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Cupquakes Ep. 4: Maybe Im a Muffin

Cupquakes Ep. 4: Maybe I’m a Muffin

Adriana Hernandez-Santana, Editor-in-Chief June 16, 2023

The following episode of Cupquakes is a bit more personal, where I dive into the struggles of having an eating disorder, and how others have affected me during these times. Some are good are some are...

Cupquakes Ep. 2: The Broken Batter

Cupquakes Ep. 2: The Broken Batter

Adriana Hernandez-Santana, Editor-in-Chief June 2, 2023

Just a disclaimer! This episode of Cupquakes does contain topics of eating disorders and may contain triggers to some members of the audience. If you or someone you know struggles with this and needs...

Cupquakes ep 1: the Dreaded Red Velvet

Cupquakes ep 1: the Dreaded Red Velvet

Adriana Hernandez-Santana, Editor-In-Chief May 26, 2023

https://soundcloud.com/adriana-685560283/cupquakes-episode-1-the-dreaded-red-velvet?si=424e9426fdf243a68f93b7cb4aa5a326&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing My...

Getting Emotional Ep. 8: Mental Health Chat

Getting Emotional Ep. 8: Mental Health Chat

Autumn Schulz and Kate Stevens April 17, 2023

Kate and Autumn step away from their usual sports discussions to talk about something closer to the pod's name: emotions and mental health. How do you balance school, work, sports and your mental wellbeing?

Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: It is okay to not be sure

Kyla Moton, Columnist April 10, 2023

Recently, it has hit me that my time in college is coming to an end fairly quickly. I entered college as a freshman in the fall of 2020. College has definitely been different for me from my first semester...

Kyla Moton is a junior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: The halfway mark

Kyla Moton, Columnist March 20, 2023

We are almost at the end of the Spring 2023 semester. As this is my third year at Eastern, it almost feels surreal. It is crazy for me to think about how much I have accomplished and how much I have...

A tribute at the front enterance of the memorial service that people could view. As part of the tribute, pictures of Jason Aguilar and teammates and other mementos were placed.

EDITORIAL: You aren’t alone

Editorial Board November 9, 2022

On Oct. 30, 2021, Jason Aguilar, an Eastern track athlete, took his own life on campus. While we often provide news coverage of one-year anniversaries like the opening of the food pantry and the Doug...

Fidget toys like squishy balls and silly puddy are available to students to alleviate stress during therapy sessions at the Counseling Clinic.

EDITORIAL: Eastern: time to be proactive, not reactive

Editorial Board September 16, 2022

Mental health isn’t new, but you don’t need us to tell you this. The effort to break the stigma around mental health is slowly being spread across the nation.  Eastern students aren’t the exception...

Kate Stevens is a senior sports media relations major. and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Mental health is just as important for student-athletes

Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor September 14, 2022

As we focus our issue on mental health this week, I am writing this as a reminder that the mental health of athletes and student-athletes is incredibly important.  ​Personally, I am a huge advocate...

Eastern Cheerleader Katie Frankovich, a sophomore communications disorders holds her hands in her face symbolizing being overwhelmed at OBrien Field Monday afternoon.

‘How many does it take for something to change?’

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor September 14, 2022

Collegiate student athletes often use their respective sport to cope with the pressures of balancing academics and their athletic performance.  However, student athletes here at Eastern said that when...

Daniela Munoz, a senior fashion merchandising and design major, pulls a raffle ticket out of a bin during the Latinx social event sponsored by Easterns Latin American Student Organization on Sept. 8 in the Library Quad.

Minority students say Eastern needs to step up

Katja Benz, Campus Reporter September 14, 2022

Minority students discuss Eastern’s lack of acknowledgment for student minorities’ mental health. Daniela Munoz, a senior fashion merchandising and design major, says that she likes to give herself...

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