The Daily Eastern News

Photo Gallery: A look inside Doudna

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Two DEN reporters got an exclusive look into Doudna Fine Arts Center last week and took some pictures of the building's nearly-completed infrastructure.

To take a look at the inside, click the icon!

Video: American English visits Eastern

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

American English, a world-renowned Beatles cover band, came to campus on Friday to play at Eastern's end of the year celebration. Online Reporter Kevin Kenealy was on hand to catch the band in action and to talk to a few American English fans in attendance.

A feat achieved together

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Rhonda McConnell's only worry on graduation day will be not tripping.

She does not have the same worries for her daughter, who will be walking across the same stage only a few moments before her.

Rachel McConnell, a senior public communications studies major, is terrified.

A President remembered

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Friends remember Dan Marvin as a man who inspired friendship and loyalty wherever he went.

Marvin died April 21 at the age of 69.

Marvin's funeral took place Friday at The First Presbyterian Church in Mattoon.

Marvin, who served as president of Eastern from 1977 to 1983, easily made friends with students, staff and faculty because of the way he treated everyone with respect and friendship.

Bringing culture back

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Jinhee Lee may work in Charleston and live in Champaign, but her ideas are about Asia as much as they are about Illinois.

Her heritage, career and life have all made her especially aware of the effects of history and an awareness gap amongentwined societies.

Budget shortfall cues cuts

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Cuts in funding for Illinois public universities could be on the way.

Because of a budget shortfall for fiscal year 2008, Gov. Rod Blagojevich proposed cutting 8.3 percent of general revenues to public universities to try attempt to solve the shortfall situation.

Campus Briefs: Exhibit features former President Marvin

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

An exhibit honoring late President Daniel Marvin is on display at Mary J. Booth Library.

Marvin died April 21.

He served as Eastern's president from 1977 to 1983.

The display includes various pictures, newspapers articles and speeches of Marvin.

The display is located in the Marvin Foyer of the library.

City looks at going green

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The renovations of the Charleston Rotary Community Aquatic Center plugged a leak in the city's budget.

City Manager Scott Smith said the pool, whose renovations were completed in 2006, was losing 3 million gallons a year through all the leaks.

While some people believe the city doesn't pay for water, Smith said the pool actually has the largest water bill in the city because of the amount of water need to fill the pool.

Eastern celebrates the arts

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Tracy Hanlin Rohr, of Ohio, has been selling jewelry at various art festivals for about eight years.

"I have had a lifelong interest in natural gemstones and have been collecting rocks since I was a kid," she said.

This weekend marked Rohr's first time at Eastern's Celebration festival, but she said she partakes in about 30 to 35 festivals a year.

Foreign Language proposal returned to CAA

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Blair Lord has recommended to President Bill Perry that a proposal increasing the foreign language requirement be returned to the Council on Academic Affairs for further consideration.

"I have recommended to President Perry that he neither approve nor reject the proposal as voted upon last week (April 17), but return it to CAA to address some logical and operational issues that did not get discussed fully," said Lord, provost and vice president for academic affairs.

Living the dream

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Jason Mraz said the concerts he plays sometimes remind him of an amusement park ride.

"Because sometimes it can be a little rickety and rockety, like I don't know what's happening, and other times it can be quite psychedelic and joyous," he said.

But his performance Friday at Lantz Arena on Eastern's campus went smoothly.

Rucker signs with Steelers

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Micah Rucker knew his fate in the NFL.

The Eastern senior wide receiver got a call from his agent with about 15 picks remaining in the draft and his agent told him that the Pittsburgh Steelers had offered Rucker a free-agent contract.

"(My agent) was saying if the Bears didn't pick me with their last few picks, I would be a Steeler," Rucker said.

Baseball: Panthers drop series in Alabama

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Eastern baseball team continued to struggle at the plate.

Eastern lost the third game of a three-game series against Samford 11-1 on Sunday in Birmingham, Ala.

The Bulldogs scored 10 runs in four innings, and three hits from the Panthers (18-23, 9-9 Ohio Valley Conference) were not enough to counteract a potent Samford offense that combined for 16 hits.

Column: FCS or FBS, its all football

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Don't look past small-school football players.

Those should be words of warning for NFL owners, general managers and coaches alike. Just because some players come from the Football Championship Subdivision - not to be confused with the Football Bowl Subdivision or the Bowl Championship Series or any other ludicrous college football acronym - does not mean they can't play the game on the grandest stage of them all.

Softball: Eastern clinches berth in conference tournament

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Eastern softball team couldn't figure out Morehead State on Sunday.

The Panthers lost 4-0 in Morehead, Ky., and were shutout for the first time since a 1-0 loss against Samford on April 6.

The Panthers, however, did win two of three against the Eagles (30-14, 13-9 Ohio Valley Conference) and assured themselves a berth in the conference tournament.

Track: Relay team finishes fourth at Drake

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Eastern men's track team matched its performance from last year's Drake Relays with another fourth-place finish on Friday in Des Moines, Iowa.

Sophomore Wes Sheldon, senior Chris Wesson, freshman Justin Helpingstine and junior David Holm finished fourth in the 3,200-meter relay in 7 minutes, 33.

Triple Threat: NFL draft steals

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie went to the Arizona Cardinals as the 16th pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Rodgers-Cromartie had been projected to go as high as the 10th pick to the New Orleans Saints, and during Saturday's first round, there was talk the New England Patriots would take Rodgers-Cromartie with the seventh pick.

Changes we'd like to see happen next year

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Finals start today, and many of us have already checked our brains out and are anticipating nearly four months of vacation or the steady paycheck that comes with a new job.

As we look ahead to next school year, here are some goals that we hope get accomplished during the 2008-09 school year.

Editorial Cartoon

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Column: Displaying gratitude

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On the last day of first grade, my teacher, Mrs. Hoff, gave an award to each class member.

I remember sitting in my desk, listening as my friends had their names called.

Jason was most artistic.

Sarah won "sweetest."

Christina received most helpful.