In many ways Adam Polensky is an average college student. He attends class. He studies for exams. He enjoys being with his friends in his spare time. Polensky, who is a junior kinesiology and sports studies major, has other things in common with his fellow students besides academics and socializing. (1) comment
The imposing forest of pine trees turned from violet to green to red to blue again and again. Geometric forms resembling fractals were floating in mid-air, glowing like slowly revolving phosphorescent sea life. Smells of flavored tobaccos and patchouli, among others, came and went in the dark. (3) comments
Over 3,500 people were at Morton Park to watch American Idol finalist, Bucky Covington, for July 4 Red, White, and Blue Days. Covington was the eighth-place finalist during the fifth season of American Idol and now is a touring country music singer. "We estimated approximately 3,500 people present for the Bucky Covington show on Thursday evening (July 3rd) and approximately 2,000 for the Mel McDaniel show on Friday afternoon," said Mark Jenkins, Charleston police chief. (0) comments
Last week, a faculty member at Eastern received an e-mail that looked quite suspicious. The e-mail said her account had been used to send an unsolicited amount of messages and it was signed 'the EIU Support Team'. The faculty member said she is not worried, however, because "this happens all of the time. (0) comments
Charleston residents took their Fourth of July festivities outside as they attended the annual Red, White and Blue Days in Morton Park. The theme for this year was "Celebrate Charleston," and with a parade, concerts, food and other events, it certainly was a celebration. (2) comments