New Sustainability Club promoting environmentally-friendly practices
Logan Raschke, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2018
Filed under News
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
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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,...
VIDEO: RSOs on display at Pantherpalooza 2018
Kristen Ed and Bing Bai
August 29, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Online, Showcase
Students learned about the various Registered Student Organizations Eastern has to offer at Wednesday's Pantherpalooza....
Get involved, stay involved in campus activities
Staff Editorial
August 21, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
Being at Eastern is more than just going to class, eating, sleeping and then repeating all of that. It seems as though some of us are scared to leave our comfort zone or are scared to overcome insecurities and just take the leap into something that would actually benefit us. Naturally, the “somethi...
Student Spotlight: Barry Yard hopes to create Dungeons and Dragons RSO
Andrew Paisley, Campus Reporter
March 26, 2018
Junior music education major Barry Yard is taking his passion for gaming and trying to make it into a registered student organization. Yard, who is considering working with the Gamer’s Guild, already has some ideas of how he plans to develop a new Dungeons and Dragons RSO. “I would like to...
Pantherpalooza a showcase for Eastern interests
Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor
January 17, 2018
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Students from all walks of life piled into the Grand Ballroom Wednesday afternoon to share common interests and take a chance to sign up for new adventures during this year’s Pantherpalooza. Music, loud laughter and an array of voices spilled out from behind the ballroom doors in the Martin Luther...
EIU College Republicans looking to rebuild after disbandment
Meghan Cebula
December 5, 2017
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The EIU College Republicans are looking to rebuild themselves since disbanding in 2014. Low participation was one of the main reasons for the club’s end. Since then, students have decided to come together on their own to get it started again. “We’ve been more unofficial,” said Samuel Cundari,...
New organization focuses on service, ‘need for more youth outreach’
Aj Fournier, Campus Reporter
October 31, 2017
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A new registered student organization, Project L.I.N.K, revolving around community service has started up on campus. President Gabrielle Going said the organization’s goal is to get college students and the youth engaged in community service work. Going said she came up with the idea for the...
Continue Homecoming spirit throughout the semester
Staff Report
October 22, 2017
Filed under Editorials, Opinions
Homecoming may be over but the memories created this Homecoming by passionately participating in activities with friends and family will be an integral part of many students’ college experience. For activities after the festivities of Homecoming, it takes that passion for Eastern and the dedication...
RSO to ring in Jewish New Year with pastries
Chrissy Miller, News Editor
September 20, 2017
Filed under News, Uncategorized
In the spirit of celebrating Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, the EIU spiritual pluralism and selfless service registered student organization is handing out traditional Jewish pastries and information cards about the holiday. The group will do this from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside of Doudna Fine...
GALLERY: Men’s and Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Team
Justin Brown, Photographer
September 12, 2017
Filed under Multimedia, Online, Through the lens
Eastern's RSO Ultimate Frisbee Team practices Tuesday in preparation of upcoming fall portion of season. The RSO consists of both a men's (Reaper) and women's (Angels) team and competes in the Great Lake region against other club and college teams. The group meets Sunday's 3 to 5 p.m. and Monday through...
