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

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Junior English language arts majors Josie Moore (left) and Kathryn Lanham (Right) sit on the lounge room on the second floor of Booth Library studying for their English class.

EIU students share study tips for finals season

Michelle Doty, Campus Reporter December 3, 2024

Finals season is just around the corner for Eastern Illinois University students, and with it comes study sessions.  For many students, studying can be difficult.  “Sometimes it is hard for me...

Sophomore English education major Faith Gallagher walks on campus next to Booth Library while admiring the fall colors and weather on her way to her next class.

EIU students share what they’re thankful for this Thanksgiving

Michelle Doty, Campus Reporter November 28, 2024

With Thanksgiving having arrived, EIU students shared what Thanksgiving meant to them and what they are thankful for this season.   “Thanksgiving is about good food with great company to me,”...

Group X offers fitness classes free to EIU students like hot yoga, ab workouts, stretching and more.

EIU students get fit with Group X

Cam'ron Hardy, Senior Reporter November 5, 2024

Ran by a group of Eastern students, a student fitness group known as Group X offers free classes to those wanting to improve their physical and mental health.   Group X has meetings in Groniger Arena...

Monica Alifantis, a junior public relations major, does lateral pull downs in the student recreation center in Groniger Arena Sept. 13.

Fitness, followers, family: Monica Alifantis

Cam'ron Hardy, Senior Reporter October 8, 2024

It all started with one post, said Monica Alifantis, a social media influencer and student at Eastern Illinois University.   She downloaded TikTok around 2019 and started making popular content...

Student walking past Booth Library on Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL

How to deal with time management issues

Michelle Doty, Reporter October 6, 2024

Between classes, jobs, sports, clubs, assignments, social activities and just plain stress, college students often find themselves busier than they have time for. “If I’m not able to manage...

Runners participate in the Toddler Trot on the O'Brien Stadium football field 50-yard line during the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Races for all Paces event Saturday morning.

Running for a cause: Sarah Bush Lincoln ready for annual races

Aidan Cusack, Editor-In-Chief May 31, 2024

Sarah Bush Lincoln will be hosting its 16th annual Races for all Paces event on the morning of Saturday, June 1. Hundreds of people will flood the streets around Eastern in an attempt to raise funds...

Cicadas shells collect on mature tree just west of Eastern Illinois University campus, 
 May 8 2011 Charleston, Ill.

Cicadas swarm state track meet

Aidan Cusack, Editor-In-Chief May 26, 2024

Katy Hasson has done quite a bit of driving. She has been making a three and half hour trek from Edgington, Illinois (near Quad Cities) to Charleston for 13 years straight, at least twice every...

World's largest functioning rocking chair

Adventure of the Week: World’s Largest!

Adriana Hernandez-Santana, Editor-in-Chief June 20, 2023

For this Adventure of the week, I'm going to do it a little different. Something eye-catching, something unique, something nobody has ever done before... ...Okay, so many all the aunties and grandmas...

Cupquakes Ep. 4: Maybe I'm a Muffin

Cupquakes Ep. 4: Maybe I’m a Muffin

Adriana Hernandez-Santana, Editor-in-Chief June 16, 2023

The following episode of Cupquakes is a bit more personal, where I dive into the struggles of having an eating disorder, and how others have affected me during these times. Some are good are some are...

Lake Charleston

Adventure of the Week- Lake Charleston

Adriana Hernandez-Santana, Editor-in-Chief June 13, 2023

Considering the fact that I have been traveling pretty far out for my adventures of the week recently, I decided that this week, I would stay more local to the Charleston area. Hey, I’m just saying...

Cupquakes Ep. 3- A bigger wrapper please!

Cupquakes Ep. 3- A bigger wrapper please!

Adriana Hernandez-Santana, Editor-in-Chief June 9, 2023

  Just a disclaimer! This episode of Cupquakes does briefly mention eating disorders and may contain triggers to some members of the audience. If you or someone you know struggles with this...

Hand painted vases from Mexico all aligned in a row. (Adriana Hernande-sSAntana)

Adventure of the Week: Arcola Hispanic and American Grocery

Adriana Hernandez-Santana, Editor-in-Chief June 6, 2023

For today's Adventure of the Week, I went to Arcola’s Hispanic and American Grocery. Now I know what you're thinking. What's so great and special about going to a supermarket?  Humor me for a...

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