Spring concert performer to be revealed Thursday
Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2017
The performer for the annual Spring Concert will be revealed at the men’s basketball game against Tennessee-Martin during halftime 7 p.m. Thursday night. Students will see the unveiling of the artist’s banner while listening to the artist’s music in Lantz Arena. The University Board is responsible...
Smith brings one year of experience to help Panthers
Sean Hastings, Sports Editor
August 30, 2016
There is not one senior on the Eastern volleyball team, which means players are looking for guidance from younger teammates, including sophomore Taylor Smith and junior Maria Brown. Red-shirt junior Josie Winner is the oldest player on the team, but still has only two years of experience coming into...
Volleyball team finds growth in loss
Maher Kawash, Volleyball Reporter
August 30, 2016
On a team with no seniors out of six newcomers, growth and improvement are focal points in any sport and especially volleyball. That was the case for the Eastern volleyball team Tuesday night as it fell to Butler in five sets. The Panthers played arguably their best match of the season thus far,...
Volleyball team set for new campaign
Maher Kawash, Volleyball Reporter
August 21, 2016
The Eastern volleyball team wrapped up its preseason action with the annual blue and gray inter-squad scrimmage Sunday afternoon, and the gray team swept the two set match. Although the scrimmage was opened with a laid back game of rock, paper, scissors to decide which side gets first serve, th...
Airband amazes crowd, Greek Week royalty announced
Analicia Haynes, Administration Editor
April 3, 2016
The Lantz Arena shook with cheers and roars Saturday night as the 2016 Airband Competition kicked off for this year’s “Endless Summer” Greek Week. 19 fraternities and sororities piled into Lantz and danced their hearts out, their fellow brothers and sisters cheering them on every step of the...
Spring concert opening act announced
Luis Martinez, News Editor
March 22, 2016
With the Spring Concert being less than a month away, the band recently announced that the opening performance would be LOLO, a singer-songwriter from Jackson, Tenn. Ceci Brinker, the director of student life, said fewer than 200 tickets are still available for purchase as of Tuesday. LOLO, whose...
Panthers look for consistency at Indiana State
Blake Nash, Assistant Sports Editor
November 30, 2015
Its record might be 0-4 but coach Jay Spoonhour said that he is not worried about the way the Eastern men’s basketball team has played recently. The Panthers host Indiana State in the third of a four game home stand, a stretch in which Spoonhour said that they showed improvement in each game. But...
Men’s basketball team off to slow start
Maher Kawash, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2015
The Eastern men’s basketball team has gotten off to a bleak start to begin the season as they hold a 0-4 record heading into the final two games of their home stand. The Panthers are coming off an 81-72 loss against Green Bay where they held the lead for the majority of the first 30 minutes o...
Volleyball team traveling to SEMO, UT-Martin
Ali Kissane, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2015
The Eastern volleyball team has won five matches in a row heading into its matches against Southeast Missouri and the University of Tennessee-Martin this weekend. The Panthers will start the weekend off by taking on Southeast Missouri on Friday and finish it by taking on University of Tennessee-Martin...
Eastern volleyball looking to continue win streak
Sean Hastings, Assistant Sports Editor
October 22, 2015
The Eastern volleyball has a three game win streak heading into the weekend as they will host Austin Peay on Friday and undefeated Murray State on Saturday. The Panthers took on both schools two weeks ago and found themselves on the winning end with Austin Peay but lost all three sets to Murray State. Eastern’s...
Panthers return home with winning momentum
Ali Kissane, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2015
The Eastern volleyball team returns home to Lantz Arena this weekend where they have not lost in Ohio Valley Conference play this season. The Panthers are 2-0 when playing in Lantz Arena and are excited to be back on their own court. They will start the weekend off by taking on the University of...
Panther volleyball team breaks losing streak
Sean Hastings, Assistant Sports Editor
October 12, 2015
The Eastern volleyball team split a pair of matches over the weekend after dropping in straight sets to Murray State Friday and then defeating Austin Peay in straight sets Saturday. Austin Peay has really struggled to get in the win column, as they were 0-4 prior to losing to the Panthers Saturday. Even...
