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Rays of late afternoon sunlight strike Jessica Crackel, a junior elementary education major, through the Booth Library windows Wednesday as Crackel works on an assignment. (0) comments
Actor Adrian Turner had it all: fame, money, and a solid relationship, until he lost everything in a battle with drugs, alcohol and himself. Adrian's story is the one chronicled in Paul Teresi's latest work, "Dreams on Fire." The senior history major showcased the play he wrote and starred in at 7th Street Underground Wednesday night. (0) comments
Two students were struck and injured by a heavy panel inside Dvorak Concert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Wednesday evening. The students were sent immediately to Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital Center. Dan Nadler, vice president for student affairs, said, at this point, he does not know the severity of the injuries. (3) comments
The Rev. Seth Ethan Carey, of the United Church of Christ, and Greg Spahn, of the American Humanist Association, debated on whether Christianity is a friend or foe to the LGBT movement. EIU Pride, an organization on campus that represents the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered people and their supporters sponsored the debate "Do Gays Need God?" that was held Wednesday in the Phipps Lecture Hall of the Physical Science building. (10) comments
Honeywell International is anticipating continued progress with Eastern and its Renewable Energy Center project. "We look forward to continuing the relationship on this and future projects," said Aaron Parker, public relations manager for Honeywell's Building Solutions. (0) comments
Unemployment rates throughout Illinois remain stable, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The IDES also released monthly figures that show an increase in unemployment in all 12 metropolitan areas in Illinois from last year's rates. (0) comments
Student Government finally has its third branch of government. The last three members were appointed at the Student Senate meeting Wednesday night and the rest were presented. "I was looking for another way to get involved," said Nathan Leitner, a senior political science major. (2) comments
UB is coming to Apportionment Board for five additional allocations at the meeting at 7 p.m. today in the Arcola-Tuscola room of the Martin Luther King, Jr. University Union. UB Mainstage is asking for $10, 460; UB Special Events is asking for $25,000; UB Homecoming is asking for $2, 350; UB Comedy is asking for $4,500; and UB Productions is asking for $5, 234. (0) comments
Mike Southards and other Lakewood subdivision residents were caught off guard when they were notified a week or two in advance that an energy center was going to be built right across the street from them. The proposed location for the center was off the intersection of 18th Street and Edgar Drive. (0) comments
In Wednesday's edition of The Daily Eastern News, student Justin Barrett was misidentified in a photo caption. The DEN regrets the error. (0) comments
Updated 6:50 p.m. The two students injured by a heavy panel inside Dvorak Concert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center are recovering. According to an e-mail sent to Eastern Symphony Orchestra members, student Pat Rheingruber sustained severe injuries to his hand and was sent to Springfield Memorial Hospital to see a hand specialist. (2) comments
Two Hodgepodge defenders chase down an Alpha Phi in the Women's Intramural Flag Football Championship game at O'Brien Stadium Thursday night. Alpha Phi edged out Hodgepodge for the win. (0) comments
Residence Hall Association vice president nominations took place at Thursday night's RHA meeting at Thomas Hall to replace former RHA Vice President Michael Andrew who had resigned. At least five people were nominated including Bryn Rich, Matt Triezenberg, Brad Saribekian, Shannon Davis and Karla Browning. (0) comments
Legislation has been introduced in the Illinois General Assembly that would reduce the Fiscal Year 2009 budgets by 8 percent for all state agencies that report to the governor. Eastern is one of those agencies. Wednesday night, President Bill Perry was asked to outline potential impacts that such a cut would have on the university and send it to the legislature for a hearing held Thursday in Springfield. (0) comments
Honeywell International is anticipating continued progress with Eastern and its Renewable Energy Center project. "We look forward to continuing the relationship on this and future projects," said Aaron Parker, public relations manager for Honeywell's Building Solutions. (0) comments
