![Three different commencement speakers gave speeches during the graduation ceremony for the Eastern Illinois University Class of 2022 Saturday afternoon in Lantz Arena. Representing the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Marie Koch delivered her speech during the first ceremony. Representing the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson presented his speech at the second ceremony. Representing the College of Education, MaryAnn Catt and Esperanza Murillo gave their speeches during the last ceremony.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/22-05-07_Graduation_21_RL_O-900x690.jpg)
Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year
News Staff
• May 7, 2022
![LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Zella Powell is a woman well worth honoring](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Staff_Photo_Corryn-1-e1642286503504-900x637.jpg)
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Zella Powell is a woman well worth honoring
Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
• April 27, 2022
![EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_0577-900x629.jpeg)
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
Editorial Staff
• April 27, 2022
![Joseph Dively adds his input to the topic of the Douglas Hall rename during the Board of Trustees meeting Friday in the Grand Ballroom.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/22-04-22_BOT_06_RL_O-900x565.jpg)
Douglas Hall to be renamed Powell-Norton Hall
Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
• April 22, 2022
![Joyce Madigan, the chairperson for the Board of Trustees, and David Glassman, Eastern Illinois University President, convene after the Friday Board of Trustees meeting was adjourned. The meeting was held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Union University Ballroom. The board approved of an additoin of one year to Glassman’s contract, all were in favor of the extension except one.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/21-11-12_BOT_02_RL_C-900x673.jpg)
BREAKING NEWS: BOT approves Douglas Hall rename
Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
• April 22, 2022
![The Board of Trustees will vote Friday on renaming Douglas Hall after Zella Powell, Easterns first Black graduate, and Ona Norton, a Charleston resident who helped house students of color starting in the 1950s.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/metoo-900x643.png)
BOT will vote on renaming Douglas Hall after both EIU’s first Black grad, community leader
Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
• April 19, 2022
![Naming Committee ex-officio convenor Ken Wetstein and committee members Angie Campbell and Diane Burns review the rough draft of a letter that will be sent to University President David Glassman during a meeting Jan. 13. The letter will include the committees findings on each name the committee was asked to review.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_0333-900x493.jpg)
Naming Committee set to send Glassman letter with findings
Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
• January 13, 2022
![THROUGH THE LENS: The News year in photos](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021-in-Photos-1.png)
THROUGH THE LENS: The News’ year in photos
The News
• December 31, 2021
![Ken Wetstein, ex-officio convener of the Naming Committee, discusses what the next steps in the naming process will look like.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_9867-900x675.jpg)
Naming Committee reviews Douglas Hall name replacements, talks next steps in process
Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
• December 17, 2021
![Naming Committee member Steven Scher reviews a list of previous and future actions of the committee Nov. 18.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_9452-900x675.jpg)
Naming Committee to review potential Douglas Hall name replacements
Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
• December 14, 2021
![(From left to right) Johnetta Jones, Kevin Duckworth, Ona Norton, Charles Hall and Zella Powell](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Untitled-design-2-1-900x435.jpg)
EDITORIAL: Choose morals over money
Editorial Board
• November 17, 2021
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