The Charleston City Council unanimously approved the ordinance to increase hours of sale for liquor on Sundays. To aid sales and retention of guests in Charleston's bars, hours have increased from 11 p.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday nights with the approval of the ordinance. (0) comments
A new chair for the biological sciences department will be in place July 1, 2009. An advisory search committee is meeting and looking for a replacement to Andy Methven, the current chair of the biology department. Methven will continue as chair until June 30, 2009, said Mary Ann Hanner, dean of college of sciences. (0) comments
In Thursday's edition of The Daily Eastern News, the dollar amount of the grant the nursing program received was incorrectly reported. The nursing program received a $623,000 grant. Eastern red shirt senior defensive end Pierre Walters was misidentified in a cut line on page 11 of Tuesday's edition of The Daily Eastern News. (0) comments
Ashley Bertocchi is not happy about purchasing a Response Card keypad for the Turning Point program used in her psychology class. "I think it's stupid because it tracks your attendance and it should be your own choice to attend class or not," said Bertocchi, a sophomore early childhood major. (0) comments
Kip McGilliard's last name was misspelled in Wednesday's edition of The Daily Eastern News. The DEN regrets the error. (0) comments
Appointing committee chairs at tonight's Student Senate will fill up many positions needed to begin the new semester. Applications for chair positions were due to Student Senate Speaker Isaac Sandidge by 4 p.m. Tuesday and are going to be left up to senate approval tonight. (0) comments
Melinda Mueller wants students to jump for joy like her 10-year-old daughter when it comes to education. "Joy and happiness in education matters," said this year's faculty laureate. The Convocation Ceremony took place Tuesday night in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. (0) comments
The University Board is handing the microphone to students who want to sing or read poetry in front of a small audience. The board is hosting an open mic event at 7 p.m. tonight in 7th Street Underground, located in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. (0) comments
Charleston voters could decide the fate of home rule in the city, following a unanimous recommendation from the Home Rule Ad-Hoc Committee Tuesday night. A decision to ask voters if they would support home rule status is now in the hands of the Charleston City Council. (0) comments
Ticket Deadline for banquet approaches The deadline to purchase tickets for the Latino Heritage Month Banquet is Sept. 5. Tickets may be purchased in the Gateway office, 2170 Blair Hall. Admission is $8 for students and $15 for adults. The banquet will feature a performance by Hector Silveira y su Orquestra and a DJ. (0) comments