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Billy Ayers, a former FBI fugitive, urged students to inform themselves about the world, to take political stands and find effective tactics to communicate their views effectively Thursday. Ayers related different strategies for social change to his experiences protesting the Vietnam War and his book "Fugitive Days: A Memoir," where he reflects on the decisions he made as a protester.
Interim President Lou Hencken said he plans to pass the proposed University Board concert fee on to the Board of Trustees with his approval and Shirley Stewart, interim vice president for student affairs, had passed the fee on to him. This action leaves Eastern's Board of Trustees as the only hurdle left for the University Board's proposed concert fee to pass before it goes into effect this fall.
The Panther baseball team will play at least one baseball game this weekend, although they are scheduled to play three. Head baseball coach Jim Schmitz said the chances of playing all three of the scheduled games with Ohio Valley Conference opponent Tennessee-Martin at Coaches' stadium aren't good.
The American Red Cross Thursday presented interim President Lou Hencken with a plaque recognizing the university's "phenomenal" contributions to the organization. Eastern faculty, students and staff raised approximately $35,000 since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
Eastern's Board of Trustees will discuss the approval of digital television equipment for WEIU-TV, elevator improvements for Carman and Andrews halls and electronic equipment maintenance for the university's computer network Monday in a conference call meeting at 9:30 a.
The Women's Advocacy Council will show a children's movie Friday and analyze how the female director may have had an impact on it. "The Parent Trap" will be shown at 4 p.m. in the Women's Resource Center, located in the basement of Stevenson Hall. Robin Murray, the director of Eastern's Writing Center and member of the Women's Advocacy Council, will lead the discussion.
The registration deadline for a campus workshop on how to deal with stress is Friday. "Stress: The Constant Challenge of Life," which is in its third year running, is set to be held from 6:40 to 9 p.m. Monday in the Roberson Auditorium, Room 2030, of Lumpkin Hall, a press release stated.
The Women's Advocacy Council Thursday honored six local females for their work in the community and excellence as writers. The awards reception held in Tarble Arts Center Thursday night, recognized female Eastern students and Charleston residents as part of the council's celebration of Women's History Month.
Getting more student input on budgets, improving diversity on campus, increasing Student Action Team involvement at the state capitol level and improving academics are just a few of the actions members of the Students' Voice Party want to carry out if elected.
The Residence Hall Association Thursday voted not to extend the term of the National Communication Coordination/Illinois Communication Coordination representative and tabled two other constitutional amendments. A proposal was brought up to extend the length of time the NCCICC serves as the NCCICC-elect.
The Council on Academic Affairs approved a proposal Thursday from the special education department to add two new classes in order to meet statewide changes in teacher certification requirements. "Illinois now requires that students be prepared to teach all aspects of special education," Kathleen Shank, special education department chair, told the council.
