The time capsule dug up Tuesday night was expected to be from 1962; however, it was actually a capsule buried by the residents living there in 1979. The residents dug up the original and replaced it on Hallows eve. At the beginning of the day, Mark Hudson, the director of university housing and dining, didn't have very high hopes for what they would find in the ground. (0) comments
Two 20-minute halves were not enough to determine the win for the basketball game against students and faculty. To determine a final winner, two minutes were added to the scoreboard to go into overtime. As it came down to the final seconds of the game, the faculty team gained the win, 63-61. (1) comment
Ted Ostrem and the Coles County Historical Society became concerned when they heard a rumor that moving the Greenwood School Museum was being discussed. An agreement was signed in 1974 between the Eastern Board of Trustees and the historical society. The agreement allows for the school to be on Eastern's property and requires the historical society to maintain and upkeep the facility. (0) comments
A proposal introduced at tonight's Student Senate meeting would allow bylaw changes to only be introduced and voted on during the last four weeks of the semester. The rest of the semester, senate members would not be allowed to have any bylaw changes on the floor. (0) comments
HOPE is hosting a candlelight vigil to honor victims and survivors of domestic violence at 6 p.m. today at the pavilion at Morton Park located on Lincoln Avenue between Division and Second streets. Motherlode will provide music at the beginning of the vigil and then survivors of domestic violence will be invited to share their stories. (0) comments
Christy Thompson is an alcohol and tobacco education intern for the Health Education Resource Center, and the scheduled speaker for the final presentation of the HERC "Six-pack Series." The presentation, "How to Drink Without Getting a Hangover" will be at 7 p. (0) comments
The Reading Center is not just for those majoring in teaching, but also for any students that would like to improve their reading and study skills. "Most incoming freshmen would benefit from a general reading and study skills course," said Janet Carpenter, director of the Reading Center. (0) comments
Since Sept. 26, presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain have publicly debated on several issues facing the world today. Faith Elam, a senior English major, admits she is biased with her vote because she was raised as a Democrat and will continue to vote that way in the upcoming presidential election. (0) comments