by Heather Holm / Activities Editor

Janice Harrington is a poet whose works are "rich, detailed and evocative," Tim Engles said. The English professor was responsible for bringing writer Janice Harrington to share her works with the campus at 5:30 p.m. (0) comments

by Joe Astrouski/City Editor

In an ongoing crackdown on unsafe and dilapidated properties, the city of Charleston ordered 25 houses or apartment buildings torn down during 2008. "That's something we've taken a tougher stand on," said Mayor John Inyart. The city's tougher stand has lead many property owners to clean up their properties or have problem buildings destroyed, he said. (1) comment

by Krystal Moya/Administration Editor

Students should be made aware that emergency sirens, text-alert systems and web-based e-mail alerts are reserved for real emergencies while the active shooter-drill is taking place from 7 a.m. to noon Friday in Buzzard Hall. (0) comments

by Jessica Leggin / Campus Editor

Robert Black, weekend sub foreman, has worked for Eastern for more than 25 years with the building service worker team, and said he feels as if he is a grandfather to some of the students. "You seem to be more like a father or mother to them, or as for me, a grandpa," he said. (0) comments

by Matt Hopf / News Editor

The residents that activated a fire sprinkler in the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house by playing catch with a football will be responsible for damages to the building caused by the sprinkler, said Mark Hudson, director of University Housing and Dining Services. (0) comments

by Staff Report

Services were announced for Eastern graduate 1st Lt. Jared Southworth, 26, who was killed in Afghanistan Feb. 8 while serving with the Illinois National Guard. Southworth's body is scheduled to arrive at the Coles County Memorial Airport in Mattoon between 9:15 and 10:15 a. (0) comments

by Kayleigh Zyskowski/Staff Reporter

While there were no bylaw changes during Wednesday night's Student Senate meeting, the senate discussed legislation introduced at the General Assembly and a possible technology fee increase. Eric Wilber, student executive vice president, brought the Renewable Energy Center bill to the members' attention. (0) comments

Conference discusses diversity awareness, advocacy EIUnity will host its first diversity conference Saturday and Sunday in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The keynote speaker will be Steve Birdine, a nationally acclaimed speaker, educator and motivator, at the conference, "Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone. (0) comments

Bonnie Irwin, dean of the Honors College, was misquoted in Wednesday's edition of The Daily Eastern News. The DEN regrets the error. (0) comments

View Larger Map Joshua Croft, 30, of Parker, Colo., was arrested for driving under the influence at approximately 1 a.m. Sunday, police said. (0) comments