice for diving in emergency situations Tuesday morning.

[Photo]

Taylor Iverson, a sophomore pre-veterinarian biology major (right) tests for COVID-19 at Eastern’s Student Recreation Center Court 5 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 will continue current masking policies

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2022
Robert Rob Le Cates

[Photo]

the news desk

The News Desk Feb. 4, 2022

Luke Taylor and Corryn Brock
February 3, 2022
Ex-CPD officer appears in court after being on the run for 7 years

Ex-CPD officer appears in court after being on the run for 7 years

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2022
U.S. Marshals Service apprehend former CPD officer on countys most wanted list

U.S. Marshals Service apprehend former CPD officer on county’s most wanted list

Corryn Brock and Madelyn Kidd
January 31, 2022
the news desk

The News Desk Jan. 28, 2022

Luke Taylor and Corryn Brock
January 28, 2022
Out of control: COVID-19 cases at all-time high, deaths on the rise

Out of control: COVID-19 cases at all-time high, deaths on the rise

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2022
People release balloons in honor of former Eastern student Kristian Philpotts on Jan. 22.

Fraternity mourns, celebrates influential brother

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2022
From left to right, Maggie Burkhead, the director of TRIO Student Support Services, Nyjah Lane, a second year graduate student, Norri Hayes, a first year graduate student, and Yesenia Muruato, a second year graduate student, release balloons in honor of Karen Easton, who was an employee in TRIO Student Support Services, in the Library Quad Saturday.

‘She was something special:’ Eastern honors life of former TRiO support specialist

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2022
Three arrested after shots fired near downtown

Three arrested after shots fired near downtown

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2022
Adult dead, child in critical condition after falling through ice

Adult dead, child in critical condition after falling through ice

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
January 16, 2022
Naming Committee ex-officio convenor Ken Wetstein and committee members Angie Campbell and Diane Burns review the rough draft of a letter that will be sent to University President David Glassman during a meeting Jan. 13. The letter will include the committees findings on each name the committee was asked to review.

Naming Committee set to send Glassman letter with findings

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2022
the news desk

The News Desk Jan. 13, 2022

Luke Taylor and Corryn Brock
January 13, 2022
Ken Wetstein, ex-officio convener of the Naming Committee, discusses what the next steps in the naming process will look like.

Naming Committee to prepare Douglas Hall renaming recommendation Thursday

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
January 12, 2022
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: What readers can expect in the Spring 2022 semester

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: What readers can expect in the Spring 2022 semester

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
January 12, 2022
Eastern alum Sue Borries is missing after a plane crash on a trip from Chame to Contadora.

Family of missing Eastern alum seeking help from U.S. in locating wreckage from plane crash

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
January 11, 2022
Kate Montgomery (right), a freshman psychology major, gets instruction from Corey Bentley, a senior health administration major, at the COVID-19 testing site in the Lantz Arena Fieldhouse on Dec. 2, 2020. [I] just want to make sure I don’t have COVID so I don’t spread it with any family or friends. I’m staying here but I visit home every weekend, Montgomery said.

Eastern ‘strongly encouraging’ COVID-19 testing ahead of spring semester

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
January 7, 2022
Eastern alum missing after plane crash

Eastern alum missing after plane crash

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
January 6, 2022
Keithan Hedrick and Quiante Hedrick pitch their business on Shark Tank.

Eastern alum to enter the Shark Tank Friday

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
January 6, 2022
Student Trustee Payton Ade, a sophomore interpersonal communications major, speaks during the Board of Trustees meeting Nov. 12 in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union University Ballroom. During the meeting, Ade voted against a contract extension for University President David Glassman after speaking to student leaders who said they did not believe Glassman should have a contract extension. The one-year contract was approved and Glassman plans to serve as president until the end of his contract when he intends to retire.

Pritzker appoints Ade to Illinois Student Assistance Commission

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
December 22, 2021
Ken Wetstein, ex-officio convener of the Naming Committee, discusses what the next steps in the naming process will look like.

Naming Committee reviews Douglas Hall name replacements, talks next steps in process

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2021
Naming Committee member Steven Scher reviews a list of previous and future actions of the committee Nov. 18.

Naming Committee to review potential Douglas Hall name replacements

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2021
ASHANTI THOMAS | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Tom Roberts, the press supervisor, checks over the final version of the newspaper.

The News says ‘bye’ to longtime press supervisor

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2021
COLUMN: Editor-in-chief reflects on last edition of daily paper

COLUMN: Editor-in-chief reflects on last edition of daily paper

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2021
Council of Academic Affairs Chair Richard Wilkinson gives the council an status update about the Naming Committee at the meeting on Dec. 2. Wilkinson mentioned that someone withdrew from the Douglas Hall renaming consideration.

CAA to vote on program, course changes

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2021
Charleston Police Officers Jacob Huss and Seth Brewer talk about the Distinguished Citizen medal they were just awarded before they pose for a group photo during the City Council meeting Dec. 7.

DAR presents CPD officers with medals during City Council meeting

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2021
Charleston City Council Members Tim Newell and Jeff Lahr converse at the end of the Nov. 2 City Council meeting. During the meeting, the council voted on awarding a bid to R&R Services, Inc. from Argenta, Ill., to perform landscape waste tub grinding for the city. The total cost is $45,000 and the funds for the project have already been counted for in Charleston’s FY22 budget.

City Council set to vote on $5M in tax levies

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2021
editorial

[Photo] EDITORIAL: Grades aren’t everything

Editorial Board
December 6, 2021
Former University President Louis V. Hencken

Hencken withdraws name from consideration of Douglas Hall renaming

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2021
Council of Academic Affairs Chair Richard Wilkinson opens a discussion about Honors course HON 1191 at the Nov. 11 meeting in the Witter’s Conference Room. The Council unanimously in favor of revising Honors course, HON 1191.

CAA to vote on IEC control over virtual study abroad courses

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2021
Saint NICOLAS DAY

[Photo] EDITORIAL: Respect other winter holidays

Editorial Board
December 1, 2021
Members from the Charleston Fire Department and Police Department searach the car of the deceased man who drove onto oncoming traffic to cause the five-car accident that happened an the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and University Drive on Sept. 19, 2021.

Dashcams give more insight for police chase

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2021
The contents of The Daily Eastern News’ file on the Sept. 19 wreck that left one person dead and multiple people injured. The Illinois State Police turned over its case file on the incident to The News.

[Photo] EDITORIAL: Public information is the best information

Editorial Board
November 30, 2021
William T. Ridgeway

Potential Douglas Hall name replacements: William Ridgeway

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
November 24, 2021
“Grandma in her cousins car”

Potential Douglas Hall name replacements: Zella Powell

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
November 24, 2021
Ona and Kenneth Crackers Norton

Potential Douglas Hall name replacements: Ona and Kenneth Norton

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
November 24, 2021
Former University President Louis V. Hencken

Potential Douglas Hall name replacements: Louis V. Hencken

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
November 24, 2021
Captain Charles B. Hall

Potential Douglas Hall name replacements: Captain Charles B. Hall

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
November 24, 2021
Former Illinois Governor Edward Coles

Potential Douglas Hall name replacements: Edward Coles

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
November 24, 2021
GRAPHIC BY CORRYN BROCK Easterns Naming Committee are tasked with reviewing (left to right) former Illinois Governor Edward Coles, former Eastern student and Tuskegee Airman Major Charles B. Hall, former Eastern student and former University President Louis V. Hencken, community members Ona and Kenneth Norton, Easterns first Black student Zella Powell and former Eastern professor William Ridgeway.

Potential Douglas Hall name replacements

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
November 24, 2021
Naming Committee member Steven Scher reviews a list of previous and future actions of the committee Nov. 18.

Glassman gives Naming Committee list of names to review for potential Douglas Hall rename

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2021
(From left to right) Johnetta Jones, Kevin Duckworth, Ona Norton, Charles Hall and Zella Powell

[Photo] EDITORIAL: Choose morals over money

Editorial Board
November 17, 2021
Vice President for University Advancement Ken Wetstein and Naming Committee member Steven Scher discuss Eastern’s naming policy Thursday morning.

Naming Committee set to receive recommendations from Glassman

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2021
A memorial encouraging students to write notes in memory of Jason Aguilar, an Eastern track athlete and sophomore accounting major who died Oct. 30 is at the Mellin Steps Tuesday afternoon.

Memorial for Aguilar planned for Thursday

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2021
BOT approves honorary degree

BOT approves honorary degree

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2021
Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson, a senior political science major, presents Marisol Gamboa, a candidate for the University police, and opens the room for questions inside the Paris room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Eastern hires new UPD Chief

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2021
Raina Rincker, a junior language arts education major, and Cory Meadows, a freshman criminology major, celebrate as the Student Government approves of their Multicultural RSO Wednesday night. Student Government was held in Thomas Hall’s lobby as part of the “Senate on the Go” program. This was the Senate’s first on-the-go meeting. Rincker said that the goal of the organization was to be as inclusive as possible. “We hope to educate people more about like, what is white passing, what is multiracial, biracial, because some people don’t really know what that is,” Meadows said.

Student Senate approves three RSOs

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
November 11, 2021
Samuel M. Inglis, Easterns first elected president. Inglis was unable to serve in the position of president because he died shortly before he was set to begin.

Samuel Inglis: Eastern’s first elected president

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2021
Antonio Norman

Eastern student charged with aggravated battery

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2021
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