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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
Vice Chairperson for Easterns board of trustees Christopher Hicks, speaks during the board of trustees meeting Friday afternoon in the Grand Ballroom.
Board of trustees removes out-of-state tuition for US residents
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
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
Freshman catcher Sophia Olman catching a pitch on Saturday April 20 2024 against Tennessee Tech.
Catcher talks about being a black belt in Q&A
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
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
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
Drew Coffey
COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last
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
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 61: The Social Network: Nice Guys Finish Last
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 60: Why Is Midsommar So Weird?
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 59: Is Ex Machina The Best Sci-Fi Movie?
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 58: Road House 2024 Is Terrible!
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 57: Reviewing the 2024 Oscars
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Ian Palacios is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

Ian Palacios, Columnist

Ian Palacios is a senior English and philosophy major. This is his third semester at The News.

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Ian Palacios is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Latinx or Latino, what to use

Ian Palacios, Columnist
September 23, 2022
Ian Palacios is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Feeding other animals- maybe we should stop

Ian Palacios, Columnist
September 16, 2022
Ian Palacios is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: The case against infantilizing pets

Ian Palacios, Columnist
September 9, 2022
Ian Palacios is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: How we chose to interpret what we read and think

Ian Palacios, Columnist
September 2, 2022
Ian Palacios is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: What loan forgiveness means for everyone

Ian Palacios, Columnist
August 26, 2022
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COLUMN: Is “what is a woman” really an easy question?

Ian Palacios, Columnist
April 6, 2022
Ian Palacios

COLUMN: Stop drinking and start smoking

Ian Palacios, Columnist
March 10, 2022
Ian Palacios

COLUMN: Nina Simone, feminist and civil rights advocate

Ian Palacios, Columnist
March 2, 2022
Ian Palacios

COLUMN: Wartime metaphors can hide the truth

Ian Palacios, Columnist
February 23, 2022
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COLUMN: Consent is not enough

Ian Palacios, Columnist
February 9, 2022
Ian Palacios

COLUMN: Defund the police for other resources

Ian Palacios, Columnist
February 2, 2022
Ian Palacios

COLUMN: Politics leads conservatives to higher COVID-19 death rates

Ian Palacios, Columnist
January 26, 2022
Ian Palacios

COLUMN: Are we as free as we think?

Ian Palacios, Columnist
January 19, 2022
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COLUMN: The danger of Minecraft’s hidden ideology

Ian Palacios, Columnist
January 12, 2022
COLUMN: Why we’re lonely and what we can do about it

COLUMN: Why we’re lonely and what we can do about it

Ian Palacios, Columnist
December 7, 2021
COLUMN: The ethics of gift giving

COLUMN: The ethics of gift giving

Ian Palacios, Columnist
November 30, 2021
COLUMN: Stop calling things subjective

COLUMN: Stop calling things subjective

Ian Palacios, Columnist
November 9, 2021
COLUMN: Whether you stand for the flag shouldnt matter

COLUMN: Whether you stand for the flag shouldn’t matter

Ian Palacios, Columnist
November 2, 2021
COLUMN: Philosophy is not dead, we use it every day

COLUMN: Philosophy is not dead, we use it every day

Ian Palacios, Columnist
October 26, 2021
COLUMN: Netflix original “You” portraying subtleties of patriarchy

COLUMN: Netflix original “You” portraying subtleties of patriarchy

Ian Palacios, Columnist
October 19, 2021
COLUMN: Netflix show Squid Game critiques capitalism and consent

COLUMN: Netflix show “Squid Game” critiques capitalism and consent

Ian Palacios, Columnist
October 12, 2021
COLUMN: Put yourself in the chicken coop

COLUMN: Put yourself in the chicken coop

Ian Palacios, Columnist
October 5, 2021
COLUMN: Is monogamy selfish?

COLUMN: Is monogamy selfish?

Ian Palacios, Columnist
September 22, 2021
COLUMN: You wouldn’t reward a dog’s bad behavior

COLUMN: You wouldn’t reward a dog’s bad behavior

Ian Palacios, Columnist
September 14, 2021
COLUMN: Age is not what defines a good president

COLUMN: Age is not what defines a good president

Ian Palacios
September 7, 2021
COLUMN: Bo Burnhams special Inside brings light

COLUMN: Bo Burnham’s special ‘Inside’ brings light

Ian Palacios, Columnist
August 31, 2021
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