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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. 77: The Wiz: Impactful Or A Ripoff?
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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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Column: COVID intolerance is major issue

Logan Raschke
November 17, 2020

Column: Trump lost, needs to concede now

Logan Raschke
November 10, 2020

Column: Don’t settle, but give second chances

Logan Raschke
October 20, 2020

Column: Child pageants are exploitative

Logan Raschke
October 13, 2020

Column: Take advantage of Career Services

Logan Raschke
October 6, 2020

Column: Remote socialization isn’t all bad

Logan Raschke
September 29, 2020

Column: Bethesda sale surprising, alarming

Logan Raschke
September 22, 2020

Column: Netflix’s ‘Cuties’ contains child pornography

Logan Raschke
September 15, 2020

Column: Let people enjoy Halloween, fall season

Logan Raschke
September 8, 2020

Column: Trump’s Kenosha statements are false

Logan Raschke
September 1, 2020

Column: Reach out to struggling friends this fall

Logan Raschke
August 26, 2020

Column: Laptop shortage will affect school year

Logan Raschke
August 24, 2020

COLUMN: Please wear a mask

Logan Raschke, Senior Designer
July 23, 2020
The baseball team celebrates with Hunter Beetley (7) after his walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning during the Panthers' first game of a three-game series against Eastern Kentucky Saturday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers' won the first game 13-11.

Popcorn Talk: ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ (2006)

Logan Raschke, Podcast Editor
July 16, 2020
The baseball team celebrates with Hunter Beetley (7) after his walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning during the Panthers' first game of a three-game series against Eastern Kentucky Saturday at Coaches Stadium. The Panthers' won the first game 13-11.

Popcorn Talk: ‘Eraserhead’ (1977)

Logan Raschke, Podcast Editor
July 9, 2020

Don’t ‘cancel’ people; hold them accountable, demand change

Logan Raschke, Senior Designer
July 3, 2020
Victoria Tegge (left), a nutrition and dietetics major, and Olivia Triplett, an elementary education major, color together in the North Quad on Monday afternoon.

Popcorn Talk: ‘Perfume: The Story of a Murderer’ (2006)

Logan Raschke, Podcast Editor
July 2, 2020

Falling out of friendship: A sad, necessary learning experience

Logan Raschke, Senior Designer
June 26, 2020
Why 'The Golden Girls' helps me cope

Why ‘The Golden Girls’ helps me cope

Logan Raschke, Senior Designer
June 19, 2020

COLUMN: Check on us: We’re not OK

Logan Raschke, Columnist
June 5, 2020
'DEN at Home': Letter from Logan Raschke

‘DEN at Home’: Letter from Logan Raschke

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
April 15, 2020
Screenshot from "New Horizons" from Nintendo's new "Animal Crossing" game for the Switch.

COLUMN: ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ perfect game for quarantine

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
April 13, 2020
A poster hangs on the door of Room 1842 of Buzzard Hall Wednesday that explains any entry is not allowed unless authorized. Building service workers are sanitizing Eastern as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Photo] BSWs sanitize Eastern’s campus in wake of COVID-19

Corryn Brock, News Editor
April 1, 2020

Column: 2 leads star in ‘I am not Okay with This’

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
March 10, 2020

Fireside chat to talk women’s suffrage, #MeToo

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
March 9, 2020

Column: Awful writing ruined “Sonic” movie

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
March 3, 2020

Column: Simon, Garfunkel’s ‘The Dangling Conversation’ is liquid poetry

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
February 25, 2020

Panther Service Awards to reward volunteering students

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
February 24, 2020

Opinion: ‘Horse Girl’ good in theory, bad in practice

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
February 18, 2020

Registration open for 1st ‘Womxn Up’

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
February 16, 2020

CAA to discuss OMA bylaw revision Thursday

Logan Raschke and Corryn Brock
February 13, 2020
Igho Doghudje (right), a graduate student majoring in technology, speaks with HR specialists Sarah Steinbaugh and Alec Hart from the company Watchfire, during Wednesday’s job fair at the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Doghudje said showing potential employers interest and getting to know them before submitting resumes is beneficial to the hiring process.

FEATURE PHOTO: Job opportunities

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
February 13, 2020

COLUMN: Adopt, do not shop for cats, dogs

Logan Raschke
February 11, 2020

65 service opportunities available in February

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
February 5, 2020

Opinion: ‘Elder Scrolls VI’ better be amazing

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
February 4, 2020

‘Fireside Chat’ to kick off Chasing the American Dream Series on campus

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
February 2, 2020
logan raschke | The Daily Eastern News Heather Vaupel (left), an Eastern graduate who majored in Spanish, Corinne Mausehund (middle), a biology senior, and Rolando “Roly” Monte de Oca (right), a biology and neuroscience double major, laugh and talk amongst themselves during the Study Abroad Fair in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Thursday afternoon. The trio went to Costa Rica and took their Spanish lessons at Véritas Universidad. Monte de Oca said studying abroad is literally life-changing; he proposed to Mausehund during the trip, and they got married just a month ago.

FEATURE PHOTO: Love and study abroad

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
January 30, 2020

Educational census forum to be held Thursday

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
January 29, 2020

Opinion: Tipped employees need higher wages

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
January 28, 2020

Student volunteers needed for PLAY Program

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
January 22, 2020

Opinion: ‘Shrek 2’ is better than ‘Shrek’

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
January 21, 2020

Snow, freezing rain expected for Friday

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
January 16, 2020

Options laid out for MLK Day of Service

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
January 15, 2020

Column: Gervais’ speech was a relief

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
January 14, 2020

Dean searches for COE, CLAS begin

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
January 13, 2020

Minimum wage hike will not affect Eastern employees’ statuses, says President Glassman

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
December 8, 2019

CAA tables bylaw vote until January

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
December 5, 2019

CAA to vote on revision to minor, new course

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
November 20, 2019
Marita Gronnvoll, council on academic affairs chair and communication studies professor, addresses CAA during its Thursday meeting. CAA voted to approve a new history capstone worth one credit and to table an online course policy revision.

CAA OKs new course, tables online course policy change

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
November 15, 2019

CAA to vote on new history capstone

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
November 13, 2019

Marketing budget aims to brand Eastern

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
November 3, 2019
Diane Burns, chair of the Department of Geology and Geography, answers a question from the Council on Academic Affairs about a proposal to revise the environmental sustainability and environmental studies minors to replace them both with a new minor: the environmental impact and sustainability minor. CAA voted unanimously Thursday afternoon to approve the proposal.

CAA approves revision to minor, 4 more items

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 31, 2019

CAA to vote on revision to minor

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 30, 2019
The following shows number of the suicide rate/100,000 for farmers versus the general occupational population from 1992 to 2007. The numbers are courtesy of the University of Iowa.

Farmers’ suicide rates, mental health draw conversations

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 27, 2019

CAA approves changes to business minor course

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 24, 2019

CAA to vote on change to minor

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 23, 2019

Senate’s mental health awareness week focuses on assault trauma Thursday

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 16, 2019
Photographed is the outside of Eastern’s Booth Library. The library houses about 600,000 books for students.

[Photo] Booth Library blends study, leisure for students

Bailey Scoggins, Contributing Writer
October 16, 2019
Devin Andersen, a senior communication studies major and National Residence Hall honorary president, raises funds outside Coleman Hall Tuesday for the Sarah Bush Cancer Center in honor of breast cancer awareness week. He said the RHA began raising funds Monday and has already collected about $1,000 so far.

FEATURE PHOTO: Raising funds for breast cancer awareness

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 15, 2019

CAA approves 21 action items

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 13, 2019
Student Body President Carson Gordon hears a question from a student senator during Wednesday’s meeting in the Arcola/Tuscola room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

[Photo] Student Senate organizes week for mental health awareness

Zoe Donovan, Reporter
October 9, 2019
David Boggs, assistant director of bands, adresses the Panther Marching Band after a Sept. 27 rehearsal at the Greek Court parking lot. The PMB Festival will be Saturday, and the first performance is at 9:30 a.m.

PMB Festival set for Saturday at O’Brien Field

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 3, 2019

Walk to School Day: Earth Wise president explains how global event helps environment

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
October 1, 2019

Brothers talk research on cemeteries, tombstone art

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
September 29, 2019
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[Photo] Students share thoughts on Area 51 Raid

Luke Taylor, Staff Reporter
September 19, 2019

CAA talks learning goals in general education

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
September 19, 2019

Semicolon project teaches suicide awareness

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
September 18, 2019

Eastern remembers World Trade Center attacks

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
September 10, 2019

First EIU ‘Ted Talk’ to kick off on Wednesday

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
September 9, 2019
Holly Farley, a nursing professor, addresses questions from Greg Aydt, an academic adviser for the Student Success Center, Thursday during a CAA meeting in Room 4440 of Booth Library.

[Photo] CAA approves 21 nursing program items

Emilie Bowman, Staff Reporter
September 5, 2019

Student parents provide advice

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
September 4, 2019

Civic engagement programs to launch through ‘Chasing the American Dream’ series

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
August 29, 2019
Alan Metzger, a Charleston farmer, looks over one of his cornfields on July 16. Metzger said areas in the field that once had puddles of rain bear corn stalks shorter than others.

Local farmer weighs in on Illinois flooding

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
August 18, 2019
Members of the Coles County community protest government policies and local white supremacy at Morton Park Thursday evening.

Community members protest immigration policies, white supremacy

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
July 19, 2019

City Council accepts IHDA APP grant award

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
July 17, 2019

Open sessions for academic advisers at Registrar Office to begin Tuesday

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
July 8, 2019

Remainder of Red, White, Blue Days festivities to begin this week

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
July 2, 2019

City Council approves resolution for project to improve Lake Charleston

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
July 2, 2019

City Council to vote on bid award for Lake Charleston project

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
July 1, 2019

Mi Casa Tu Casa restaurant to relocate

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
June 30, 2019

Community Band salute, bingo to kick off Red, White, Blue Days

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
June 25, 2019

Righter talks decision to not seek re-election, Illinois’ political climate

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
June 25, 2019

Charleston’s PFLAG here to support LGBTQ community

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
June 20, 2019

City Council approves tobacco products, e-cigs ordinance

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
June 18, 2019

Carnegie Public Library to celebrate LGBTQ pride

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
June 10, 2019
Jerry Ellis (right), an acoustic guitar player from Charleston, plays old-time tunes from "Dear Old Illinois" with Jim Jand (middle), a banjo player from Tolono, and Jerry Myers (left), a fiddle player from Mattoon, at Roc's Blackfront Tavern & Grill Sunday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Roc’s Old-Time Jam

Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
June 9, 2019
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