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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

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UB to host ‘Pixelpalooza’ video game tournament

Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief March 18, 2019

For the first time in five years the University Board will be partnering  with Eastern’s Gamer’s Guild and the ESports Club (both are registered student organizations) to host the 5th annual video...

University Board to host 2 events this week

Staff Report March 17, 2019

The University Board will host “Pixelpalooza” on Tuesday and “The Pink Passion” on Friday. “Pixelpalooza” is a video game tournament and enters its fifth year. It is cohosted by the Gamer’s...

Special education majors Kendra Moore and Hailey Lowery, both freshman, are trying to pick out which succulent they would like to plant at the Martin Luther King Jr. Union on Tuesday afternoon. Hailey said she came to pick out a succulent because “[it’s] somthing little and somthing cute for my room.”

Students decorate, take home cacti

Shamaine Ware, Contributing Writer March 6, 2019

The University Board-organized event “Hug a Cactus” invited eager students to pick a cactus or succulent and some markers and draw designs for the pots Tuesday afternoon in the Bridge Lounge of the...

Subha Chandrasekhar, a graduate in technology, and Taylor Powers, a senior in recreation administration, attend the Karaoke Bowling event held by the Univeristy Board in the bowling alley of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The two enjoy pizza provided at the event on Tuesday evening. “I saw it on Facebook and I like bowling, so I thought it would be fun,” Powers said about her interest in the event.

UB concludes its ‘Date Night Series’ with karaoke, bowling night

Corryn Brock February 26, 2019

"Karaoke and Bowling” completed University Board’s “Date Night Series” on Tuesday night. Mariah Marlar, University Board chair and senior public relations major, said the event was a good way...

UB to host night of karaoke, bowling

Logan Raschke, News Editor February 26, 2019

Students, faculty, staff and people from the Charleston community can sing and bowl their hearts out at University Board’s first Karaoke Bowling Tuesday night. Sienna Mark, a junior health administration...

University Board to host ‘Family Feud’ comedy night

Hannah Shillo, Entertainment Reporter January 28, 2019

A “Family Feud” themed comedy night hosted by University Board will be held in 7th Street Underground on Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mariah Marlar, University Board chair and senior public...

Hannah Lyons, a freshman studio art major, paints during the University Board event, Passport to Fun: France. Several students attended the paint-and-sip that had two two-hour sessions.

University Board hosts French-themed activities

John Enright, Staff Reporter January 23, 2019

“Passports to Fun: France” was hosted by the University Board in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on Wednesday night. Among the available activities were a French-themed paint and sip,...

Students to de-stress before final exams

Mercury Bowen, Entertainment Reporter November 29, 2018

With final exams coming up, students will have the opportunity to take part in crafts, food and a viewing of a movie Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr....

UB chair suspended for 6 weeks, expected to go through diversity training

Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief November 27, 2018

The University Board chair is suspended for six weeks and will go through diversity training after students complained to UB members regarding the production, postings and promotion of “explicit” songs...

Comedy show to cover alcohol dangers, issues

Mercury Bowen, Entertainment Reporter November 7, 2018

The University Board will be hosting “A Shot of Reality” at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Grand Ballroom at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Two comedians will be hosting the comedy event and...

Dia de los Muertos to raise cultural awareness around Eastern

Mercury Bowen, Entertainment Reporter October 31, 2018

Eastern’s annual Dia de los Muertos celebration will take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday in the University Ballroom at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The University Board, the Latin...

UB hosts transgender comedian Jeffrey Jay

Mercury Bowen, Entertainment Reporter September 30, 2018

Transgender comedian Jeffrey Jay performed Friday night at the 7th Street Underground. Though the show got off to a late start, Tess McArthy, the University Board human potential coordinator, said the...

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