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Students met in the Center for Student Innovation Thursday to craft and have free snacks. President of the library ambassadors of Booth Christopher Redman said, “I feel like every event we planned is successful. We put the hard work and dedication into it.” 
Thanksgiving arrives early at Booth Library
Two people died in a murder suicide at 817 N. 34th St. in Mattoon on Nov. 10, 2024.
Mattoon pair who died in murder-suicide named by police
Former Illinois govenor Jim Edgar introduces David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIUC, during the Edgar Speaker Series in Buzzard Auditorium on Thurday.
Former governor visiting EIU
Mary Kaiser clears the checkout screen after a student gets their meal on Monday at Stevenson Tower Deli.
Introducing EIU’s grandmother
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
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
Redshirt Junior Forward Blake Goodman shoots and scores during the first half of the game of The Eastern Illinois University against Earlham Quakers men basketball game at Groniger Arena ,
EIU transfer talks about NBA camp counselor job in Q&A
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
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
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
Redshirt Junior Forward Blake Goodman shoots and scores during the first half of the game of The Eastern Illinois University against Earlham Quakers men basketball game at Groniger Arena ,
EIU transfer talks about NBA camp counselor job in Q&A
Charleston girls' basketball finished up practice on Thursday ahead of it's season opener at the North American Lighting Thanksgiving Tournament at Paris High School.
CHS Trojans ready to start girl’s basketball season
Men's basketball junior guard Nakyel Shelton, makes his way across court during the game against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Wednesday night. Panthers lost 68-57
Panthers of the Week: Julian Patino, NaKyel Shelton
Eastern Illinois University plays against the University of Illinois at the State fam center
Eastern newcomer produces against Illinois
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
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
Men's basketball junior guard Nakyel Shelton, makes his way across court during the game against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Wednesday night. Panthers lost 68-57
Panthers of the Week: Julian Patino, NaKyel Shelton
Senior kicker Julian Patino gets ready for a kickoff return against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers on Saturday afternoon in O’Brien Stadium. The Panthers beat the Buccaneers 16-13.
Senior kicker secures win in Panthers’ last home game of the season
Head Football Coach, Chris Wilkerson waits with the football team to run on the hancock field before the Illinois State University, vs Eastern Illinois University
Panthers set to play Charleston Southern, honoring 27 seniors
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
Number 11 Adam Boykin a forward freshman for Eastern Illinois University keeps the ball away from Middle field 21 Timothy Ospina player for University of Incarnate word, at the Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus,
Freshman forward shares experience training with professional soccer players in Q&A
Midfielder Felipe Kerr Lourenco (6) passes the ball during the game against SIUE Sunday.
EIU men’s soccer honors seniors, loses playoff contention to SIUE
Senior, goalkeeper Chad Smith, Kicks the ball out of the goal during the Eastern Illinois University Vs University of Chicago game
Panthers lose to Lions after two quick goals
Sam Eccles, a senior forward (9), dribbles the ball pass defender during their game against University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles at Lakeside field thursday afternoon.
EIU men’s soccer by the numbers
Forward Casey Welage (8) and midfielder Jake Pollock (25) chase after the ball at men's soccer practice at Lakeside Field on Thursday.
Panthers of the Week: Jake Pollock, David Brown
Sophomore infielder, Kendall Grover swings and misses the ball during the Eastern Illinois University softball game against Tennessee State.
Grover, Oslanzi, Archibald win OVC Awards
Freshman pitcher McKenzie Oslanzi throwing a pitch on April Saturday 20, 2024 against Tennessee Tech University.
Panthers of the Week: McKenzie Oslanzi, Joe Stoddard
Senior guard Jordan "Tiger" Booker during the men's basketball game against Tennessee Tech Thursday night at Groniger Arena. The Panthers beat the Golden Eagles 68-59.
Panthers of the Semester: Tiger Booker, Macy McGlone, Tara Archibald
Freshman catcher Sophia Olman catching a pitch on Saturday April 20 2024 against Tennessee Tech.
Catcher talks about being a black belt in Q&A
softball
EIU softball loses nine-game winning streak to Tennessee Tech
Senior midfielder Avery Richardson stands still during a break in the game for a green carding during the Eastern Illinois University Panther game vs Tennessee Teach Golden Eagles at Lakeside Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston, Ill. EIU won 2-1.
Panthers of the Week: Avery Richardson, Conner Colston
Through 40 years of coaching: Scott Teeters
Following an investigation, the men's swim team is suspended for the fall semester.
COLUMN: EIU should move on from swim program
The women's swim team lost their first home meet of 2024 149-109 against the University of Southern Indiana.
EIU swim competes for first time in 2024
Jackson Penny, a sophomore individual medley and breaststroke swimmer, jumps from the grab start of the men’s 200 yard medley relay for the breaststroke segment at the swimming meet on Saturday at Padovan Pool. The Panthers won 169-93 against Valparaiso.
EIU Swim competes as whole
Ludolph Wiggett, freshman Freshman Ludolph Wiggett tries to hit the ball during the Eastern Illinois Fall Invitational Friday at the Darling Courts.
Freshman tennis player shares COVID-19 experience in Australia in Q&A
Pierce Holley, a junior quarterback (3), looks to throw the ball to a teammate during their homecoming game against UT Martin at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.
Fall 2024 athletes to watch
Junior infielder Danny Infante tags University of Dayton freshman infielder David Mendez during their double header on March 16 and 17 at Coaches Stadium
Panthers of the Week: William Hays, Danny Infante
Tennis ball by the nets at the Darling Courts Wednesday afternoon
EIU men’s tennis gets second straight victory with win against USI
Fifth year senior Max Pilipovic-Kljajic is a computer science major from Brisbane, Australia, practicing his serve and is currently attending Eastern Illinois University
EIU tennis siblings’ journey from Australia
Eastern Illinois Volleyball team won 3-1 the game against Tennessee State at the Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Nov 20,2024. Charleston ILL.
EIU volleyball triumphs over TSU in season finale
The head coach of the Panthers calls for a quick team discussion at the end of tonight’s game against Tennessee Tech
EIU volleyball gets swept by Tennessee State; loses tournament hopes
The EIU volleyball team cheers during the Eastern Illinois University against Southern Illinois University Evansville, on Tuesday Oct 15. 2024. at Groniger Arena
What EIU volleyball needs to do to make the OVC Tournament
Head Volleyball Coach Cheers with the Volleyball team with a smile on her face ready for the next play, during the Eastern Illinois University against Southern Illinois University Evansville, on Tuesday Oct 15. 2024. at Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus.
Takeaways from EIU volleyball versus Little Rock
Crews begin renovations in south McAfee Gym on Oct. 30. The stage along the east wall will most likely be covered by a temporary barrier, according to EIU Athletic Director Tom Michael, but he isn't sure exactly how it will look on game day. 
EIU volleyball to move practices, games to McAfee Gym in fall 2025
Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism
COLUMN: ‘The Intruder:’ nothing you haven’t seen before
Luke Brewer, Freshman, Journalism.
COLUMN: ‘We Live in Time:’ an emotional story told out of time
Enlow (Amalia Balash) unknowingly sells a leather music box as a musical candy box and then performs “No More Candy.”
‘She Loves Me’ closes doors after two-week showing
Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism
COLUMN: ‘King Richard:’ greatness starts with a plan and a tennis ball 
Luke Brewer, Freshman, Journalism.
COLUMN: ‘The Thing:’ a pleasantly grotesque horror 
Gunnar Olson, Senior, Journalism.
COLUMN: Pokémon TCG Pocket, we need to talk
Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism
COLUMN: ‘The Intruder:’ nothing you haven’t seen before
Luke Brewer, Freshman, Journalism.
COLUMN: ‘We Live in Time:’ an emotional story told out of time
Gunnar Olson, Senior, Journalism.
COLUMN: SNL made me cry last week
Cam'ron Hardy, Senior, Journalism
COLUMN: ‘King Richard:’ greatness starts with a plan and a tennis ball 
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Two Dudes Talk Movies: Ep. 72: Frankenhooker: Reanimated From The Grave
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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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Liz Dowell

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor

I am a senior with a Major in Journalism, concentration in photojournalism with a minor in creative writing.

Hogwarts wouldn’t accept me so I became a copy editor for the Daily Eastern News.

All content by Liz Dowell

Column: Count your blessings, opportunities

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
April 21, 2016

Column: Don’t be afraid to try new adventures

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
March 23, 2016

Column: Be safe during spring break

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
March 11, 2016
Sophomore communication studies major Annie Pettit gives Akeem Forbes, junior English major, a high-five before getting off the bus at the Capitol. Eastern students rally at the Capitol protest lack of budget.

Column: Find more about yourself in alone time

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
February 17, 2016
Debra Reid, history professor and panelist for the Booth Library event, talks about Illinois agriculture and how the plow broke the plains on Feb. 4.

[Photo] Speaker lectures on women in the Dust Bowl

Abigail Taylor, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2016

Professor speaks about agriculture, Dust Bowl

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
February 3, 2016

Library to host panel on agricultural technology

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
February 3, 2016

Column: You don’t need a date on Valentine’s Day

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
February 2, 2016
People look at and sell books during a book fair at the Lions in Winter Literary Festival Saturday afternoon in Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Lions in Winter celebrates writers

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
January 31, 2016
Dick Hummel, Vice President of the Five Mile House Foundation and his wife Kathy Hummel portray Nathan Ellington and Frannie Yokum Ellington in the murder reenactment at Bob’s Book Store, Wednesday. Nathan Ellington died in a store where Bob’s Book Store stands today.

[Photo] Ellington-Monroe murders portrayed in the square

Mackenzie Freund, Online Producer
January 27, 2016

Doudna Art fund to help school art programs

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
January 26, 2016

Column: Always put effort into what you write

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
January 25, 2016

Column: This is why you need to be informed

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
January 21, 2016

Column: Stand up for yourself, know your worth

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
December 2, 2015

Column: Age does not matter

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
November 9, 2015

Students take trip across world to document, excavate

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
November 8, 2015

Five-mile house president considers himself a ‘Bio-Historian’

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
November 2, 2015

Taking guns away is unconstitutional

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
October 29, 2015
Michael Salem, the actor playing Count Dracula, gets into character in the green room.

[Photo] Charleston Alley Theater puts on timely Dracula play

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
October 27, 2015
The 1953 homecoming court rides through the streets of Charleston during the Homecoming Parade.

Homecoming celebrates its centennial year

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
October 22, 2015

Academy of Lifelong Learning has luncheon at Five Mile House

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
October 14, 2015
Rose Sliwa, jounior CMN: Public Relations major, gets her flu shot done for free in the MLK Jr University Union. I'm forced to get my flue shot," Sliwa said. "My mom makes me."

Feature Photo: Free shots on campus

Liz Dowell
October 14, 2015

Join a community

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
October 12, 2015

Five Mile House hosts annual Fall Festival

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
October 11, 2015
Melissa Meiselman, journior CMN: Mass Communication minor, plays bags on saturday during tailgating. "It's super fun," Meiselman said.

[Photo] Photo Gallery/Video: Family Weekend 2015

October 11, 2015
Mary Beth Xenakis, graduate assistant in the communication disorders and sciences department, and Meghan Levey, a graduate assistant in autisim center, disscuss tacktics to help their clients on Wednesday in the Autism Center in the Human Services Building.

[Photo] Autism Center implements new program for second year

T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor
October 7, 2015

Booth to have Lincoln, slavery panel discussion

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
October 5, 2015
Holly Allen, junior Theater Arts major, plays Corryn and Imani McDaniel, senior Theater Arts major and an English minor, plays Heather. Corryn meets Heather for a parent teacher confrence concerning Heather's son, Gidion.

[Photo] Gidion’s Knot talks realities of suicide and bullying

Cassie Buchman, Administration Editor
October 1, 2015
Lexie Minott, a Lake Land College student Mattoon resident, and Baileigh Butler, junior major in psychology, work at Silver Star Skating Center in Mattoon, Ill. They worked on the night that ROCFest held their Radical Roller Skating event.

Students experience the rollin’ nightlife of the 90s

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
September 29, 2015

Fundraiser to support the Five Mile House

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
September 17, 2015

Having emotions is just being human

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
September 10, 2015
LaKia Conner junior FCS major, model for Tiyaji Williams junior CMN: public Relations major, Andrianna Fullerton junior CMN: public relations major, Jaz'Mine Turner junior psychology major, Breana Calhoun junior FCS: Apparel/Fin/Hosp/Mer major, Shadezja Garrett junior Journalism major, all judge contestents for their fashion show. Couture Models is a RSO that helps women and men express themselves and become better models.

[Photo] Couture models to express themselves at auditions

T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor
September 9, 2015
Chinese Diplomat Weiping Zhao speaks to students in the Buzzard Auditorium about China’s economy and the way China is being protrayed in the media, 7:30 pm, Wednesday. He also speaks about China and the United States’ relatioship

[Photo] Chinese Consul General speaks about US, China relations

Cassie Buchman, Administration Editor
September 2, 2015

Be yourself, forget what others think

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
September 2, 2015

Editorial: Cyber bullying, sexism dilutes social media

Liz Dowell, Copy Editor
August 24, 2015
Patrons of Charleston and Mattoon area enjoy the annual Central Illinois Paracon or Cil-Con at the Cross County Mall Saturday Augus 23. Events being held range from Psychic Mediums, Healing Gypsies, and even the original Mystery Machine from Scooby Do. Merchandise being sold there extent from paranormal to TV favorites and even anime. Pictured: Christopher Saint Booth, a paranormal expert, talk to Garrett Pearce, 40, the father of Gentry Pearce, 13, both Mattoon residents. Gentry Pearce appeared in one of Booth's films.

[Photo] Paranormal Convention takes over Cross County Mall

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
August 24, 2015
Breanne Pedigo (Far left) undeclared sophomore, Jessica Knell (Middle) undeclaired freshman, and Drew Jonston biological science major junior, play symbols.

[Photo] New year signals mass migration to campus

Robert Hodge, News Editor
August 23, 2015
Junior pre-engineering major Tom Sticha and sophomore pre-engineering major Paul Blackmore race their race their hovercrafts on Saturday in the McAfee Gym.

[Photo] Students get creative in Hover Cup competition

Meka Al Taqi-Brown, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2015
Tim Mason, an economics professor, Leah Davis, a senior communications major, and Rico Torres, junior theatre major, acts as Major Mercalf, Mrs. Boyle, and Paravicini in the performance, Mousetrap, at Doudna Fine Arts Center Thursday in the Theater.

[Photo] ‘Mousetrap’ mixes humor, suspense

Stephanie Markham, News Editor
March 6, 2015
Kaycie Brauer, a senior english and costume crew runner, helps Leah Davis, a junior communications major, get into costume Wednesday during the tech rehearsal for The Mousetrap in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] Longest –running play to be performed at Doudna

Jalyn Westcott, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2015
Musicians in the woodwinds section play during "A Call to Duty: A Veterans's Day Tribute" on Thursday in the Dvorak Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

[Photo] Wind Symphony, Concert Band honors veterans

Cassie Buchman, Staff Reporter
November 6, 2014
Dr. Felix Kumah-Abiwu answers students questions about the Civil Rights Movement Tuesday during the Revisiting the Civil Rights Moment of the 1960's event at Mary J. Booth Library.

[Photo] Students question new civil rights movement

Coraima Vazquez, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2014
Family fun night

[Photo] Family fun for Homecoming

October 21, 2014
President Bill Perry poses for photos with a group of friends during Putt Putt with the Prez Tuesday in McAfee Gymnasium.

[Photo] Students play mini-golf with President Perry

Luis Martinez, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2014
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[Photo] Eastern to Host Marching Band Festival

Cassie Buchman, Staff Reporter
October 1, 2014
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