by Jessica Leggin / Campus Editor

The extra white space left at the end of teacher evaluations for students' comments is a major component in the student-teacher relationship. Some students rely on these comments to make the classroom and learning experience better in hopes that the professor reads and takes them into consideration. (2) comments

by Robbie Wroblewski / Staff Photographer

Firefighter paramedics Ryan Berkheimer and Brandon Helm tend to senior communication studies major Matt Draus outside of Buzzard hall Tuesday morning. Draus slipped on a patch of ice and was unable to move before medical assistance arrived. Draus said he fractured his back. (Robbie Wroblewski / The Daily Eastern News) (1) comment

by Bob Bajek / Student Government Editor

Student Government is tired of Eastern students not knowing who they are. The Student Senate meetings are empty and voter turnout is about 10 percent or less at elections. In an effort to change this, Student Senate is going to introduce three resolutions and possibly a bylaw change increasing its visibility on campus at its meeting at 7 p.m. today in the Arcola/Tuscola Room at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. (1) comment

by Bob Bajek / Student Government Editor

The Student Senate diversity requirement might get a facelift tonight at the Student Senate meeting. The proposed bylaw change is a rewording of the diversity requirement to not attending culturally diverse events, but instead performing constituent and campus involvement requirements, effectively ending the requirement. (0) comments

by Emily Steele / Staff Reporter

The election of President Barack Obama has led many to believe that the issues surrounding race in America are over. White and black are no longer factors that define or separate us. But the induction ceremony is over and the daily truths remain. (0) comments

by Karla Browning / Staff Reporter

China's historical, economical and global issues within Africa will be discussed at the "China in Africa" panel tonight. English Professor Michael Loudon chose three other professors for their knowledge and research of the colonization of Africa. "(The panelists) do not just have a culture overview of economies or history, they all have expertise in the area of Africa," Loudon said. (0) comments

by Joe Astrouski / City Editor

In a fifteen-minute meeting Tuesday, the Charleston City Council waived zoning ordinances for two proposed building projects. One of those potential projects would build a two-story apartment building at 1701 and 1703 9th St., replacing two rental houses. (0) comments

Coles County Meth Awareness Coalition will meet at 5 p.m. today in the main level conference room of the Charleston Carnegie Public Library. This meeting will center on the on-going and future projects that include care packs for kids, alternatives for OTC medications and support for Coles County Drug Court. (0) comments

Student Senate members do not receive compensation for their work with Student Government, which was contrary to what was reported in an editorial in Monday's edition of The Daily Eastern News. The Den regrets the error. (0) comments