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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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Alli Hausman

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Alli Hausman is a junior journalism major and can be reached at 581-2812 or athausman@eiu.edu. She previously served as the copy chief.

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Alex Sausman, a senior in marketing, and the owner of Artic Ice making a snow cone for Elian Encarnacion, a junior in business analytics, at the Small Business Fair in the Library Quad Saturday.

Small Business Fest brings plushies, cosmetics, more

Alli Hausman, Managing Editor
October 21, 2024
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On-campus enrollment down 7%, administration feeling positive

Alli Hausman, Managing Editor
October 15, 2024
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Children Savannah (left), Melody and Ava Herschberger, with their mom Regina Herschberger (not pictured), admire the pottery work of father and son Jacob and Isaac Venatta at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site.

Lincoln Log Cabin welcomes fall with Harvest Frolic

Alli Hausman, Managing Editor
October 1, 2024
Valerie Skinner, a painter specializing in 18th century watercolors, works on a new painting at Harvest Frolic at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site.

New visitors are driven into Harvest Frolic via hayride. ccording to Board President of Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation Lori Henderson, over 5,000 people are expected to visit the cabin during Harvest Frolic.

Mike Anderson plays a mountain dulcimer at the at Harvest Frolic at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, Charleston Ill. Saturday afternoon. Sept. 28, 2024. Anderson has been playing for over 40 years.

Eighteenth century watercolor painter Valerie Skinner works on her newest painting at Harvest Frolic at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site

Visitors are met with an outside welcome desk at the Visitor Center in the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, Charleston Ill. Saturday afternoon. Sept. 28, 2024.

Savannah Polick (left) and Jackson Bosewell read an informational board while Kelton Nichols (right) and Lily Bosewell explore the historical exhibition at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site.

Colorful yarn flows in the wind at a historic stand showcasing a spinning wheel at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site.

A sign reading “Stepping back in time” introduces the historical exhibition of Sarah Bush and Thomas Lincoln’s farm at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site.

Father and industrial arts teacher at Cumberland High School Jacob Venatta and son, sophomore at Cumberland High School, Isaac Venatta explain their craft to a crowd of people at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site.

Sophomore at Cumberland High School Isaac Venatta makes a pot at his shared artisan stand at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site.

Visitors walk through artisan vendor and performer tents at the at Harvest Frolic at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site.

Sophomore criminal justice major Andrea Mattingly takes a plate of pizza from second year master's student in computer technology Chakravarthi Nukala in the South Quad dining Hall,

[Photo] Late Night Pizza will return, said director of housing

Aidan Cusack, Multimedia Editor
August 19, 2024
Samira Dadson sews a zipper onto denim in preparation for the denim day fashion shoot in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Fashion Lab, Charleston Ill., April 18, 2024. Dadson has been sewing for the past 10 years.

Fighting inequality with fashion

Alli Hausman, Copy Chief
May 3, 2024
Sewing machines line the tables in the EIU Fashion Merchandising and Design Lab in the Doudna Fine Arts Center, Charleston Ill., April 18, 2024.

Broadcast journalism major Alexis Moore-Jones poses in a dress made by Samira Dadson as part of a collection on female empowerment in the Doudna Fine Arts Center, Charleston Ill., April 18, 2024. The dress is made primarily of denim, a fabric associated with rebellion, and is covered with common insults women hear regarding how they dress.

Kajah Williams poses in a dress made by Master of Arts graduate student Samira Dadson as part of a collection on female empowerment in the Doudna Fine Arts Center, Charleston Ill, April 18, 2024. Williams’ dress is meant to represent the in between of modest dress and immodest dress.

Alexis Moore-Jones poses wearing a dress made by Master of Arts graduate student Samira Dadson as part of a collection on female empowerment in the Doudna Fine Arts Center, Charleston Ill., Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2024. Moore-Jones' dress represents immodest dress in Ghana.

Alexis Moore-Jones poses wearing a dress made by Master of Arts graduate student Samira Dadson as part of a collection on female empowerment in the Doudna Fine Arts Center, Charleston Ill., Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2024. Moore-Jones' dress represents immodest dress in Ghana.

Model Aryanna Tunstall poses in a dress made by Master of Arts graduate student Samira Dadson as part of a collection on female empowerment in the Doudna Fine Arts Center, Charleston Ill., April 18, 2024. Tunstall’s dress is meant to represent modest dress in Ghana.

Model Aryanna Tunstall poses in a dress made by Master of Arts graduate student Samira Dadson as part of a collection on female empowerment in the Doudna Fine Arts Center, Charleston Ill., April 18, 2024. Tunstall’s dress is meant to represent modest dress in Ghana.

Kajah Williams poses in a dress made by Master of Arts graduate student Samira Dadson as part of a collection on female empowerment in the Doudna Fine Arts Center, Charleston Ill, April 18, 2024. Williams’ dress is meant to represent the in between of modest dress and immodest dress.

Kajah Williams poses in a dress made by Master of Arts graduate student Samira Dadson as part of a collection on female empowerment in the Doudna Fine Arts Center, Charleston Ill, April 18, 2024. Williams’ dress is meant to represent the in between of modest dress and immodest dress.

Alli Hausman

COLUMN: Lance Stroll should take a walk

Alli Hausman, Copy Chief
April 26, 2024
Chloe Flanigan's piece "The Story of the Mother" won first place in the advanced drawing category Saturday night at the Tarble Arts Center.

[Photo] Tarble Arts Center opens spring exhibitions

Chandler Smith, Reporter
April 8, 2024
Honey bee (Apis mellifera) collects pollen from flowers in one of the Urban Butterfly Initiative's gardens in Charleston. Charleston, Ill. Oct. 10, 2023.

The two sides to early warm temperatures

Alli Hausman, Copy Chief
March 26, 2024
Weller Hall sign.

Weller, Thomas Halls to pause use for fall 2024

Alli Hausman, Copy Chief
March 5, 2024
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COLUMN: Great Value water: More than a water; a friend

Alli Hausman, Copy Chief
February 13, 2024
From right Mandy Transon, a senior early childhood special education major, locks hands with Rachel Wisner, a sophomore accounting major, at the end of their duet "The Other Side" from "The Greatest Showman" by Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron during the second dress rehearsal Wednesday at The Theatre at the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The two codirected the show and came up with the show's theme "Time of our Lives" because Transon is graduating and has had the time of her life and Wisner is just now starting to have the time of her life.

EIU dancers present “Time of Our Lives”

Alli Hausman, Copy Chief
February 10, 2024
Karrin Estes sings while Jacob Ramage plays the guitar to Ramage’s composition titled "Home."

Composers’ Forum shows students’ semester-long work

Alli Hausman, Reporter
December 11, 2023
The cast of Children of Eden hold out their arms mid performance at Doudna Fine Arts Center Sunday evening.

Doudna presents Children of Eden

Alli Hausman, Reporter
November 6, 2023
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