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The fight for LGBTQIA+ rights is an ongoing battle that is fought every day. Although there have been bumps and hiccups along the road, there have been many notable triumphs in the history of the LGBTQIA+ community. One significant historical event that is celebrated annually is National Coming Out Day. On Oct. 11, 1987, according...

Every month, Booth Library lets two Registered Student Organizations, RSOs, to create a book display. During October, EIU Pride had the opportunity to put together a book display with the theme: Queer Joy. The members of Pride got to pick their choices for the books, which allowed diverse and prideful book selections.   October is...

The Senate validated the projected executive positions Friday, no changes were made. The new Student Body President Nidhi Patel, a senior finance major, won uncontested with 325 votes, Executive Vice President August Biernbaum, a senior political science major, won uncontested at 325 votes, Brianna Hull-Dennis, a senior political science major, won against Nicholas Macaluso, a...

Student Government has seen a considerable dip in interest and engagement since the aftermath of the budget impasse in 2017. Back in 2016 during the heat of the budget impasse, an organization named Fund EIU rallied to encourage the state to appropriate funds to Eastern.  Beginning on July 1, 2015, the state of Illinois couldn’t...

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 major and Dadochi Ekowa, a junior political science major got appointed to the senate, being the three final senators to meet quorum.   Since this was the...