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Deb Alburtus saw her students execute. Then came the hard part of the day - waiting to see if the judges liked it as much as she did. The scores were tallied. Breaths were held. Trophies gleamed in the sun. Shortly after 4 p.m., Deb got her answer. Her Newton Community High School marching band earned not only the outstanding percussion award, but first in the AA division and first place overall among the 20 other high school marching bands at the 32nd Annual Eastern Illinois University Marching Band Festival. (0) comments
Music echoed around the west end of campus. Drumlines snaked through the parking lot of O'Brien Stadium, pushing their drums, bells and xylophones before them. Lycra and sequin-clad color guard members, carrying armfuls of brightly colored flags, scurried to critique sessions. (0) comments
A 2001 Pontiac was struck by another vehicle Sept. 19 while parked in a University Court parking lot. A staff permit was stolen from a vehicle Sept. 19 while parked near Lantz Arena. Travis Coffey, 19, Charleston, was charged with driving under the influence after a Sept. (0) comments
Eastern's history department has done something no other department on campus has done. The history department is the first department at Eastern to receive the title of First Choice Graduate Program. Two parts make up the history department: history and historical administration. (0) comments
ROC Fest participants dance, rock out The Residents On Campus Festival, sponsored by the Residence Hall Association, continued this weekend with a variety of activities designed to bring students closer together. Andrews Hall hosted a Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution competition Friday. (0) comments
Booth Library can now be seen on 24-karat goldplated ornaments from the Charleston Landmark Series Ornament of Hope. The Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce chose the library for this year's ornament. Besides the honor of being plated in gold and hung in the home of Blair Lord, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Eastern, the ornaments also serve a noble function. (0) comments
Interest rates on student loans will be significantly reduced. President George W. Bush signed the College Cost Reduction and Access Act on Sept. 27, which reduces interest rates on student loans until 2012. Jone Zieren, director for financial aid, said the act would only help Eastern's student loan office because the federal direct program receives additional money. (1) comment
Jeff Boshart, Eastern art professor, encouraged people to sit on his sculptures outside the Tarble Arts Center Sunday afternoon. "I want to give people a place to sit while they're waiting outside the center," Boshart said. Mattoon resident Madonna Maxey said she thought these pieces were benches before reading that they were part of the outdoor exhibit. (0) comments
Mark would arrange for a horse-drawn carriage ride on an ideal date. Rico would surprise his date with flowers and dance the night away at a club. Jaime would end the night with a beachside picnic dinner. Justin would bring his mother along. Only one could be named Mr. (1) comment
For international students, Eastern becomes a home away from home when they leave their native countries. International alumni who still consider Eastern to be their second home came back for the First International Alumni Reunion weekend that took place Friday and Saturday. (0) comments
