Omar Solomon, a senior communication studies major, and Dan Obenchain, a senior chemistry major, cheer in the Panther Nation area of O’Brien Stadium during Thursday night’s football game against Illinois State University. (Karolina Strack/The Daily Easte

Some O’Brien Field spectators loudly chanted “Though the odds be great or small, we’ll still be cheering you.” This quote taken from the Eastern fight song perfectly describes Panther Nation. This organization, specifically designed to support and encourage Eastern sports, made its first appearance tonight at Eastern’s football home opener.

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