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

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‘5 Mile Train’ to perform for free on Saturday

Zoë Donovan, Staff Reporter June 27, 2019

Those interested in rocking out to live, local music this weekend can attend 5 Mile Train's free performance on Saturday at the Charleston Elks Lodge. The performance, which is free and open to the...

Charleston to celebrate International Yoga Day with community session

Alyssa Cravens, Staff Reporter June 20, 2019

A free community yoga session will take place in celebration of International Yoga Day at the pavilion of Kiwanis Park on Friday. The Eastern Academy of Lifelong Learning has partnered with local yoga...

Meditation band, Ahl-e Qulub performs their unique blend of relaxation music in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Union. Ntchana Batoma, said meditative music is used as “a way of being able to see the beauty and love in everything.”

Traditions influence meditative melodies

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter February 28, 2017

In a calm and relaxing atmosphere, people gathered around Ahl-e Qulub, a Persian meditation music group, Tuesday night to listen, enjoy and self-meditate to the melodies ringing throughout the University...

Persian meditation music group, to perform

Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter February 27, 2017

Dating back thousands of years, meditation is one of the most common forms of relaxation. To inspire students to try it out for themselves, Eastern’s own Meditation Club will be hosting a concert...

HERC offers free flu shots

Sharita Harris, Staff Reporter October 5, 2014

The Health Education and Resource Center will be giving out free flu shots to all of Eastern’s campus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Shots for students will be in the University Ballroom of the...

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