![Students yell to try to catch t-shirts being thrown into the crowd at the First Night Spirit Rally Sunday night.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FirstNight_Crowd_01_AT_O-900x600.jpg)
THROUGH THE LENS: First Night Spirit Rally
Rob Le Cates and Ashanti Thomas
• August 22, 2022
![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
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• May 7, 2022
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THROUGH THE LENS: The News’ year in photos
The News
• December 31, 2021
![Omar Solomon, Eastern admissions counselor and hype man talks to the crowd during First
Night on Aug. 22.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-23-2021_firstnight_online-900x600.jpg)
First Night kicks off Fall 2021 semester
Luke Taylor, News Editor
• August 23, 2021
Eastern holds First Night at O’Brien Field
Corryn Brock, Hannah Shillo
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First Night to happen last night before classes
Hannah Shillo, Staff Reporter
• August 15, 2018
![Molly Dotson | The Daily Eastern News Students cheer for their favorite contestant during the dance off at “First Night” in O’Brien Field Sunday.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/0822_FirstNight_MD5-900x600.jpg)
Students feel at home after ‘First Night’
Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
• August 21, 2016
Video: Roundup of first weekend events
Tony Komada, Online producer
• August 24, 2015
![Jason Howell | The Daily Eastern News
Omar Soloman, an admission counselor, and President Perry, take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge as the crowd looked on during First Night on Sunday on the South Quad.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/0824_FirstNight3_JH.jpg)
Perry, Solomon do ALS challenge at First Night
Debbie Hernandez, Administration Editor
• August 24, 2014
![Amanda Wilkinson | The Daily Eastern News
Students dance in a foam pit Thursday on the campus south quad.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/0821_FirstNight_AW-900x490.jpg)
Student Government to alter First Night kick off traditions
Jarad Jarmon, Associate News Editor
• August 20, 2014
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