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Juniors Lauren Carter-Chenowith and Azlynn Padderatz-McNicol acting through an improv scene at the Hello Dali event on Thursday, October 24th at 8:00 p.m. in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Lecture

“Hello Dali” provides laughs to Eastern students

Asha Hoak, Reporter October 30, 2024

While horror shows usually give audiences a fright, this comedy stage caused an uproar of laughter. On Thursday at 8 p.m., the Hello Dali improv comedy group performed its horror themed show in Doudna’s...

COLUMN: Writer's strike ends, but is it really over?

COLUMN: Writer’s strike ends, but is it really over?

Jade Maxwell, Columnist October 2, 2023

Welcome to another week of the Catch-Up, the column where I fill you in on the goods from pop culture and dish out my opinions about it. This past week, the Writers Guild of America officially ended...

Brie Coder is a graduate student studying graduate student in communication and leadership and can be reached at bmcoder@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: A tribute to the legend Windham Rotunda

Brie Coder, Columnist August 30, 2023

Mortal versus immortal. That is a never-ending debate many of us have with ourselves and others. When we think of mortal, we think of ourselves. We are everyday people with everyday objectives. As for...

COLUMN: "I'm the Villaniess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss," pretty to look at and small issues

COLUMN: “I’m the Villaniess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss,” pretty to look at and small issues

Karyne Allen, Columnist April 20, 2023

Love stories of all types are told in TV, movies and lucky for me, in anime. This past weekend I found a romance anime that I watched in just one day. This anime only has 12 episodes, and it is easy to...

Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Bill Burr at the Peoria Civic Center

Dan Hahn, Columnist November 16, 2022

Bill Burr is a comedian famous for a blue-collar style of comedy but can also be a powder keg of outrage over minor annoyances. He’s edgy, pushes buttons, and presses topics that are not for audiences...

Dynamo to perform Wednesday

Dynamo to perform Wednesday

Ryan Meyer, Multimedia Reporter August 31, 2021

The Doudna Fine Arts Center is kicking off its concert season with a performance from Nashville touring band Dynamo Wednesday night at 7:30. According to the band’s website, Dynamo’s music “fuses...

COLUMN: Bo Burnham's special 'Inside' brings light

COLUMN: Bo Burnham’s special ‘Inside’ brings light

Ian Palacios, Columnist August 31, 2021

Editor's Note: This column contains mentions of suicide. You should watch Bo Burnham’s special “Inside.” In this self-critical and out-of-the-box film, Bo brings to light his experience with...

Students talk at the Delta Chi table Wednesday afternoon at Pantherpalooza in the University Ballroom.

Pantherpalooza scheduled for Tuesday

Rob Le Cates, Associate Photo Editor August 30, 2021

This semester’s Pantherpalooza will be held Tuesday, Aug. 31 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. between the MLK Union Ballroom and the University Grand Ballroom. Students are encouraged to attend and get involved...

Column: 5 reasons why David from “Fear” (1996) is awful

Corryn Brock, Opinions Writer May 25, 2021
Ever since I watched “Fear” last month I have had an urge to challenge Mark Wahlberg’s character, David, to a street fight. This urge has grown with each of the nine times I have watched the movie.
Victoria Tegge (left), a nutrition and dietetics major, and Olivia Triplett, an elementary education major, color together in the North Quad on Monday afternoon.

Popcorn Talk: ‘Perfume: The Story of a Murderer’ (2006)

Logan Raschke, Podcast Editor July 2, 2020

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3HwaoYWZtC45cSyGTyPq7N?si=xTAAgzgER5WL6_NB_d1kGA   • This podcast is also available on Anchor, Apple Podcasts and five other platforms! Click here to find...

PODCAST: Stream Fiends (‘THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD’ S2, E7+8

March 3, 2020

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NcEEUhJEKlZLHhQmkMvLj?si=e21sBUFHSpStXU7DCmI3YA • This podcast episode is also available on Anchor, Apple Podcasts and five other platforms! All of the tension,...

Debbie Banos, Katherine Bellantone and Nathaniel Smith, all members of the Still Point group, perform a play called “The True Cost,” based on real stories of human trafficking, at Buzzard Auditorium Thursday.  Still Point is based in Chicago.

FEATURE PHOTO: ‘The True Cost’ performance

Melissa Jabek, Photographer February 27, 2020

Debbie Banos, Katherine Bellantone and Nathaniel Smith, all members of the Still Point group, perform a play called “The True Cost,” based on real stories of human trafficking, at Buzzard Auditorium...

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