The administration is in a reactive state of mind when it comes to Eastern's aging steam plant now that the Renewable Energy Center is put on hold. Gary Reed, director of facilities, planning and management, said the possibility of the steam plant shutting down during this winter is real. (0) comments
University Board plans to make its decision of what the spring concert will be before Winter Break - this would put UB months ahead of last spring. UB did not make its decision to bring Jason Mraz to Eastern until March, a month and a half before the concert would take place. (0) comments
The American economy is in crisis and so the American taxpayer is on the line for more than $8 trillion. This includes everything from the AIG bailout to the $300 billion in debt guarantees to Citigroup. Theoretically, now having huge stakes in a number of companies, the federal government should be able to turn a profit. (0) comments
President-elect Barack Obama's recent win in Coles County is rather significant from a historical perspective. In the past 150 years (since before the Civil War) Coles County had voted in favor of the Democratic candidate for president only eight times, with Obama's win being just the ninth such time. (0) comments