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Members of the University Professionals of Illinois socialize before the negotiation team meets with Eastern’s negotiation team at Booth Library Monday afternoon.
Faculty union gains forward momentum with third negotiation meeting
The renaming of Douglas Hall to Powell-Norton Hall was approved by the Board of Trustees during their meeting on April 22.
At least a few thousand dollars to rename Douglas Hall
Daniel Fox, one of four candidates for the position director of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, answers questions by Eastern faculty during the open session on Wednesday afternoon in the Oakland Room in the Union. Fox spent Wednesday on Easterns campus meeting administration, touring campus and being interviewed.
D.J. Fox announced as new Union Director
Brian Carter, a worker for King-Lar Company, fastens a vent in one of the science labs in the Life Science Building.
Biology students, staff relocated during construction
Laura McLaughlin, Eastern’s general counsel, and Amie Calvert the director of office employee and labor relations leave Booth Library after hearing the University Professionals of Illinois team’s demand to bargain in regards to wages Monday afternoon.
‘Struggle’ to get faculty union contract signed
Trevor Nichols pitched five innings during the Panthers first game of the OVC Tournament against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars in Lexington, KY. The Panthers lost 8-6 against the Courgars, closing out the season.
Panthers eliminated in first game of OVC Tourney
The Panthers celebrate after winning their last conference game of the season on Friday. The Panthers won one game of the doubleheader, against the Southeast Missouri Redhawks 7-5.
Panthers lock fourth seed in OVC, play Wednesday
In the top of the eighth, left, Jason DeCicco, a senior left-handed pitcher, is relieved after Jackson Nichols, a sophomore right-handed pitcher, during the Panthers Senior Day game against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks Tuesday afternoon. After stepping off the mound, DeCicco embraces most of the team exchanging sentiments with them.
Panthers snap losing streak on Senior Day
Eastern pitcher Hayden Birdsong releases a pitch against Murray State on April 22 at Laker Baseball Field in Mattoon. Birdsong pitched five innings of relief, allowing just one run while striking out a season-high nine batters. Eastern lost the game 17-10.
Panthers lose weekend series against Belmont
Submitted Photo Kyle Lang, a senior right-handed pitcher, warms up during the Saturday, May 7 Morehead State Series at Coaches Stadium.(Sandy King | Eastern Athletics)
Panthers fall close in second series game against Belmont
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
The best worst decision I ever made
The best worst decision I ever made
Robert Rob Le Cates
COLUMN: Growing my hair long helped me appreciate myself
COLUMN: Sonder is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: “Sonder” is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
EDITORIAL: Find your Betsy Jewell and thank her
EDITORIAL: Find your Betsy Jewell and thank her
EDITORIAL: No one needs a Miss White EIU
EDITORIAL: No one needs a Miss White EIU
EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president
EDITORIAL: What Eastern needs in its next president
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: See you at Unofficial (as always)
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: See you at Unofficial (as always)
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
COLUMN: Living with PCOS
Robert Rob Le Cates
COLUMN: Growing my hair long helped me appreciate myself
COLUMN: Sonder is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: “Sonder” is a testament to student creativity, filmmaking
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
COLUMN: Away from campus blues
COLUMN: So it turns out I love summer school
COLUMN: So it turns out I love summer school
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Coles County Faith-Based Coalition for Racial Justice thankful for Douglas Hall name change
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Coles County Faith-Based Coalition for Racial Justice thankful for Douglas Hall name change
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
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’
Three different commencement speakers gave speeches during the graduation ceremony for the Eastern Illinois University Class of 2022 Saturday afternoon in Lantz Arena. Representing the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Marie Koch delivered her speech during the first ceremony. Representing the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson presented his speech at the second ceremony. Representing the College of Education, MaryAnn Catt and Esperanza Murillo gave their speeches during the last ceremony.
Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year
Members of the Eastern Class of 2022 celebrate a fellow graduate receiving their diploma during the 2022 spring commencement ceremony in Lantz Arena Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2022.
THROUGH THE LENS: Eastern graduation class of 2022
Sam Fagaly directs 10 songs at the Jazz Ensemble featuring Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, and the Rhythm Section on Tuesday night in Doudna Fine Arts Center, April 26, 2022 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.
THROUGH THE LENS: Spring Jazz Ensemble
The coaches of the Sigma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Phi, and Sigma Chi team celebrate their first place for their dance routine at Greek Weeks Airband event Saturday night at McAfee gym
THROUGH THE LENS: Airband is out of this world
Delta Chis tugs coach Branden Lawrence, a sophomore majoring in exercise science, yells at the team to keep their footing during the tugs finals Saturday afternoon.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tugs finals
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 30: The Bad Guys & The Northman
creative outlet
Creative Outlet Ep. 9: Tyler Jordan of Good Looks
the news desk
Looking Back at the History of Powell-Norton Hall (formerly Douglas Hall)
the movie den
The Movie DEN Ep. 29: Legally Blonde & Fear
the news desk
Sports To Look Forward To & Athletes of the Year with Adam Tumino
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Eastern outside hitter Danielle Allen swings on a kill attempt in a match against Austin Peay on Nov. 13 in Lantz Arena. Allen had a team-high 22 kills in the match, which Eastern lost 3-1.

Allen given 1st team All-OVC honors for Panthers

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor • November 17, 2021

The OVC announced its postseason volleyball awards Wednesday, on the eve of the OVC Tournament. Eastern, which will play Southeast Missouri Wednesday in what it the Panthers’ first OVC Tournament...

Redshirt senior outside hitter Kylie Michael and her family celebrate the volleyball team’s senior night at Saturday afternoon’s game at Lantz Arena. Michael had 13 kills during the match. The Panthers lost 3-1 against Austin Peay.

Panthers honor seniors, clinch OVC Tourney spot over weekend

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor • November 14, 2021

The Eastern volleyball team honored its seniors over the weekend in more ways than one. On Saturday, the four seniors were acknowledged in a pregame ceremony with their families. Outside hitters...

Eastern outside hitter Ireland Hieb rises up for a kill attempt in a match against Tennessee State on Oct. 30 in Lantz Arena. Hieb had 15 kills and 6 block assists in the match, a 3-1 Eastern win.

OVC volleyball teams nearing final weekend of season

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor • November 10, 2021

This weekend will be the last of the regular season for the volleyball teams of the OVC.  There are five conference matches on both Friday and Saturday, and seeding for the OVC Tournament is still...

Eastern outside hitter Danielle Allen connects on a kill attempt in a match against Southeast Missouri on Oct. 9 in Lantz Arena. Allen had 5 kills in the match, which Eastern lost 3-0.

Panthers lose 2 weekend matches on road

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor • November 7, 2021

The Eastern volleyball team played in its final two road matches of the regular season over the weekend, dropping a pair of matches to Tennessee Tech.  The Panthers lost both matches 3-1 to the Golden...

Eastern outside hitter Ireland Hieb rises up for a kill attempt in a match against Tennessee State on Oct. 30 in Lantz Arena. Hieb had 15 kills and 6 block assists in the match, a 3-1 Eastern win.

OVC volleyball teams nearing end of regular season

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor • November 1, 2021

There are less than two weeks left in the regular season for the volleyball teams of the OVC.  There are no midweek matches this week, but this upcoming weekend has some matches on the schedule that...

Members of the Eastern volleyball team celebrate a point from the bench during Easterns match against Tennessee State Saturday at Lantz Arena. Eastern won the match 3-1.

Volleyball team extends win streak to 3 matches

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor • October 31, 2021

The Eastern volleyball team was able to snap a 13-match losing streak last Tuesday, and after this weekend have now flipped that losing streak into a three-match winning streak.  The Panthers won a...

Members of the Eastern volleyball team celebrate a point in a match against Morehead State on Oct. 22 in Lantz Arena. The Panthers lost the match 3-0 to the Eagles.

Panthers back home for weekend matches

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor • October 28, 2021

For the first time this conference season, the Eastern volleyball team will be playing after coming off a win.  After picking up a road win on Tuesday against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, the Panthers...

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

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor • October 25, 2021

With less than a month left in conference season for the OVC volleyball teams, the standings are taking substantive shape. All 10 teams have played 11 or 12 conference matches so far, with a few midweek...

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

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor • October 24, 2021

The Eastern volleyball hosted Morehead State for a pair of matches over Homecoming Weekend.  The Panthers dropped both matches to the Eagles, falling to 0-11 in conference play.  Morehead State...

Eastern outside hitter Kaitlyn Flynn follows through on a kill attempt in a match against Indiana State on Sept. 19 in Lantz Arena. Flynn had 10 kills and 10 digs in the match, which Eastern lost 3-1.

Panthers home for matches with Skyhawks

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor • October 21, 2021

The football team is not the only Eastern team playing at home this weekend.  The Eastern volleyball team will be hosting Tennessee-Martin for a pair of conference matches on Friday and Saturday. The...

Eastern outside hitter Kylie Michael connects on a kill attempt in a match against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Oct. 5 in Lantz Arena. Michael had 7 kills in the match, which Eastern lost 3-1.

Conference play continuing for OVC volleyball teams

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor • October 6, 2021

The volleyball teams of the OVC are getting deeper into conference play.  Most of the conference now has five matches under their belts, with a few teams having played four matches in OVC play. Only...

Eastern libero Christina Martinez Mundo (right) receives a serve in a match against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Oct. 5 in Lantz Arena. Martinez Mundo had a game-high 19 digs in the match, which Eastern lost 3-1.

Panthers fall to Cougars in OVC home opener

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor • October 5, 2021

The Eastern volleyball team took the floor in Lantz Arena Tuesday evening in search of their first win in OVC play.  After winning the first set against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, the Panthers...

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