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Author to speak at Eastern’s Lions in Winter Literacy Festival
Education majors and faculty: COVID-19 not only cause for teacher shortage
Education majors and faculty: COVID-19 not only cause for teacher shortage
Emily Schlueter, a freshman accounting major, and Martin Osei, president of Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, a graduate student studying sustainability and computer technology, table for the Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship at Pantherpalooza on Tuesday. The event showcases RSOs on campus that students are able to join to meet new people and get involved on campus.
2022 Pantherpalooza provides students a way to get involved on-campus
Cassie Mc’Cleery, a family and consumer sciences major, and Ben Mc’Burney, a biology major, high five each other Wednesday afternoon at Pantherpalooza in the University Ballroom.
Opportunity to join RSOs at Pantherpalooza Tuesday
People release balloons in honor of former Eastern student Kristian Philpotts Saturday afternoon.
Fraternity mourns, celebrates influential brother
Eastern’s Breanna Sheldon runs the women’s mile at the John Craft Invite meet on Jan. 15 in the Lantz Fieldhouse. She finished with a time of 5:36.24.
Eastern track, swimming teams continue seasons
Eastern forward Paul Bizimana puts up a shot in the Panthers’ game against Belmont on Monday in Lantz Arena. Bizimana scored 20 points in the game, which Eastern lost 90-56.
Panthers drop home game against Belmont 90-56
Eastern guard Kejuan Clements attempts a layup in Easterns game against Southeast Missouri on Saturday in Lantz Arena. Clements scored 14 points in the game, which Eastern lost 87-58.
Panthers lose 9th-straight game, fall to 0-5 in conference play
Eastern guard Lariah Washington fights through contact to make a layup in the Panthers game against Southeast Missouri Saturday in Lantz Arena. Washington scored 21 points in the game, which Eastern won 68-44.
Panthers beat Redhawks by 24 points to win 2nd-straight game
Eastern head coach Marty Simmons talks to freshman forward Paul Bizimana during a timeout in the Panthers game against Murray State on Jan. 17 in Lantz Arena. Eastern lost the game 72-46.
Panthers to welcome Redhawks Saturday following road loss to Murray State
COLUMN: Politics leads conservatives to higher COVID-19 death rates
COLUMN: Politics leads conservatives to higher COVID-19 death rates
COLUMN: Political ideologies and responses to vaccine mandate
COLUMN: Political ideologies and responses to vaccine mandate
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: COVID-19 is a hindrance, not an excuse
COLUMN: Dear Universities, how much does safety really cost?
COLUMN: Dear Universities, how much does safety really cost?
COLUMN: Geese’s debut shows promise, maturity
COLUMN: Geese’s debut shows promise, maturity
EDITORIAL: Powell, Nortons best options for renaming
EDITORIAL: Powell, Nortons best options for renaming
EDITORIAL: Admins show weakness, complacency
EDITORIAL: Admins show weakness, complacency
EDITORIAL: Happy holidays and enjoy winter break
EDITORIAL: Happy holidays and enjoy winter break
EDITORIAL: Reform ICE
EDITORIAL: Reform ICE
EDITORIAL: Require COVID-19 vaccine for spring semester
EDITORIAL: Require COVID-19 vaccine for spring semester
COLUMN: Politics leads conservatives to higher COVID-19 death rates
COLUMN: Politics leads conservatives to higher COVID-19 death rates
COLUMN: Political ideologies and responses to vaccine mandate
COLUMN: Political ideologies and responses to vaccine mandate
Ellen Dooley
COLUMN: COVID-19 is a hindrance, not an excuse
COLUMN: Dear Universities, how much does safety really cost?
COLUMN: Dear Universities, how much does safety really cost?
COLUMN: Geese’s debut shows promise, maturity
COLUMN: Geese’s debut shows promise, maturity
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
Guest Column: You can cancel Stephen Douglas or you can cancel Black people
Letter to the Editor: Be aware of others’ struggles, hard times during pandemic
Letter to the Editor: Change the name of Douglas Hall
Josh Hernandez, a junior majoring in finance and plays Tom (Catherine’s husband), and Merri Bork, a junior majoring in theatre and plays Catherine, perform during a dress rehearsal for “These Shining Lives” in The Theatre. In this scene, Tom is comforting Catherine after she woke up from a nightmare about dying and tells her that she is still here with him.
PHOTO GALLERY: “These Shining Lives”
Review: Avoid Slender Man, not worth it
Underrated films: ‘Rush’
Mattoon Arts Council accepting entry forms for 2018 Photography Show
Underrated films: ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’
Tasima Allen, a junior theatre major, starts to paint her mason jar for Andrews Hall’s mason jar painting event Monday night as a way to destress and express during the school week.
THROUGH THE LENS: Destress and express painting
The EIU Dancers finish off their Elements performance in the Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Theatre on Sunday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: EIU Dancers perform “Elements”
Kyreon Williams, a senior interdisciplinary health science major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, hugs a fellow member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Incorporated during the balloon release in honor of Kristian Philpotts Saturday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Balloon release of former student
From left to right, Maggie Burkhead, the director of TRIO Student Support Services, Nyjah Lane, a second year graduate student, Norri Hayes, a first year graduate student, and Yesenia Muruato, a second year graduate student, release balloons in honor of Karen Easton, who was an employee in TRIO Student Support Services, in the Library Quad Saturday.
THROUGH THE LENS: Celebration of life service
Graduate Supervisor for Freshman Connection, Jess Meadows, a graduate student studying counseling, plays a drawing game with freshman at the Freshmen Connection game night at Lawson Hall Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022.
THROUGH THE LENS: Freshman Connection Game Night
the news desk
The News Desk Jan. 21, 2022
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 16: Thor: Ragnorak & Spider-Man: No Way Home
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 7: Wander
the news desk
The News Desk Jan. 13, 2022
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Creative Outlet Ep. 6: Kelsey Ferrel a.k.a. Feral
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Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson, a senior political science major, presents Marisol Gamboa, a candidate for the University police, and opens the room for questions inside the Paris room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Eastern hires new UPD Chief

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief • November 13, 2021

Marisol Gamboa has been selected as the University Police Department’s next Chief of Police. She will begin her role on Jan. 4. Gamboa is currently serving as the San Jacinto College Administrative...

Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson, a senior political science major, presents Marisol Gamboa, a candidate for the University police, and opens the room for questions inside the Paris room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Third UPD chief candidate talks student-officer relationships

Luke Taylor, News Editor • October 24, 2021

A third candidate for campus police chief, Marisol Gamboa, told students she was interested in providing personal relationships between officers and students during an open session Friday. Gamboa is...

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