Students, community members march for unity against hate
Austen Brown, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2020
Following the incident involving racial hate posters that were found around campus, dozens of Eastern students, faculty and Charleston residents participated in a walkout on Wednesday to portray a message of unity among ethnicities. According to the details of the event on Facebook, the purpose of the w...
NAACP members talk ‘#DayOfOutrage’
Corryn Brock, News Editor
October 28, 2019
People across the country wore black Monday to demand justice for Atatiana Jefferson, who was shot by a police officer in her home on Oct. 12. The officer, Aaron Dean, resigned from his job and was charged with murder. Members of Eastern’s N.A.A.C.P. posted flyers on social media encouraging students to ta...
There are still good cops in the world
Kate Rehwinkel, Columnist
August 25, 2019
As I was scrolling through my social media last Friday, I saw that an Illinois state trooper, Nick Hopkins, died in an exchange of gunfire in East St. Louis. All he did that morning was go to a house to serve a search warrant, and minutes later he was shot. He died that evening at the hospital. It...
Student safety addressed, Glassman’s plan
Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2019
Eastern President David Glassman said he wants to meet with African-American student organizations on campus to understand what they mean by “not feeling safe” on or off campus. Glassman also said he plans to have the Student Government, the different vice presidents and the deans to participate in...
Council to be utilized to decide on BLM flag alternatives
Logan Raschke, News Editor
February 20, 2019
Sophia Sarver, a graduate assistant for the Student Life Office, said the alternatives to the Black Lives Matter Flag that Student Senate voted on during their Dec. 5 hearing will not be decided until a Diversity Action Council is established. Sarver said she and Ceci Brinker, director of student lif...
Pride members discuss struggles of being both black and queer
Valentina Vargas, Multicultural Reporter
February 13, 2019
Being black and queer in a predominantly white community is the moment when those who identify as that are aware the most about their identity. Three Pride members and an adviser of the organization talked about being black and queer in society today at the Black Queer Lives Matter panel discussion ...
Remember: Black lives matter, start showing it
February 1, 2019
There’s a lot happening this weekend that warrants attention, but there is one thing that should get more attention than the rest. No, it’s not the Super Bowl, regardless of its popularity or historical aspect, etc. etc. We’re talking about the start of African-American Heritage Month. Do we watch the ...
Student Senate votes down endorsing BLM Flag, votes to find alternatives instead
Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2018
The Student Senate voted to consider alternatives instead of raising the Black Lives Matter flag in the South Quad during African-American Heritage Month. The resolution also calls for the creation of a special committee to help come up with these alternatives and this committee is supposed to be est...
Letter to the editor: Fly the BLM flag
December 4, 2018
On behalf of (the Black Student Union), we as an organization fully support the raising of the (Black Lives Matter) flag and what it represents. Due to the recent events that have taken place around the world, we feel it is important that our people have a voice in these challenging times. Controversi...
4 resolutions regarding BLM flag presented to Student Senate
Analicia Haynes , Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2018
Four different resolutions were introduced to the Student Senate Wednesday regarding what members should recommend doing with the Black Live Matter Flag Initiative on behalf of the student body. Morgan Colvin, a junior political science major, and Keshyra Bluminberg, a junior English secondary educat...
Student Senate approves emergency bills
Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2018
A timeline and several deadlines were created for the process and potential recommendations and suggestions regarding the placement of a Black Lives Matter flag underneath the American Flag in the South Quad during the Student Senate Meeting. Two pieces of emergency legislation were also approved. Ali...
Student Senate hears presentation on Black Lives Matter flag
Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2018
Two students who started a petition to fly a Black Lives Matter Flag in the South Quad directly underneath the American flag during African-American Heritage Month presented the topic to the Student Senate Wednesday night. Morgan Colvin, a junior political science major, and Keshyra Bluminberg, a juni...
