The Leader

12/07/2021

“The time for imagining is over, this is our time now.”

President Troy VanAken announces Elmhurst150, a fundraising campaign aimed at raising $50 million at the 150th Founders Day celebration.

The campaign aims to support initiatives in the area of health sciences, enhance the athletics department, grow the current endowment and restricted funds, and the Elmhurst University annual fund. So far, $40 million have been raised throughout the year, reaching 80 percent of their goal at the time of announcing the campaign.

Watch the video to see VanAken go in depth about the specifics of the universities largest fundraising campaign.

09/16/2021

https://elmhurstleader.com/stories/2021/09/for-the-umpteenth-time-diversity-matters-beyond-the-board-room/

Time and time again, Elmhurst University boasts about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the institution. From establishing new scholarships for underrepresented students, lecture series, […]

09/16/2021

https://elmhurstleader.com/stories/2021/09/texas-passes-restrictive-abortion-ban/

In May of 2021, Texas passed a law that would allow individuals to sue abortion providers, or anyone who assists in an abortion procedure, should one […]

09/16/2021

https://elmhurstleader.com/stories/2021/09/new-illinois-mask-mandate-now-in-effect/

Governor J.B. Pritzker reinstated the Illinois mask mandate during a rise in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant on Aug. 30. All Illinois residents above […]

09/16/2021

https://elmhurstleader.com/stories/2021/09/chaplain-scott-matheney-reflects-on-the-20-year-anniversary-of-9-11/

On Sept. 14, 2001, Elmhurst College Chaplain Scott Matheney, along with then college President Bryant Cureton, and EC students, packed the chapel for a 9/11 commemoration […]

09/16/2021

https://elmhurstleader.com/stories/2021/09/eu-professors-speak-on-mask-mandates-in-classrooms/

On Aug. 18, the Elmhurst University COVID-19 Task Force sent out an email announcing that masks would be required for all people, vaccinated and unvaccinated, on the EU campus, with exceptions in private offices […]

09/16/2021

https://elmhurstleader.com/stories/2021/09/bluejays-fumble-at-season-opener-game-against-uw-river-falls/

Elmhurst football had a weak season-opening after losing 7–45 against the University of Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons on Sept. 4. The first half started off rough for […]

09/16/2021

https://elmhurstleader.com/stories/2021/09/1583/

From Aug. 23 to Sept. 22, the sun will be transiting in the sign of Virgo. Ruled by the planet Mercury, Virgos are known for being […]

09/16/2021

https://elmhurstleader.com/stories/2021/09/did-we-really-need-another-cinderella-story/

I tried to watch the new version of Cinderella, and I could barely get past the first hour. There are many films out there that tell […]

09/16/2021

https://elmhurstleader.com/stories/2021/09/certified-lover-boy-album-review/

Drake, one of our generation’s greatest artists, dropped his highly anticipated album, “Certified Lover Boy” (“CLB”), on Sept. 3, three years after his last album drop. […]

09/14/2021

We’re back! Check out our latest issue on Issuu and pick up your copy on campus because we’re back to print issues.

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04/29/2021

April 27, 2021 Issue of The Leader

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04/29/2021

April 13, 2021 Issue of The Leader https://issuu.com/ecleader/docs/issue_10_2021

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04/28/2021

BREAKING: Shelter-in-place issued after armed individual reported on campus. Please check back for updates.

UPDATE: At 6:01 p.m. an all-clear was confirmed from university officials and the campus lockdown was lifted.

https://elmhurstleader.com/stories/2021/04/breaking-shelter-in-place-issued-after-armed-individual-reported-on-campus/

03/24/2021

March 23, 2021 Issue of The Leader https://issuu.com/ecleader/docs/issue_09_2021

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03/10/2021

March 9, 2021 Issue of The Leader
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03/06/2021

Looking for new films to watch?

Check out
“As much beauty as there is blood”: A review on “Judas and the Black Messiah” to see if it’s a film worth watching!

Link in bio!

03/05/2021

A huge congratulations to our amazing team!

Click the link in our bio to read more about what awards were won and by who! 🦋

03/04/2021

In case you missed it, check out the Leader’s Editorial, “We need to talk about graduation.”

Link in our bio!

03/02/2021

Go get your weekly digest in sports by checking out our “This Week in Sports” section!

In this issue, winter Sports are back on campus, the MLB starts spring training workouts and games, the Blackhawks are over-achieving, and Elmhurst is soaring in basketball!

All linked in our bio.

03/02/2021

Need some entertainment for the day? Check out our Arts & Culture section!

Find out what you’re missing out on. 💙

Link in bio as always!

03/01/2021

Happy Monday BlueJays!
Comic is by

02/26/2021

Circle Hall to be renamed after historic gift from Alfred Koplin?

EU student protests Myanmar military coup...?

If you haven’t already done so, check out The Leader’s news section! A lot has been going on and you don’t want to miss it.

All linked in our bio 🗞

02/24/2021

¡Hey Bluejays! The Leader is officially back for the Spring Semester 💙🦋
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Our first issue for the Spring is here! The link is in our bio! There is a lot that you don’t want to miss out on.

The articles will be posted online soon.
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HUGE congratulations to our staff for winning 14 awards this past weekend at ICPA competition!