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Student Government meets in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on Wednesday evening at Eastern Illinois Universitys campus in Charleston, Ill.
Student Senate fails to meet quorum for all meetings of the semester
Unity presentation provides students a way to come together
Unity presentation provides students a way to come together
Meet the Greeks took place Sept. 10.
NPHC provides a space for Black students at Eastern
Jaedah Franks, a sophomore biology major, wins Miss Black EIU 2022 at the celebration of the 50th Anniversary Scholarship Pageant on Saturday night.
Meet the 50th Miss Black EIU Jaedah Franks
Crystal Valentine, the guest speaker for the Poetry-ish Women’s History Month event, reads her poem about how the Kardashian family culturally appropiate Black women on Thursday night in Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
Events themed ‘Black Resilience’ to celebrate Black history
Zaria Flippin, a sophomore sports media relations major, records her podcast called Sportz Shortz in the Booth Library study room. Flippins podcast is centered around news occuring in sports and gives her opinions and previews on the topic on Friday afternoon.
Flippin says her grandfather sparked her love for sports
Assistant coach Mariah King and the rest of the team come together during a timeout at their basketball game vs. Southeast Missouri in Lantz Arena Saturday afternoon.
Eastern gives Black athletes positive experiences
Eastern guard, Lariah Washington (22), breaks a double team against Southeast Missouri Redhawks guard, Jaliyah Green (24), and another Redhawks player. The Panthers won 63-57 against the Redhawks in Lantz Arena on Saturday.
Washington’s leadership in fourth quarter helps EIU remain undefeated
The womens basketball team cheers for fellow players after scoring during the womens basketball game against the Rowdy Raiders at Lantz Arena Monday afternoon. The Panthers won 96-67 against the Rowdy Raiders. The Panthers have won seven games in row.
Panthers 8-0 in OVC play for the first time since 2013
After number 20 Emily Wilcox, a junior middle blocker, reconvenes with her team after successfully blocking a spike from UT Martin Skyhawk players during the volleyball game at Lantz Arena Friday afternoon. Wilcox had 6 blocks and scored 7.5 points. The Panthers won 3-2 against the Skyhawks.
Women athletes on campus talk being STEM majors
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Do we actually know where our information goes?
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Identity theft and government
Ashanti Thomas is a junior digital media technology major and can be reached at 581-2912 or at althomas5@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Black artists you should be listening to
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Being Black at The News
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The possible end of an iconic, cultural pageant at Eastern
Students walk from Andrews Hall to Old Main Saturday afternoon. The students walked in protest of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who was killed by five members of the Memphis, Tenn. at a traffic stop.
EDITORIAL: There needs to be a change
EDITORIAL: Believe scientists about science issues
EDITORIAL: Believe scientists about science issues
Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., write important messages on posters and encourage others to as well, to hold up while walking in the march for the 36th annual Martin Luther King Jr. program on Monday evening.
EDITORIAL: Commemorate buildings with meaning
This is the conveyor belt from the folding unit which conveys the cut and folds into the newspaper that comes off the printing press line.
EDITORIAL: One year later of weekly content
EDITORIAL: Eastern needs more holiday inclusivity
EDITORIAL: Eastern needs more holiday inclusivity
Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Do we actually know where our information goes?
Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: Identity theft and government
Ashanti Thomas is a junior digital media technology major and can be reached at 581-2912 or at althomas5@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Black artists you should be listening to
Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.
COLUMN: Being Black at The News
Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
COLUMN: The possible end of an iconic, cultural pageant at Eastern
Madelyn Kidd is a senior journalism major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Meet the new Editor-in-Chief for the new semester
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
Jaedah Franks, a sophomore biological sciences major, is congratulated by Yolanda Williams after being crowned Miss Black EIU 2022 on Saturday in the Grand Ballroom.
Annual Miss Black EIU pageant to be canceled
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 16: I, Tonya, feat. Special Guest
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
Abigail Riti, a freshman psychology major, Riley Bauer, a junior english major, and Silas Roemer, a freshman physics major, find sticks to use as the arms for the final touches of their snowman named Byobert in the Library Quad Wednesday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Students build Byobert the snowman
Olivia Enlow, a freshman theater major, rehearses lines as an understudy for Calliope, one of the nine muses, in Xanadu in The Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday night.
THROUGH THE LENS: “Xanadu” week four rehearsal
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
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 17: The Shining
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 16: I, Tonya, feat. Special Guest
two dudes talk movies
Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 15 : The Maze Runner
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 14: Batman Returns feat. Special Guest
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 13: The Nightmare Before Christmas
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Graphic of student population.

Eastern’s on campus student population increases

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor • February 1, 2023

Eastern's tenth day enrollment numbers for the spring 2023 semester show 4,533 undergraduate students on campus, which is a 3.30% increase from the spring 2022 semester, 4,388 students. There are 1,475...

Eastern fall enrollment shows increase in graduate, international students

Eastern fall enrollment shows increase in graduate, international students

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor • September 14, 2022

Eastern’s tenth day enrollment numbers for the fall 2022 semester reveal a 91.98% increase in international students, a 13.84% increase in graduate students, but show a decrease in undergraduate students. Eastern’s...

A graph shows the 20-year history of Easterns Fall enrollment, including the slow then rapid decline followed by a recent uptick in students after Eastern began offering dual credit course for high school students.

History of Eastern’s Fall enrollment

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief • September 7, 2021

Eastern's Census Day Fall 2021 semester enrollment numbers are expected to be released this week following a three-year uptick in enrollment. However, this increase in enrollment did not come without...

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