Students to compete in Miss Black EIU pageant
Megan Thompson, Contributing Writer
February 28, 2020
The Black Student Union will sponsor the 49th Annual Miss Black EIU Scholarship Pageant on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Since 1971, the pageant has been hosted during African-American Heritage Month and is one of the most popular cultural ...
Senate tables vote to form Judicial Research Committee
Logan Raschke, News Editor
February 27, 2019
Student Senate voted to table bill 18-19-07, which would approve the formation of a Judicial Research Committee, to next week’s hearing. Senators also voted to approve resolution 18-19-07, which serves as a congratulation to and acknowledgement of the contestants of the Miss Black EIU pageant that ...
Miss Black EIU rings in 48th year Saturday
Hannah Shillo, Entertainment Reporter
February 22, 2019
The 48th annual Miss Black EIU scholarship pageant is showcasing some of the hard-working young African-American women of Eastern at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets will be available at the door for $10 or $8 befor...
Junior crowned as Miss Black EIU 2018
Cassie Buchman, Editor and Chief
February 25, 2018
Bullied as a child for her race, Raven Gant, a junior biological sciences major, overcame this challenge to embrace her heritage and become 2018’s Miss Black EIU Saturday night. Six contestants competed in the pageant on Saturday, which included a “creative expression” segment, where they po...
Student finds comfort in her own skin at EIU
Dillan Schorfheide, Contributing Writer
April 24, 2017
Though Paisley Adams, a senior Spanish major, is confident in her skin now, even competing in the Miss Black EIU pageant, she had trouble finding her identity as a black woman growing up. Paisley said she felt alone at times, though she knew what she was feeling was not OK. Paisley moved to Bloomington,...
Miss Black EIU crowned
Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
February 27, 2017
The journey of a new queen unfolded as Fudia Jalloh, a senior family and consumer sciences major, was crowned Miss Black EIU 2017 Saturday night. Through the Miss Black EIU pageant, she received a scholarship for $1,500. Jalloh said she is shocked and excited to be Miss Black EIU 2017. “I’m...
