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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
Sophomore English education major Faith Gallagher walks on campus next to Booth Library while admiring the fall colors and weather on her way to her next class.
EIU students share what they’re thankful for this Thanksgiving
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
Goal Keeper Sophomore Ella Kratochvil of the women's soccer team, in the beginning of the game jumps up to bump team mate during the introduction of the game during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles
Women’s soccer could see extended season
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
Basketball going through a hoop
CHS boys’ basketball 3-2, girls’ 0-9 as season begins
Senior guard Alex Rouse stands during the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball game against Indiana State Sycamores at Groniger Arena on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
Panthers of the Week: Zion Fruster, Alex Rouse
Safety NiJhay Burt (34), intercepts the ball for a 67 yard return touchdown. The Panthers won 27-0 against the Sycamores Thursday night.
Starting defender announces decision to enter NCAA transfer portal
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
Basketball going through a hoop
CHS boys’ basketball 3-2, girls’ 0-9 as season begins
Senior guard Alex Rouse stands during the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball game against Indiana State Sycamores at Groniger Arena on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
Panthers of the Week: Zion Fruster, Alex Rouse
Senior guard Kiyley Flowers shoots a three point shot at the Eastern Illinois University women's basketball game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Groniger Arena in Charleston, Ill., Friday, Dec. 6 2024.
EIU women’s basketball holds off Indiana State with dominant first half
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.
EIU men’s basketball win over Calumet on Kid’s Day
Guard Senior Kiyley Flowers, runs around the court and all the players to pass the ball as much as she can during the game against the University Of Illinois. The Womens Basketball team lost too the Univerisity of Illinois, in the State farm center on the U of I campus on Nov 14, 2024 in Champaign Ill.
Panthers of the Week: Kiyley Flowers, Kooper Jacobi
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 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
Safety NiJhay Burt (34), intercepts the ball for a 67 yard return touchdown. The Panthers won 27-0 against the Sycamores Thursday night.
Starting defender announces decision to enter NCAA transfer portal
Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) scores a touchdown vs. the Tennessee State Tigers Saturday afternoon. The Panthers won 30-17.
All-American running back announces departure from football program
Football is back at O'Brien Stadium
Linebacker enters transfer portal after two seasons with Panthers
Nick Coates, a junior defensive back, prepares to tackle a teammate during a drill at O‘Brien Field Wednesday Evening.
Senior safety will enter transfer portal
Goal Keeper Sophomore Ella Kratochvil of the women's soccer team, in the beginning of the game jumps up to bump team mate during the introduction of the game during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles
Women’s soccer could see extended season
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
Sophomore forward Alex Tetteh (22) gains control of the ball during the women's soccer game against the UT Martin Skyhawks Sunday at Lakeside Field. Tetteh had three shots and one shot on goal. The Panthers lost 1-0 against the Skyhawks.
Two roommates led EIU women’s soccer to OVC tournament
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
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
Old Main is getting festive with trees in the main lobby on the first floor decorated with different ornaments Monday.
Charleston Community Theatre begins holiday festivities 
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: ‘Time Cut:’ cutting into your valuable time
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
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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 76: Gladiator: Does It Need A Sequel?
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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?
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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Karina Delgado

Karina Delgado, Sports Photographer

Hey, I’m Karina Delgado and I am the Photo Editor. I am a senior English major. It’s been a long journey with The DEN. I came on the DEN staff to design pages and shoot Eastern athletics. Now here I am as Photo Editor and writing columns.

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University board members gather around to snack and chat at their "Christmas around the World" event Thursday night in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union University Ballroom.. University Board Human coordinator, Desitny Dye (far left), put the event together and "wanted to give the students a new experience" by celebrating Christmas cultures around the world.

Mollie Johnson, a digital media sophomore, writes her name on a Christmas stocking as part "Christmas around the World" activities Thursday night in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union University Ballroom. Johnson wanted to check out the event after she was told about it in a LASO meeting.

Students and faculty march in Eastern’s homecoming parade.

Members of Alpha Psi Lambda National Incorporated march in the homecoming parade.

[Photo] Homecoming parade brings campus, community together

Ryan Meyer, Multimedia Reporter
October 24, 2021

Column: Learning why people love their dogs

Karina Delgado, Opinions Writer
July 13, 2021

Column: Charity from ultra-wealthy people is the bare minimum

Karina Delgado, Opinions Writer
June 23, 2021

Column: The pandemic may be ending, but the anxiety remains

Karina Delgado, Opinions Writer
June 16, 2021

Column: Taking care of yourself can mean losing people

Karina Delgado, Opinions Writer
June 9, 2021

Column: Pride month is time for celebration, remembrance

Karina Delgado, Opinions Writer
June 1, 2021

Column: Work shortages show that change is coming

Karina Delgado, Opinions Writer
May 27, 2021

Column: Multilingual writing should be appreciated

Karina Delgado, Opinions Writer
May 20, 2021
Michael Brassfield, a sophomore 3D studio art major, works on a brooch project for jewelry and metal smithing class on Thursday evening in the Doudna Fine Arts Center

FEATURE PHOTO: Metal smithing project

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
April 22, 2021
Tour guides, Bri and Xsaviar, walk around campus for a Facebook live tour of EIU’s campus to kick off #EIUGoTimeWeek. #EIUGoTime is a social media campaign where individuals can share why they picked Eastern through social media.

FEATURE PHOTO: Touring campus

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
April 19, 2021
Charles Koprowski (left), a sophomore music education major, and Madeline McQueen (right), a freshman music education major, end the day with food from Stevenson Tower Dining at the Library Quad on Monday evening.

FEATURE PHOTO: Dining al fresco

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
April 5, 2021
Andrew Martin, choral conductor, conducts concert choir class on the Mellin Steps on March 21, 2021. Martin explained because singing is an aerosol activity and COVID protocols only a group of ten can sing inside. Now the group can expand because they can sing outside in the warm weather.

FEATURE PHOTO: Singing in the sun

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
March 24, 2021
Abigial Stites, a hospitality and tourism senior, manages the back of "The Cafe" located in Klehm Hall during lunch rush Thursday afternoon. Stites was manager for the kitchen and was in charge of recipes this week. This week The Cafe was serving cheese enchiladas, Mexican street corn, salad and chicken tortilla soup.

FEATURE PHOTO: Klehm Cafe

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
March 11, 2021
Kyla Kyles, a sophomore graphic design major, works on a still life for a Painting I class Monday evening in the Dounda Fine Arts Center. "This is my first time working with oil paint so it’s challenging but I’m enjoying it," Kyles said.

FEATURE PHOTO: Still life painting

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
March 8, 2021
Blake Bonnstetter (Left) trains Koltin Winnett (Right) for Winnett’s first night at the Union Bowling Alley Tuesday night. Both sports management juniors are excited as they went to high school together and now are in college and working together.

FEATURE PHOTO: Working at the bowling alley

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
March 3, 2021
Delainey File, a math education junior, prepares for tutoring in EIU Trio’s Student Support Services Tuesday evening. File tutors virtually and in person for math. File explains the experience is exciting since Files wants to be a math teacher.

FEATURE PHOTO: Tutor time

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
March 3, 2021
Drivers work to help free a car that got stuck in the snow at the intersection of Madison Avenue and 6th Street in Charleston on Feb. 15.

PHOTO GALLERY: Snowstorm slams Charleston

Corryn Brock and Karina Delgado
February 15, 2021
Jennifer Escobedo, a senior majoring in health communications, and Blake Medows, a senior majoring in biology, make blankets through the Civic Engagement and Volunteering Office. Escobedo, Medows and the rest of Alpha Psi Lambda are trying to help the community and said blanket making has been a fun and effective way to give back in the past.

FEATURE PHOTO: Coziness for charity

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
February 11, 2021

Column: Eastern’s testing system needs to be fixed

Karina Delgado
January 27, 2021
Amanda DaSilva, an engineering cooperative junior, runs during a soccer drill Thursday evening. The women’s soccer team will start its season March 2 and the first home game will be on March 5 against Morehead State.

FEATURE PHOTO: Practice makes perfect

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
January 21, 2021
Desiree Theobald, a senior public relations major, folds t-shirts at Positively 4th Street Records Monday night. Theobald said she has been working at 4th Street for two years. “I really do enjoy it," Theobald said. She also said she enjoys the holidays, homecoming events and state track season in the shop.

FEATURE PHOTO: Hard at work

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
January 18, 2021
Chateau Fouchea, a junior criminal justice major, picks up his textbooks Sunday afternoon from Eastern's Textbook Rental Service. Fouchea said he is “excited” for the new semester.

FEATURE PHOTO: Back to the books

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
January 10, 2021
Rylan Spangler, a junior kinesiology major, stretches near the campus pond after a run on the Panther Trail Thursday afternoon. Spangler said he usually runs because of ROTC.

FEATURE PHOTO: Running by the pond

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
December 10, 2020
Santa Claus waves goodbye as cars reach towards the end of Christmas in the Heart of Charleston parade Saturday evening. This year, Christmas in the Heart of Charleston had a drive-through parade where cars entered on 7th Street and drove by parade floats.

Santa Claus has come to town

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
December 6, 2020
Riley Cutright, a music performance senior, waits for Jackson's house blend coffee to brew at Jackson Avenue Coffee (JAC) shop Thursday evening. Cutright has been working at the JAC for a "couple of months" now. Cutright enjoys the job as she gets to "interact with all the community and getting to know people."

FEATURE PHOTO: Something’s brewing

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
December 3, 2020
Kate Montgomery (right), a freshman psychology major, gets instruction from Corey Bentley, a senior health administration major, at the COVID-19 testing site in the Lantz Arena Fieldhouse on Dec. 2, 2020. "[I] just want to make sure I don’t have COVID so I don’t spread it with any family or friends. I’m staying here but I visit home every weekend," Montgomery said.

FEATURE PHOTO: Testing instructions

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
December 2, 2020
Samy Bushnell, a first-year grad student in communication disorder and science, gets into schoolwork sunday night at Booth Library. Busnell is working on final semester reports for her clients that she has for clinic.

FEATURE PHOTO: Back to work after break

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
November 30, 2020
Megan Donovan, a junior career and technical education major, lifeguards at Padovan Pool Thursday evening. Donovan said she has been lifeguarding since she was 15 but started lifeguarding at Eastern this semester. “I like knowing that I’m responsible for people's lives," she said. “If there is a situation I am the one to save them.”

FEATURE PHOTO: Lifeguard on duty

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
November 20, 2020

Column: I feel embarrassed to be a Panther right now

Karina Delgado
November 16, 2020
Kessler Ulberg, a senior studio art major, works on his vase project in Dounda Hall Sunday night. Ulberg explained that he is “coil building” for his Cermaics I project. Ulberg says the “modern art era” pictures in the classroom is what inspired his vase design.

FEATURE PHOTO: Vase study

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
November 15, 2020
EIU University Board members wait for particpants to come in and check in for their event “Guess the Price” in University Ballroom Thursday evening. University Board member, Izzy Hernandez, a sociology junior, explained “Guess the Price” has “18 mini games, some are modeled as ’The Price is Right’ and some are modeled as ‘Let’s Make A Deal.’ Students have a chance to play the mini games and win a prize.” Students had the opportuntiy to win various prizes such as a television to a Nintendo Switch.

FEATURE PHOTO: “Guess the Price” prep

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
November 12, 2020
Aiyanna Ramsey (left), a freshman biology major, and Kenna Bishop (right), a freshman art education major, both sit and hold signs in front of Brother Jed’s event in Library Quad Tuesday afternoon. Bishop said they wrote the signs “a little while go since Brother Jed has come to campus multiple times.” Ramsey and Bishop said they met at Brother Jed’s outings and became friends since then. Ramsey has expressed “as someone who identifies as both a person of color and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I recognize how underrepresented we are and it’s important that are voices are heard. it’s not fair that people believe that can spin religion and spew it back in our faces as hateful speech. You can be both Christian and still indulge in yourself and your identity.”

FEATURE PHOTO: Brother Jed’s audience

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
November 10, 2020

Column: Harris becoming Vice President is an incredible moment

Karina Delgado
November 9, 2020
Abby Stahlhut, a pre chiropractic sophomore, picks up softballs “after some front toss” while listening to Christmas music since it was a “great day of seventy degress in November” at Williams Field Sunday evening.

FEATURE PHOTO: Cleaning up the field

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
November 8, 2020
Kyle Ignalaga, a senior computer information technology major, works at the security desk in Booth Library Tuesday night. Ignalaga said he has been working at Booth Library for a year and a half and has been enjoying it since then.

FEATURE PHOTO: Library security

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
October 27, 2020

Column: Walmart’s Day of the Dead items disrespectful

Karina Delgado
October 26, 2020
Victor Cayres, piano instructor for the music department, takes a break in Dounda Fine Arts Center Sunday afternoon. Cayres said he has been in Dounda since 8 a.m. teaching, recording with singers and brass players and playing recitals all day on Sunday.

FEATURE PHOTO: Piano man

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
October 25, 2020
Sydney Zunbaahlen (front) and Katie Smith, both junior music education majors, practice for their Conducting 1 class Tuesday evening in front of Dounda’s mirrors. The two said they are practicing together to prepare for an exam.

FEATURE PHOTO: Conducting for class

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
October 13, 2020

Column: After 4 years together, I truly know what love is

Karina Delgado
October 12, 2020
Joshua Hunt, a building service worker, and Jacob Williams, a computer and information technology senior, wait for the elevator to go down to the basement in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Hunt and Williams disinfect the Union five days a week.

FEATURE PHOTO: Disinfecting the Union

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
October 8, 2020

Column: October is the best month of the year

Karina Delgado
October 5, 2020
Madeline Steiner, an sophomore English major, takes a picture of alumni and Jennifer Wisner, a junior accounting major, with Immanuel Lutheran Church’s homecoming stationary float. Steiner and Wisner said that it is a tradition for Immanuel Lutheran Church to make a float every year for the parade but since this year is different, the church decided to make a stationary float where cars can drive by instead.

FEATURE PHOTO: Homecoming display

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
October 4, 2020

Column: I just want Trump’s presidency to end

Karina Delgado
September 29, 2020
Angelia Cosey, a sophomore nursing student, swipes students in at Stevenson dinning hall on Sunday evening. Cosey said she enjoys working at Stevenson and that “everyone is warm and helpful here.”

FEATURE PHOTO: Swiping in

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
September 27, 2020
Christian Hopper (left), a sophomore music education major, and Resa Fuller a senior music performance major, are “getting ready for the live stream jazz concert” Thursday night outside of Dounda Hall.

FEATURE PHOTO: Preparing to stream

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
September 24, 2020

Column: Charleston has grown on me during my time at Eastern

Karina Delgado
September 21, 2020

Column: Winona Ryder and Johnny Depp for Life

Karina Delgado
September 14, 2020
Conner Sanders (left), a sophomore music therapy major, long boards as Nick Myer (right), a sophomore chemistry major, walks with him after doing homework in the Dounda Hall red room Monday evening. Sanders and Myer said they were on their way to get food from Thomas Hall.

FEATURE PHOTO: Holiday walk

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
September 7, 2020
Joseph Toner (left), junior public relations in health major and Andrew Raymond (right), freshman computer and information technology major partipate a game of bags during ‘Meet the Fraternities’ Wednesday evening. Raymond said that rushing for greek life is “pretty fun so far.”

FEATURE PHOTO: Bags on the quad

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
September 2, 2020
Kennedy Ferrell, a sophomore computer science major, sits in the North Quad during a break from performing in Panther Marching Band. Ferrell said she was tired from performing and decided to relax for a bit.

FEATURE PHOTO: Relaxing with a sax

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
September 2, 2020
Members of the Kappa Delta sorority take group pictures before virtual recruitment Tuesday afternoon at Greek Court. Kappa Delta members explained they are “excited for virtual recruitment tonight.”

FEATURE PHOTO: Ready for recruitment

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
September 1, 2020
Sodiq Amuda, a construction management senior takes a sip of water Thursday afternoon. Amuda, part of the ROTC program had a chance to grab a water break during ROTC training.

FEATURE PHOTO: Staying hydrated

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
August 27, 2020
Kanaka Kaviraj (front), Pubudu Perea (middle) and Praha Naga (back), all second-year chemistry graduate students, ride their bikes to South Quad Wednesday afternoon. All three were heading to COVID-19 testing site before their classes.

FEATURE PHOTO: Going to get tested for COVID-19

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
August 26, 2020
Addie Gladu, a senior Jazz piano performance and elementary music education major, participates in a Christian Campus House table event. Gladu said she is spreading the word of the Christian Campus House’s virtual church. “Our church is meeting online because we really care about protecting students and still getting to see their faces, so we thought this would be a great option for this semester,” she said.

FEATURE PHOTO: Online church

Karina Delgado
August 25, 2020
Mikayla Ruot,a junior music education major, practices for social distance wind symphony. Ruot said she still has to wear mask while playing but the mask has a slit in it so she can still play her trumpet.

FEATURE PHOTO: Outdoor practicing

Karina Delgado
August 25, 2020

Column: Do not resist the weirdness

Karina Delgado
August 25, 2020
Michelle Amaning, a senior pyschology major, hangs out at the EIU University Board Prowl Event “Mega Glow Bingo!” Amaning said it was difficult to communicate with everyone because of the squares her and her friends had to stay in to keep distanced. She said she understood why they needed the squares and “really likes how Eastern cares for our safety and that they are taking measures to help protect us.”

FEATURE PHOTO: Social distancing and bingo

Karina Delgado, Photo Editor
August 24, 2020
Professor of English Julie D. Campbell (left) and sophomore Kimberly McWherter (right), a history education major, tune in during The 19th Amendment at 100: The Past, Present and Future of Women’s Suffrage speech. McWherter said she thought “it was awesome hearing about women’s suffrage and being able to get a better understanding from a person who has lived through these experiences.”

FEATURE PHOTO: Learning about women’s rights history

Karina Delgado, Assistant Photo Editor
March 4, 2020
Eastern's Army ROTC takes place in McAfee Gym on Thursday evening. Students prepare and get ready to go over their operation plan for Military Science lab.

FEATURE PHOTO: Platoon training

Karina Delgado, Assistant Photo Editor
February 6, 2020
Mary Ellen Greenburg, a senior television film production major, and Timothy Russell, a television film production major, work on a video project on Adobe Premiere for their Genres class Wednesday night.

FEATURE PHOTO: Working on the night movies

Karina Delgado, Assistant Photo Editor
February 5, 2020
Michael Perri, a political science senior, waits outside of the Student Senate meeting on Wednesday night. Perri had to wait outside during the speaker elections because of senate bylaws, which state an individual cannot be in the room while the candidate they spoke for is taking questions during the meeting.

[Photo] Student Senate inducts new senators

Jelan Buchanan, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2020
Angie Hunt (left), Rachel Heicher and Erin Walters from SACIS and HOPE prepare material for students to come in to audition for “The Vagina Monologues” in the Casey Room at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Wednesday night. Auditions will continue Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 825 18th St.

FEATURE PHOTO: Prep for the ‘Vagina Monologues’

Karina Delgado, Assistant Photo Editor
January 22, 2020
Dakota Crowder, an early childhood education senior, and Annie Crowder, a fashion merchandising and design freshman, pass out free popcorn in front Plush Boutique at downtown Charleston square during the Christmas in the Heart of Charleston Saturday night.

FEATURE PHOTO: Free popcorn for the holidays

Karina Delgado, Assistant Photo Editor
December 8, 2019
Cameron Kraig, a junior special education major, takes a photo of her friend Sydney Cacioppo with YouTube stars Hannah Aylward and Shane Burcaw at Buzzard Auditorium on Monday night. Kraig and Caioppo expressed their excitement over Aylward and Burcaw coming to Eastern and hearing the two talk about their love and fighting against the stigma against disabilities.

[Photo] YouTubers talk interabled relationships, stigmas, love

Hannah Shillo, Associate News Editor
November 4, 2019
Eastern’s Black Student Union and Pride groups joined together Wednesday in Coleman Auditorium to talk about the LGBTQ+ community. One of the things the panel mentioned was that cartoons do not represent the LGBTQ+ community as much as they should.

FEATURE PHOTO: LGBTQ+ panel

Karina Delgado, Assistant Photo Editor
October 30, 2019
Pictured is the front of Pemberton Hall.

[Photo] Pemberton Hall legends continue to flourish

Corryn Brock, News Editor
October 30, 2019
Members of Eastern’s homecoming court wave from their float during the homecoming parade on Saturday. Homecoming King is Isaiah McClaine, Queen is Brittany Britton, Prince is Chateau Fouchea and Princess is Diana Argueta.

[Photo] Rain does not dampen homecoming celebration

Corryn Brock, News Editor
October 27, 2019
Student Senate explains details for homecoming week events for the next following week.

[Photo] Student Senate hears reports, plans for ‘Socktober’ drive

Zoe Donovan, Reporter
October 16, 2019
The Panther Marching Band performs its pregame and halftime shows before the first awards ceremony on Saturday evening at O’Brien Field during the PMB Festival. During the PMB Festival, there was a rain delay that pushed back performance times for large high school bands by 45 minutes. The PMB later performed its pregame and halftime show, which included songs from the rock band “Queen,” around 10 p.m. before presenting awards to high school bands.

FEATURE PHOTO: Performing while the field is still dry

Karina Delgado, Assistant Photo Editor
October 6, 2019
Student Body President Carson Gordon addresses a question during the student senate meeting Wednesday night in the Arcola/Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] Student Senate approves 3 RSOs Wednesday night

Corryn Brock, News Editor
October 2, 2019
President David Glassman asked students about the games they played as he watched behind them in the eSports arena at the Student Recreation Center after the ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday afternoon.

[Photo] eSports RSO preps for competition, future; fights stigma

Analicia Haynes, Senior Reporter
September 24, 2019
Civic volunteer prepare for their event at Paris room in the union. The event was an iCivics game night.

[Photo] Game night held for ‘Chasing the American Dream’ series

Zoe Donovan, Reporter
September 23, 2019
Eastern President David Glassman is ready to cut the ribbon with a sword for the new eSports arena in Lantz Arena. The arena will host video game tournaments and teams.

[Photo] eSports arena unveiled Monday

Analicia Haynes, Senior Reporter
September 23, 2019
Terrell Greer breaks through the offensive line to chase down the ball carrier. Eastern lost to Illinois State 21-3 Saturday at O’Brien Field.

[Photo] Quiet, ferocious Greer leads Panthers

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2019
Coby Oliver, an undecided freshman, skateboards back to Taylor Hall Wednesday afternoon. Oliver was skateboarding back from Mindfulness Club and received free fruit while at the club. Oliver explained he skates around on campus “for the most part.”

FEATURE PHOTO: He was a skater boy

Karina Delgado, Assistant Photo Editor
September 18, 2019
The 9/11 memorial is set up in front of the Booth Library to honor the heroes from 9/11. 2019 marks the 18th anniversary of the attacks

[Photo] Students, staff remember 9/11 attacks

Corryn Brock, News Editor
September 11, 2019
Student Senate introduce themselves individually by stating their fun facts such as their name, year, major, “What led you to join EIU Student Governement?” and how far have their shoes gone to.

[Photo] Student senate has first meeting of school year

Zoe Donovan, Reporter
September 11, 2019
Julian Gomez, a sophomore digital media major, takes pictures for his Introduction to Photography course outside Klehm Hall Tuesday. Gomez said he had to take five pictures with a human subject with five different techniques in only 30 minutes.

FEATURE PHOTO: Picture perfect

Karina Delgado, Assistant Photo Editor
September 3, 2019
Sabreena Weisenberger, a freshman undecided major, decides to study for her EIU Foundations class outside the Library Quad. Weisenberger explained how the weather was nice and needed to get out of her dorm from Thomas Hall to have some fresh air.

FEATURE PHOTO: Hitting the books outdoors

Karina Delgado, Associate News Editor
August 28, 2019
Matthew Riley, a sophomore double majoring in psychology and criminology, stops on his bike to say 'hi' to a friend Monday at the Library Quad. Riley said he rides his bike everywhere on campus every day.

FEATURE PHOTO: Cycling is an everyday cycle

Karina Delgado, Assistant Photo Editor
August 26, 2019
Students take their time and study during the day at the Student Success Center Monday.

[Photo] College 101: SSC, students cite steps for success

Imani Tapley, Staff Reporter
August 26, 2019
David Thomas (left), a junior physical education major, Adam Swanson (middle), a freshman criminal justice major and Nathan Jones (right), a sophomore computer science major, are settled in and playing video games after moving in on Thursday.

[Photo] Move-in weekend kicks off at Eastern

Corryn Brock, News Editor
August 18, 2019
Jesse Wainscott throws a pitch during Eastern’s 11-1 victory over Illinois College April 3 at Coaches Stadium. Wainscott earned his second victory of the season with the win.

[Photo] Eastern baseball team defeats Eagles on Friday

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor
April 21, 2019
Eastern’s Jimmy Govern (11) and Wyell Woods (6) high five after Govern scored a run in the Panthers’ 11-1 win over Illinois College on April 3. Eastern has three road games against Morehead State this weekend.

[Photo] Eastern drops doubleheader to Eagles

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor
April 18, 2019
Eastern’s Jimmy Huber loads in his batting stance during the Panthers’ 11-1 win over Illinois College Wednesday at Coaches Field. Eastern improved to 15-14 with the win.

[Photo] Eastern clobbers Illinois College 11-1

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Baseball Reporter
April 3, 2019
Eastern pitcher Tyler Jones fires a pitch in the Panthers’ 5-2 win over Lindenwood Wednesday at Coaches Field. Eastern hosts Southeast Missouri Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

[Photo] Inconsistent pitching meets new challenge at weekend games

Dillan Schorfhedie, Assistant Sports Editor
March 28, 2019
Eastern second baseman Jimmy Govern sends a ball into the field Wednesay at Coaches Field.

[Photo] Eastern moves back to .500 with 5-2 win

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Baseball Reporter
March 27, 2019
Eastern’s Josiah Wallace plays defense in an 85-83 win over Austin Peay Jan. 19. Wallace hit a three-point shot with 12 seconds to play to give Eastern a 66-64 win over Tennessee-Martin Thursday night.

[Photo] Wallace’s three gives Eastern 66-64 win over Skyhawks

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor
January 24, 2019
Panthers appear all over conference leaderboards

[Photo] Panthers appear all over conference leaderboards

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor
January 23, 2019
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