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Eastern Illinois University President Davis Glassman speaks during the Sept. 10, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting held at the Grand Ballroom at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. He announced his intention to reconvene the Naming Comittee during the meeting.
Naming Committee reconvening
Two empty seats, unfilled by student senators, preventing Student Government from reaching quorum to conduct official business at the Student Government meeting Wednesday night.
Student Senate fails to meet quorum for second week in a row, cannot vote
Amanda Feder, host, and Marita Metzke, guest, of the Older, Wiser, and Smarter discussion, talk about spirituality and religion and how it connects with sexuality.
Older, Wiser and Smarter discuss sexuality, religion
Campus closed for fall break
Campus closed for fall break
Discussion series on human sexuality, belief systems kicking off
Discussion series on human sexuality, belief systems kicking off
Eastern quarterback Otto Kuhns runs between a pair of defenders and gets a block from Ivan Gleyzer in a game against Illinois State on Sept. 18 at OBrien Field. Kuhns threw for 204 yards and ran for 43 in the game, which Eastern lost 31-24.
Panthers ready to host No. 17 Skyhawks
Eastern outside hitter Danielle Allen connects on a kill attempt in a match against Southeast Missouri on Oct. 9 in Lantz Arena. Allen had 5 kills in the match, which Eastern lost 3-0.
Previewing weekend events for Eastern athletics
Eastern forward/midfielder Niondina Nystrom kicks the ball upfield in a match against Chicago State on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field. Eastern won the match by a score of 1-0.
OVC women’s soccer teams from top to bottom
Eastern quarterback Otto Kuhns throws a pass during a drill in practice on Sept. 29 at OBrien Field. The Panthers will be hosting Tennessee-Martin on Saturday.
Updating OVC football following week 6
Eastern defensive specialist Ashley Sharkus receives a serve in a match against Southeast Missouri on Oct. 9 in Lantz Arena. Sharkus had 4 digs and a service ace in the match, which Eastern lost 3-0.
Updating OVC volleyball standings, stats
EDITORIAL: Visit Hungarian Uprising exhibit
EDITORIAL: Visit Hungarian Uprising exhibit
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: Class of ’20 burnt out from COVID-19
COLUMN: Dave Chappelle’s transphobia has a lesson beneath it
COLUMN: Dave Chappelle’s transphobia has a lesson beneath it
EDITORIAL: Attend chief search open sessions
EDITORIAL: Attend chief search open sessions
COLUMN: Music majors and their mental health
COLUMN: Music majors and their mental health
EDITORIAL: Visit Hungarian Uprising exhibit
EDITORIAL: Visit Hungarian Uprising exhibit
EDITORIAL: Attend chief search open sessions
EDITORIAL: Attend chief search open sessions
EDITORIAL: Indigenous Peoples Day importance
EDITORIAL: Indigenous Peoples’ Day importance
President Glassman delivers his State of the University address in the Dvorak Concert Hall Wednesday afternoon.
EDITORIAL: Glassman’s retirement
EDITORIAL: Bringing awareness to domestic violence
EDITORIAL: Bringing awareness to domestic violence
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: Class of ’20 burnt out from COVID-19
COLUMN: Dave Chappelle’s transphobia has a lesson beneath it
COLUMN: Dave Chappelle’s transphobia has a lesson beneath it
COLUMN: Music majors and their mental health
COLUMN: Music majors and their mental health
COLUMN: Netflix show Squid Game critiques capitalism and consent
COLUMN: Netflix show “Squid Game” critiques capitalism and consent
COLUMN: The importance of trigger warnings in art
COLUMN: The importance of trigger warnings in art
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
Letter to the Editor: Change the name of Douglas Hall
Letter to the Editor: Douglas Hall needs to be renamed
Josh Hernandez, a junior majoring in finance and plays Tom (Catherine’s husband), and Merri Bork, a junior majoring in theatre and plays Catherine, perform during a dress rehearsal for “These Shining Lives” in The Theatre. In this scene, Tom is comforting Catherine after she woke up from a nightmare about dying and tells her that she is still here with him.
PHOTO GALLERY: “These Shining Lives”
Review: Avoid Slender Man, not worth it
Underrated films: ‘Rush’
Mattoon Arts Council accepting entry forms for 2018 Photography Show
Underrated films: ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’
Tyler Warner, a freshman graphic design major, practices his craft, playing frisbee, during his free time and enjoys the nice weather outside.
THROUGH THE LENS: Frisbee Free Time
Isabella Gullota, a sophomore art education major, (left) and Charlotte Hedberg, a freshman 2D art major (right) relax and practice breathing exercises at Doudna Fine Arts Center Monday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Breathing exercises at Doudna
Anna Sipes, a junior biological sciences and world languages and cultures major, makes smores during La Fogata: Bonfire Stories Tuesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Latinx bonfire
For Neighborhood Week, different residence halls compete in a relay boat race at the campus pond.
PHOTO GALLERY: RHA boat races
Megan Miller, a senior art education major, creates jewelry for one of her projects.
FEATURE PHOTOS: Creating art in Design and Fundamentals 3-D
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 6: The Twilight Saga (ft. Maddy Powers)
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 5: Every Single Star Wars Movie (ft. Ryan Meyer)
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 4: What I Like About DIIV’s ‘Deceiver’
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 4: Beauty and the Beast 1991 & 2017
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 3: Revisiting “Nevermind” 30 Years After Its Release
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Relay For Life to host ‘Spook-Tacular Bowl-A-Thon” fundraiser

Staff Report • October 10, 2016

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Coles County will host two “Spook-Tacular Bowl-A-Thon” fundraisers to fight cancer on Friday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Mattoon Lanes Bowling...

Members of the Colleges Against Cancer organization pose for a photo after participating in their Relay for Life event last year on April 12, 2015.

Eastern students unite colleges against cancer

Lynnsey Veach, City Editor • January 24, 2016

Through fundraising and events, Colleges Against Cancer has established a presence on campus in the hope of making a world without cancer. Colleges Against Cancer is a registered student organization...

Relay for Life committee to meet Monday

Mackenzie Freund, Online Producer • January 14, 2016

With the Coles County Relay for Life scheduled for Aug. 20, The American Cancer Society is starting to get down to plan the relay. Jason Wyatt, the publicity and sponsorship chair for Relay for Life...

Volleyball partners with Colleges Against Cancer

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor • October 22, 2015

Eastern’s Women’s Volleyball team paired up with the Colleges Against Cancer to support cancer awareness after their game against Austin Peay Friday. Sam Wolinski, the head coach of the women’s...

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