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Eastern Illinois University student senators listen to a presentation from Vice President for Business Affairs Matt Bierman discussing updated fees for the 2025-26 school year at the weekly student senate meeting in the Arcola-Tuscola room of the Martin Luther King Jr. student Union on Wednesday.
Student senate resolves approval of student fees for 2025-2026
Sophomore biochemistry major Jayla Singlton (back) and sophomore early childhood major Aaliyah Cook (middle) standing outside of the pantry waiting for their turn to get inside at McAfee gym on March 12.
EIU food pantry provides alternative meal options on campus
[Thumbnail Edition] Eastern Illinois University President Jay Gatrell welcoming staff and faculty to the Spring 2025 Plan 2028 update in Doudna Fine Arts Center on March 26, 2025. 
University President Gatrell updates on Plan 2028
Eastern Illinois University will be renovating Thomas and Taylor Hall’s bathrooms and lounge areas in the future.
What Eastern plans to do with unused space on campus
Students walk through South Quad for dinner in South Quad Dining on EIU's campus Monday. This semester, there are 438 less students on campus than last spring.
EIU spring on-campus enrollment down 9.77%
Eastern Illinois University softball junior infielder Kendall Grover gets ready in the hitter’s box for the pitch at Williams Field during Eastern’s first game against Southeast Missouri State as Eastern split the games as Eastern lost the first game 3-0 and won the second 8-5 on Friday.
Panthers of the Week: Kendall Grover, Tyler Castro
[Thumbnail Edition] Senior Foward Macy McGlone, getsw the ball and gets the point during the first half of the game aginst Western Illinois University,, Eastern Illinois University Lost to Western Illinois University Thursday March 6 20205, 78-75 EIU lost making it the end of their season
McGlone etches herself in EIU history
[Thumbnail Edition] Junior right-handed Pitcher Lukas Touma catches at the game against Bradley University Tuesday
EIU pitcher from Canada talks about transferring process in Q&A
Eastern Illinois University softball junior infielder Kendall Grover preparing to throw the ball to the first baseman for the out at Williams Field during Eastern’s first game against Southeast Missouri State as Eastern split the games as Eastern lost the first game 3-0 and won the second 8-5 on Friday.
EIU softball battles wind, SEMO in doubleheader split
Eastern Illinois University softball sophomore infielder Alisha Frederick stands in the box ready to hit the ball at Williams field as Eastern lost to Washington 3-2 in eight innings on Thursday.
EIU softball loses extra inning thriller to Big 10 opponent
Eastern Illinois University softball junior infielder Kendall Grover gets ready in the hitter’s box for the pitch at Williams Field during Eastern’s first game against Southeast Missouri State as Eastern split the games as Eastern lost the first game 3-0 and won the second 8-5 on Friday.
Panthers of the Week: Kendall Grover, Tyler Castro
[Thumbnail Edition] Junior right-handed Pitcher Lukas Touma catches at the game against Bradley University Tuesday
EIU pitcher from Canada talks about transferring process in Q&A
Eastern Illinois University baseball redshirt sophomore utility player number three Eli Hill jumps up and celebrates with his team after hitting a grand slam to cut Northern Illinois University’s lead to 5-4 in the bottom of the first inning during Eastern’s game against Northern Illinois at Coaches stadium on March 25.
Eastern baseball falls to NIU in high-scoring game
[Thumbnail Edition] Eastern Illinois University baseball senior utility player Tyler Castro fields a ground ball during the team's first intrasquad scrimmage of the season on Jan. 31.
EIU baseball takeaways after opening OVC series
[Thumbnail Edition] Senior tennis player Luisa Renovales Salazar hits the tennis ball with her racket at the Darling Courts at the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston, ILL.
Panthers of the Week: Luisa Renovales Salazar, Jake Ferguson
[Thumbnail Edition] Senior Foward Macy McGlone, getsw the ball and gets the point during the first half of the game aginst Western Illinois University,, Eastern Illinois University Lost to Western Illinois University Thursday March 6 20205, 78-75 EIU lost making it the end of their season
McGlone etches herself in EIU history
Eastern redshirt junior guard Obadiah Curtis cuts to the basket as Little Rock senior guard Jordan Jefferson guards him during the first half Eastern basketball’s win against Little Rock 71-60 at Groniger Arena on Thursday.
EIU men’s basketball players that entered the transfer portal
Fans of Meridian High School watch as St. Anthony High School has the ball near the end of the first quarter of the Illinois High School Association Class 1A Super sectional game at Groniger Arena on Monday.
What does Eastern get from hosting high school sports events?
Fifth year, forward Jayda Johnston carries senior guard Kiyley Flowers off the court during the first quarter of the game against Tennessee State Tigers in Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University on Feb. 13.
The journey from registered nurse to EIU forward
Senior Foward Macy McGlone gets pulled to the floor with the ball in hand, Eastern Illinois University lost to Western Illinois University Thursday March 6 20205, 78-75 EIU lost
Panthers lose tournament thriller against Leathernecks
Drew Farrell
COLUMN: The NFL should adopt the fourth-and-20 play
Cameron Thomas
COLUMN: Why the NBA ratings are down
Emerson Reynolds
COLUMN: Sports media must be more positive
Zaria Flippin, senior, sports media relations
COLUMN: Start paying student athletes to help them live
Patrick Schmitz Sophomore, Sports media Relations
COLUMN: Paying athletes could lead to roster cuts for EIU athletics
Fans of Meridian High School watch as St. Anthony High School has the ball near the end of the first quarter of the Illinois High School Association Class 1A Super sectional game at Groniger Arena on Monday.
What does Eastern get from hosting high school sports events?
Forward senior Macy McGlone plays defences ready for the ball, during the game Thursday Feb 20,2025 in Evansville Indiana against Souther Indiana Screaming Eagles, panthers lost 66-46. at Liberty Arena.
Panthers of the Week: Abraham Johnson, Macy McGlone
(Thumbnail Edition) Ramsey Hunt competes in the men's long jump category for the second day of EIU Big Blue Classic. Hunt finishes first in the finals with a mark of 7.35m at the O’Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
Graduate jumper looks to make big leap in final year at EIU
Sophomore multi track and field athlete Ben Jessup stretches and prepares to compete in the John Craft Invite on Saturday.
Eastern track and field athlete returns after injury setback
Freshman Joe Stoddard (117) runs at the 2023 EIU Walt Crawford open.
Panthers of the Week: Joe Stoddard, Alex Tetteh
(Thumbnail Edition) SUBMITTED PHOTO | BLAINEY DOWLING From left to right: senior safety Tienne Fridge, junior forward Katiebeth May, redshirt sophomore defender Elizabeth Galvin and redshirt sophomore quarterback Blainey Dowling at the Uplifting Athletes Conference Saturday Feb 1 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Uplifting Athletes conference teaches EIU athletes fundraising, leadership
Football is back at O'Brien Stadium
STAFF PICKS: Who will win the Super Bowl?
Former Eastern quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and the Eastern football team celebrate, winning the Ohio Valley Conference title for the second straight year with a 52-14 win over Jacksonville State at O'Brien Field on Sept. 16, 2013.
Former EIU quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo wears custom cleats before postseason run
Eastern redshirt sophomore running back MJ Flowers carries the ball across the goal line during the football game Saturday at O'Brien Stadium. The Panthers won 16-13.
Flowers said God saved him
Safety NiJhay Burt (34), intercepts the ball for a 67 yard return touchdown. The Panthers won 27-0 against the Sycamores Thursday night.
Starting defender announces decision to enter NCAA transfer portal
(Thumbnail Edition) SUBMITTED PHOTO | BLAINEY DOWLING From left to right: senior safety Tienne Fridge, junior forward Katiebeth May, redshirt sophomore defender Elizabeth Galvin and redshirt sophomore quarterback Blainey Dowling at the Uplifting Athletes Conference Saturday Feb 1 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Uplifting Athletes conference teaches EIU athletes fundraising, leadership
Josh Oakley has left the Eastern men's soccer program after two years as head coach.
Men’s soccer head coach leaves Eastern
Centerback Sarah Hagg, then a sophomore, playing in a game against Purdue Fort Wayne on August 21, 2022 . Eastern won the game 2-0. at Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill.
Past EIU defender signs for professional soccer club
Goal Keeper Sophomore Ella Kratochvil of the women's soccer team, in the beginning of the game jumps up to bump team mate during the introduction of the game during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles
Women’s soccer could see extended season
Eastern graduate quarterback Pierce Holley (3) and redshirt sophomore Jay Pearson (21) line up behind the line before the snap during the football game against Charleston Southern University Saturday at O'Brien Stadium. The Panthers won 16-13.
Panthers of the Semester: Pierce Holley, Abby Reinl, Dirk Bennett
Eastern Illinois University softball junior infielder Kendall Grover gets ready in the hitter’s box for the pitch at Williams Field during Eastern’s first game against Southeast Missouri State as Eastern split the games as Eastern lost the first game 3-0 and won the second 8-5 on Friday.
Panthers of the Week: Kendall Grover, Tyler Castro
Eastern Illinois University softball junior infielder Kendall Grover preparing to throw the ball to the first baseman for the out at Williams Field during Eastern’s first game against Southeast Missouri State as Eastern split the games as Eastern lost the first game 3-0 and won the second 8-5 on Friday.
EIU softball battles wind, SEMO in doubleheader split
Eastern Illinois University softball sophomore infielder Alisha Frederick stands in the box ready to hit the ball at Williams field as Eastern lost to Washington 3-2 in eight innings on Thursday.
EIU softball loses extra inning thriller to Big 10 opponent
The Trojans are set to play their first home game on March 25 against Cumberland at Karch Field.
CHS softball looks to keep success going ahead of new season
[Thumbnail Edition] Senior right-handed pitcher Tyler Conklin pitching in the Eastern Illinois University baseball team's intrasquad scrimmage at O'Brien Field in Charleston, Illinois on Jan. 31.
Panthers of the Week: Tyler Conklin, McKenzie Oslanzi
Redshirt junior guard Obadiah Curtis drives to the basket against Graduate student forward Jack Mielke during the second half of Eastern’s lost to Southern Indiana 64-60 on Saturday
Panthers of the Week: Obadiah Curtis, Autumn Grinter
Members of the EIU women's basketball game rush to the student section to celebrate a 51-49 win over the University of Southern Indiana Groniger Arena Saturday. The Panthers won 51-49 in a late game layup and free throw with 13 seconds left allowing the Panthers to continue on a 10-0 win streak in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Panther Roundup: Women’s basketball undefeated in OVC, men’s swim wins almost every event
Senior Freestyle swimmer Conner Colston reacting to getting fourth place in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.26 during the Eastern Illinois men’s loss against Lewis University 152-110 on Friday evening.
EIU swim celebrates seniors against Lewis
Senior midfielder Avery Richardson stands still during a break in the game for a green carding during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles at Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston, Ill. EIU won 2-1.
Panthers of the Week: Avery Richardson, Conner Colston
Through 40 years of coaching: Scott Teeters
Freshman Eastern Illinois tennis player Duarte Trocado readies to backhand the ball during Eastern’s Horizon League conference opener against Tennessee State University as Eastern lost 5-2 on Saturday.
Men’s tennis loses home conference opener against TSU
Freshman tennis player Fabien Planchard backhands the ball during the Eastern Illinois Fall Invitational Friday at the Darling Courts.
EIU tennis prepares for weekend games
Members of the EIU women's basketball game rush to the student section to celebrate a 51-49 win over the University of Southern Indiana Groniger Arena Saturday. The Panthers won 51-49 in a late game layup and free throw with 13 seconds left allowing the Panthers to continue on a 10-0 win streak in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Panther Roundup: Women’s basketball undefeated in OVC, men’s swim wins almost every event
Players of the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball team cheer on teammates during their game against the Indiana State Sycamores on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Groniger Arena.
Panther Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend
Freshman tennis player Ludolph Wiggett tries to hit the ball during the Eastern Illinois Fall Invitational Friday at the Darling Courts.
Freshman tennis player shares COVID-19 experience in Australia in Q&A
Head Volleyball Coach Sara Thomas high fives her players before the volleyball game against the University of Missouri Tigers Friday afternoon at Lantz Aren. The Panthers lost 3-1.
Head EIU volleyball coach resigns
(Thumbnail Edition) Associate Head Coach Manolo Concepcion talks to the Volleyball team from the side lines during the game against Tennessee State at the Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Nov 20,2024. Charleston ILL.
EIU volleyball coach contract not renewed
Eastern Illinois Volleyball team won 3-1 the game against Tennessee State at the Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Nov 20,2024. Charleston ILL.
EIU volleyball triumphs over TSU in season finale
The head coach of the Panthers calls for a quick team discussion at the end of tonight’s game against Tennessee Tech
EIU volleyball gets swept by Tennessee State; loses tournament hopes
The EIU volleyball team cheers during the Eastern Illinois University against Southern Illinois University Evansville, on Tuesday Oct 15. 2024. at Groniger Arena
What EIU volleyball needs to do to make the OVC Tournament
The Weeklings lead guitarist John Merjave [Left] and guitarist Bob Burger [Right] perform "I Am the Walrus" at The Weeklings Beatles Bash concert in the Dvorak Concert Hall on Saturday.
Beatles tribute band rocks out at Doudna
The team listens as its captain Patience Cox [Number 25] lectures to them about what's appropriate to talk about through practice during "The Wolves" on Thursday, March 6, in the Black Box Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center in Charleston, Ill.
‘The Wolves’ premieres at Doudna Fine Arts Center
A family shows how proud they are as their child excitedly points to his name on the art exhibit wall in the Tarble Arts Center on Friday.
K-12 students show art at Tarble Arts Center
Andrea Leege and Jerry Ittamore observe the work of late EIU art professor Carl Wilen Friday in the Tarble Arts Center.
Fall exhibitions close at Tarble Arts Center
SUBMITTED PHOTO | THE DOUNDA FINE ARTS CENTER Jack Fry first came to EIU in 2012 where he performed in the Black Box in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.
‘Einstein!’ star returns to Eastern 13 years later
Luke Brewer
COLUMN: ‘Schindler’s List’ is more about the Holocaust than Schindler
Cam'ron Hardy
“The Batman:” a new perspective three years later 
Rob Le Cates
COLUMN: I went to Unofficial sober so you don’t have to
Jacob Hamm
COLUMN: ‘Children of Jihad:’ captivating, thrilling, chilling
Michelle Doty
COLUMN: Physical books are way better than e-books
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 85: North By Northwest: Featuring the President of Our University
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 84: Harriet: A Good Adaptation?
Saxophonist Chad LB solos on a jazz chart with the Eastern Illinois Jazz Ensemble during the first song of Eastern Jazz Festival.
THROUGH THE LENS: Award-winning saxophonist Chad LB plays at EIU
Redshirt junior running back Jay Pearson throws a cream pie into the face of a faculty member in the Grand Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union.
THROUGH THE LENS: Jock-N-Roll raises $1,500 for veteran
Students hug at the candlelight vigil for Eastern student Yahacov Dennis who died last Saturday, January 25 at Amoco.
THROUGH THE LENS: Vigil commemorated to Eastern student death
The cheering grows louder as players for the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball team get closer to 100 points. Macy McGlone said the team was counting down the points to 100 from the slide lines.
THROUGH THE LENS: Women’s basketball score 100 points for first time since 2018
The EIU Reserve Officers' Training Corps loads the first group of cadets onto the Chinook aircraft for a ride around Charleston before landing back to the ground on Thursday. The ride was part of an aviation lab for cadets to learn what it was like to be on an aircraft.
THROUGH THE LENS: ROTC brings Chinook to EIU’s campus
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The Weeklings lead guitarist John Merjave [Left] and guitarist Bob Burger [Right] perform "I Am the Walrus" at The Weeklings Beatles Bash concert in the Dvorak Concert Hall on Saturday.

Beatles tribute band rocks out at Doudna

Jason Coulombe, Assistant News Editor • March 10, 2025

The sounds of one of the most successful bands of all time came to Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Dvorak Concert Hall Saturday night in the form of Beatles tribute band The Weeklings.  Retired EIU biology...

The team listens as its captain Patience Cox [Number 25] lectures to them about what's appropriate to talk about through practice during "The Wolves" on Thursday, March 6, in the Black Box Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center in Charleston, Ill.

‘The Wolves’ premieres at Doudna Fine Arts Center

Rob Crownson, Reporter • March 9, 2025

“The Wolves” premiered at Eastern Illinois University in Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Black Box theater on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.   Directed by Anne Thibault, the associate professor of Eastern’s...

A family shows how proud they are as their child excitedly points to his name on the art exhibit wall in the Tarble Arts Center on Friday.

K-12 students show art at Tarble Arts Center

Koria Downs, Reporter • February 9, 2025

With a full house of families, teachers and students from across east-central Illinois, the Tarble Arts Center opened “Art from Here” on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. The annual exhibition had art on...

Andrea Leege and Jerry Ittamore observe the work of late EIU art professor Carl Wilen Friday in the Tarble Arts Center.

Fall exhibitions close at Tarble Arts Center

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter • January 27, 2025

From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, the Tarble Arts Center opened its doors to the public offering a final chance to experience the three exhibitions featured before they were taken down that weekend.  For...

SUBMITTED PHOTO | THE DOUNDA FINE ARTS CENTER Jack Fry first came to EIU in 2012 where he performed in the Black Box in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

‘Einstein!’ star returns to Eastern 13 years later

Cam’ron Hardy, Senior Reporter • January 24, 2025

The longest running solo show in Los Angeles, "Einstein!," will make its return to Eastern tonight over a decade later.  Jack Fry, the solo performer, starred in the play at Eastern in 2012 and remarked...

Old Main is getting festive with trees in the main lobby on the first floor decorated with different ornaments Monday.

Charleston Community Theatre begins holiday festivities 

Luke Brewer, Reporter • December 6, 2024

Charleston Community Theatre is kicking off the holiday season with the comedy play “The Christmas Spirit” by Frederick Stroppel and entertainment by Corn Belt Underground, CCT’s improvisation...

Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism

COLUMN: ‘The Intruder:’ nothing you haven’t seen before

Cam’ron Hardy, Senior Reporter • November 18, 2024

'The Intruder' is nothing out of the ordinary. It's the same plot that you've seen dozens of times and something that you shrug off and forget a week after you watch it. Scott (Michael Ealy) and Annie...

Luke Brewer, Freshman, Journalism.

COLUMN: ‘We Live in Time:’ an emotional story told out of time

Luke Brewer, Reporter • November 14, 2024

Emotionally gripping and intimate is the best way to describe “We Live in Time.”  The film follows the story of Tobias (Andrew Garfield) and Almut (Florence Pugh) after Almut accidentally hits...

Enlow (Amalia Balash) unknowingly sells a leather music box as a musical candy box and then performs “No More Candy.”

‘She Loves Me’ closes doors after two-week showing

Asha Hoak, Reporter • November 12, 2024

“She Loves Me” performed its final show at the Doudna Fine Arts Center Sunday afternoon.   The love drama invoked audible gasps and oohs and ahhs, rife with passion, betrayal and humor.   The...

Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism

COLUMN: ‘King Richard:’ greatness starts with a plan and a tennis ball 

Cam’ron Hardy, Senior Reporter • November 7, 2024

The story of Venus and Serena Williams is an inspirational story to tell, as Black people are typically not seen in the tennis world. Their journey was certainly distinctive.  The upbringing of anyone...

Luke Brewer, Freshman, Journalism.

COLUMN: ‘The Thing:’ a pleasantly grotesque horror 

Luke Brewer, Reporter • October 31, 2024

Halloween is finally here, so it’s only fair that I review a horror movie before the spooky month ends.  Regarded as one of the greatest films ever, both overall and in the horror genre, John Carpenter’s...

Juniors Lauren Carter-Chenowith and Azlynn Padderatz-McNicol acting through an improv scene at the Hello Dali event on Thursday, October 24th at 8:00 p.m. in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Lecture

“Hello Dali” provides laughs to Eastern students

Asha Hoak, Reporter • October 30, 2024

While horror shows usually give audiences a fright, this comedy stage caused an uproar of laughter. On Thursday at 8 p.m., the Hello Dali improv comedy group performed its horror themed show in Doudna’s...

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