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The former Panther Pantry undergoing construction to turn the facility into a common area for fraternities and sororities on campus.

Panther Pantry to become Greek life common area

Jacob Hamm, News Editor August 20, 2024

Eastern students now have one fewer place to purchase snacks and beverages. In the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, the Panther Pantry-- not to be confused with EIU's food pantry-- has permanently...

Greek Court Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 8, 2023

Greek Life and leadership: developing skills for the future

Payton Liggins, Reporter November 10, 2023

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and the Panhellenic Council (PHC) are two different organizations with distinct purposes. The NPHC is a collaborative organization consisting of nine historical...

Intramural sports attendance is low

Intramural sports attendance is low

Luke Brewer, Reporter October 11, 2023

Intramural sports are back in action for all students, featuring 18 different sports to participate in, ranging from tennis to basketball.  “We provide a little something for everybody,” said Kevin...

A Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, speaks at the NPHC Greek 101 event at Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on Eastern Illinois University campus Wednesday Evening

NPHC hosts first fall informational: Greek 101

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter September 7, 2023

The Eastern Illinois National Pan Hellenic Council (NPHC), hosted its 2023 Greek 101 fall informational Wednesday, Sept. 6 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The informational was held in the Grand Ballroom on the...

Leon Lomax, a senior digital media technology major, and member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., attends the Fraternity and Sorority Life fair Wednesday evening in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

FSL Fair allows students to be informed on Greek life

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor January 19, 2023

The FSL Fair took place Wednesday at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The Fraternity-Sorority Life Fair took place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The fair allows students to get information about...

Members of Delta Chi, run to pull the rope from the water during Tugs for Greek Week  at the Campus Pond, Wednesday afternoon.

THROUGH THE LENS: Tugs day 2

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer April 20, 2022

Rianna Rothermel, a sophomore early childhood education major, and Caleigh Miller, a junior sports management major, wear carved out pumpkins in the spirit of Halloween during the Greeks and Treats event Sunday night.

Greeks and Treats brings the community, Greek life members together

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez, Associate News Editor October 31, 2021

Hundreds of participants of all ages walked around Greek Court during the chilly Sunday night, getting candy from all the different Greek organizations at the “Greeks and Treats” event. Dressed...

Eastern Illinois University’s Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated perform at the Meet the Greeks event held on  Sept. 10.

Meet the Greeks showcases Black Greek life

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez, Associate News Editor September 12, 2021

The booming sounds of chants, applause, stomps and music filled the Library Quad on Friday when Eastern’s National Pan-Hellenic Council hosted Meet the Greeks.  Meet the Greeks is an event that is...

Meet the Greeks took place Sept. 10.

Get ready to meet the Greeks

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez, Associate News Editor September 9, 2021

Eastern’s National Pan-Hellenic Council will be hosting “Meet the Greeks” from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday at the Mellin steps outside the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Meet the Greeks is an event that is...

Grill fire causes damage in Greek Court

Staff Report August 23, 2020

A fire started Saturday afternoon in Greek Court is suspected to have been caused by a grill. The fire caused damage to the fences surrounding dumpsters behind the house, a large portion of the porch,...

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