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

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

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Announcers Bryce Weiler (right) and Mike Bradd call the Eastern men's basketball team's game against SIUE Thursday night on Hit-Mix 88.9. Weiler, who is blind, had been friends with Eastern head coach Marty Simmons since Simmons coached at Evansville when Weiler was a student there.

Announcer Bryce Weiler calls Eastern men’s game Thursday, reunites with Simmons

Autumn Schulz, Assistant Sports Editor January 14, 2022

Thursday night’s matchup between the Panthers and the SIUE Cougars was seemingly just like any other game to those who filled the stands in Lantz Arena. Little did they know that some of the most important...

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