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Naming Committee member Steven Scher reviews a list of previous and future actions of the committee Nov. 18.

Naming Committee to review potential Douglas Hall name replacements

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief December 14, 2021

Eastern’s Naming Committee will meet at noon Wednesday to discuss potential new names for Douglas Hall. In the committee’s last meeting, members had received a list of recommendations from University...

“Grandma and my mother as a toddler”

Life for Eastern’s first Black graduate’s descendants

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2021

Editor’s note: This is the third part of a series detailing the life and legacy of the Powell family of Mattoon, Illinois, as well as the life of their descendants. Zella Powell, a daughter of the prominent...

“Grandma and her students in Mattoon”

Life for Eastern’s first Black grad

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief September 22, 2021

Editor’s note: This is the second part of a series detailing the life and legacy of the Powell family of Mattoon, Illinois, as well as the life of their descendants. Zella Powell, a daughter of the prominent...

EDITORIAL: The names students deserve

EDITORIAL: The names students deserve

Staff Editorial September 19, 2021

We at The Daily Eastern News believe that students at Eastern deserve to have Douglas Hall renamed and renamed after someone truly tied to the Eastern community and someone who has done good for Eastern. This...

Before Eastern: the family of Eastern's first Black graduate

Before Eastern: the family of Eastern’s first Black graduate

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2021

Editor’s note: Some language in this article may be disturbing to some readers. This is the first part of a series detailing the life and legacy of the Powell family of Mattoon, Illinois. Zella Powell,...

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