International student athletes from all around the world attend Eastern Illinois University to play sports in the United States. Many of them are excelling in their respective sports, as well as their...
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• February 9, 2023
Eastern’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) held its annual Jock ‘n Roll talent show Wednesday evening to raise funds for its Hoops for Heroes Project to send a local veteran to the Ohio Valley...
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• October 12, 2022
While alcohol is not a banned substance (for those over 21), under the NCAA and Eastern drug testing rules, student-athletes need to be careful in the ways they choose to consume it.
Alcohol is a...
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• September 21, 2022
Nutrition and exercise are key factors in the everyday lives of student-athletes here at Eastern during the season and out of season.
Brittany Steven, a senior tennis player, has an everyday routine...
Collegiate student athletes often use their respective sport to cope with the pressures of balancing academics and their athletic performance.
However, student athletes here at Eastern said that when...
Eastern is offering a series of scholarships to students who show leadership and dedication to the eSports community.
The scholarships are called “Level Up Scholarships” and are available to current...
Cody Powers, Contributing Writer
• February 27, 2018
Though student athletes find themselves juggling two roles at Eastern, they can get help from a support system called Panther Athletic Support Services.
These services are led by Cindy Almon, the director...
Say what you want about people who play sports, we are not just sweaty people who think about tackling a running back or shooting a three-pointer.
Some may say those who play sports are just jocks and...
Chrissy Miller, Contributing Writer
• September 12, 2016
Special Olympians will be rewarded for their work at Area 9’s Special Olympics Family Festival. The festival is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday at Lake Land College.
Special...
