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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

Bryce Parker, Sports Reporter December 11, 2024

Redshirt sophomore running back MJ Flowers grew up in a Christian household, but it wasn’t until January 2024 when he proclaimed his faith to God. That true foundation in faith, he said, helped...

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

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor December 4, 2024

The male Panther of the Semester is going to Pierce Holley from the football team. The graduate quarterback from Arvada, Colorado, finished the 2024 season with 19 passing touchdowns. Holley...

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...

Former Illinois gov. Jim Edgar speaks to EIU and Charleston community members about stories and lessons learned from his life and career in Illinois politics in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr University Union.

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar shares story, advice to EIU community

Jason Coulombe, Student Government Reporter November 22, 2024

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar spoke to a crowd of EIU and Charleston community members about stories and lessons learned from his life and career in Illinois politics.  He began by speaking on his...

Two people died in a murder suicide at 817 N. 34th St. in Mattoon on Nov. 10, 2024.

Mattoon pair who died in murder-suicide named by police

Luke Brewer, Reporter November 17, 2024

The Mattoon Police Department confirmed the identities of the two people involved in a murder-suicide on Nov. 10, said Mattoon Police Chief Sam Gaines.  Davontye Browder, 37, murdered Keisha Seeley,...

Former Illinois govenor Jim Edgar introduces David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIUC, during the Edgar Speaker Series in Buzzard Auditorium on Thurday.

Former governor visiting EIU

Jason Coulombe, Student Government Reporter November 17, 2024

EIU graduate and former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar is coming to speak at the next student government meeting on Wednesday in the Grand Ballroom.  Edgar was born in Vinita, Oklahoma, on July 22, 1946,...

Senior kicker Julian Patino gets ready for a kickoff return against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers on Saturday afternoon in O’Brien Stadium. The Panthers beat the Buccaneers 16-13.

Senior kicker secures win in Panthers’ last home game of the season

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 16, 2024

With a win in the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference on the line, Eastern brought out Julian Patino to kick the game-winning field goal. After a snap that was too high for Jacob Horvath to grab to position...

Mary Kaiser clears the checkout screen after a student gets their meal on Monday at Stevenson Tower Deli.

Introducing EIU’s grandmother

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter November 15, 2024

College life can be stressful, between assignments, jobs, friends and more. But for many, there's that one small interaction can bring color back to life.  For those who get their meals at Stevenson...

University President Jay Gatrell speaks during Friday afternoon's board of trustees meeting. The trustees approved revising the head volleyball and football coach's contracts and three new academic programs.

EIU board of trustees approves purchases, allocates project funding

Aidan Cusack, Multimedia Editor November 10, 2024

Eastern’s board of trustees gathered in Doudna’s Dvorak Concert Hall for its final meeting of the year.   The board unanimously approved two purchases, increased funding for three campus projects...

Crews begin renovations in south McAfee Gym on Oct. 30. The stage along the east wall will most likely be covered by a temporary barrier, according to EIU Athletic Director Tom Michael, but he isn't sure exactly how it will look on game day. 

EIU volleyball to move practices, games to McAfee Gym in fall 2025

Gabe Newman, Sports Reporter November 9, 2024

Next year, Eastern’s volleyball team will not be at Groniger Arena. The Panthers will hold all of their practices and play all of their home games starting in the fall 2025 season in south McAfee...

Post Election Day this year, the spirit rock was spray painted with "MAGA 47" overnight (not pictured). This painting was against the rock's policy, stating that painting must not be used to campaign anything.

EIU investigating spirit rock incident

Cam'ron Hardy, Senior Reporter November 8, 2024

Following the spray painting of the EIU spirit rock, Joshua Reinhart, Eastern’s public information coordinator, said the dean of students office is looking into the incident. Six people were involved...

Vice President of Business Affairs Matt Bierman presents at the Eastern Illinois University budget town hall in the Doudna Recital Hall on Wednesday.

EIU updates on fiscal year, building reinvestment

Jason Coulombe, Student Government Reporter November 8, 2024

A budget town hall updating on the state of the fiscal year and building reinvestment across campus was held on Wednesday in the Doudna Recital Hall.  The first speaker was the Executive Director for...

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