The Verge at EIU

20/10/2017

Yell like Hell to encourage school spirit

The EIU Dance team, Pink Panthers and Panther Marching Band will also perform.
“Everyone’s getting involved. That’s the best part,” Jessica Jimerson, co-coordinator of Yell Like Hell, said.

To help get everyone ready for Saturday’s football game, the ‘Yell Like Hell’ pep rally is planned for 7 p.m. Friday in McAfee Gym. Yell like Hell will consist of a cheer competition between different organizations. The EIU Dance team, Pink Panthers and Panther Marching Band will also perform. “Ever...

20/10/2017

Community can give back during Sock-tober

In connection with “Sock-tober,” volunteers from the Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteerism will be collecting socks for One Stop Community Christmas in Mattoon during Saturday’s Homecoming Parade.

In connection with “Sock-tober,” volunteers from the Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteerism will be collecting socks for One Stop Community Christmas in Mattoon during Saturday’s Homecoming Parade. The parade is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers will be walking the route with baskets p...

20/10/2017

On the Verge can be found inside our regular issue. Check it out for information on the parade, Yell Like Hell, to meet Eastern's Homecoming King and Queen and more.

Happy Homecoming, Eastern! Let the good times roar...and don't forget to pick up today's issue of On the Verge for more information on all of this weekend's events

20/10/2017

Happy Homecoming, Eastern! Let the good times roar...and don't forget to pick up today's issue of On the Verge for more information on all of this weekend's events

12/09/2016

Everyone is invited to our Daily Eastern News Open House at 5:43 p.m. on Wednesday in Buzzard Hall room 1811. There will be music, free food and an interactive photo booth. You will be able to meet our staff and ask questions about our available paid positions. Hope to see you there!

29/04/2016

I would like to clarify a mistake that was published in The Verge this week. FUNdFest "fundraising extravaganza for the displaced workers of EIU" will take place from 11am to 11 pm on SATURDAY at Coles County Fairgrounds.

25/01/2016

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04/12/2015

Adele sings to soul in new album

Adele sings to soul in new album

With the recent release of Adele’s long-awaited album “25”, I was the least bit surprised to hear a more mature, soulful voice from her compared to her prior album “21.” In an openly penned letter to her fans, she writes, “My last record was a break-up record and if I had to label this one…

04/12/2015

Hunger Game series ends on thrilling note

Hunger Game series ends on thrilling note

The Hunger Games trilogy, based on the book series written by Suzanne Collins, recently came to an end when Lions gate released their final Hunger Games movie: Mockingjay Part Two. The movie is full of twists and turns that keep the audience on the edge of their seat until their hearts are filled…

04/12/2015

Brainchild band brings multi-genre sound to Uptowner

Brainchild band brings multi-genre sound to Uptowner

Around 2002 three men took their passion for music and form that drive into the band “Brainchild.” After a couple years of the band working, they added a new member who is now on bass. What started off as a blues band has morphed into the group dabbling in different genres of music. Jake Schultz,…

04/12/2015

Nature center to host ornament-crafting class

Nature center to host ornament-crafting class

The Douglas-Hart Nature Center will be providing a class from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday where community members can create ornaments out of natural materials. The entire class is set up in an open house style where it is broken down into six stations where participants can make different ornaments at eac…

04/12/2015

Christmas tree auction becomes community tradition

Christmas tree auction becomes community tradition

The holidays, for some, is a time full of traditions with the hopes of bringing cheer and close ones together. Charleston Carneige Public Library has created their own holiday tradition for community members to decorate Christmas trees and wreaths for the 15th annual silent auction. The public libra…

13/11/2015

Unity Gospel Ministry host “Live, Think, Be Intentional” performance

Unity Gospel Ministry host “Live, Think, Be Intentional” performance

This Sunday evening at the Wesley United Methodist Church, the Unity Gospel Ministry will be holding an event called, "Live, Think, Be Intentional ". The night will consist of singing, dancing, gospel comedian Sir Phil, and guest speaker Dr. Latasha Nesbitt who is an alumna of the organization. The…

13/11/2015

Instructors, students serve our country, attend class

Cassandra Buchman

Both faculty members and students at Eastern have unique experiences serving in the military. Ryan McDaniel, communication studies instructor, enlisted in the Navy where he served active duty after graduating high school. He then enlisted in the Indiana Air National Guard in September 2012 before be…

13/11/2015

ClusterPluck debuts untraditional Bluegrass sounds

Kalyn Elizabeth

The St. Louis native nontraditional bluegrass band, Cluster Pluck will perform at 9:30 p.m. in Mac’s Uptowner on Saturday. For the first time, ClusterPluck performs in the Charleston/ Mattoon area as an entire band and is expecting a great performance. Through personal connections one of the members…

13/11/2015

First fall bazaar to take place Saturday

First fall bazaar to take place Saturday

The first Coles County Fall Bazaar from 11 to 3 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 14 at Charleston Veterans of Foreign War Park located at 1821 20th Street. The shopping event will feature vendors such as: Thirty-One, Mary Kay, Younique, Scentsy and more. Victoria Otloe, an event planner said the event is an oppor…

13/11/2015

Spectre leaves James Bond series in disappointment

Mace Mackiewicz

The Daniel Craig James Bond films reinvented the Bond character for the modern era starting with the great Casino Royale in 2006. We went from a cheesy almost super hero like James Bond that constantly uttered one-liners to a hard-boiled more grounded and raw version of Bond. I have been looking for…

13/11/2015

Fashion course gains popularity

Lexi Stickel

Eastern has many courses in the FCS department that student do not know about. One of the classes is Pattern Development and Design: FCS 4838. According to the EIU catalog FCS 4838 is, “Application of flat patterning theories and techniques to create original apparel and accessory products using ind…

06/11/2015

Chef-centered movie cooks up sub-par release

Chef-centered movie cooks up sub-par release

Being a self-proclaimed “foodie”, as well as a lover of anything that has to do with Bradley Cooper, I knew seeing his latest box office release was imperative. “Burnt” is the story of a young American chef named Adam Jones, who is played by Cooper. Jones once had a promising career as a widely know…

06/11/2015

Student pianist’s tunes lead him spiritually

Kalyn Elizabeth

A quiet place with a piano excluded from others is where Mike Rosenbaum, senior history major with a teaching certificate, feels most at home on campus. From kindergarten until now Rosenbaum played the piano in school performances, in his home church and with his family but playing during personal p…

06/11/2015

Jackson Avenue Coffee to feature teen musicians

Cassandra Buchman Jackson Avenue Coffee BreakAway

Jackson Avenue Coffee has a weekend full of music planned from new and returning artists, including the band BreakAway 7 p.m. this Saturday. Dano Reible, owner of Jackson Avenue Coffee, asked BreakAway to play. This is not their first time playing at the coffeehouse. “They did a great job,” Reible…

06/11/2015

Second Rock Out Against R**e concert to commence

Kalyn Elizabeth Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service Mother's Bar

Sexual Assault Counseling Information Center (SACIS) will host their 2nd Rock Out Against R**e (ROAR) concert from 7- 11 p.m. Friday in Mothers Bar with four performances from local bands/ musicians. The musicians include The Trio: JB Faires, Jay Ferguson and Paul Johnston, Rev. Robert, Uncle Alber…

12/10/2015

Local costume shop offers many options for Halloween

Grand Ball Costumes Lexi Stickel

When thinking of costumes, fun and candy the holiday that comes to mind is Halloween; reminding people of childhood trick-or-treating. Owner of Grand Ball Costumes, Jayne Ball-Saret said her favorite part about Halloween is how freeing it is when dressing up and how a person can open up by imper…

02/10/2015

Disclosure’s second album release includes famous names

Disclosure’s second album release includes famous names

Disclosure, an electronic music band consisting of two brothers, decided to pull in some big-name artists for their second album. “Caracal,” released Sept. 25, is Disclosure’s latest dance party inducing hit creator. Their first single titled “Omen” features their beloved friend and soulful singer,…

02/10/2015

Abandoned bank gets major makeover for over 70 artists

The Vault Arts Collective Kalyn Elizabeth

A vacant bank in downtown Tuscola Ill. now serves as The Vault Arts Collective, home for 78 independent artists with a variety of art exhibits to showcase their work. The space, located at 100 N. Main St., Tuscola Ill., approximately 20 minutes away from Charleston, is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Th…

22/09/2015

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28/08/2015

Hit-Mix 88.9 WEIU wins spot on top 10 college radios list

WEIU, Hit-Mix 88.9, named a top 10 college radio station that rock by gearpatrol.com | http://goo.gl/C8fn6H

Over the summer, Hit-Mix 88.9 WEIU was awarded a spot on gearpatrol.com’s 10 College Radio Stations that Rock. On July 8, the online media site, based out of New York, gave 10 college radio stations from all over the country recognition overall for the way they operate. The site granted Hit-Mix 88.9…

01/05/2015

Vendors to host block party

Vendors to host block party

Over 20 local businesses will host the fifth annual 18th Street Block Party from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The Charleston Rural King will host a classic car show at 11 a.m., Home Again Consignment Shop will have live music by Ron and Jan Easter, and the 18th Street Garden Stop will have live…

01/05/2015

Junior pianist to perform last recital of semester

Junior pianist to perform last recital of semester

The last student recital for the academic year has finally approached and this junior is ready for his jazzy performance at the Doudna Fine Arts Center. After an entire semester of practicing, rehearsing and composing, Tyler Seawood, a music studies major with a concentration in jazz studies, will b…

01/05/2015

Quesada named DEN Person of the Year

Quesada named DEN Person of the Year

Ruben Quesada's experience as the son of a Costa Rican immigrant woman was intensified in the classroom of an English instructor who immigrated from the Philippines and mastered her second language well enough to teach it for decades. This was the first time Quesada, an English professor at Eastern,…

01/05/2015

Special Olympics to have new events, divisions

Special Olympics to have new events, divisions

Approximately 467 special Olympians trained all year for the Area 9 Spring Special Olympics from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at O’Brien Field. Numerous returners will compete in track and field divisions while a few Olympians will be competing in newly established events. Vanessa Duncan, director of Are…

24/04/2015

Play brings actor-audience interactions

Play brings actor-audience interactions

The “Good Person of Setzuan” theatre performance will break the barrier between the audience and the actors, creating an environment of dialogue and interaction at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The last theatre arts production of the year culmina…

24/04/2015

Eastern alum to perform jazz, folk music at Celebration

Eastern alum to perform jazz, folk music at Celebration

As people go from vendor to vendor, singers and songwriters will provide some entertainment during Eastern’s annual Celebration. One singer-songwriter, Brent Byrd, will bring folk and jam band music to Charleston. Byrd will perform at EIU’s Celebration: A Festival of the Arts on an outdoor stage at…

24/04/2015

Bands, artists to be showcased at Celebration

Bands, artists to be showcased at Celebration

It’s going to be a musical weekend as Eastern heads into Celebration weekend and Doudna’s touring acts season comes to a close. The outdoor celebration festival will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday outside of the...

17/04/2015

Jugs, ragtime band to perform at Macs’ Uptowner

Bones Jugs N Harmony will perform at 9:30 p.m. Saturday at MACS' UPTOWNER. Cover is $3 and all audience members must be 21 or older.

Jug band/ragtime group, Bones Jugs N Harmony, will bring an eclectic acoustic sound to Charleston. The show will start at 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Macs’ Uptowner, located at 623 Monroe Ave. The cover is $3 and audience members must be 21 or older. Bones Bugs N Harmony has been entertaining central Illi…