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Pictured is the front of Pemberton Hall.
History of Pemberton Hall: its namesake, legends
Lucy Hill, a senior vocal performance major, plays as Maxine’s Grandma Friday in “Love, Garland, Bows, and Tinsel: A Holiday Radio Romance,” a play written by Hannah Killough, a senior theater arts major. This play talks about a queer couple’s holiday romance without tragedy. Killough had been writing the play since May.
Doudna hosts world premiere of radio play
Holly Farley, an associate professor in the nursing program, explains changes to the Issues and Practicum in the Professional Nursing program to council member Juanita Cross at Thursday afternoon CAA meeting. The council unanimously approved of the vote with revision to the format.
CAA approves changes to human services department name
Angela Gausmann, a junior vocal performance major, and Makayla McPhedran, (right) a senior music major, talk with Mrs. Claus during the Holiday Winter Fest in Doudna Fine Arts Center Thursday night.
Holiday Winter Fest at Doudna
Former University President Louis V. Hencken
Hencken withdraws name from consideration of Douglas Hall renaming
Eastern guard Kejuan Clements takes the ball up in Easterns game against North Park on Saturday in Lantz Arena. Clements had 25 points and 11 assists in the game, which Eastern won 76-71.
Panthers narrowly avoid upset Saturday
Eastern sophomore Abbie Wydra competes in the 100 yard backstroke against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. Wydra finished with a time of 1:05.03. The women’s swim team lost 174-84.
Swimming teams drop weekend meets at Indiana State
Eastern guard Kira Arthofer dribbles through traffic in Easterns game against Evansville on Nov. 20 in Lantz Arena. Arthofer had 16 points in the game, which Eastern won 85-74 in double overtime.
Panthers place 3rd at Compass Tournament
Eastern guard Kira Arthofer attempts to drive by a defender with help from a screen by forward Abby Wahl in Easterns game against Evansville on Nov. 20 in Lantz Arena. Arthofer had 16 points and 4 steals in the game, which Eastern won 85-74 in double overtime.
Panthers hit road for Compass Tournament
Eastern sophomore Pheobe Croston competes in the 500 yard freestyle against Ball State on Oct. 29 at Padovan Pool. Croston finished with a time of 5:37.74. The women’s swim team lost 174-84.
Swim teams to compete in last meet of semester
COLUMN: Transgender people have always existed
COLUMN: Transgender people have always existed
COLUMN: Is policy more important than students getting to eat?
COLUMN: Is policy more important than students getting to eat?
COLUMN: Significance of Barbados breaking colonial connection
COLUMN: Significance of Barbados breaking colonial connection
COLUMN: Public transportation needs more federal funding
COLUMN: Public transportation needs more federal funding
Find the day and time of the final of that class. Look under the day of the week the class first meets each week, then listed below find the time the class starts and there is the day and time for the final.
EDITORIAL: Start studying for finals now
Find the day and time of the final of that class. Look under the day of the week the class first meets each week, then listed below find the time the class starts and there is the day and time for the final.
EDITORIAL: Start studying for finals now
corryn brock | The Daily Eastern News State Rep. Darren Bailey speaks to a man at State Rep. Chris Miller’s fundraising event Monday afternoon. Bailey is running for the 55th State Senate District seat in the 2020 election.
EDITORIAL: State Sen. Bailey must denounce insurrectionist
EDITORIAL: Respect other winter holidays
EDITORIAL: Respect other winter holidays
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
COLUMN: Transgender people have always existed
COLUMN: Transgender people have always existed
COLUMN: Is policy more important than students getting to eat?
COLUMN: Is policy more important than students getting to eat?
COLUMN: Significance of Barbados breaking colonial connection
COLUMN: Significance of Barbados breaking colonial connection
COLUMN: Public transportation needs more federal funding
COLUMN: Public transportation needs more federal funding
COLUMN: Exciting MLB offseason changes
COLUMN: Exciting MLB offseason changes
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’
Decorations and festivities surrounded the square at Christmas in the Heart of Charleston Saturday night. This event consisted of a parade, games and activities and performances by choirs and the Eastern Color Guard.
THROUGH THE LENS: Christmas in the Heart of Charleston
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Incorporated presents the Neophyte Presentation performed in McAfee Gym Friday night by the newest members of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc., Kris Gross, (center left) a sophomore sport management major, and Leon Lomax, (center right) a junior digital media technology major. The men were represented by the Dean, Ian Davis, (far left) a senior exercise science major, and the ADP, Dj Jones, (far right) a senior digital media and graphic design major.
THROUGH THE LENS: Neophyte presentation
Amina Lynch and her daughter, Miriam, pose with Santa and Mrs. Claus during the Holiday Winter Fest in Doudna Fine Arts Center Thursday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: Holiday winter festivities
Leonie Badichler, a junior elementary education major, and Evita Schafer, a graduate student, work on decorating their team gingerbread house for the Gingerbread Head-to-Head contest in the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
THROUGH THE LENS: Gingerbread house holiday competition
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
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 12: E.T. & Paddington
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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Eastern forward Abby Wahl pushes through a defender in a game against Eastern Kentucky on Jan. 16.

Some top returners for Eastern’s basketball teams

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor • September 15, 2021

Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams have had their 2021-22 schedules revealed, with both teams set to begin in less than two months. As the teams continue preparations for the upcoming season,...

Adam Tumino | The Daily Eastern News Mack Smith attempts a layup during Easterns 76-74 loss to SIUE Thursday in Lantz Arena.

Eastern suffers tough loss to SIUE Thursday

Blake Faith, Men's Basketball Reporter • February 15, 2020

Junior Mack Smith came out firing, knocking down a three-pointer in the opening minutes to secure second-place in NCAA Division I history with 74 consecutive games with a three-pointer made.  Southern...

Easterns Josiah Wallace plays defense on Tennessee-Martins Kevin Little in the first half of Easterns 78-71 loss to the Skyhawks Wednesday night in Evansville. Wallace was named first-team all-conference and is making his first appearance in the conference tournament.

Wallace named to all-OVC 1st team

JJ Bullock, Sports Editor • March 6, 2019

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — On Tuesday Eastern sophomore Josiah Wallace was named to the all-OVC first team, an honor he achieved after averaging 15.2 points per game for the Eastern men’s basketball team this...

Coach Jay Spoonhour adresses the team during a timeout against Belmont Jan. 13 in Lantz Arena. The Panthers’ season was an up-and-down ride, but they found a way to make the OVC Tournament.

Men’s basketball: A season in review

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor • March 6, 2018

The 2017-2018 season was supposed to be “the year” for the Eastern men’s basketball team. Its core seniors were coming back and led by Terrell Lewis, Montell Goodwin, Muusa Dama and Ray Crossland,...

Student Senator Antonio Valdez gives his committee’s report Wednesday night during the Student Senate meeting. Valdez is the chair for the alumni relations committee and told senators several ideas regarding reaching out to the owner’s of Mother’s Bar, which was destroyed in a fire on Feb. 16.

Student Senate talks elections, potential bus ride to OVC tournament

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor • February 21, 2018

Student Senators received information regarding the Senate’s spring elections and were asked to discuss the potential plan to take students to watch the Eastern men’s basketball team play in the OVC...

Eastern senior Muusa Dama drives the lane in a game against Jacksonville State on Feb.1. Eastern lost the game 75-56, Dama scored 11 points and grabbed six rebounds in the loss.

OVC standings shaping up for playoff time

Maher Kawash, Men's Basketball Reporter • February 20, 2018

The Eastern men’s basketball team secured its trip to the Ohio Valley Conference tournament with a win over Tennessee-Martin Saturday, but there is still plenty of action left ahead of the postseason. The...

Panthers need more production on offense

Tom O'Connor, Men's Basketball Reporter • February 13, 2018

   The market for field goals has been a bit hectic for the Eastern men’s basketball team this season.  The price for baskets has trended upward as, needless to say, the Panthers have struggled to...

Junior Jajuan Starks handles the ball at the top of the arc in the Panthers’ 76-69 loss to Austin Peay Saturday in Lantz Arena. Starks scored six points in the game.

Eastern’s comeback falls short, lose to Austin Peay

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor • February 11, 2018

With just four games left in the season, the Eastern men’s basketball team is in a three-way battle for the final two spots to get into the OVC Tournament. Saturday’s 76-69 loss to Austin Peay did...

Junior Jajuan Starks jumps into the lane before going up for a layup in Eastern’s 75-56 loss to Jacksonville State in Lantz Arena. Eastern won 78-74 over Southern Illinois Edwardsville Thursday on the road.

Panthers escape with big road win

Maher Kawash, Men's Basketball Reporter • February 8, 2018

The Eastern men’s basketball team is starting to adjust its play to overcome difficult obstacles, and that was enough for a 78-74 road win against Southern Illinois Edwardsville Thursday night. The...

Panthers planning guard-less life after losing 3 players

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor • January 30, 2018

The Panthers have lost three players in the same position this season leaving coach Jay Spoonhour at a loss for words on how to describe what has happened to the Eastern men’s basketball team. Sophomore...

Senior Ray Crossland looks to cut into the lane in the Panthers’ 86-74 loss to Southeast Missouri Jan. 20 in Lantz Arena. Eastern lost 50-47 to Tennessee State Saturday on the road.

Panthers lose another guard in loss to Tigers

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor • January 28, 2018

Senior guard Terrell Lewis has been out since the ninth game of the season, junior guard D’Angelo Jackson has been out since the 12th game of the season and in the men’s basketball team’s Saturday...

Senior Muusa Dama goes up for a right-hand hook in the Panthers’ 86-74 loss to Southeast Missouri Jan. 20 in Lantz Arena. Eastern lost to Belmont 81-59 Thursday on the road.

Foul trouble hurts Panthers in loss

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor • January 25, 2018

The Eastern men’s basketball team’s plan to stop Belmont Thursday was to make the three-pointers the Bruins shot “as hard as possible.” Maybe it made it slightly harder, as the Bruins sank 10-of-28,...

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