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A Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated member, speaks at the NPHC Greek 101 event at Martin Luther King Jr. University Union on Eastern Illinois University campus Wednesday Evening

NPHC hosts first fall informational: Greek 101

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter September 7, 2023

The Eastern Illinois National Pan Hellenic Council (NPHC), hosted its 2023 Greek 101 fall informational Wednesday, Sept. 6 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The informational was held in the Grand Ballroom on the...

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. members stroll in the Meet The Greeks event on Friday evening.

NPHC takes it to the yard Friday night

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

Meet the Greeks took place at 6:30 p.m. on Friday in the Library Quad by the Mellin Steps near the Doudna Fine Arts Center. It is held annually, and the event allows multiple Greek organizations to...

Alpha Psi Lambda is part of Eastern's new Greek life council called the Multicultural Greek Council. Prior to the new organization, Eastern has three other councils including: the National Pan-Hellenic, Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils. Paniagua said his goal for the semester is to help create a "home away from home" for felllow Latino students and to get involved with the other councils.

Alpha Psi Lambda creates new Greek council

Adriana Hernandez-Santana, Feature Junior Editor August 26, 2022

Alpha Psi Lambda takes their leave from the NPHC to create their own council known as the Multicultural Greek Council.  NPHC, or the National Pan-Hellenic Council, is best known for being the council...

Three different commencement speakers gave speeches during the graduation ceremony for the Eastern Illinois University Class of 2022 Saturday afternoon in Lantz Arena. Representing the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Marie Koch delivered her speech during the first ceremony. Representing the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson presented his speech at the second ceremony. Representing the College of Education, MaryAnn Catt and Esperanza Murillo gave their speeches during the last ceremony.

Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year

News Staff May 7, 2022

  As the semester ends and spring commencement is over, here is a look back at the 2021-2022 academic year: August The fall semester kicked off with move-in, First Night and Quakin' in the...

THROUGH THE LENS: The News' year in photos

THROUGH THE LENS: The News’ year in photos

The News December 31, 2021

As 2021 comes to a close, the staff of The Daily Eastern News invites you to look back at the year through our lens. January February March April May June July August September   October November December   Happy...

Meet the Greeks took place Sept. 10.

Get ready to meet the Greeks

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez, Associate News Editor September 9, 2021

Eastern’s National Pan-Hellenic Council will be hosting “Meet the Greeks” from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday at the Mellin steps outside the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Meet the Greeks is an event that is...

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