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From left, Anne Flaherty, Eastern’s vice president of student affairs, a student, NAACP Secretary Kaykyla Crockett, a senior human services and program administration major, and NAACP President Aaliyah James, a junior management major, think over answers during the NAACP Family Feud Night in the Coleman Hall Auditorium Thursday night.

NAACP to have costume karaoke night on Friday

Cam'ron Hardy, Campus Events Junior Editor October 24, 2022

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, is celebrating the progress that has been made amongst African American countries throughout this week at Eastern. To celebrate...

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...

Chili Social to bring campus together before finals

Kevin Kroll, Staff Reporter December 7, 2015

Students will be able to enjoy a hot bowl of chili this winter season during the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s Chili social. The NAACP organization will be hosting their...

 Jeniece Mitchell, a graduate student in the Department of Technology, participates in the panel during the NAACP Forum Monday in Coleman Auditorium.  Mitchell talked about the discomfort she feels when she goes to minority sanctioned events and police officers are scattered among the room.

NAACP hosts panel to address concerns

Roberto Hodge, Multicultural Editor November 11, 2014

A panel of five sat and covered topics revolving around race, citizens’ rights involving police officers and the current climate of Eastern Monday in Coleman Hall. Hosted by the National Association...

Attorney to inform students on citizens’ rights

Roberto Hodge, Multicultural Editor November 6, 2014

An attorney from Mattoon will visit Eastern students to educate them on their rights as citizens around police officers at 7 p.m. Monday in Coleman Hall. Corinthian Bethel, the president of the National...

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