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Member of the ensembles watch their director, Kellie Clark, give instruction for vocal cues. The concert took place Sunday afternoon and was called “Through Darkness to Light.” Clark said the selection of music was one of the hardest parts for this concert and that she wanted it to reflect the recent pandemic.
Choral ensembles sing about getting through dark times
Henry Cervantes, program manager at The Peace Exchange, gives a presentation on nonviolence and social change at the Charleston Carnegie Library, Friday afternoon.
Speaker teaches about nonviolent protests, social change
Members of Alpha Psi Lambda National Incorporated march in the homecoming parade Saturday morning.
Homecoming parade brings campus, community together
The crowd toasts to the Doug DiBianco floor dedication in front of McKinney Hall Friday afternoon.
Gender-inclusive floor dedicated to Doug DiBianco
Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson, a senior political science major, presents Marisol Gamboa, a candidate for the University police, and opens the room for questions inside the Paris room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
Third UPD chief candidate talks student-officer relationships
Eastern running back Jaelin Benefield avoids a Tennessee State player while running the ball in the Homecoming Game against the Tigers on Saturday afternoon. Eastern lost 28-0 to Tennessee State at O’Brien Field.
Turnovers hurt Panthers in Hoco loss
Eastern freshman outside hitter TaKenya Stafford (left) receives a serve in a match against Morehead State on Oct. 22 in Lantz Arena. Stafford had 6 kills in the match, a 3-0 loss for Eastern.
Volleyball team goes 0-2 against Eagles over weekend
Eastern sophomore Jackson Penny competes in the backstroke segment of the 200 yard individual medley in a meet against Evansville on Oct. 9 at Padovan Pool. The mens swimming team lost the meet 125-76.
Swimming teams pick up weekend wins
Eastern quarterback Otto Kuhns (left) drops back to pass in the Panthers game against Tennessee-Martin on Oct. 16 at OBrien Field. Kuhns threw for a touchdown and ran for another in the game, which Eastern lost 28-17.
Panthers to play Tigers for Homecoming
Eastern head swimming coach Tyler Donges (left) watches and event with swimmer Emma Keith during Easterns meet against Evansville on Oct. 9 in Padovan Pool.
Eastern swimming teams head to Valparaiso Saturday
COLUMN: Faux fur is bad for the environment
COLUMN: Faux fur is bad for the environment
Destiny Blanchard
COLUMN: NFTs are really confusing
Homecoming Queen Jacqueline Williams, a senior kinesiology major, is honored by the crowd at Homecoming Coronation. Coronation was held Monday night in the MLK Union Grand Ballroom. Williams said when it was announced that she won, she couldn’t believe she had won and that she stood there shocked for a moment.
EDITORIAL: Racism towards Homecoming Court not OK
COMIC: Water mask
COMIC: Water mask
EDITORIAL: Welcome back Alumni
EDITORIAL: Welcome back Alumni
Homecoming Queen Jacqueline Williams, a senior kinesiology major, is honored by the crowd at Homecoming Coronation. Coronation was held Monday night in the MLK Union Grand Ballroom. Williams said when it was announced that she won, she couldn’t believe she had won and that she stood there shocked for a moment.
EDITORIAL: Racism towards Homecoming Court not OK
EDITORIAL: Welcome back Alumni
EDITORIAL: Welcome back Alumni
EDITORIAL: Check out our new podcast section online
EDITORIAL: Check out our new podcast section online
EDITORIAL: Student Senate: Do better
EDITORIAL: Make Homecoming events more appealing
EDITORIAL: Make Homecoming events more appealing
COLUMN: Faux fur is bad for the environment
COLUMN: Faux fur is bad for the environment
Destiny Blanchard
COLUMN: NFTs are really confusing
COLUMN: Time to visit The Covered Bridge Festival
COLUMN: Time to visit The Covered Bridge Festival
COLUMN: Inner Waves Apoptosis review
COLUMN: Inner Wave’s ‘Apoptosis’ review
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: Confidence in clothes
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’
Christine Gristick, the mother of the linebacker’s coach, Adam Gristick, cheers for her son during the homecoming football game Saturday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Homecoming Weekend Events
THROUGH THE LENS: Doug DiBianco Dedication
Alana Mcneely a junior human services major, runs to first base as Antwan Grahman a junior construction management major attempts to tag her out.
THROUGH THE LENS: Kickball with the Greeks
The parents of the woman whose house caught on fire, hug her while they wait outside.
THROUGH THE LENS: House fire Tuesday afternoon
Amairany Bueno, a freshman management major, Evodie Tshipamba, an electrical engineering major, and Diana Maggi, a freshman biology major, compete against each other in inflatable jousting during the Kick-Off in the Library Quad.
THROUGH THE LENS: Homecoming Kick-Off
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 007: Goldfinger & No Time to Die
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 5: Former Voice of Thomas the Tank Engine Joseph May
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’
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Eastern midfielder Alejandro Lurbe runs by an opponent in a match against Purdue Fort Wayne on Sept. 3 at Lakeside Field. Eastern lost the match 1-0.

Updating Summit League men’s soccer standings, stats

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor • October 5, 2021

The men's soccer teams of the Summit League will soon be heading into the third week of conference play.  Every Summit League but Omaha and Western Illinois has played two conference matches, and more...

Henderlong is seen here delivering her speech about surviving an alleged sexual assault at the hands of an Eastern baseball player in 2017.

Former EIU soccer player alleges sexual assault against former Eastern baseball player

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief • April 30, 2020

Editors note: This is a developing story, we will continue to update it as more information becomes available.  Update 2 p.m. Friday: In statements made to The Daily Eastern News on Friday, both Eastern...

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