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Micah Cherry, a senior in criminal Justice attempts the bull ride this Thursday evening at the Rodeo Round-Up event in the library quad.

Rodeo Round-Up brings bull riding to Library Quad

Michelle Doty, Campus Reporter October 6, 2024

The EIU homecoming committee put together the Rodeo Round-Up event at the Library Quad last Thursday to help get students in the homecoming spirit. “We’ve got a derby race, horse hopping, bazooka...

Students gather for during the homecoming week event Western Craft Night in the University Ballroom in the Marin Luther King Jr Union, too decorate hats, enjoy music and to stuff a stuffed cow, on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill. Tuesday night Oct. 1,2024.

EIU students line dance for homecoming

Koria Downs, Reporter October 5, 2024

It’s homecoming season at EIU where lots of events take place left and right including the Hoedown Line Dance.  This event took place in the University Ballroom Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. It was...

Students stop by for free shaved ice and nachos for Boots and BBQ in the Library Quad Monday.

EIU homecoming week sets off with Boots and BBQ

Asha Hoak, Reporter October 3, 2024

The smells of pulled chicken and pork wafted through the air, as photoshoots, games and prizes waited nearby for dessert. Running from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Boots and BBQ, a homecoming week event, hosted...

Senior human services major Ashley Mickens is crowned homecoming queen during the coronation during homecoming week in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr union on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Monday night sept 30,2024. in Charleston Ill.

Homecoming court crowned for 2024

Jacob Hamm, News Editor October 2, 2024

The Grand Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union was decked out with country-themed decorations and packed with Eastern students, faculty and community members to celebrate the coronation...

Eight Eastern alumni receive awards Saturday night

Eight Eastern alumni receive awards Saturday night

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor October 19, 2022

On Saturday night, eight Eastern alumni were given awards by Eastern’s Alumni Association at their annual Alumni Awards. Jamie Enge, an alum from the class of 2011, was awarded the 2022 Outstanding...

Alpha Psi Lambda President Luis Paniagua, a senior graphic major, hands candy to six-year-old Emma Turner  during the 2022 Homecoming Parade in downtown Charleston at the Square Saturday morning.

Students show joy for first ‘normal’ Homecoming Parade since COVID-19

Katja Benz, Student Government Reporter October 17, 2022

Eastern’s Homecoming Day kicked off with a parade at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. A variety of organizations brought floats, made signs, threw candy and walked in the parade to show support for Eastern...

Students and alumni crowded outside O’Brien Field Friday night to celebrate homecoming at a block party that included live music, food trucks, a beer garden and game and giveaways.

Homecoming Block Party brings students, alumni together on Friday

Adriana Hernandez-Santana, Feature Junior Editor October 17, 2022

Eastern hosted a block party in the parking lot of O’Brien Stadium in honor of Homecoming 2022.  Even though it started to drizzle, that didn’t stop the EIU comminitty from coming out and having...

Mary Anne Hanner, president of alumni services, accepts a 50 anniversary commemorative pin from University President David Glassman during the class of 1972's 50 anniversary reunion at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union's University Ballroom Friday afternoon.

Class of 1972 receives awards, pins on Friday

Cam'ron Hardy, Campus Events Junior Editor October 17, 2022

On Friday night, Eastern hosted an event to celebrate the graduates from the class of 1972.  Members of the class were invited to Eastern for the weekend to commemorate their 50-year anniversary, as...

Molly Fasnacht lets her child play around with different games at family fun night in the University Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Homecoming Week provides game night, fun for families

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez, Campus Reporter October 12, 2022

Family Fun Night, an event held as part of Homecoming Week, was open to families in the Eastern and Charleston community Wednesday night in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Light-up hula...

Tyeisha Mosley, a senior spanish education major, teams up with Jasmine Rivera, a graduate student with a masters in art, to compete in a one legged race on Tuesday night in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Eastern hosts Spirit Challenge for Homecoming Week 2022

Cam'ron Hardy, Campus Events Junior Editor October 12, 2022

On Tuesday, Eastern hosted a Spirit Challenge, an event for students to compete in games such as bean-bag-toss and tic-tac-toe to earn prizes at the end of the night.   Students could earn points...

Destiny Reed, a senior fashion merchandising and design major, plays tic-tac-toe with her friends in the Library Quad at the Homecoming Kickoff on Monday afternoon.

Eastern kicks off 2022 Homecoming Week

Cam'ron Hardy, Campus Events Junior Editor October 10, 2022

On Monday, Eastern hosted a Homecoming Kickoff event. The event was held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Library Quad.   Students, faculty, staff and alum were invited to join. There was free food,...

Homecoming court nominations open for voting

Homecoming court nominations open for voting

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor October 3, 2022

Eastern’s 2022 Homecoming starts next week on Oct. 10, and Eastern has opened the survey to vote for the 2022 Homecoming Court. The Homecoming Court Coronation is on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Grand...

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