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Cracks on the sidewalks around campus which are dangerous to wheelchair users.
Eastern to hold accessibility forum Thursday in Union
Charleston Mayor Brandon Combs reads over an agenda item during the City Council meeting Tuesday evening at City Hall.
City Council places next year’s tax levy on file for public inspection
The EIU Beekeeping Club poses for a selfie during a meeting via Instagram.
Buzzworthy RSO works towards environment stability
Will Harrington, a 2-year-old, cautiously accepts a candy cane from Santa during the Holiday Fest at the Doudna Fine Arts Center Saturday afternoon. Harringtons parents said they always enjoyed the Doudna holiday events and were looking forward for their son to meet Santa.
Holiday Fest gathers families for holiday cheer at Doudna
Senator Karolinea Guzek, a freshman political science major, reads through the Business Affairs committee handout to see the presentation information at the Student Government meeting at Taylor Hall on Wednesday. Senate on the Go is where Student Senate hosts their meetings in areas like residential halls to encourage student involvement with the Senate.
Student Senate elects Guzek as new speaker
Eastern forward, Sincere Malone (5), takes the ball up the middle of the court, going through Ball State forward Mikey Pearson Jr. (3) to attempt a shot in Lantz Arena on Wednesday night. The Panthers lost to the Cardinals 76-59.
Men’s basketball falls to Ball State at home
Easterns softball team poses with the womens soccer player Morgan Goodman with their maroon ribbons to support Ethan Derzays fight with cancer on Sept. 22, 2022, on the Williams Field.
Eastern athletics supports those diagnosed with cancer
Senior guard Lariah Washington (22), passes the ball to a teammate, avoiding the hands of Brave freshman guard Lucia Llaveria (2), during the womens basketball game at Lantz Arena Tuesday night. Washington led the Panthers with 19 points and 4 assists. The Panthers lost 72-61 to the Bradley Braves.
Women’s basketball loses second game in a row
Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Local and international sports bring us together
Caleb Donaldson (20), a junior guard, attempts to shoot into the basket during the game and scored a total of 15 points against Northern Illinois University. The Panthers lost to the Huskies 90-70 Wednesday night in Lantz Arena.
Men’s basketball wins second game of season over Blackburn
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Is studying necessary?
Ashanti Thomas is a junior digital media technology major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Beach House’s “Once Twice Melody” is my 2022 album of the year
Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Hello, mistrial!
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Use filters on your social media acounts
Drew Coffey is a sophomore television and video production major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: “The Machinist”: a psychological film led by an iconic leading performance  
A wheelchair in front of a flight of stairs outside of Lantz Arena on Nov. 18 at Eastern.
EDITORIAL: Students with disabilities should not have to fend for themselves
A tribute at the front enterance of the memorial service that people could view. As part of the tribute, pictures of Jason Aguilar and teammates and other mementos were placed.
EDITORIAL: You aren’t alone
EDITORIAL: Vote yes for Worker’s Rights Amendment
EDITORIAL: Vote yes for Worker’s Rights Amendment
EDITORIAL: If its not a crime, why are they doing time?
EDITORIAL: If it’s not a crime, why are they doing time?
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
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Is studying necessary?
Ashanti Thomas is a junior digital media technology major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Beach House’s “Once Twice Melody” is my 2022 album of the year
Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Hello, mistrial!
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Use filters on your social media acounts
Drew Coffey is a sophomore television and video production major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: “The Machinist”: a psychological film led by an iconic leading performance  
letter to the editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: UPD failed me, do not let them fail others
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
Swathi Nayani, Hemanth Naga Payyavula, and Supriya Toodi, all computer technology graduate students from India, share the runway for the fashion show part of Global Culture Night in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
International students share cultures at Global Culture Night
The first play in the New Works Festival called On Pointe, features a young man who dances in ballet and struggles with having a disapproving father who judges him for being a man in ballet in the Theatre of Doudna Fine Arts Center.
Theatre students to perform original plays
The percussionist part of the Panther Marching Band perform two different pieces, the first from Cuba, and the second from Brazil, at the Dia De Los Muertos Gala.
Percussionists dream to teach music to next generation
Candy Fordjour Frimpong, a graduate student studying art, details her ceramics project in the Ceramics Studio Sunday afternoon. Fordjour Frimpong said with her artwork she hopes to promote a message of diversity. I want to use my indigenous background to relate well with the contemporaries around [Charleston], Fordjour Frimpong said.
Students tell stories through their art
Teachers Assistant Samuel Wilson, a graduate student studying art, assists Jennifer Teibowei, a freshman biological sciences major, learn how to chain stitch during an Introduction to Art class in The Doudna Fine Arts Center Monday afternoon, Nov. 7, 2022, on the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston, Ill.
Out of time, out of money: Reality of art students
Kyle Thomas (24), a freshman center, puts the ball up into the basket with a layup, scoring a total of 8 points during the Eastern game vs. Northern Illinois University. The Panthers lost to the Huskies 90-70 in Lantz Arena Wednesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Panthers vs. Huskies
Conor Baltz, the director of operations at the Doudna Fine Arts Center, hangs glass bulb ornaments onto the seasonal Christmas tree in preparation of Doudnas Holiday Fest Tuesday afternoon. Students Zak Wagner, a senior music major, and Hannah Wellbaum, a graduate student studying clinical counseling, help put hooks on ornaments to hand to Baltz.
THROUGH THE LENS: Holiday Fest-ivity preparations
Guard Yaakema Rose Jr. (4), yells in excitement after center player Nick Ellington (11), dunks the ball during their game vs. Illinois State University. The Panthers lost to the Redbirds 54-49 in Lantz Arena.
THROUGH THE LENS: Panthers vs. Redbirds, first home game of season
Sajani Reddy Singapuram, a computer technology graduate student, dressed in her saree, along with other traditional Indian attire and jewelry, walks up the stairs and into the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union for her singing performance at the Global Culture Night
THROUGH THE LENS: Preparing for a night full of culture
The Coles County Board retained its two Democratic seats during the general elections on Election Day. Michael Watts and Gail Mason, who represent District 3 and 12 respectively, will continue to serve on the Board into the next term which ends in 2024. District 11 Candidate Matt Titus ran and lost 669-563.
THROUGH THE LENS: Coles County Democrats Election Day watch party
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Guard Yaakema Rose Jr. (4), yells in excitement after center player Nick Ellington (11), dunks the ball during their game vs. Illinois State University. The Panthers lost to the Redbirds 54-49 in Lantz Arena.

THROUGH THE LENS: Panthers vs. Redbirds, first home game of season

Ashanti Thomas, Photo Editor • November 11, 2022

The Eastern men’s basketball head coach Marty Simmons (seated left) instructs players on what to do during a timeout during the Panthers’ game against Murray State on Jan. 17 at Lantz Arena. The Panthers lost 72-46 to the Racers.

How life, basketball brought Simmons to EIU

Ryan Meyer, Men's Basketball Reporter • April 20, 2022

Marty Simmons has had an illustrious basketball career, from his days as Mr. Basketball in Lawrenceville, Ill. to an overall record of 287-272 as a college head coach. About a year ago, he was named the...

March Madness players are like US presidents

Jackson Bayer, Columnist • March 25, 2019

March Madness is in full swing, and college basketball’s biggest stars are all making names for themselves on the sport’s biggest stage. While none of the players in the tournament are professionals...

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