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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. 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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Concert provides cultural experiences

Concert provides cultural experiences

Colleen Harrigan
May 1, 2011
Spring Fling closes out school year

Spring Fling closes out school year

Colleen Harrigan
May 1, 2011
Lantz lights up with energy

Lantz lights up with energy

Colleen Harrigan
April 24, 2011
Lantz lights up with energy

Lantz lights up with energy

Colleen Harrigan
April 24, 2011
PULSE wins 5 executive seats, not without protest

PULSE wins 5 executive seats, not without protest

Colleen Harrigan
April 20, 2011
Celebration ends on high note

Celebration ends on high note

Colleen Harrigan
April 17, 2011
Relay celebrates, remembers, fights back

Relay celebrates, remembers, fights back

Colleen Harrigan
April 17, 2011
Jackson Avenue Coffee hosts rock group

Jackson Avenue Coffee hosts rock group

Colleen Harrigan
April 10, 2011
Rain makes trouble for tugs

Rain makes trouble for tugs

Colleen Harrigan
April 10, 2011
Booth joins in on celebration of libraries

Booth joins in on celebration of libraries

Colleen Harrigan
April 10, 2011
Chapters show 'true colors'

Chapters show ‘true colors’

Colleen Harrigan
April 3, 2011
First Panther Pile-Up is success

First Panther Pile-Up is success

Colleen Harrigan
March 27, 2011
"Shall We Dance" benefits Alzheimer's

“Shall We Dance” benefits Alzheimer’s

Colleen Harrigan
March 27, 2011
Student government political trend begins again

Student government political trend begins again

Colleen Harrigan
March 20, 2011
Textbook rental renamed to honor professor Grado

Textbook rental renamed to honor professor Grado

Colleen Harrigan
March 20, 2011
Kids and Friends turnout increases

Kids and Friends turnout increases

Colleen Harrigan
March 7, 2011
New category results in three winners

New category results in three winners

Colleen Harrigan
March 7, 2011
Audience goes back in time

Audience goes back in time

Colleen Harrigan
February 28, 2011
Jackson takes the crown

Jackson takes the crown

Colleen Harrigan
February 28, 2011
Jackson takes the crown

Jackson takes the crown

Colleen Harrigan
February 28, 2011
Wind Symphony earns standing ovation

Wind Symphony earns standing ovation

Colleen Harrigan
February 28, 2011
City works to repair winter potholes

City works to repair winter potholes

Colleen Harrigan
February 21, 2011
Ahn Trio perform world premiere piece

Ahn Trio perform world premiere piece

Colleen Harrigan
February 21, 2011
McCann family to sue Graywood

McCann family to sue Graywood

Colleen Harrigan
February 14, 2011
Cartoon: Super Bowl Sunday

Cartoon: Super Bowl Sunday

Colleen Harrigan
February 7, 2011
Kenyetta perform a powerful piece

Kenyetta perform a powerful piece

Colleen Harrigan
February 7, 2011

Cartoon: Super Bowl Sunday

Colleen Harrigan
February 7, 2011
Local theater has potential

Local theater has potential

Colleen Harrigan
January 24, 2011
Franklin's birthday brings big turnout to booth

Franklin’s birthday brings big turnout to booth

Colleen Harrigan
January 24, 2011
Two-year contract to be determined

Two-year contract to be determined

Colleen Harrigan
January 10, 2011
Scherle takes on senate speaker position

Scherle takes on senate speaker position

Colleen Harrigan
January 10, 2011
Scherle to fill new speaker position

Scherle to fill new speaker position

Colleen Harrigan
December 9, 2010
Final open mic of semester brings big crowd

Final open mic of semester brings big crowd

Colleen Harrigan
December 9, 2010
Cyber bullying, a trend that needs to come to an end

Cyber bullying, a trend that needs to come to an end

Colleen Harrigan
December 7, 2010
Panthers concentrate on limiting turnovers

Panthers concentrate on limiting turnovers

Colleen Harrigan
December 2, 2010
Administration appreciates program Spoo built

Administration appreciates program Spoo built

Colleen Harrigan
December 2, 2010
Airbrush artist impresses crowd

Airbrush artist impresses crowd

Colleen Harrigan
November 18, 2010
HERC promotes a healthier lifestyle through the week

HERC promotes a healthier lifestyle through the week

Colleen Harrigan
November 16, 2010
Voice of Poe speaks out

Voice of Poe speaks out

Colleen Harrigan
November 11, 2010
Women just one event away from sweeping meet

Women just one event away from sweeping meet

Colleen Harrigan
November 9, 2010
Five seniors stand out in last home game of season

Five seniors stand out in last home game of season

Colleen Harrigan
November 9, 2010
Walker steps his game up

Walker steps his game up

Colleen Harrigan
November 9, 2010
Concert offers learning experience

Concert offers learning experience

Colleen Harrigan
November 8, 2010
Easterns' Next Top Model presents celebrity trends

Easterns’ Next Top Model presents celebrity trends

Colleen Harrigan
November 8, 2010
Flooding causes power outages

Flooding causes power outages

Colleen Harrigan
November 3, 2010
Walmart managers, executives show benefits of store

Walmart managers, executives show benefits of store

Colleen Harrigan
November 3, 2010
Faculty ready signs for picketing

Faculty ready signs for picketing

Colleen Harrigan
November 1, 2010
Carman gives great scares

Carman gives great scares

Colleen Harrigan
October 27, 2010
Panthers win five of six games

Panthers win five of six games

Colleen Harrigan
October 27, 2010
History of Westfield College presented

History of Westfield College presented

Colleen Harrigan
October 25, 2010
Students unaware of furloughs

Students unaware of furloughs

Colleen Harrigan
October 25, 2010
'EIU Blue Goes Green' event surpasses last year's success

‘EIU Blue Goes Green’ event surpasses last year’s success

Colleen Harrigan
October 20, 2010

Students gain information on graduate school

Colleen Harrigan
October 20, 2010
Last preseason match for tennis team

Last preseason match for tennis team

Colleen Harrigan
October 20, 2010
SAE, BSU sweep Homecoming Court

SAE, BSU sweep Homecoming Court

Colleen Harrigan
October 18, 2010
Staying positive despite bad luck

Staying positive despite bad luck

Colleen Harrigan
October 13, 2010
Going green effectively, efficiently

Going green effectively, efficiently

Colleen Harrigan
October 13, 2010
Brady speaks at Morton Park

Brady speaks at Morton Park

Colleen Harrigan
October 11, 2010
Comedy mixed with magic intrigues students

Comedy mixed with magic intrigues students

Colleen Harrigan
October 6, 2010
Retirees worry about pension

Retirees worry about pension

Colleen Harrigan
October 4, 2010
Student's concerns addressed

Student’s concerns addressed

Colleen Harrigan
October 4, 2010
Students given opportunity to network

Students given opportunity to network

Colleen Harrigan
September 29, 2010
Panthers to play Murray State

Panthers to play Murray State

Colleen Harrigan
September 27, 2010
Two quarterbacks see action

Two quarterbacks see action

Colleen Harrigan
September 27, 2010
Plant shows off new updates

Plant shows off new updates

Colleen Harrigan
September 22, 2010
Newly proposed bylaw reviewed

Newly proposed bylaw reviewed

Colleen Harrigan
September 22, 2010
Teamwork key factor

Teamwork key factor

Colleen Harrigan
September 22, 2010
Panthers start fall ball with record of 2-0

Panthers start fall ball with record of 2-0

Colleen Harrigan
September 20, 2010
Professor's memoir published

Professor’s memoir published

Colleen Harrigan
September 20, 2010
Last line of defense

Last line of defense

Colleen Harrigan
September 15, 2010
Linemen Garrity out for season

Linemen Garrity out for season

Colleen Harrigan
September 15, 2010
Piekarski gets finishing touch

Piekarski gets finishing touch

Colleen Harrigan
September 15, 2010
Giant line is getting smaller

Giant line is getting smaller

Colleen Harrigan
September 13, 2010
Panthers push onward with record of 4-3

Panthers push onward with record of 4-3

Colleen Harrigan
September 13, 2010
A bitter battle of conferences

A bitter battle of conferences

Colleen Harrigan
September 8, 2010
Different job, same business

Different job, same business

Colleen Harrigan
September 8, 2010
1 percent increase approved

1 percent increase approved

Colleen Harrigan
September 6, 2010
Construction takes over Eastern's campus

Construction takes over Eastern’s campus

Colleen Harrigan
September 6, 2010
iLead starts year off strong

iLead starts year off strong

Colleen Harrigan
September 6, 2010
Twenty-seven and counting

Twenty-seven and counting

Colleen Harrigan
September 1, 2010
Experience is in question

Experience is in question

Colleen Harrigan
September 1, 2010
The games finally count

The games finally count

Colleen Harrigan
August 30, 2010
Taste of Campus

Taste of Campus

Colleen Harrigan
August 30, 2010
Taste of Campus

Taste of Campus

Colleen Harrigan
August 30, 2010
Taste of Campus

Taste of Campus

Colleen Harrigan
August 30, 2010
Panthers hit losing streak

Panthers hit losing streak

Colleen Harrigan
August 30, 2010
Taste of Campus

Taste of Campus

Colleen Harrigan
August 30, 2010
Saxophonist shares sounds

Saxophonist shares sounds

Colleen Harrigan
August 25, 2010
Maximizing the penalty

Maximizing the penalty

Colleen Harrigan
August 25, 2010
Freshmen backs make big plays

Freshmen backs make big plays

Colleen Harrigan
August 23, 2010
Heading for the Horizon

Heading for the Horizon

Colleen Harrigan
August 23, 2010
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