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Staff profile for Zaria.

Column: Improvement and wider coverage for Eastern sports coming this year

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor August 24, 2023

Hey! My name is Zaria Flippin, and I am the new Head Sports Editor at The News. I am also the Editor-in-Chief of The Warbler. I am a junior majoring in sports media relations and minoring in social...

Staff profile for Luther.

COLUMN: Having a background in sports and relating it to journalism

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor August 22, 2023

My love for sports started when I was young. I have played baseball since I was five, football since I was in the fourth grade, and even though I was not the best at them I had a fun time playing when...

Nicholas Bays is a fifth year sports media relations major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

Thought Bubble- The match, the match-up, and the future

Nick Bays, Columnist July 17, 2023

Oh boy, who let me back in the kitchen? Because I’m cooking once again (yes, mom, I know you shouldn’t start a sentence with “because” but you’re not my editor so boom, get roasted). On June...

(pictured left to right) Maci Mayhall, Blaine Mayhall, Erin Blair, Kaylin Wilson, Karah Moore, and Clara Cox posing for photo in Hitmix 88.9 WEIU.

Charleston High School softball shares thoughts before state

Adriana Hernandez-Santana, Editor-in-Chief June 8, 2023

The Charleston softball teams share their thoughts on their win against Mount Zion, as well as share their game plan for their match at the Louisville Slugger Complex in Peoria for the state championship.  For...

Autumn Schulz is a junior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or acschulz@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: I am proud to lead the sports section

Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor April 28, 2023

When I took the sports editor position for the The News, I never imagined how big of an impact it would have on my life. I previously served as assistant sports editor under Adam Tumino and I am forever...

Kate Stevens is a senior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kestevens2@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: Thank you for the best senior year

Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor April 28, 2023

Working with The News was one of the greatest honors of my life thus far and I will never forget all of the people I got to meet, interview, and cover in just one year. Though I wish I could have worked...

Kate Stevens is a senior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kestevens2@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: Sexual assault is a huge problem in college athletics

Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor April 19, 2023

 Mental health awareness and sexual assault awareness are two of the biggest things that need to be talked about and seen when it comes to college athletics.  While these things have been talked about,...

Getting Emotional Ep. 8: Mental Health Chat

Getting Emotional Ep. 8: Mental Health Chat

Autumn Schulz and Kate Stevens April 17, 2023

Kate and Autumn step away from their usual sports discussions to talk about something closer to the pod's name: emotions and mental health. How do you balance school, work, sports and your mental wellbeing?

Getting Emotional Ep. 7: Spring Sports & Jimmy G Update

Getting Emotional Ep. 7: Spring Sports & Jimmy G Update

Autumn Schulz and Kate Stevens April 9, 2023

Kate and Autumn discuss some good and bad news, both on campus and nationally, on a rainy day at EIU.

Getting Emotional Ep. 6: Sports Journalist & TikTok Influencer Katlynn Gill

Getting Emotional Ep. 6: Sports Journalist & TikTok Influencer Katlynn Gill

Kate Stevens, Autumn Schulz, and Katlynn Gill March 30, 2023

Kate and Autumn are joined by special guest Katlynn Gill (@katlynn_gill), a TikTok influencer, sports reporter at the University of Tennessee Knoxville Daily Beacon and "Wisconsin Sports' Biggest Fan."...

Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown

Getting Emotional Ep. 5: Spring Sports Rundown

Autumn Schulz and Kate Stevens March 23, 2023

Kate and Autumn are back from break! This week, they discuss all of the many sports events happening soon, as well as an upcoming visit from Eastern Illinois University alum Jimmy Garoppolo.

Getting Emotional Ep. 4: OVC, Women in Sports Journalism feat. Zaria Flippin

Getting Emotional Ep. 4: OVC, Women in Sports Journalism feat. Zaria Flippin

Autumn Schulz, Kate Stevens, and Zaria Flippin March 10, 2023

Kate and Autumn are joined by guest Zaria Flippin, Warbler editor-in-chief and fellow sports journalist! They discuss the OVC results, Zaria’s inspirations, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and GardenScapes....

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