Nov 9, 2024 · Next year, Eastern’s volleyball team will not be at Groniger Arena. The Panthers will hold all of their practices and play all of their home games starting in the fall 2025 season in south McAfee Gym, the university announced last week in a press release.. The move and renovations to McAfee gym are funded by a grant from Eastern alum Joe Gardella and his family.

Nov 4, 2024 · Foul trouble and rebounding were problems for Eastern in their season opener against the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The Panthers lost to the Fighting Illini 112-67 Monday evening at State Farm Center. The Panthers played without senior guard Corey Sawyer Jr. and redshirt junior forward Lazar Grbovic, two significant players from last season.

Dec 6, 2024 · Things really weren’t shaping up for Marc Mitchell and his Indiana State women’s basketball team.. Not even two minutes into a Friday evening matchup against Eastern, the first-year head coach had to call a timeout; Eastern’s senior guard Kiyley Flowers had just scored eight points in the last 41 seconds. “She literally had like three buckets in …

Nov 6, 2024 · Republicans captured both contested Coles County board elections Tuesday. In District 6, the board seat went to Republican Tom Royal. Royal won with 77.54% of the vote over Democrat Doug Fagan, who had 22.46%, according to data from the Coles County Clerk. “Seventy seven percent. That’s my favorite number– seven. Seventy-seven’s double.

A 22-year-old Eastern Illinois University student died Saturday at 200 W. Lincoln Ave., the Charleston Police Department and EIU President Jay Gatrell...

Nov 7, 2024 · Eastern women’s basketball is back and is getting ready for another season in the Ohio Valley Conference. After making back-to-back appearances in the semifinals of the OVC tournament, Eastern is looking for more. First year head coach Marqus McGlothan said that the team will not settle for anything less than an OVC championship. “My...

Nov 4, 2024 · Sophomore guard Lalani Ellis led Eastern with 26 points as the Panthers beat the Illinois Wesleyan Titans 70-67 in an exhibition game Monday night at Groniger Arena. Ellis was injured for 12 games last season and came out strong tonight shooting 9-12 from the field and 3-3 from three-point range. Ellis said her goal was...

Dec 5, 2024 · Another Panther announced his decision to enter the transfer portal. Senior safety Nick Coates announced on his X account that he will enter the transfer portal on Dec. 9. The Louisville, Kentucky, native has one year of eligibility remaining after spending four years with the Panthers. “After much thought and consideration, I want to announce...

Oct 22, 2024 · Throughout the football season, Eastern has faced multiple challenges on the field. Anywhere from injuries and making sure the next man up is ready to step out on the field, here are four takeaways from the 2024 season thus far: 1. Injuries across the board On Eastern’s homecoming game against Southeast Missouri State University,...

Sep 28, 2024 · Suicide is a sensitive subject but a prevalent one. The Active Minds Send Silence Packing Exhibit is a national traveling exhibit about suicide awareness and prevention. Its stop Thursday was at EIU. The exhibits include backpacks attached to personal stories from people personally touched by suicide. “The stories are a powerful way to raise awareness....