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Skylar Oliver, a junior elementary education major, helps Crevaughn Borders, a sophomore philosophy major, bag her food that she picked out from the food pantry inside McAfee Gym Friday afternoon.
In first year, Eastern’s food pantry helps over 950 students
Eastern University President David Glassman stands and waves to the crowd after finishing his last State of the University Address of his presidency term Thursday afternoon in the Dvorak Concert Hall. Towards the end of his speech, he started to get emotional reminiscing his time at Eastern.
‘It feels very sad’: Glassman gives his last State of the University Address
Marty, played by Jessica Nantes, a TV video and production maor, directs Theresa, played by Brea Howard, a theatre major, to act as Martys mother to create a picture of her childhood family dynamic in the Circle Mirror Transformation play.
Circle Mirror Transformation actors stay in character through it all
Student Senate Speaker Jasmine Yusef, a senior English major, announces the committees senators are on during the Senates first meeting on Sept. 7 in the Arcola Room at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston, Ill.
Student Senate holds first unofficial meeting with unmet quorum
Students help teach English to fellow students who dont speak it, Wednesday night at the Newman Catholic Center.
Students learn English with Amigos and Friends
Number 20 Emily Wilcox, a junior middle blocker, hits the ball over the net during the volleyball game against the University of Arkansas- Little Rock Trojans Friday evening at Lantz Arena. Wilcox had 3 spikes and 4 kills, scoring 7.5 points. The Panthers won 3-0 against the Trojans.
EIU volleyball team sweeps Little Rock in first OVC meeting
Isabel Spanburg, a junior majoring in Biological Sciences, watches her shot during the Indiana State Invite at the Country Club of Terre Haute in Terre Haute, Indiana, on April 3, 2022. Spanburg finished the invite in 50th place, shooting a 36-hole total of 183.
EIU’s fall golf season in full swing
The Eastern mens cross country team starts the race in the EIU Walt Crawford Open on Sept. 3 at the Tom Woodall Panther Trail. The team placed first overall in the event.
Cross country teams head to Louisville Classic
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.
Men’s soccer team to have its first home game Saturday
Number 1, Ireland Hieb, a senior middle backer, runs then a student hype tunnel before the start of the volleyball game against the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Cougars at Lantz Arena Friday evening, Sept. 23, 2022, on the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston, Ill. The Panthers won 3-1 against the Cougars.
OVC volleyball teams open conference play
Will Padgett is a first year graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The DEN is not real, I just made it up
Luke Taylor is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: ‘Do Revenge’ could save the ‘girl movie’ genre
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The rise of LGBTQIA+ representation in media
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: ‘Gargoyles’ and the gun debate
COLUMN: The importance of finding a work-life balance
Fidget toys like squishy balls and silly puddy are available to students to alleviate stress during therapy sessions at the Counseling Clinic.
EDITORIAL: Eastern: time to be proactive, not reactive
EDITORIAL: The cost of searching for a new president
EDITORIAL: The cost of searching for a new president
A sign in support of the University Professionals of Illinois wage negotiation on March 21.
EDITORIAL: Eastern admin not ‘All In’ for professors
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
Will Padgett is a first year graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The DEN is not real, I just made it up
Luke Taylor is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: ‘Do Revenge’ could save the ‘girl movie’ genre
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The rise of LGBTQIA+ representation in media
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: ‘Gargoyles’ and the gun debate
COLUMN: The importance of finding a work-life balance
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
Luke Taylor is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: ‘Do Revenge’ could save the ‘girl movie’ genre
Marty, played by Jessica Nantes, a TV video and production maor, directs Theresa, played by Brea Howard, a theatre major, to act as Martys mother to create a picture of her childhood family dynamic in the Circle Mirror Transformation play.
Circle Mirror Transformation actors stay in character through it all
Lily Ames, a masters art student, looks around the photo gallery which features black and white pictures by Gene Wingler from when the Tarble Arts Center was in the process of construction on Friday night.
Tarble opens first art exhibit of the year, celebrates anniversary
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 3: Morbius
Grant open for local art projects
Grant open for local art projects
Katie Gillespie, a freshman secondary English education major chucks a ball while playing giant yard pong in the Library Quad for part of a Mental Health Pop Up Day event Tuesday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Mental health pop up days
Taylor Brakenhoff, a freshman education major, feeds the goats at the petting zoo hosted by Willow City during the Charleston Round Up event Friday afternoon in South Quad
THROUGH THE LENS: Charleston Round Up brings petting zoo, food, games
Bikers raced throughout rural and residential Charleston Saturday morning during the Tour De Charleston, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The race started at 7:55 in the morning with two different start times, ten minutes apart; racers were able to choose between three different races a 12.5 mile, 25-mile or 100 km race.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tour De Charleston
Vighnewsara Manda, a graduate student studying computer information and technology, dishes some tomato masala curry out onto a plate Saturday afternoon at the Parkplace Apartments. Manda said being able to cook Indian food in Charleston, is difficult because the closest Indian market is an hour away in Champaign.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students share stories through cultural food
Justin Thomas, a senior wide receiver, leaps over Franky West, a sophomore defensive back, to avoid the tackle. The Panthers lost to the Redbirds 7-35 Saturday night at Illinois State University.
THROUGH THE LENS: Panthers vs. Redbirds
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 4: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 3: Morbius
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 2: I Am Legend
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 1: Catch Me If You Can
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 30: The Bad Guys & The Northman
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Volleyball seeking revenge against SIUE

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor • October 25, 2016

The Eastern volleyball team will face off against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars in a mid-week Ohio Valley Conference match on Wednesday night. Eastern split its road matches this past weekend...

Junior middle hitter Allie Hueston has 81 kills on the season despite playing in only 44 sets. Hueston was sidelined early in the season with a shoulder injury.

Top Cat: Allie Hueston finding success after injury

Maher Kawash, Volleyball Reporter • October 25, 2016

Injuries are always one of the toughest and most difficult things to endure in sports, but that has not stopped junior Allie Hueston from succeeding with the Eastern volleyball team. In fact, it has...

Panther volleyball team returns to road

Maher Kawash, Volleyball Reporter • October 20, 2016

The Eastern volleyball team is last in the Ohio Valley Conference standings heading into the weekend, but has an opportunity to turn that around. The Panthers return to action Friday night with...

Opportunities available for young Eastern volleyball team

Maher Kawash, Volleyball Reporter • October 10, 2016

The Eastern volleyball team has lost eight of its last 10 games, but is suffering from more than just its losses. One of the Panthers best players and the Division I leader in triple-doubles, sophomore...

Panthers fall in first OVC match

Maher Kawash, Volleyball Reporter • September 21, 2016

  After earning just three wins in its first 14 matches, the Eastern volleyball team faced an opportunity to start over with the start of conference play. But the Panthers got off to a rough...

Volleyball team set for new campaign

Maher Kawash, Volleyball Reporter • August 21, 2016

The Eastern volleyball team wrapped up its preseason action with the annual blue and gray inter-squad scrimmage Sunday afternoon, and the gray team swept the two set match. Although the scrimmage...

Freshman Taylor Smith sets the ball in a match against Southern Illinois Edwardsville Wednesday night in Lantz Arena. Smith had 53 assists on the night.

Eastern volleyball makes three-set comeback

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor • November 11, 2015

The Eastern volleyball team started the match losing the first two sets to Southern Illinois Edwardsville but after the ten-minute break, the Panthers came out and won three straight to win the match 3-2...

Eastern volleyball nears season’s end

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor • November 9, 2015

The season is winding down for the Eastern volleyball as they only have two more matches before they head to the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Nov. 19. All season long the Panthers have been preparing...

Volleyball team in third for OVC late in season

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor • November 4, 2015

The Eastern volleyball team has four matches left in the regular season and is currently in third place in the Ohio Valley Conference standings behind Belmont and first place Murray State. Eastern is...

Panther volleyball team breaks losing streak

Sean Hastings, Assistant Sports Editor • October 12, 2015

The Eastern volleyball team split a pair of matches over the weekend after dropping in straight sets to Murray State Friday and then defeating Austin Peay in straight sets Saturday. Austin Peay has...

Eastern volleyball sits in 2nd place in OVC

Sean Hastings, Assistant Sports Editor • October 5, 2015

The Eastern volleyball team lost its first match of Ohio Valley Conference play Friday 3-1 to Belmont University. Leading up to the match the Panthers had only lost one out of nine sets played contributing...

Eastern volleyball team wins 3rd straight game

Sean Hastings, Assistant Sports Editor • September 30, 2015

The Eastern volleyball team continued its success Wednesday to improve to 3-0 when they defeated the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars 3-1. The Panthers started the season 2-0 after defeating Tennessee...

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