The EIU student senate approved three new budget allocations for the 2026 fiscal year at its weekly meeting on Wednesday.  The student senate acts as the apportionment board voting to approve budget...

The EIU student senate saw presentations concerning its upcoming budget for the fiscal year 2026.    The student government association receives its funding from student fees.    In total,...

The EIU student senate heard a presentation from the Coles County Regional Planning and Development Commission and discussed student fees on Wednesday in the South Quad Commons.   The meeting saw a...

Editor's Note: The voting dates listed have been changed from April 9 and 10 to April 8 and 9. The 2024-2025 student government candidates gave their platform speeches at the latest student government...

EIU student government addressed Plan 2028 with Anne Flaherty and sustainability at the Feb. 28 meeting.  Plan 2028 is Eastern's strategic plan to incorporate 14 new initiatives into Eastern's...

Mayor Brandon Combs spoke about plans for upcoming developments in Charleston during the student government meeting Wednesday.  Combs said this year has been the biggest year for construction during...

The Student Senate approved two new RSOs during their meeting Wednesday night: a cappella ensemble and a chapter of the American Society for Engineering Education.  Blue Fusion, the ensemble, will...

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...

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...

During the last student senate meeting of the semester, the senate approved 11 bills, including fee and budget boards.   These bills were presented at the last meeting, on April 12, and the meeting...

Student Government watched three budget presentations at Wednesday’s meeting while also meeting quorum with 12 senators out of the 11 needed to meet quorum present.   These presentations came...

The student senate met quorum for the first time this semester, with all fifteen senators present.   Allie Painter, a junior middle level education major, Ameenah Morris, a sophomore philosophy...