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Patel named new student body president

Rob Le Cates, Editor-in-Chief September 12, 2023

The Senate validated the projected executive positions Friday, no changes were made. The new Student Body President Nidhi Patel, a senior finance major, won uncontested with 325 votes, Executive Vice...

Speaker of the Senate Karolina Guzek, a junior political science major, adjourns the first meeting in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union at the Arcola/Tuscola Room Wednesday night. Guzek said she is happy to see the recruitment efforts paid off seeing around 14 senators at the meeting, and having five more ready for interviews later this week.

Student Senate announces unofficial election results

Rob Le Cates, Editor-in-Chief September 6, 2023

Unofficial election results are in for the 2023-2024 Student Government executive board.  Three of the four positions ran unopposed with four other candidates dropping out of the running, according...

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Lack of interest postpones Student Government elections

Rob Le Cates, Editor-in-Chief August 28, 2023

Student Senate elections have typically been held during the spring semester, but due to a lack of interest and several executive positions running unopposed, elections will now take place this semester...

Student Body President Lucy Ade, a junior interpersonal communication major, works on Student Government Election marketing in her office in the Student Life Offices in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Friday afternoon.

Lucy Ade finds identity in EIU Pride

Chandler Smith, Reporter February 15, 2023

Lucy Ade expressed her gratitude towards EIU Pride explaining the importance the Registered Student Organization, RSO, brought to her since Ade is a part of the LGBTQ+ community. Ade explains how EIU...

Student Body President Lucy Ade, a senior interpersonal communications major, introduces herself during Student Senate's orientation Wednesday night at the Arcola Room in the Union.

First Student Senate meeting features Q&A

Katja Benz, Campus Reporter August 31, 2022

Student Senate started the semester off with a question-and-answer session with Eastern students on Wednesday night at their new meeting space in the Arcola-Tuscola Room. Lucy Ade, a junior interpersonal...

A profile shot of University President David Glassman at his desk in the Presidental Office in Old Main on Monday.

Presidential Search Committee aims to meet early September

Rob Le Cates, Editor-in-Chief July 7, 2022

Eastern’s Presidential Search Committee hopes to have its first meeting in early September to find a replacement for current University President David Glassman, whose contract will expire in June of...

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