Carnegie Public Library to celebrate LGBTQ pride
Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
June 10, 2019
People can mingle over cupcakes while celebrating LGBTQ pride at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library's second Celebrate Pride social gathering next week. Library associate Daniel Briscoe said the gathering, which will take place on June 17 at 6 p.m. in Rotary Rooms A and B of the Carnegie Public...
FEATURE PHOTO: Celebrating success at semifinals
Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor
May 16, 2019
Sophomore Amber Vroman from Seneca High School throws her arms up in celebration as she crosses the finish line during a preliminary heat of the 4x800 meter relay, solidifying her squad's first-place finish in the heat Thursday at O'Brien Field during the Illinois High School Association's Girls Track...
Eastern celebrates Holi Festival in rain
Logan Raschke, News Editor
April 28, 2019
The Saturday showers quite literally put a damper on the three-day Celebration Festival, but that did not stop Charleston from having a good time. Food trucks surrounded the Doudna Fine Arts Center; artisan stands occupied 7th Street and festival-goers sifted through, lugging umbrellas and jumbo corndogs. The...
Festival of the Arts, Holi to come to campus this weekend
Staff Report
April 25, 2019
Celebration: A Festival of the Arts and Holi, also commonly known as the Festival of Colors, will bring all things humanities to Eastern this weekend. Celebration is “a sure sign of the return of spring,” according to the press release, which includes music, theater, food and much more. Festival di...
STAFF EDITORIAL: Celebrate holidays by reflecting
Staff Editorial
April 21, 2019
There is no better way to celebrate a holiday than to be happy while doing so because a sad holiday celebration is not much of a celebration. So, in the spirit of keeping our spirits high at this stressful time, let us all look back on the semester and think about everything that we have overcome, b...
Ceremony recognizes minority students
Elizabeth Wood, Contributing Writer
April 21, 2019
Seniors lined up next to the stage and, with a slight delay, the graduation fanfare softly floated through the room. Students walked over to the podium, some giving a wave or gesture to the crowd, before Maggie Burkhead, director of TRiO, announced their names. Once the seniors were recognized and “...
Celebration: A Festival of the Arts returns
Staff Report
April 18, 2019
Celebration: A Festival of the Arts returns to campus April 26 through April 28. It is a free event and will take place at south 7th Street between the Doudna Fine Arts Center and the Tarble Arts Center. Festival hours are Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday...
Eastern celebrates Chinese New Year
Valentina Vargas, Multicultural Reporter
February 5, 2019
“Happy New Year” was the phrase heard all throughout the night for the Chinese Lunar New Year. The Chinese Students and Scholars, Asian American Association and University Board celebrated in a get-together with students at the Chinese Lunar New Year at the University Ballroom in Martin Luther...
Be part of campus, the community
Staff Editorial
April 23, 2018
This past weekend, Celebration: A Festival of the Arts returned to campus after a two-year hiatus. In case you missed it, this event was three days filled with live music, food, local art vendors, crafts and various registered student organizations from Eastern. This weekend was more than just a place...
Art festival to ‘celebrate’ return after 2 years
Paige Gemein, Contributing Writer
April 1, 2018
As another school year comes to an end, Dan Crews, interim director of programming, publicity, and promotions for the Doudna Fine Arts Center, thinks it is only right to celebrate with an "end of the school year party." It has been 40 years since the festival began. After being canceled for the...
Celebration looking for people to participate in art show
Staff Report
March 4, 2018
Celebration: A Festival of the Arts is looking for people to participate in this year’s art show, scheduled for April 21 and 22. After being canceled in 2016 and 2017 because of Illinois’ budget impasse, Celebration is making its return this year. The entire festival will be April 20, 21 and...
Arts Festival returns this spring after 2-year absence
Brooke Schwartz, Administration Reporter
February 6, 2018
After being canceled in 2016 and 2017, Celebration, an arts festival, returns this spring. Anita Shelton, the interim dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, said Tuesday at a Faculty Senate meeting the festival is a tradition at Eastern that was originally cut in 2016 because of low staffing. Cel...
