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The Charleston Police Department saw an increase in alcohol-related activity during Homecoming weekend that cumulated with the department issuing 44 alcohol-related citations Thursday at a house party along 10th Street. Deputy Police Chief Dave Chambers said 48 total alcohol-related citations were issued during the weekend - most of them for underage consumption. (0) comments
There's no place like home. However, gay students at Eastern don't have one. Resources for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender students at Eastern are limited primarily to Pride and the Counseling Center, compared to departmental programs at other state schools. (0) comments
The Fourth Annual Grilled Cheese Eat-Off is at 5:30 p.m. today at Carman Hall Dining Center. Prizes will be available for winners. Showing off cribs The residence halls are hosting EIU Cribs, an open house for students currently living on campus. Pemberton and the Triad will be open from 6 to 8 p. (0) comments
An individual trespassed in a university vehicle Saturday, according to the University Police Department. A disorderly conduct occurred Saturday at University Court, police said. A private property accident occurred Saturday at University Court, police said. (0) comments
At today's Student Senate meeting, members will discuss supporting a Student Government Open Forum intended to encourage campus participation in Eastern's political affairs. Though every Student Senate meeting is open to the public, Nahder Houshmand, chair of the student relations committee, expects this forum to draw a larger audience than usual. (0) comments
When thinking of magic, the first thing that pops into most people's head are spells, potions and wizards, but it really depends on the perspective a person takes. Don Holly took an anthropological perspective on magic in his presentation Tuesday as part of the Harry Potter's World exhibit in Booth Library. (1) comment
Although Christmas is two months away, WEIU has teamed up with the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Coles County Meth Awareness Coalition to collect items for holiday care packages to send to local troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Ke'an Armstrong, the publicity/promotions/outreach/grant manager for WEIU-TV, said this is the first year WEIU has collected care packages. (0) comments
Comedy and costumes will abound tonight in 7th Street Underground. Mission Improvable, an improvisational comedy troupe from Chicago, will perform at 9 p.m. today. The troupe will interact with the audience and perform skits based on improvisation. Anyone who has ever seen the show "Whose Line is it Anyway?" will know exactly what quick-draw, fast-paced improv comedy is about. (0) comments
Jerry Donna, the director of financial aid, said he is thrilled and relieved that the Illinois Monetary Award Program grant has been reinstated. "I was especially concerned about the students and parents needing to increase their loan exposure to cover lost MAP grants," Donna said. (2) comments
The president's council is already mapping the next stage of the Campus Master Plan with the planning for a new science building at Tuesday's Faculty Senate meeting. Projects President Bill Perry said a new science building is the next step. William Weber, vice president for business affairs, said he hopes within three years the new science building project will commence with planning and design. (1) comment
At the annual Graduate School Information Day, 19 schools will discuss their programs, along with the graduate school programs at Eastern. The Graduate School Information Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. (0) comments
The city will see a little more than $100,000 in electrical savings in the future. The City Council unanimously approved the electrical contract with Ameren Energy Marketing Co. that will reduce electrical costs by 27 percent, which amounts to about $122,000 in savings. (0) comments
