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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

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Alpha Psi Lambda President Luis Paniagua, a senior graphic major, hands candy to six-year-old Emma Turner  during the 2022 Homecoming Parade in downtown Charleston at the Square Saturday morning.

Students show joy for first ‘normal’ Homecoming Parade since COVID-19

Katja Benz, Student Government Reporter October 17, 2022

Eastern’s Homecoming Day kicked off with a parade at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. A variety of organizations brought floats, made signs, threw candy and walked in the parade to show support for Eastern...

Students and alumni crowded outside O’Brien Field Friday night to celebrate homecoming at a block party that included live music, food trucks, a beer garden and game and giveaways.

Homecoming Block Party brings students, alumni together on Friday

Adriana Hernandez-Santana, Feature Junior Editor October 17, 2022

Eastern hosted a block party in the parking lot of O’Brien Stadium in honor of Homecoming 2022.  Even though it started to drizzle, that didn’t stop the EIU comminitty from coming out and having...

From left, Stanley Alston, a freshman biological sciences major, Jubril Ayoola, a freshman computer informations and technology major, and Elijah Barnes, a freshman business major, skate at the Homecoming Skating Party at the University Ballroom in the Union Thursday evening.

Students were ‘all smiling’ at Homecoming Skating Party

Cam'ron Hardy, Campus Events Junior Editor October 14, 2022

On Thursday, Eastern hosted a skating party to allow students to get excited for homecoming. The event took place in the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr University Union from 7 p.m. to...

Molly Fasnacht lets her child play around with different games at family fun night in the University Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Homecoming Week provides game night, fun for families

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez, Campus Reporter October 12, 2022

Family Fun Night, an event held as part of Homecoming Week, was open to families in the Eastern and Charleston community Wednesday night in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Light-up hula...

Tyeisha Mosley, a senior spanish education major, teams up with Jasmine Rivera, a graduate student with a masters in art, to compete in a one legged race on Tuesday night in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Eastern hosts Spirit Challenge for Homecoming Week 2022

Cam'ron Hardy, Campus Events Junior Editor October 12, 2022

On Tuesday, Eastern hosted a Spirit Challenge, an event for students to compete in games such as bean-bag-toss and tic-tac-toe to earn prizes at the end of the night.   Students could earn points...

Tatyana Phillips, a sophomore majoring in pre-veterinary medicine, (left) and Naomi Wright-Allen, a sophomore majoring in nursing, (right) dance at the
Library Quad at the Homecoming Kickoff on Monday afternoon.

Safety tips from HERC, UPD for Homecoming

Adriana Hernandez-Santana, Feature Junior Editor October 12, 2022

For the 2022 Homecoming Week, the Health Education Resource Center and the University Police Department both shared tips on how to have fun while staying safe celebrating Homecoming. While drinking...

Destiny Reed, a senior fashion merchandising and design major, plays tic-tac-toe with her friends in the Library Quad at the Homecoming Kickoff on Monday afternoon.

Eastern kicks off 2022 Homecoming Week

Cam'ron Hardy, Campus Events Junior Editor October 10, 2022

On Monday, Eastern hosted a Homecoming Kickoff event. The event was held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Library Quad.   Students, faculty, staff and alum were invited to join. There was free food,...

During the 2-21 homecoming pep rally on Oct. 24, students play a game of hungry hippo. Teams have to work together to gather as many balls as they can before the music stops.

Eastern’s 2022 Homecoming Week to begin on Monday

Cam'ron Hardy, Campus Events Junior Editor October 10, 2022

Eastern’s 2022 Homecoming week will take place from Monday to Saturday and Eastern is hosting multiple events throughout the week. There are four events for the entire week along with daily events...

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