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Registration deadline today for Beyond Diversity Anyone interested in participating in the Faculty-Development sponsored Beyond Diversity program scheduled Tuesday should register today. The first topic is on race/ethnicity. The workshop is open to faculty, staff, graduate students, undergraduates, parents and community leaders. (0) comments
Criminal Damage to Property - On Feb. 15 it was reported that the passenger side mirror was broken off of a 2001 Pontiac while it was parked in a Greek Court parking lot. Criminal Damage to Property- On Feb. 15 it was reported that the rear window of a 1998 Oldsmobile was broken out by chunk of ice while it was parked in J lot on Eastern's campus. (0) comments
Tickets for the Goo Goo Dolls sold out in less than a month, and now students await the arrival of the rock band that will perform with Augustana at 8 p.m. Sunday in Lantz Arena. Nicole Amstadt, a sophomore dietetics major, made sure she got her ticket before they sold out. (0) comments
In the history books, they were militants. On the TV screen, they were criminals in the streets. In Tony Chauncy's documentary, "Oh My God," they were the forgotten heroes of a lost revolution. The Black Panthers and their positive social work will be the focus during a discussion titled "The Legacy of Black Power in the Media and Culture. (1) comment
A water main snapped on Grant Avenue in front of Marty's Sunday afternoon. William Turner, who works with Charleston's utilities department, said the crack was caused by a shift in the ground. Turner said such shifts are common during changes in the weather, whether its hot or cold. (0) comments
The primary elections in this year's city council race will take place on Tuesday. Six candidates are on the ballot, competing for two open seats, including current council members Larry Rennels and Jeff Lahr, whose two-year terms end April 30. Rennels, 59, is seeking his fourth term. (0) comments
Comedian Tracy Ashley entertained students by talking about her family and life experiences. Ashley recently started a countrywide college tour after participating in HBO's Aspen Festival and NBC's Chicago-based Stand-Up For Diversity Showcase. Ashley recently performed at Bradley University in Peoria. (0) comments
The Wind Symphony concert on Sunday was the last of something for Peter Pacini. It was the last day that he would be a student conductor. Pacini, a junior music education major, was the first student conductor for the Wind Symphony. The Concert Band and Wind Symphony both performed at the concert. (0) comments
The return date for the Student Government delegates attending the Conference on Student Government Associations at Texas A&M University was incorrect on page 6 of Friday's edition of the Daily Eastern News. They will return on Wednesday. The DEN regrets the error. (0) comments
Growing up, Rose Gong saw her parents teach English to students in China. That began her interest in languages and she became an English teacher herself. Now, two decades after leaving China, Gong will teach Chinese for the first time at Eastern. Eastern will offer introductory Chinese for the first time in the fall. (0) comments
SPRINGFIELD -- Eastern administrators appeared Friday before the Illinois House Appropriation Higher Education Committee to answer questions representatives had about Eastern's fiscal year 2007 budget. The committee meeting came the day after the Illinois Board of Higher Education approved a 1. (0) comments
PantherMail users should notice a change in e-mail since Saturday. Greg DeYoung of Information Technology Services demonstrated the updated e-mail system Friday at the Academic Technology Advisory Committee and gave an explanation for the anticipated changes. (0) comments
Amber Hazzard's singing and fashion sense carried her to the final two of the Miss Black EIU 2007 pageant, but it was her heart that won her the crown. "My ideas that went into (Miss Black EIU) came from my heart," Hazzard said. "They were shaped by experiences from everyday life. (0) comments
