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Vice President of Student Affairs Mason Tegeler was appointed to the student publication board, the WEIU Radio and TV advisory board and to the Booth collaborative advisory committee at the weekly student senate meeting on Wednesday.
Student senate appointed to publication board, nominates awards
Amber Webb talks to the students about key traits of inclusive leaders at the Lead Lunch.
Inclusive leadership taught at Lead Lunch
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
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
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
Eastern Illinois University plays against the University of Illinois at the State fam center
Eastern newcomer produces against Illinois
Wide receivers coach Tino Smith II instructs players after a play during football practice at O'Brien Field Wednesday afternoon.
Former EIU wide receiver connects ties for new position
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
Junior Guard Zion Fruster, gets a free throw during the second half of the game, , The Mens Basketball team lost too the Univerisity of Illinois 112-67 in the Statefarm center on the U of I campus on Nov 04, 2024 in Champaign Ill.
Five takeaways from EIU men’s basketball’s loss to Indiana
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
Eastern Illinois University plays against the University of Illinois at the State fam center
Eastern newcomer produces against Illinois
Junior Guard Zion Fruster, gets a free throw during the second half of the game, , The Mens Basketball team lost too the Univerisity of Illinois 112-67 in the Statefarm center on the U of I campus on Nov 04, 2024 in Champaign Ill.
Five takeaways from EIU men’s basketball’s loss to Indiana
Senior forward Macy McGlone becomes the fourth player in program history to record 1,000 points, 600 rebounds and 100 blocks.
Panthers of the Week: Macy McGlone, Cooper Willman
Graduate student forward Kooper Jacobi gets the shot in , during The Eastern Illinois University against Earlham Quakers men basketball game at Groniger Arena
EIU basketball produce strong first half in loss against No. 17 Indiana
EIU guard Kiyley Flowers defends Illinois Wesleyan junior guard Sara Balli during the second quarter of Eastern’s women's basketball exhibition match against Illinois Wesleyan at Groniger Arena Monday.
EIU women’s basketball prepares for season opener
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
Wide receivers coach Tino Smith II instructs players after a play during football practice at O'Brien Field Wednesday afternoon.
Former EIU wide receiver connects ties for new position
Senior forward Macy McGlone becomes the fourth player in program history to record 1,000 points, 600 rebounds and 100 blocks.
Panthers of the Week: Macy McGlone, Cooper Willman
Freshman defensive back Isaiah Houi (23) and senior tight end Brandon Lanier go up for the ball in the final minute of the game
EIU football travels to North Carolina for Gardner-Webb conference game
Tight end Senior, Jordan Sprycha (88), Practices with the football team on catching, on O'Brien Field on Wed, Oct 30, 2024, on the Eastern Illinois University campus
EIU tight end shares love for family in Q&A
Running back Redshirt Sophomore MJ Flowers, Gets the ball during practices and holds is form before throwing it back. on O'Brien Field
Panthers of the Week: Pierce Holley, MJ Flowers
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
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
Head Coach Robin Cambier (mens and womens tennis) during pratice on wed Feb 14, 2024, helping players improve skills Macfee on Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Ill ©
EIU tennis coach with varied past: Robin Cambier
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
Destiny Walker (6) ready's up her serve towards the Tennessee Tech this evening in the Lantz Arena
EIU volleyball comes back over Little Rock in fifth set for win
Senior outside hitter Kaitlyn Flynn taps the ball over the net during the Eastern Illinois University against Southern Illinois University Evansville.
EIU volleyball splits games to Tennessee Tech
Sophomore middle blocker Julia Stanev spikes the ball over the net, during the Eastern Illinois University against Southern Illinois University Evansville
EIU volleyball wins during Greek night
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 
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
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 
EDITORIAL: Signs of divide
EDITORIAL: Signs of divide
Luke Brewer, Freshman, Journalism.
COLUMN: ‘The Thing:’ a pleasantly grotesque horror 
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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
Panther Profiles: Ep. 22: Robin Cambier comes on the show
Panther Profiles: Ep. 22: Robin Cambier comes on the show
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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A magical March run for women Panthers

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March 27, 2013

Illini power past Panthers

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March 25, 2013

Panthers, Illini clash in second round of WNIT

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March 24, 2013

Nixon fired on all cylinders in WNIT win against Missouri

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March 21, 2013

Nixon leads team to program-defining win

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March 20, 2013

Eastern to face EKU or UT-Martin

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March 7, 2013

Panthers face changed Skyhawks

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February 27, 2013

Column: The elephant in the room

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February 25, 2013

Eastern clinches west division of OVC

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February 24, 2013

Records fall, Panthers win big

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February 18, 2013

Panthers come through for 10th straight home win

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February 17, 2013

Panthers outplay Oakland City for 56-point victory

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February 12, 2013

Eastern not overlooking Oakland City

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February 11, 2013

Eastern remains in first place in OVC

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February 10, 2013

Panthers go for 7th home win in a row

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January 25, 2013

Nixon, Mitchell coming on strong

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January 23, 2013

Eastern experiences lowest scoring outing ever

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January 8, 2013

Panthers fail to sink game-winner

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January 7, 2013

Women’s basketball team to host Hornets

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December 6, 2012

Olson thriving under new coaching staff

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December 5, 2012

Panthers sink Aces with hot shooting

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December 5, 2012

Defending three pointers key against Evansville Aces

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December 3, 2012

Panthers seal overtime victory

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November 29, 2012

Eastern learns from IUPUI’s play style

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November 29, 2012

Panthers finding groove

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November 27, 2012

Column: Difference between 5 games

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November 26, 2012

Flyers cruise past Panthers with ease

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November 25, 2012

Column: Panthers basketball: not to be trifled with

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November 14, 2012

Players adjusting to Buchanan’s style

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November 13, 2012

Late free throws sink Panthers

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November 12, 2012

Western claims conference title

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November 12, 2012

Panthers outclass in season-opener

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November 11, 2012

Women’s basketball team opens on road

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November 8, 2012

West Division of OVC loaded with talent

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November 7, 2012

Column: Panthers loaded with experience

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November 5, 2012

Panthers round out season with a draw

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November 4, 2012

Column: Bob Ross: an optimist we should respect

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November 1, 2012

Defensive woes continue

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November 1, 2012

Coach brings changes to new season

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October 31, 2012

Panthers fall in overtime in season finale

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October 30, 2012

Panthers set for home finale

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October 29, 2012

Eastern excites on senior day

By Alex McNamee Staff Reporter
October 28, 2012

IPFW enters Lakeside Field on three-game win streak

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October 25, 2012

Panthers still seeking first win

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October 22, 2012

Panthers out of playoff contention

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October 21, 2012

Panthers face critical match

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October 18, 2012

Column: OVC littered with top talent

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October 16, 2012

Panthers falling in standings

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October 14, 2012

Collins’ collegiate career coming to a close

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October 11, 2012

Spoo settles into life of relaxation

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October 11, 2012

Panthers set for in-state battle with Western

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October 11, 2012

Coach keeping positive for season

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October 8, 2012

Big conference match awaits soccer team

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October 3, 2012

Men’s soccer team slips, loses 3-0

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October 2, 2012

Men’s team to face tough opponent

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October 1, 2012

Panthers fall behind early, lose again

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September 30, 2012

Column: Panthers aiming for consistent defense

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September 27, 2012

Men’s team strives to get ahead at start

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September 27, 2012

Exchange student making strides

By Alex McNamee Staff Reporter
September 27, 2012

Irwin has secret weapon

By Alex McNamee Staff Reporter
September 27, 2012

Panthers stack up with conference foes

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September 24, 2012

Soccer team drops league, season opener

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September 23, 2012

Panthers to head to IUPUI

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September 20, 2012

Panthers get win at home

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September 18, 2012

Martin leads Panthers to victory

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September 18, 2012

Panthers to host Loyala in in-state match

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September 17, 2012

Men’s soccer team suffers overtime loss

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September 16, 2012

Panthers take on Central Arkansas

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September 13, 2012

Gilbert brings up-tempo offense

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September 11, 2012

Column: Babers’ promises look kept, upheld; players have swag

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September 10, 2012

Panthers travel to Milwaukee tournament

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August 30, 2012

Director adds to program

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August 29, 2012

Men’s soccer takes to road

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August 23, 2012

Low league ranking won’t discourage soccer team

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August 21, 2012

Panthers expect to contend despite youth

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August 20, 2012

Panther soccer aiming for success in Summit League

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August 19, 2012

Sallee leaves Eastern for Ball State

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May 14, 2012

Nixon garners respect from teammates, coaches

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April 25, 2012

UT-Martin loss broke ‘fragile’ team

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March 21, 2012

OVC teams compete in postseason

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March 19, 2012

Column: The craziest end to women’s basketball season

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March 6, 2012

Next up: Tennessee Tech

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March 1, 2012

Top Cat:Go get ’em, Ta’Kenya

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February 28, 2012

Nixon’s 30 leads to Panthers win

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February 26, 2012

Defense key to success

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February 22, 2012

Column: Team better off after losses

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February 21, 2012

Home record spoiled by in-state rival

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February 19, 2012

Panthers learn from last 2 games

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February 15, 2012

Panthers win in final seconds

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February 13, 2012

OT loss ends perfect OVC record

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February 12, 2012

Top 2 teams set to square off

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February 9, 2012

Team sticks to defensive gameplan

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February 8, 2012

Panther defense earns victory

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February 6, 2012

Panthers’ post dominates in win

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February 5, 2012

Panthers get ready for Morehead State

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February 2, 2012

‘Lethargic’ start doesn’t bite team

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February 1, 2012

Panthers off to best start since ‘82

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January 30, 2012

Panthers ready for Gamecocks

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January 26, 2012

With team’s help, Oroszova adjusting to America

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January 25, 2012

Panthers shut down rivals in big win

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January 22, 2012
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