Eastern unions push for health and safety measures
Corryn Brock, News Editor
August 24, 2020
Two Eastern unions are urging Eastern to “put the safety of students, employees and the community first” as the university opens this semester. The two unions, AFSCME Local 981, which represents building service, clerical, technical and food service workers, and University Professionals of Illinois Local 4100’s Eastern chapter which represents faculty...
Grill fire causes damage in Greek Court
Staff Report
August 24, 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, shingles and parts of the back window of the Sigma Phi Epsilon house. Members of the University...
Letter to the editor: Eastern administration must be held accountable for handling of sexual assault cases
Jack Cruikshank
May 18, 2020
This letter was submitted by Jack Cruikshank. A little less than three weeks ago, former Eastern soccer player Malorie Henderlong posted a video on YouTube where she explained she was sexually assaulted by a fellow Eastern student-athlete in 2017. Two weeks, a report came out of a similar story of...
Glassman sends email update, voids some of Thursday email
Corryn Brock, News Editor
March 20, 2020
Eastern President David Glassman sent a new email Friday night updating students on changes to the plans sent out Thursday evening. The changes are in response to the "Stay-At-Home" order given by Governor J.B. Pritzker Friday afternoon. Glassman emphasized the information given in the Friday email...
Seniors react to commencement ceremony cancellation
Corryn Brock, News Editor
March 19, 2020
Eastern President David Glassman announced the cancellation of the May commencement ceremony, an announcement that has left many seniors filled with a variety of emotions. Many seniors have expressed feelings of sadness, anger and disappointment in the news they will not be able to walk the stage co...
Glassman sends email update
Corryn Brock, News Editor
March 19, 2020
Eastern President David Glassman sent an email Thursday night to update how Eastern will be conducting campus business during the COVID-19 pandemic. Glassman said students are being urged to return home for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester if possible. Students who live in residence halls,...
Rowan, Carlson move up leaderboards
Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Assistant Sports Editor
February 17, 2020
Redshirt senior Grace Rowan and senior Lindsey Carlson move up to No. 2 and No. 4 on the Eastern all-time list for the 3000-meter as the men’s and women’s teams combined for two total first-place finishes in the Grand Valley State Big Meet in Allendale, Michigan this weekend. Rowan and Carlson pl...
Student accused of resisting arrest last Tuesday
Corryn Brock, News Editor
November 11, 2019
An Eastern student was charged with resisting a peace officer. Jacari W. Neil, a 22-year-old marketing major, is accused of resisting arrest on Nov. 5. According to the police affidavit, Officer Jeremy Shores with the University Police Department responded to a report of a fight at Immaunel Lutheran Churc...
Threat to campus found to be not credible
JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2019
A threat issued to Eastern’s campus early Tuesday morning was found to be not credible by law enforcement following a day of investigations, false alarm emergency calls and questions from a concerned public and student body. 9:48 a.m. Initial alert sent out Eastern’s administration was informed...
Wallace named to all-OVC 1st team
JJ Bullock, Sports Editor
March 7, 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 season. While the honor was great, Wallace on Wednesday night stepped onto the court for Eastern...
Tournament Knockout: Eastern falls to Tennessee-Martin 78-71 in 1st round
Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor
March 7, 2019
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The Eastern men’s basketball team’s offense is in its most lethal form when its three-point shots are falling and Josiah Wallace and Mack Smith are scoring. Wednesday, both of those things happened and the Eastern offense thrived, but only in the first half. The second hal...
