The auction of the former Long John Silver's on Friday did not reveal a winner because the owner rejected all bids. However, though the $190,000 bid was rejected, the property was sold afterward, said Michael Stanfield, the auctioneer from Stanfield Auction Co.
As he drives down the street one weekend, George Love, a senior physical education major, looks in his rearview mirror and sees flashing red and blue lights. "There was no reason for him to pull me over," Love said. Love said the officer said he pulled him over because he was swerving in and out of traffic.
Saturday night the Thomas Dining Center was rocking as the Feed'Em Fest started off with a bang - a bang of the drum that is. Four rock bands from the Chicago area performed. Nearly 100 people attended, according to Robyn Drozd, who organized the concert.
Eastern professor and chair of family and consumer sciences James Painter's belief that people should eat less is so strong that he made a documentary about it. "Portion Size Me" debuted Saturday in conjunction with the American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference in St.
The leaves are changing, the wind is blowing and the temperature is dropping. The chilly fall weather is causing students to cover up their tank tops and T-shirts with hooded sweatshirts and jackets to keep warm. But clothes aren't the only things changing for students; the colder weather is affecting Eastern students' social lives as well.
A crowd of 100 people got an extra treat Friday evening at the 7th Street Underground when word got around of a bonus performer. The scheduled headliner, comedian C-Dawg, brought with him a member of his improvisation troupe, Swift, to entertain Eastern students.
The Council on University Planning and Budget began its role for developing Eastern's future mission statement at Friday's meeting. Jill Nilsen, vice president for external relations, officially presented the council with a mission statement package including a copy of the present mission statement, President Lou Hencken's discussion questions and a timeline.
Heather Janik, the chair of the internal affairs committee, said she has never seen the type of relationship building that is going on in Student Senate this semester. "Last year, there was one person I hung out with (in Student Senate)," Janik said. "This senate is doing an excellent job.
Sherri Smith isn't afraid of stereotypes, and she thinks Eastern students should not be either. But they should be informed. Smith, chair of the Student Senate diversity affairs committee, will be taking part in "Power of Words," an event sponsored by EIUnity.