2008 Woodie Awards
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tyler Wilke normally stands away from his teammates during a game. Generally, the junior kicker can be found practicing his kicks or standing on the sidelines while the Panthers offensive and defensive units huddle on their respective benches Most of the Panthers chose to stay away and not even talk to Wilke with only three seconds left in Saturday's game against Tennessee State. (0) comments
Trash of all shapes and sizes was loaded into dumpster after dumpster by Charleston city workers this Saturday using waste-handling bulldozers and even their bare hands. Old couches, broken chairs and seemingly endless supply of trash bags filled the large, blue dumpsters to the brim. (0) comments
Students will have the chance to "open up" and speak at tonight's panel discussion on homophobia and heterosexism at Eastern. Doug DiBianco, music professor and adviser to EIU Pride, said it is important for students to discuss issues often considered taboo because it allows them to feel more comfortable with themselves and their environment as a result. (1) comment
Richard Rossi, conductor of the Eastern Symphony Orchestra, has been conducting extra rehearsals because of two concerts taking place closely together. "Fright Night," a Halloween-inspired concert, took place Sunday night. In a couple weeks, the symphony will be featured in another concert titled "Bach, Beethoven and Brahms. (0) comments
Serving two terms as governor, Jim Edgar said compromise was the most important part of the job. "The key is realizing that you're not going to get everything you want, even if you're the governor, and that you have to take part in a little give and take," he said. (0) comments
On Oct. 6 1998, Matthew Shepard was found beaten and covered in dried blood except for one area - where he had been crying. He was bound to a fence next to railroad tracks in Laramie, Wyo. On Oct. 12, Shepard died. The 21-year-old University of Wyoming student was the victim of an anti-gay hate crime. (0) comments
Eastern is turning a new leaf as it prepares to inaugurate Dr. William L. Perry as Eastern's 10th sitting president. Perry, the former vice provost and mathematics professor at Texas A&M, took office as Eastern's president July 1, and is set to be inaugurated on Nov. (0) comments
When Mae Peshalakai first went to school at the age of 9, she faced obstacles right from the beginning. "I did not speak a word of English, not even 'yes' or 'no'." Peshlakai is a Navajo Indian and she and the other Navajo students she went to school with were forced to speak only English. (0) comments
A Chevrolet pick-up truck was struck by another vehicle Oct. 19 while parked in the J lot. Thomas J. Kelley, 19, of Chicago, was arrested on a charge of battery at 3 a.m. Oct. 19 at Carman Hall. A 2003 Pontiac was damaged Oct. 22 while parked in the E lot. (0) comments
Upcoming Ethics Training Deadline The final date for all faculty, staff and student workers to complete mandatory ethics training is Wednesday. The Illinois Ethics Act mandates the training. Based on hours worked and date hired, some will need to complete the training online at www. (0) comments
