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Dean James Johnson and associate dean Jeffrey Lynch for the College of Arts and Humanities will retire in 2009. Johnson will retire on July 1, 2009, and Lynch will retire on Dec. 31, 2009. Blair Lord, provost and vice president for academic affairs, said Johnson has been an excellent dean for the College of Arts and Humanities, and his accomplishments have been many, with the most recent accomplishment being his leadership through the challenges of constructing the new Doudna Fine Arts Center. (0) comments
Few people can sit in their office and see such an honor of achievement right in front of them. For biology professor Janice Coons, this is an everyday occurrence. Coons was recently elected as an honorary fellow for the Illinois State Academy of Science in Botany. (0) comments
Pauline Cade hopes to end violence against women and children Saturday night. Cade, advocacy program director for HOPE of East Central, and other members of the group are hosting "A Night of Hope" from 6 to 10 tonight at Jackson Avenue coffee. The event will kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is October. (1) comment
The Charleston Fire Department responded to a call at the Alpha Tau Omega house Thursday night after an undetermined cause created several thousand dollars in damage, said Pat Goodwin, assistant fire chief for the fire department. Firefighters were called to the ATO house, 509 Lincoln Ave. (6) comments
Mollie Kelley receives a credit card application at her home almost every day. The financial education coordinator at the Health Education Resource Center said when she goes home, there is a big stack of credit card applications on her desk. She said credit card companies have it backwards when they target college students. (0) comments
As parents and families swarm Eastern for Family Weekend, the city of Charleston is getting ready by extending extra visitor guides in parental hot spots like local hotels. Besides the pamphlet highlighting Charleston's golf courses, shops and restaurants, parents and students are left to their own devices. (0) comments
Jupiter could be on display Friday The public is welcomed to attend a viewing of either the Andromeda Galaxy or Jupiter, depending on visibility, at 8:30 p.m. tonight at the Eastern Observatory. Even if it is cloudy, the observatory will be open for tours. (0) comments
Runners and cyclists can combine their passion at the Charleston Challenge Duathlon Saturday. A duathlon is a multi-sport activity that starts with a run, followed by a bike ride and then another run. Local runner Scott Barry designed the course that has been set for the duathlon. (0) comments
Every Tuesday and Thursday night, the Newman Catholic Center fills with students and teachers. The students, or amigos, pair up with their teachers, who are called friends, and start their individual sessions as the clock strikes 10:15 p.m. The one-on-one sessions are part of the Amigos and Friends program, which aims to teach English to immigrants. (0) comments
The Residence Hall Association discussed plans for ROC Fest at its regular meeting Thursday. The theme of this year's ROC Fest is "Rockin' around the World." The event has an international theme, and all of the residence halls are painting a different country on their windows. (0) comments
A new season begins for the Eastern women's soccer team as they travel to Martin, Tenn. to play Tennessee Martin at 4 p.m. today in their Ohio Valley Conference opener for both teams. The Panthers open the home portion of their conference schedule on Sunday with a 1 p. (1) comment
