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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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Matt Bollant, Eastern's women's basketball head coach, talks to his players during a media timeout during the women's basketball game against the Loyola University Chicago Ramblers in Lantz Arena.

EIU and NIU women’s basketball to face off Saturday

Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor December 2, 2022

Eastern Illinois University (6-0) vs. Northern Illinois (6-1)   Tipoff: Dec. 3 at 3:30 p.m.   Location: Lantz Arena – Charleston, Ill.    Series Record: EIU leads 10-9  Last Meeting:...

2022 Eastern football schedule released

2022 Eastern football schedule released

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor March 24, 2022

The Eastern football team's 2022 schedule was released Thursday, and the slate of opponents for the first season of the Chris Wilkerson era is now set. The Panthers will open the season on the road...

Eastern guard Kira Arthofer dribbles through traffic in Eastern's game against Evansville on Nov. 20 in Lantz Arena. Arthofer had 16 points in the game, which Eastern won 85-74 in double overtime.

Panthers place 3rd at Compass Tournament

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor December 5, 2021

The Eastern women's basketball team competed in the Compass Tournament over the weekend, losing to Southern Illinois Friday and then beating Northern Illinois Saturday to finish third.  The Panthers...

Eastern guard Kira Arthofer attempts to drive by a defender with help from a screen by forward Abby Wahl in Eastern's game against Evansville on Nov. 20 in Lantz Arena. Arthofer had 16 points and 4 steals in the game, which Eastern won 85-74 in double overtime.

Panthers hit road for Compass Tournament

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor December 2, 2021

The Eastern women’s basketball team will be playing in a tournament for the second-straight weekend as they travel to play in the Compass Tournament on Friday and Saturday. The tournament is hosted...

State universities asked to ‘tighten belt’ to fill possible deficit

Analicia Haynes, Online Editor March 8, 2017

Representatives from the nine public universities and three higher education agencies met with the Senate Committee on Higher Education Tuesday and were asked how they can “tighten their belts” in...

Men’s soccer heads north for match with NIU

Mark Shanahan, Assistant Sports Editor October 10, 2016

With a seven-game losing streak and almost a month since the last win, the time is now for the Eastern men’s soccer team to turn it around with a trip to face the Northern Illinois Huskies on Tuesday...

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