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Percussion Ensemble concert Tuesday to feature traditional Afro-Cuban music
Percussion Ensemble concert Tuesday to feature traditional Afro-Cuban music
Faculty Senate to discuss enrollment numbers on Tuesday
Faculty Senate to discuss enrollment numbers on Tuesday
Breathing exercises help students relax, deal with stress
Breathing exercises help students relax, deal with stress
Diana Maggi, a freshman biological sciences major, creates a domestic life art project in Doudna Fine Arts Center.
Recognizing International Artist Day
Member of the ensembles watch their director, Kellie Clark, give instruction for vocal cues. The concert took place Sunday afternoon and was called “Through Darkness to Light.” Clark said the selection of music was one of the hardest parts for this concert and that she wanted it to reflect the recent pandemic.
Choral ensembles sing about getting through dark times
Eastern outside hitter Elisavet Papageoriou winds up for a kill attempt in a match against Morehead State on Oct. 22 in Lantz Arena. Papageorgiou had 4 block assists and 5 digs in the match, which Eastern lost 3-0.
OVC volleyball standings solidifying
Eastern midfielder Jonas Castelhano dribbles away from a pair of opponents in a match against Omaha on Oct. 9 at Lakeside Field. Castelhano had an assist in the match, a 2-1 loss for Eastern.
Men’s soccer team to host Belmont in nonconference match
Eastern running back Jaelin Benefield avoids a Tennessee State player while running the ball in the Homecoming Game against the Tigers on Saturday afternoon. Eastern lost 28-0 to Tennessee State at O’Brien Field.
Turnovers hurt Panthers in Hoco loss
Eastern freshman outside hitter TaKenya Stafford (left) receives a serve in a match against Morehead State on Oct. 22 in Lantz Arena. Stafford had 6 kills in the match, a 3-0 loss for Eastern.
Volleyball team goes 0-2 against Eagles over weekend
Eastern sophomore Jackson Penny competes in the backstroke segment of the 200 yard individual medley in a meet against Evansville on Oct. 9 at Padovan Pool. The mens swimming team lost the meet 125-76.
Swimming teams pick up weekend wins
COMIC: Last minute Halloween costume
COMIC: Last minute Halloween costume
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
COLUMN: The long trend of animal predictors
COLUMN: The long trend of animal predictors
COLUMN: COVID-19 is still rampant
COLUMN: COVID-19 is still rampant
COLUMN: Faux fur is bad for the environment
COLUMN: Faux fur is bad for the environment
Homecoming Queen Jacqueline Williams, a senior kinesiology major, is honored by the crowd at Homecoming Coronation. Coronation was held Monday night in the MLK Union Grand Ballroom. Williams said when it was announced that she won, she couldn’t believe she had won and that she stood there shocked for a moment.
EDITORIAL: Racism towards Homecoming Court not OK
EDITORIAL: Welcome back Alumni
EDITORIAL: Welcome back Alumni
EDITORIAL: Check out our new podcast section online
EDITORIAL: Check out our new podcast section online
EDITORIAL: Student Senate: Do better
EDITORIAL: Make Homecoming events more appealing
EDITORIAL: Make Homecoming events more appealing
COLUMN: The long trend of animal predictors
COLUMN: The long trend of animal predictors
COLUMN: COVID-19 is still rampant
COLUMN: COVID-19 is still rampant
COLUMN: Faux fur is bad for the environment
COLUMN: Faux fur is bad for the environment
Destiny Blanchard
COLUMN: NFTs are really confusing
COLUMN: Time to visit The Covered Bridge Festival
COLUMN: Time to visit The Covered Bridge Festival
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’
Christine Gristick, the mother of the linebacker’s coach, Adam Gristick, cheers for her son during the homecoming football game Saturday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Homecoming Weekend Events
THROUGH THE LENS: Doug DiBianco Dedication
Alana Mcneely a junior human services major, runs to first base as Antwan Grahman a junior construction management major attempts to tag her out.
THROUGH THE LENS: Kickball with the Greeks
The parents of the woman whose house caught on fire, hug her while they wait outside.
THROUGH THE LENS: House fire Tuesday afternoon
Amairany Bueno, a freshman management major, Evodie Tshipamba, an electrical engineering major, and Diana Maggi, a freshman biology major, compete against each other in inflatable jousting during the Kick-Off in the Library Quad.
THROUGH THE LENS: Homecoming Kick-Off
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 007: Goldfinger & No Time to Die
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 5: Former Voice of Thomas the Tank Engine Joseph May
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 6: The Twilight Saga (ft. Maddy Powers)
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 5: Every Single Star Wars Movie (ft. Ryan Meyer)
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 4: What I Like About DIIV’s ‘Deceiver’
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Community rallies for climate change awareness

Corryn Brock, News Editor • September 22, 2019

Around the world people are participating in Climate Strike 2019, including people in Charleston. Approximately 70 people attended a rally against climate change at Morton Park Friday evening. David...

Rae Spooner from Danville, Ill blows bubbles with children Wednesday afternoon at Morton Park during the Red, White and Blue Days. Spooner said about 20 children were participating in the bubble blowing Wednesday.

PHOTO GALLERY: Having a bubble blowing blast

Raine Zhu, Photographer • July 4, 2019

Quinn Hussey (left) and Sean Hussey (right) sing at Morton Park Wednesday evening for the Red, White and Blue Days. The two are brothers, natives of Charleston and make up the band The Hussey Brothers.

Joyful bubbles, live entertainment lighten up Morton Park, despite weather

Zoë Donovan, Staff Reporter • July 4, 2019

Family friendly activities and food vendors kicked off the Red, White and Blue Days in Morton Park on Wednesday amid the rainy weather. Most huddled under pavilions and umbrellas as they signed up for...

Remainder of Red, White, Blue Days festivities to begin this week

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief • July 3, 2019

People can celebrate Independence Day with the rest of the Charleston community over food, live entertainment, fireworks and more at the rest of the Red, White and Blue Days festivities this week. The...

Annual SACIS walk to support survivors of sexual assault

Staff Report • April 20, 2017

  The fourth annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes will take place 2 p.m. Sunday at Morton Park. “Participants of all ages and genders are invited to don high heels (or wear the comfortable shoes...

Local women hold up signs to protest inequality and show support for immigrants and other minorities during International Women’s Day Wednesday along Lincoln Avenue.

Community huddles for women’s rights

Mallory Kutnick, Campus Reporter • March 8, 2017

Sixty community members gathered at Morton Park Wednesday afternoon to support equality on International Women’s Day. Inspired by the Women’s March in Washington, D.C., the Charleston Women’s...

Butch Hackett calls the game Sunday afternoon during the Harold Hackett Memorial Bingo Game. The bingo game is named after his late father who was active in the community and the originator of the annual bingo game. Butch and his brother Dave are carrying on with their father’s tradition. Butch has been active in this event for the past 20 years.

Photo Gallery: Fourth of July Bingo

Josh Saxton, Photo Editor • June 28, 2015

Jeff Riggs, his wife Kristen Riggs and their son Caleb Riggs watch the fireworks display at the Coles County Airport Friday as part of Red, White and Blue Days. The two-day celebration ended with the fireworks.

Red, White and Blue Days

July 3, 2014

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