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Student Senator Connor Mellott, a freshman human geography major, asks a question about a proposed RSO about multicultural connections at the Sept. 10 meeting of Student Government meeting. Student Government was held in Thomas Hall’s lobby as part of the “Senate on the Go” program.
Student Senate meeting Wednesday could include bylaw changes
Faculty Senate Chair, Todd Bruns opens the Faculty Senate meeting with the executive reports at Tuesday afternoon. This meeting, the Senate talked about the recent mental health days and the recent Board of Trustees meeting.
Faculty Senate talks campus mental health
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
Faculty Senate Chair, Todd Bruns explains a question about faculty members online profiles and department website structure at the Oct. 26 meeting. The Senate discussed ways to inform faculty members update their profiles, but tabled the discussion for the next meeting.
Faculty Senate to discuss mental health days Tuesday
Meeting Eastern: Interim Chair of the School of Technology Issac Slaven
Meeting Eastern: Interim Chair of the School of Technology Issac Slaven
Eastern guard Lariah Washington passes the ball into the paint in Easterns game against Evansville on Nov. 20 in Lantz Arena. Washington had 25 points in the game, which Eastern won 85-74 in double overtime.
Top women’s basketball performances for OVC so far
Eastern guard Henry Abraham drives along the baseline in Easterns game against Rockford on Nov. 18 in Lantz Arena. Abraham had 15 points and five assists in the game, which Eastern won 96-64.
Panthers set to visit Huskies Wednesday
Eastern guard Kira Arthofer guards an opposing player in the Panthers game against Evansville on Nov. 20 in Lantz Arena. Arthofer had 16 points in the game, which Eastern won 85-74 in double overtime.
OVC women’s basketball teams finding mixed results
Eastern running back Harrison Bey-Buie attempts to run the ball past the Tennessee State defensive line in the Panthers Homecoming Game on Oct. 19 at OBrien Field. Bey-Buie was named to the OVC All-Newcomer after the season.
Several Panthers given All-OVC honors
Freshman guard Julia Bengston drives around a defender in transition during Easterns double-overtime win against Evansville on Nov. 20 in Lantz Arena.
Panthers compete in Hawai’i tournament
COLUMN: The Interactive Van Gogh Exhibit truly is immersive
COLUMN: The Interactive Van Gogh Exhibit truly is immersive
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: America centralizes Christmas as its winter holiday
COLUMN: Reasons that hustle culture is awful
COLUMN: Reasons that hustle culture is awful
EDITORIAL: End the stigma around HIV, AIDS
EDITORIAL: End the stigma around HIV, AIDS
COLUMN: The ethics of gift giving
COLUMN: The ethics of gift giving
EDITORIAL: End the stigma around HIV, AIDS
EDITORIAL: End the stigma around HIV, AIDS
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.
EDITORIAL: Public information is the best information
Ona and Kenneth Crackers Norton
EDITORIAL: Research Douglas Hall naming replacements
(From left to right) Johnetta Jones, Kevin Duckworth, Ona Norton, Charles Hall and Zella Powell
EDITORIAL: Choose morals over money
EDITORIAL: Ade truly represents the interests of students
EDITORIAL: Ade truly represents the interests of students
COLUMN: The Interactive Van Gogh Exhibit truly is immersive
COLUMN: The Interactive Van Gogh Exhibit truly is immersive
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: America centralizes Christmas as its winter holiday
COLUMN: Reasons that hustle culture is awful
COLUMN: Reasons that hustle culture is awful
COLUMN: The ethics of gift giving
COLUMN: The ethics of gift giving
COLUMN: Growth is always possible, play provides content warning
COLUMN: Growth is always possible, play provides content warning
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
Letter to the Editor: Change the name of Douglas Hall
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’
Connor Baltz, the director of operations for Doudna Fine Arts Center trims the top of the Chirstmas tree in the Doudna lobby area to put the topper on Tuesday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Christmas falls on Doudna
Redshirt senior defensive lineman Justin Growel chases Murray State quarterback DJ Williams at Saturday’s football game at O’Brien Field. The Panthers lost 20-13 to the Racers.
THROUGH THE LENS: Panthers vs. Racers
THROUGH THE LENS: BETTE DAVIS AIN’T FOR SISSIES
Programs were handed out at Jason Aguilar’s memorial service that took place at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom Thursday afternoon. On the front of the program was listed a poem written by teammate Za’Quan Singleton a junior organizational devlopment major, in honor of Jason titled “Jason’s Purpose.”
THROUGH THE LENS: Memorial service for Jason Aguilar
In “The Impresario” by Mozart, Ms. Scruples, the head of the opera, played by Angela Gausmann, a junior vocal performance major, listens to Madame Goldenthrill portrayed by Mikayla Beck, graduate student studying vocal performance, who is trying to appeal to them. The show was performed at the Recital Hall in Doudna Fine Arts Center.
THROUGH THE LENS: The Impersario
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 11: Dr. Strangelove & Mad Max: Fury Road
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 10: Baby Driver & Scott Pilgrim vs the World
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 9: Amores perros & Y tu mamá también
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 8: Tron & Ex Machina
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The Movie DEN Ep. 007: Goldfinger & No Time to Die
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COLUMN: Growth is always possible, play provides content warning

COLUMN: Growth is always possible, play provides content warning

Killeen Reidy, Columnist • November 29, 2021

For those of you who were not aware, Eastern’s production of "Blood at the Root" opened on Nov. 11. Since my roommate was a part of the cast, and because I enjoy watching shows, I attended the show’s...

In the play “Blood at the Root” at Doudna Fine Arts Center Theatre, immediately after a fight breaks out, everyone is gossips about who started it, what happened, and why.

‘Blood at the Root’ examines racism, social justice

Katja Benz, Campus Reporter • November 14, 2021

'Blood At The Root,' a play by playwright Dominique Morisseau, debuted in the Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Theatre Thursday, Nov. 11, with it wrapping on Sunday. The play fictionalized events that took...

In the “Blood at the Root” play at Doudna Fine Arts Theatre Thursday night, a group of students attending fictional Cedar High School in Louisiana, stand in protest to a racial threat.

THROUGH THE LENS: ‘Blood at the Root’ performance

Jessica Nantes, Photographer • November 11, 2021

Blood at the Root premieres Thursday

‘Blood at the Root’ premieres Thursday

Katja Benz, Campus Reporter • November 10, 2021

Eastern’s Theatre Department is putting on a play titled "Blood at the Root." The shows will take place from Thursday through Sunday. The Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 p.m....

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