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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. 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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The coaches of the Sigma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Phi, and Sigma Chi team celebrate their first place for their dance routine at Greek Week's Airband event Saturday night at McAfee gym

THROUGH THE LENS: Airband is out of this world

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
April 24, 2022
Delta Chi's tugs coach Branden Lawrence, a sophomore majoring in exercise science, yells at the team to keep their footing during the tugs finals Saturday afternoon.

THROUGH THE LENS: Tugs finals

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
April 24, 2022
Delta Chi's tugs coach Branden Lawrence, a sophomore exercise science major, helps Elijah Erck, a sophomore physical education major, up after they won third place at the tugs finals Saturday afternoon.

Jesus Alejandro, a senior finance major, dumps water on the Sigma Pi Epsilon team to celebrate their first place in the tugs finals Saturday afternoon.

Members of Sigma Kappa run back with the rope at the start of the Tugs finals Saturday afternoon at the Campus Pond. Sigma Kappa took second place in the finals.

Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon celebrate their first place victory in the tugs finals by jumping into the Campus Pond Saturday afternoon.

Members of Sigma Kappa dance to a mash-up of songs during Greek Week's AirBand event Saturday night at McAfee gym. The theme for the event was "Greeks are out o this world!" and AirBand coaches were tasked with making a routine inspired by space.

A member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Phi, and Sigma Chi AirBand team performs a solo during their routing at Greek Week's Airband event Saturday night at McAfee gym.

Members of the Kappa Delta and Sigma Phi Epsilon perform during Greek Week's Airband event Saturday night at McAfee gym.

Members of the Delta Delta Delta, Sigma Pi, and Phi Kappa Theta team perform during their routine at Greek Week's Airband event Saturday night at McAfee gym.

Members of Alpha Sigma Alpha cheer on the members of Sigma Pi Epsilon during their round of tugs Friday afternoon at the Campus Pond.

Leighton Brandon, a senior finance major, and Cameron Slabbert, a junior marketing major, cheer on members of Sigma Pi during their round of tugs Friday afternoon at the Campus Pond.

Members of Sigma Pi Epsilon pull the rope, soon after, they won their round of tugs against Delta Chi Friday afternoon

A member of Delta Delta Delta pulls the rope during their round of tugs Friday afternoon at the Campus Pond.

Lauren Cox, a junior management major, helps members of Delta Zeta out of the pond after they lost their round of tugs Friday afternoon at the Campus Pond.

Members of a fraternity dry the rope for Sigma Pi Epsilon before their round of tugs begin Friday afternoon at the Campus Pond.

Members of Delta Chi, run to pull the rope from the water during Tugs for Greek Week at the Campus Pond, Wednesday afternoon.

THROUGH THE LENS: Tugs day 2

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
April 20, 2022
From left, Julie Campbell , an English professor, congratulates Kristen Paape, a studio 2D art major, on winning an award for her artistic work depicting queer stories and women's stories on Wednesday nigh in the Coleman Hall auditorium. Paape added, "I was just really excited to apply it at all. And when I heard that, like feedback, specifically when they weren't telling me like their comments up on stage, it was just like really fun for me and made me feel really good."

[Photo] Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year

News Staff
May 7, 2022
Eastern’s new Head Coach, Chris Wilkerson, speaks at the press conference about what his goals are for the football team on Friday in the Hall of Champions in Lantz Arena.

Eastern's new football Head Coach, Chris Wilkerson, socializes with former teammates and alumn from the football program at Wilkerson’s press conference on Friday in the Hall of Champions in Lantz Arena.

American Education Week is the week before Thanksgiving where people celebrate public school communities.

How teachers affect students’ lives

Elizabeth Wood, Multimedia Reporter
November 17, 2021
Charleston Mayor, Brandon Combs, asks if anyone from the audience wants to address the Council at the City Council meeting Oct. 19, 2021.

Companies approved for $7.4M wastewater treatment

Elizabeth Wood, Multimedia Reporter
October 19, 2021
Haylie Denzer, a senior theatre performance major, and Max Zumpono, a senior theatre major, do a dress rehearsal for the play A Bright New Boise.

‘A Bright New Boise’ premiers Thursday

Elizabeth Wood, Campus Reporter
October 6, 2021
Max Deremiah, a senior musical theatre performance major, yells at Aidan Collins, a junior theatre major, and Steven McDunn, a TV and video production major, during their dress rehearsal for the play A Bright New Boise.

Lashonda Banks celebrates her win at balloon darts at the RHA Family Carnival. Banks was visiting her son Jeremy Banks for Family Weekend. “Family Weekend is very important to us because we still get to be together with (Jeremy) who is now apart from us,” Banks said.

Family Weekend is back after 2-year hiatus

Elizabeth Wood, Online Editor
September 16, 2021
Valen Fulton, a conference assistant for housing and dining and an art major, sits outside at the Library Quad to get some homework done before she goes to work. She said that she had been inside for most of the day and decided to come outside to enjoy the nice weather while she could.

FEATURE PHOTO: Enjoying summer weather

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
July 23, 2021
A staff member for the Smith Walbridge drum major clinic teaches students how to spin a mace on Tuesday afternoon in the South Quad.

FEATURE PHOTO: Drum majors spin maces

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
July 22, 2021
Campers at the Smith Walbridge drum major clinic practice their group salute on July 16.

PHOTO GALLERY: Smith Walbridge campers perform

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
July 16, 2021
James Willenborg and Jennifer Odell wait for fish to bite their lines at Lake Charleston. Odell said they haven't gotten any bites or caught any fish Wednesday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Slow fish day

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
July 15, 2021
A student attending Eastern's journalism camp talks to past camp attendees over a Zoom video call in Buzzard Hall.

FEATURE PHOTO: Journalism campers learn from predecessors

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
July 13, 2021
The beginners rifle break-out group practice a short routine during the Smith Walbridge Clinics in the South Quad.

FEATURE PHOTO: Rifle rehearsal

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
July 7, 2021

PHOTO GALLERY: July 4th festivities

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
July 5, 2021
Ryland Ard, a senior majoring in engineering tech, works on summer classes in Booth Library Tuesday afternoon. Ard said he's working on general education classes at Lake Land College and Eastern so he can catch up on courses and get into higher level classes in the fall. He added that he hopes to get a local job once he graduates.

FEATURE PHOTO: Summer studies

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
June 30, 2021

PHOTO GALLERY: Juneteenth celebration in Morton Park

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
June 21, 2021
Skylar Coffey, a political science graduate student, and Destiny Mitchell, a junior majoring in journalism, waits in line to get Chik-Fil-A. Mitchell said she works at Booth Library and likes the quiet while working there. She added that she fills out crossword puzzles when she has free time at work.

FEATURE PHOTO: Lunch break

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
June 16, 2021
Kaitlyn Wilson, a junior in high school, works at Plush Boutique in the square Tuesday afternoon. Wilson said she loves working at the boutique and wants to own a small boutique someday. She added that she's made a few mistakes but she's learning a lot about small businesses while working there.

FEATURE PHOTO: Working at the boutique

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
June 11, 2021
Megan Morecraft, a junior hospitality and entrepreneurship major, works at Eastern's bookstore Monday afternoon. Morecraft said her job at the bookstore includes customer service, working with the website, and assisting incoming freshman with laptop preorders to complete her practicum. She added that she likes having more freedoms in the workspace and likes meeting the incoming freshman.

FEATURE PHOTO: On the books

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
June 9, 2021
Daniel Cordeor looks for the movie "Mad Max" in The Corner Spot at the square Monday afternoon. Cordeor is an avid movie watcher and collector; he said he has over 400 DVDs and around 30 Blue-Rays. His collection is mainly movie series and movies from his childhood and he's looking for "Mad Max" because he has the rest of the series. Cordeor added that his favorite movie series in his collection are "Alien vs Predator" and "Fast and Furious." He has both series on DVD, except for the 9th "Fast and Furious" movie, which he plans on getting once it comes out.

FEATURE PHOTO: Adding to the collection

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
June 8, 2021
Tim Quick, a resident of Charleston, fishes for catfish at Lake Charleston. He said he's only caught a few small crappies for the day. Quick added that he saw a few catfish swimming close to the shore yesterday eating on the cotton wood, "teasing" him.

FEATURE PHOTO: Gone fishing

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
May 27, 2021
Mingze Gao, a graduate student studying biology, reviews previous class materials to prepare for grad school in the fall in Booth Library Tuesday afternoon. He said he's not too sure how he feels about graduate school yet, but he's excited for the coming semester.

FEATURE PHOTO: Working ahead

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
May 26, 2021
Photo illustration: Eastern's COVID-19 guidelines have been updated.

[Photo] Campus COVID-19 guidelines updated

Luke Taylor, Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2021
Tadiwanashe Mhinga, a business analytical major, works on his laptop at the Center for Student Innovation desk in Booth Library Monday afternoon. The CSI desk will be open Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm.

[Photo] FYI: Summer hours for administration, activities

Luke Taylor, Editor-in-Chief
May 18, 2021
Lex Dalzell, a sophomore majoring in elementary education, walks back to her dorm from the Student Recreation Center in the snow Tuesday afternoon. Dalzell said she didn’t mind the snow today because it was pretty. She added that she didn’t like that the snow had brought cold temperatures with it.

FEATURE PHOTO: April snow showers bring May flowers

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
April 20, 2021
Marschelle McCoy, the office manager at the biological sciences department and owner of Revival City Doughnuts, makes doughnuts Friday morning at Revival City Doughnuts. She said she loves making people happy with her food. McCoy said that their motto is, "we make 100 percent awesome doughnuts."

FEATURE PHOTO: Making donuts

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
March 4, 2021
Early Wednesday morning, Caleb West, a building service worker, sprays disinfectant in the cadaver lab in the Biological sciences building. In most classrooms there's air purifiers that will catch whatever the disinfectant doesn't. West added that they mix their own chemicals in the Building Services building to avoid running out when regular cleaning supplies run low.

FEATURE PHOTO: Lab sanitation

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
February 4, 2021
Caeli Haab (left), a freshman psychology major, Logan Rasmus, a freshman psychology major, and Lilly Pampel, a freshman with an undecided major, all watch the presidential inauguration in Pampel's dorm. Haab said she was interested in the election because she was able to vote in the election, and she felt that it was important to learn about the candidates and to be able to interact with people about the candidates.

FEATURE PHOTO: Inauguration watch party

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
January 20, 2021

Handmade gifts an option for holiday shoppers

Elizabeth Wood, Staff Reporter
December 7, 2020
Students, staff, and community members wait in line at the Eastern COVID-19 testing site on Tuesday afternoon.

COVID tests provided Tuesday

Elizabeth Wood, Staff Reporter
November 17, 2020
As cars pull up, Diane Ratliff, tourism and special events coordinator, grabs children’s art kits at City Hall on Saturday morning. While she grabbed the kits, her mother would mark off the names on the registered list.

Christmas craft kits made available for kids

Elizabeth Wood, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2020
Taya Ray, a junior psychology major, rings up a few items for a student during her shift in the C-Store on Wednesday afternoon in Thomas hall. Ray said she thinks online classes and hybrid classes is more convenient because she can finish my work at her own pace.

FEATURE PHOTO: C-Store checkout

Elizabeth Wood, Photographer
October 21, 2020

‘The Seagull’ to be live streamed this weekend

Elizabeth Wood, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2020

Homecoming week gets underway

Elizabeth Wood, Staff Reporter
September 28, 2020
Heather Massie, a New York City actor and writer, performs her self-written one-woman play "HEDY! The Life and Inventions of Hedy Lamarr," which discusses various aspects of Lamarr's life, in the Doudna Fine Arts Center in The Theatre on Wednesday night. After the play, Massie held a Q and A with the audience to answer any questions about the play or Lamarr's life. When asked about her inspiration behind the play, Massie said that she used to major in astrophysics to become an astronaut before majoring in theatre arts at a later time; though Lamarr, Massie said she was able to combine her love of science and theatre through Hedy Lamarr.

[Photo] 1-woman play tells story of inventor Hedy Lamarr

Staff Report
March 12, 2020
Corrine Joyner, a retired gerontologist from Coles County's counsel of aging and leader of the League of Women's Voters of Coles County, discussed what students and community members can do today help elect as well as how they can get involved in the community during the fireside chat at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Student Union in the University Ballroom on Tuesday afternoon. Joyner said both men and women can help a woman, who is campaigning for a government position, by supporting their campaign, following the legislation, or they can speak up about issues to a local representative.

[Photo] Fireside chat talks women empowerment

Allison Little, Reporter
March 10, 2020
Josh Hernandez, a junior majoring in finance and who plays Tom, who is Catherine’s husband in the play, and Merri Bork, a junior majoring in theatre and who plays Catherine, perform during dress rehearsal for “These Shining Lives” in The Theatre. In this scene, Tom comforts Catherine after she had a dream about dying. Catherine has Tom promise her that neither he nor the children will forget her when she dies.

‘These Shining Lives’ performed at Eastern

Elizabeth Wood, Photo Editor
March 8, 2020

Theatre production to shed light on workforce abuse

Elizabeth Wood, Photo Editor
March 5, 2020
Maddie Harvey, a sophomore mathematics major, gives out wine during the Ash Wednesday service in the Newman Center during the noon service. Harvey said she is giving up spending money on herself for lent. “If I spend money, it has to be for other people or for a good cause,” she said.

FEATURE PHOTO: Ash Wednesday

Elizabeth Wood, Photo Editor
February 26, 2020
Carole Collins Ayanlaja (left), an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, comforts Mindy Houser (right), a Mattoon resident and business owner of Sharp Iron Athletics, as they discussed their experiences with sexual assault and the impacts it had on their body images. Houser said how her body looked and what she wore began to enter the dialogue for her and impacted decisions she made later. "In celebration of my sister here, I'm going to say something," Ayanlaja said. "When you shared about the elevator incident and was it your body, it wasn't your body. Alright? We will not accept women being told that you wore the wrong outfit."

[Photo] RISE Chat panelists talk body shaming, positivity

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2020
Kristina Reiko Cooper, a cellist, plays a solo peice during her concert, “Around the World with Love,” on Thursday night in the recital hall at the Doudna Fine Arts Center. One song Cooper and pianist Alexandra Joan played was called “Adagio and Allegro Opus 770” by Robert Schumann, who she thought of as one of the most romanitic composers.

[Photo] Cooper trio performs show in Doudna

Ryan Meyer, Reporter
February 16, 2020
tions major and president of the Black Student Union as well as a general member of NAACP, and Nyla Douglas (right), a junior majoring in political science and political action chair of the NAACP, wait outside the food court in the Martian Luther King Jr. University Student Union to ask students passing by to join NAACP or attend their event, Making an Activist.

[Photo] Making an activist event to be held, Weaver to speak

Hannah Shillo, Associate News Editor
February 4, 2020
Elizabeth Wood | The Daily Eastern News Amber Bradfield, a junior marketing major, lounges in her hammock in the Library Quad on Monday afternoon. Bradfield said she set up the hammock because it was more comfortable than the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Steps, and she wanted to enjoy the beautiful weather outside. She said that she went hiking at Lake Charleston for the first time on Sunday with a few friends.

FEATURE PHOTO: Just hanging out

Elizabeth Wood, Photo Editor
February 3, 2020
Elizabeth Wood | The Daily Eastern News Lucy Hill, a junior vocal performance major, works on a set piece for “These Shining Lives,” in which she will be playing a reporter and daughter, on Monday afternoon in the workshop at the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Hill said she likes working in the shop because she learns life skills and it relieves stress. “If I get an F in a class, I can come here and destroy a box,” Hill said.

FEATURE PHOTO: Thinking outside the box

Elizabeth Wood, Photo Editor
February 3, 2020
Stuart Benkert, the inaugural head of the department of performing arts at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, answers questions during his interview at Booth Library on Tuesday afternoon. During his interview, he discussed techniques and ways to bring more diversity to Eastern staff.

[Photo] Eastern hosts 3rd CLAS dean candidate Stuart Benkert Tuesday

Emilie Bowman, Reporter
January 28, 2020
Raven Ramsey, a construction management major, protects her candle’s flame against the wind during the candlelight vigil and celebration for Martin Luther King Jr. lead by the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity on Monday night. Ramsey said she wanted to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s actions and his "mission statement."

[Photo] Students gather to honor MLK Jr. Monday

Corryn Brock and Hannah Shillo, News Editor and Associate News Editor
January 20, 2020
Provost Jay Gatrell discussed the importance of Eastern’s partnership with Golden Apple and the Regional Office of Education NO. 39 to help fill in vacant teaching positions in Illinois during the Golden Apple press release at Old Main on Tuesday morning. Gatrell said the partnership helps create opportunities to “meet the needs of rural school districts, in a time of severe [teacher] shortage” that Eastern is in a position to contribute.

[Photo] Eastern announces partnership with Golden Apple

Luke Taylor, Reporter
January 14, 2020
Gianna Angiulo, a senior art major, looks through the book stacks for an interesting read in Booth Library on Monday afternoon. Angiulo said she enjoyed reading but stopped because she did not have enough time.

FEATURE PHOTO: Cooking the books

Elizabeth Wood, Photo Editor
January 13, 2020
Morgan Weishaar, a sophomore majoring in clinic lab science, crochets a hat while working at the front desk in Thomas Hall on Sunday afternoon. Weishaar said she’s looking forward to her classes this semester as well as learning new and different things during them. She added that she was least looking forward to chemistry because she heard it was a hard class.

FEATURE PHOTO: Crochet the day away

Elizabeth Wood, Photo Editor
January 12, 2020
Sydeney Rappe (left), a sophomore majoring in pre-medication, Jaselyn Nacke (middle), a junior majoring in exercise science, and Sophia Fishel (right), a junior majoring in special education, pet Wilson, a therapy dog, in Booth Library on Tuesday evening. Betty Lanman, Wilson's owner, said Wilson loves coming in to meet students during finals week. She added he gets super excited every time she grabs his therapy dog bag and scarf because he knows what he's doing for the day.

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