Student Senate to vote on 2 RSOs
Zoë Donovan, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2019
Student Senate will vote Wednesday on the approval of two new registered student organizations at its weekly meeting in the Arcola/Tuscola room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union at 7 p.m. Samira Abdoulaye-Pedila, student body vice president of student affairs, said the two RSOs seeking approv...
Ribbon cutting to show eSports arena
Analicia Haynes, Senior Reporter
September 19, 2019
Eastern is unveiling a new eSports Arena Sept. 23, a project that has been in the making for less than six months. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be at 3:30 p.m. in the Student Recreation Center, and the arena will be in room 2710, just to the left of the washrooms on the second floor of the Rec. ...
RSOs, clubs to mingle at Student Involvement Fair
Hannah Shillo, Associate News Editor
August 26, 2019
Eastern students have heard about getting involved on campus, and Tuesday they can start by attending the Student Involvement Fair at the Library Quad from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. In case of rain, the fair will move into the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Formerly known as PantherPalooza, the...
EDITORIAL: Check out Eastern’s RSOs, make new friends
Staff Editorial
August 25, 2019
One of the best experiences of college life is being able to get involved with different clubs and organizations. Eastern provides students with a variety of groups that may be interesting to them. This Tuesday, Eastern will be hosting Pantherpalooza in Thomas Hall at 2 p.m. Pantherpalooza is...
Indian Student Association approved as RSO
Logan Raschke, News Editor
March 27, 2019
Student Senate voted unanimously to approve the Indian Student Association as an official registered student organization during its meeting Wednesday night. Executive Vice President Zac Cohen said he did not hesitate to vote for the organization’s approval. The great organizational skills the group...
Student Senate approves 3 RSOs, confirms new RSO creation process
Logan Raschke, News Editor
February 13, 2019
Student Senate voted to approve InterVarsity as a new registered student organization, one they originally tabled during last week’s hearing because the constitution and student representation were contradictory, and introduced a new method to approving and disapproving new RSOs at the meeting Wednes...
7 new RSOs now available to students
Logan Raschke, News Editor
February 7, 2019
Seven new registered student organizations are available for students to join at Eastern following Student Senate’s approval of them Wednesday night. Six of the seven organizations had student members present to the senate and they include Esports Club, Biology Ambassadors, German Club, Percussion ...
Student Senate votes to approve 7 out of 9 RSOs
Logan Raschke, News Editor
February 6, 2019
Student Senate approved seven out of nine student organizations proposed at the hearing Wednesday night. The Senate voted to table the remaining two student organizations until next week’s hearing. Approved RSOs include Biology Ambassadors at Eastern, Percussion Club, E-Sports Club, Human Services...
Spring Pantherpalooza set for Wednesday
Austen Brown, Staff Reporter
January 15, 2019
Student Government will host Pantherpalooza on Wednesday in the Grand Ballroom and Union Ballroom at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Pantherpalooza, which is open to all Eastern students, will start at 2 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. The event provides opportunities for students to get involved ...
New Sustainability Club promoting environmentally-friendly practices
Logan Raschke, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2018
The Sustainability Club, a brand new RSO, is welcoming new members who are interested in learning different ways to live happily while remaining environmentally friendly. Joshua Harden, a grad student majoring in business administration and the president of the club, said he and others wanted a RSO...
Mindfulness Club aims to help students reduce stress
Mercury Bowen, Staff Reporter
October 1, 2018
The EIU Mindfulness Club is an RSO dedicated to encouraging students to practice mindful habits and behaviors. Professor Jaysinha Shinde started the Mindfulness Club nearly six years ago. “The ability to empower people, that’s priceless,” Shinde said. The club’s purpose is for teachers to enable stu...
Get involved, but know your limits
Kate Rehwinkel, Columnist
September 16, 2018
Being involved is highly recommended by many faculty members and fellow students. When I was a freshman, time and time again my professors would tell me that, and I would just roll my eyes because I heard it far too many times. I wasn’t super involved my freshman year, which worked out for the best,...
