View Larger Map Fraudulent charges made to a debit card were reported on Dec. 12, police said. (0) comments

by Kristina Peters / Editor in Chief

Seth Jarvis does not normally set a New Year's resolution, but this year the time felt right. "I drink way too much pop," said Jarvis, a sophomore elementary education major. Drinking less pop is a part of Jarvis' resolution to eat better. (0) comments

by Krystal Moya / Administration Editor

The campus' emergency response plans are in no immediate need of revision upon the enacting of the Illinois Campus Security Enhancement Act, which took effect on Jan. 1 after being signed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich on April 22. The General Assembly was motivated to act on the bill after the Northern Illinois University shootings on Valentine's Day last year. (2) comments

by Heather Holm/Activities Editor

Students have been moving back into Eastern's residence halls all weekend. Move-in started at 9 a.m. on Friday. Whether they were moving in early for job training or sometime during the weekend, no big problems were seen by residents on campus. Craig Deardorff, a senior dietetics major, said he did not see many major problems. (0) comments

by Heather Holm/Activities Editor

University Board is close to announcing the artist that will perform at Eastern this spring. "We are in the very final stages and will probably know by the end of the week," said Sheila Hurley, concerts coordinator. Ceci Brinker, director of Student Life, said they are very close to actually issuing a statement. (0) comments

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by Staff Report

Three finalists have been selected in the search for the next vice president for business affairs. Jeff Cooley, who served as the vice president for business affairs since 1999, retired on Dec. 31. President Bill Perry named Paul McCann, director of business services/treasurer, interim vice president for business affairs on Dec. (1) comment

by Bob Bajek / Student Government Editor

As students adapt to a new semester, the Student Senate will have to adapt to the large turnover that happened last month. Student Senate member Isaac Sandidge, who was the Student Senate speaker in the fall, said the turnover was the biggest one he has seen in the four years he has been on the senate. (3) comments