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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
Students met in the Center for Student Innovation Thursday to craft and have free snacks. President of the library ambassadors of Booth Christopher Redman said, “I feel like every event we planned is successful. We put the hard work and dedication into it.” 
Thanksgiving arrives early at Booth Library
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
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
Mary Kaiser clears the checkout screen after a student gets their meal on Monday at Stevenson Tower Deli.
Introducing EIU’s grandmother
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.
EIU football to play last game of the season, hope to shake up conference standings
Quarterback Redshirt Freshman, Blainey Dowling, prepares to throw the ball while doing a scrimmage drill on O'Brien Field
EIU quarterback shares experience at Chicago Mount Carmel in Q&A
Charleston boys' basketball players scrimmage during an after school practice on Wednesday. Their season begins on Nov. 26.
Trojan boys’ basketball prepares for season with senior heavy roster
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
Anderson reflects on Yankees career during 9/11
Freshman right-handed pitcher Slater Wilcox (32) pitches at Coaches Stadium on Sunday for the EIU baseball game.
EIU Baseball’s path through OVC Tournament
Men's Baseball team players stand in the dugout at home against Bellarmine at Coaches Stadium on March 12, 2024. Eastern beat Bellarmine 9-4 Tuesday afternoon.
EIU Baseball honors seniors, win over MSU
Junior Outfield (1) Quade Peters join the team in excitedment after sliding into home base at the game against Bradley
EIU Baseball drops second game against MSU
The baseball team game get suspended due to the weather, the team walked back to the locker room at the game against Bradley University Tuesday
EIU Baseball loses fifth straight game
Charleston boys' basketball players scrimmage during an after school practice on Wednesday. Their season begins on Nov. 26.
Trojan boys’ basketball prepares for season with senior heavy roster
Redshirt Junior Forward Blake Goodman shoots and scores during the first half of the game of The Eastern Illinois University against Earlham Quakers men basketball game at Groniger Arena ,
EIU transfer talks about NBA camp counselor job in Q&A
Charleston girls' basketball finished up practice on Thursday ahead of it's season opener at the North American Lighting Thanksgiving Tournament at Paris High School.
CHS Trojans ready to start girl’s basketball season
Men's basketball junior guard Nakyel Shelton, makes his way across court during the game against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Wednesday night. Panthers lost 68-57
Panthers of the Week: Julian Patino, NaKyel Shelton
Eastern Illinois University plays against the University of Illinois at the State fam center
Eastern newcomer produces against Illinois
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
Payton Liggins, sophomore, sports media relations.
COLUMN: What went wrong with EIU football?
Chloe Proffitt
COLUMN: Female athletes are just as capable as male
Patrick Schmitz
COLUMN: Court storming should be a thing of the past
Freshman Joe Stoddard (117) runs at the 2023 EIU Walt Crawford open.
Panthers of the Week: Joe Stoddard, Alex Tetteh
Pierce Holley, a junior quarterback (3), looks to throw the ball to a teammate during their homecoming game against UT Martin at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
Fall 2024 athletes to watch
Taris Thornton, a junior forward, attempts to rebound the ball during the during second quarter of the women's basketball game against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks at Groniger Arena on Saturday afternoon. Thornton scored 13 points, had two rebounds and shot 4-6 for field goals. The Panthers won 72-62 against the Leathernecks.
Panthers of the Week: Joe Stoddard, Taris Thornton
Panthers of the Week: Macy McGlone, Isai Morales
Panthers of the Week: Macy McGlone, Isai Morales
COLUMN: Why you should watch running sports
COLUMN: Why you should watch running sports
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.
EIU football to play last game of the season, hope to shake up conference standings
Quarterback Redshirt Freshman, Blainey Dowling, prepares to throw the ball while doing a scrimmage drill on O'Brien Field
EIU quarterback shares experience at Chicago Mount Carmel in Q&A
Men's basketball junior guard Nakyel Shelton, makes his way across court during the game against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Wednesday night. Panthers lost 68-57
Panthers of the Week: Julian Patino, NaKyel Shelton
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
Head Football Coach, Chris Wilkerson waits with the football team to run on the hancock field before the Illinois State University, vs Eastern Illinois University
Panthers set to play Charleston Southern, honoring 27 seniors
Number 11 Adam Boykin a forward freshman for Eastern Illinois University keeps the ball away from Middle field 21 Timothy Ospina player for University of Incarnate word, at the Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus,
Freshman forward shares experience training with professional soccer players in Q&A
Midfielder Felipe Kerr Lourenco (6) passes the ball during the game against SIUE Sunday.
EIU men’s soccer honors seniors, loses playoff contention to SIUE
Senior, goalkeeper Chad Smith, Kicks the ball out of the goal during the Eastern Illinois University Vs University of Chicago game
Panthers lose to Lions after two quick goals
Sam Eccles, a senior forward (9), dribbles the ball pass defender during their game against University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles at Lakeside field thursday afternoon.
EIU men’s soccer by the numbers
Forward Casey Welage (8) and midfielder Jake Pollock (25) chase after the ball at men's soccer practice at Lakeside Field on Thursday.
Panthers of the Week: Jake Pollock, David Brown
Sophomore infielder, Kendall Grover swings and misses the ball during the Eastern Illinois University softball game against Tennessee State.
Grover, Oslanzi, Archibald win OVC Awards
Freshman pitcher McKenzie Oslanzi throwing a pitch on April Saturday 20, 2024 against Tennessee Tech University.
Panthers of the Week: McKenzie Oslanzi, Joe Stoddard
Senior guard Jordan "Tiger" Booker during the men's basketball game against Tennessee Tech Thursday night at Groniger Arena. The Panthers beat the Golden Eagles 68-59.
Panthers of the Semester: Tiger Booker, Macy McGlone, Tara Archibald
Freshman catcher Sophia Olman catching a pitch on Saturday April 20 2024 against Tennessee Tech.
Catcher talks about being a black belt in Q&A
softball
EIU softball loses nine-game winning streak to Tennessee Tech
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
Following an investigation, the men's swim team is suspended for the fall semester.
COLUMN: EIU should move on from swim program
The women's swim team lost their first home meet of 2024 149-109 against the University of Southern Indiana.
EIU swim competes for first time in 2024
Jackson Penny, a sophomore individual medley and breaststroke swimmer, jumps from the grab start of the men’s 200 yard medley relay for the breaststroke segment at the swimming meet on Saturday at Padovan Pool. The Panthers won 169-93 against Valparaiso.
EIU Swim competes as whole
Ludolph Wiggett, freshman Freshman 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
Pierce Holley, a junior quarterback (3), looks to throw the ball to a teammate during their homecoming game against UT Martin at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
Fall 2024 athletes to watch
Junior infielder Danny Infante tags University of Dayton freshman infielder David Mendez during their double header on March 16 and 17 at Coaches Stadium
Panthers of the Week: William Hays, Danny Infante
Tennis ball by the nets at the Darling Courts Wednesday afternoon
EIU men’s tennis gets second straight victory with win against USI
Fifth year senior Max Pilipovic-Kljajic is a computer science major from Brisbane, Australia, practicing his serve and is currently attending Eastern Illinois University
EIU tennis siblings’ journey from Australia
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
Head Volleyball Coach Cheers with the Volleyball team with a smile on her face ready for the next play, during the Eastern Illinois University against Southern Illinois University Evansville, on Tuesday Oct 15. 2024. at Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus.
Takeaways from EIU volleyball versus Little Rock
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
Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism
COLUMN: ‘The Intruder:’ nothing you haven’t seen before
Luke Brewer, Freshman, Journalism.
COLUMN: ‘We Live in Time:’ an emotional story told out of time
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
Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism
COLUMN: ‘King Richard:’ greatness starts with a plan and a tennis ball 
Luke Brewer, Freshman, Journalism.
COLUMN: ‘The Thing:’ a pleasantly grotesque horror 
Gunnar Olson, Senior, Journalism.
COLUMN: Pokémon TCG Pocket, we need to talk
Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism
COLUMN: ‘The Intruder:’ nothing you haven’t seen before
Luke Brewer, Freshman, Journalism.
COLUMN: ‘We Live in Time:’ an emotional story told out of time
Gunnar Olson, Senior, Journalism.
COLUMN: SNL made me cry last week
Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism
COLUMN: ‘King Richard:’ greatness starts with a plan and a tennis ball 
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 75: Annihilation: Destroying Each Other’s Opinion
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 74: Ready Player One: Winner Takes All
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 73: Is Trick ‘r Treat (2007) A Staple In The Horror Genre?
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Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 72: Frankenhooker: Reanimated From The Grave
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Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 71: The Fly: Buzzing Through The Gore
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
Participants of the Haunted Hike take a hayride back to the entrance of Douglas Hart Nature Center. The guided hikes took off every five minutes on the trails to cycle through the different Beetlejuice themed stations on Saturday night, Oct. 19, from 5-8 p.m.
THROUGH THE LENS: ‘Beetlejuice’ takes over Douglas-Hart Nature Center
There were 24 finishers in the 50-mile race at the Tour De Charleston Saturday. First place finished the race in 2:10:16.22.
THROUGH THE LENS: Tour De Charleston
The Camp New Hope had a small Mattoon train that took people around the camp sight seeing during the Camp New Hope 50th anniversary.
THROUGH THE LENS: Camp New Hope celebrates 50th anniversary
Students start to cook the beans and corn for meatless tacos during a healthy cooking class.
THROUGH THE LENS: Something’s cooking in Klehm Hall
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L.A. Tan coming to Charleston

L.A. Tan coming to Charleston

Ashley Holstrom
August 30, 2011
Icon of campus under the weather

Icon of campus under the weather

Ashley Holstrom
August 30, 2011
Picinich's dart leads helps team to first win

Picinich’s dart leads helps team to first win

Ashley Holstrom
August 29, 2011
Loss keeps team winless on season

Loss keeps team winless on season

Ashley Holstrom
August 29, 2011
Kirby earns all-tournament honors

Kirby earns all-tournament honors

Ashley Holstrom
August 29, 2011
Air show to dazzle spectators

Air show to dazzle spectators

Ashley Holstrom
August 25, 2011
Deluxe double rooms a hit

Deluxe double rooms a hit

Ashley Holstrom
August 25, 2011
Students get a taste of RSOs

Students get a taste of RSOs

Ashley Holstrom
August 24, 2011
The Music Man

The Music Man

Ashley Holstrom
August 24, 2011
Broken glass causes closures

Broken glass causes closures

Ashley Holstrom
August 22, 2011
Honors faculty, students bond at ice cream social

Honors faculty, students bond at ice cream social

Ashley Holstrom
August 22, 2011
Textbook rental bags provided for timeliness

Textbook rental bags provided for timeliness

Ashley Holstrom
August 22, 2011
Concert features work of departing student

Concert features work of departing student

Ashley Holstrom
April 28, 2011
Murphy to give her last 'State of the University Address'

Murphy to give her last ‘State of the University Address’

Ashley Holstrom
April 26, 2011
Student's passion used on and off campus

Student’s passion used on and off campus

Ashley Holstrom
April 26, 2011
Models show style

Models show style

Ashley Holstrom
April 24, 2011
Rainout leads to victory

Rainout leads to victory

Ashley Holstrom
April 24, 2011
Football closes out final spring game

Football closes out final spring game

Ashley Holstrom
April 24, 2011
Panthers beat rival in 2 of 3 games

Panthers beat rival in 2 of 3 games

Ashley Holstrom
April 24, 2011
Taylor Dining offers Easter brunch, dinner

Taylor Dining offers Easter brunch, dinner

Ashley Holstrom
April 24, 2011
Red Bull hosts freestyle drumming competition

Red Bull hosts freestyle drumming competition

Ashley Holstrom
April 21, 2011
Combining positions an option for student government budget

Combining positions an option for student government budget

Ashley Holstrom
April 21, 2011
Faculty members retire

Faculty members retire

Ashley Holstrom
April 19, 2011
Alumnus goes the distance for suicide awareness

Alumnus goes the distance for suicide awareness

Ashley Holstrom
April 19, 2011
Willert's bomb propels Panthers to victory

Willert’s bomb propels Panthers to victory

Ashley Holstrom
April 17, 2011
Track runs well with small group

Track runs well with small group

Ashley Holstrom
April 17, 2011
Panthers take one from reigning champs

Panthers take one from reigning champs

Ashley Holstrom
April 17, 2011
Special guest starts Pantherstock in style

Special guest starts Pantherstock in style

Ashley Holstrom
April 17, 2011
Dean retires after career of 30 years

Dean retires after career of 30 years

Ashley Holstrom
April 14, 2011
3 professors receive student-given awards

3 professors receive student-given awards

Ashley Holstrom
April 12, 2011
Relay For Life strengthens hope

Relay For Life strengthens hope

Ashley Holstrom
April 12, 2011
Fraternity focuses on academics, success

Fraternity focuses on academics, success

Ashley Holstrom
April 7, 2011
Group performs global music

Group performs global music

Ashley Holstrom
April 7, 2011
Pyramids: Race to the top

Pyramids: Race to the top

Ashley Holstrom
April 7, 2011
Comedian appreciates Old Main

Comedian appreciates Old Main

Ashley Holstrom
April 5, 2011
Candidates want academics to matter

Candidates want academics to matter

Ashley Holstrom
April 5, 2011
Candidates want academics to matter

Candidates want academics to matter

Ashley Holstrom
April 5, 2011
Panther Service Day: date set, design chosen

Panther Service Day: date set, design chosen

Ashley Holstrom
April 5, 2011
No luck for Panthers in Tennessee

No luck for Panthers in Tennessee

Ashley Holstrom
April 3, 2011
Panthers take one

Panthers take one

Ashley Holstrom
April 3, 2011
Team splits weekend; ends streak at 17 games

Team splits weekend; ends streak at 17 games

Ashley Holstrom
April 3, 2011
Boey, Viken break school records

Boey, Viken break school records

Ashley Holstrom
April 3, 2011
Eastern cadets take to the air

Eastern cadets take to the air

Ashley Holstrom
March 31, 2011
Editorial cartoon: Rubbish Monster

Editorial cartoon: Rubbish Monster

Ashley Holstrom
March 31, 2011
Open Mic promises talent

Open Mic promises talent

Ashley Holstrom
March 29, 2011
Formal wear optional at dining 'Prom Night'

Formal wear optional at dining ‘Prom Night’

Ashley Holstrom
March 24, 2011
Students ease back into work with video games

Students ease back into work with video games

Ashley Holstrom
March 22, 2011
Chicago State ousts Panthers in first round

Chicago State ousts Panthers in first round

Ashley Holstrom
March 20, 2011
Boey takes seventh at NCAA Championship

Boey takes seventh at NCAA Championship

Ashley Holstrom
March 20, 2011
Streak grows to 11

Streak grows to 11

Ashley Holstrom
March 20, 2011
Eastern wins two on road trip

Eastern wins two on road trip

Ashley Holstrom
March 20, 2011
Jazz band's goal to be genuine

Jazz band’s goal to be genuine

Ashley Holstrom
March 11, 2011
Elections to begin after break

Elections to begin after break

Ashley Holstrom
March 11, 2011
Scientists help clean environment

Scientists help clean environment

Ashley Holstrom
March 9, 2011
Baseball picks up first win

Baseball picks up first win

Ashley Holstrom
March 7, 2011
Rain does not stop Panthers

Rain does not stop Panthers

Ashley Holstrom
March 7, 2011
Boey remains lone NCAA qualifier

Boey remains lone NCAA qualifier

Ashley Holstrom
March 7, 2011
'Someday'

‘Someday’

Ashley Holstrom
March 4, 2011
Team hopes to bounce back

Team hopes to bounce back

Ashley Holstrom
March 4, 2011
Team hopes to take series

Team hopes to take series

Ashley Holstrom
March 4, 2011
Track gets last chance

Track gets last chance

Ashley Holstrom
March 4, 2011
Harry Potter enchants fans

Harry Potter enchants fans

Ashley Holstrom
February 28, 2011
Bad luck provides opportunity

Bad luck provides opportunity

Ashley Holstrom
February 25, 2011
Women clinch first round bye

Women clinch first round bye

Ashley Holstrom
February 25, 2011
Tournament hopes dashed

Tournament hopes dashed

Ashley Holstrom
February 25, 2011
Confession: 'There's an app for that'

Confession: ‘There’s an app for that’

Ashley Holstrom
February 23, 2011
Team looks to gear up for OVC Championship

Team looks to gear up for OVC Championship

Ashley Holstrom
February 21, 2011
Team goes out with a win

Team goes out with a win

Ashley Holstrom
February 21, 2011
Team snaps 8-game losing streak

Team snaps 8-game losing streak

Ashley Holstrom
February 21, 2011
Swimmers set records at championship meet

Swimmers set records at championship meet

Ashley Holstrom
February 21, 2011
"Black Collar Comedy" starts late

“Black Collar Comedy” starts late

Ashley Holstrom
February 18, 2011
Ben Franklin's music of the times

Ben Franklin’s music of the times

Ashley Holstrom
February 16, 2011
Team rolls to fifth straight win

Team rolls to fifth straight win

Ashley Holstrom
February 14, 2011
Team hits the road for competition

Team hits the road for competition

Ashley Holstrom
February 14, 2011
Retired professor publishes book 'Middle-East Mezze'

Retired professor publishes book ‘Middle-East Mezze’

Ashley Holstrom
February 9, 2011
School records fall at invite

School records fall at invite

Ashley Holstrom
February 7, 2011
Team rises to challenge

Team rises to challenge

Ashley Holstrom
February 7, 2011
Crunk-Hill rivalry another layer of OVC

Crunk-Hill rivalry another layer of OVC

Ashley Holstrom
February 7, 2011
Panthers split meet with Saint Louis

Panthers split meet with Saint Louis

Ashley Holstrom
February 7, 2011
Benjamin Franklin's truth is revealed

Benjamin Franklin’s truth is revealed

Ashley Holstrom
February 4, 2011
Students discuss African culture in open forum

Students discuss African culture in open forum

Ashley Holstrom
February 4, 2011
Conference housing available for stranded students and staff

Conference housing available for stranded students and staff

Ashley Holstrom
February 2, 2011
Eastern snow days: A history

Eastern snow days: A history

Ashley Holstrom
February 2, 2011
Boswell reads satire piece by Benjamin Franklin

Boswell reads satire piece by Benjamin Franklin

Ashley Holstrom
January 28, 2011
Preparation best way to get a job

Preparation best way to get a job

Ashley Holstrom
January 28, 2011
EI&U goal almost reached

EI&U goal almost reached

Ashley Holstrom
January 26, 2011
Professors go back in brass history

Professors go back in brass history

Ashley Holstrom
January 26, 2011
Team loses in closing seconds

Team loses in closing seconds

Ashley Holstrom
January 24, 2011
Dropped with buzzer beater

Dropped with buzzer beater

Ashley Holstrom
January 24, 2011
Team impresses Eastern track legend

Team impresses Eastern track legend

Ashley Holstrom
January 24, 2011
Quintet makes a bang

Quintet makes a bang

Ashley Holstrom
January 21, 2011
Electronica concert first of its kind

Electronica concert first of its kind

Ashley Holstrom
January 21, 2011
Informational meeting for EVP hopefuls

Informational meeting for EVP hopefuls

Ashley Holstrom
January 19, 2011
American youth, overmedicated?

American youth, overmedicated?

Ashley Holstrom
January 14, 2011
Benjamin Franklin comes to Eastern

Benjamin Franklin comes to Eastern

Ashley Holstrom
January 12, 2011
Gianturco to give women's lecture

Gianturco to give women’s lecture

Ashley Holstrom
January 12, 2011
Top competition good for Panthers

Top competition good for Panthers

Ashley Holstrom
January 10, 2011
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