The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
13 hours ago by Alesha Bailey/Staff Reporter
Discussions over the n-word and the b-word caused mixed opinions and future questions among students. Robert Jones, a senior biological science major, hosted the lecture titled "The Development of the N-Word and the B-Word." Jones said the two carry an abundance of weight and baggage in the history and meaning.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
-69 minutes ago by Bob Bajek/Staff Reporter
Growing up in the suburbs can extremely narrow a person's worldview. I grew up in Naperville, a ritzy, predominantly white town. Most of my classmates were white throughout grade and high school, and they did not have much interaction with diverse groups. These same classmates would repeatedly spout racist jokes concerning crime and intelligence and laugh uncontrollably.
Miami Student, Miami University, OH
3 hours ago by Catherine Couretas
Within the next year, Miami University students will not have to worry about their Miami e-mail address disappearing after graduation: they will last a lifetime.
"We're very, very excited about this," said Micah Cooper, director of advanced technology partnerships at IT services.
Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
16 hours ago by Juan Cisneros
"Lopez Tonight" is the new late night talk show on TBS hosted by George Lopez. The show premiered last week and had impressive ratings, averaging 1.6 million viewers in its first week and peaking on Wednesday with just over two million viewers.
While these numbers are nice, that doesn't answer the question of whether it is worth watching.
The Montage, St. Louis Community College - Meramec, MO
1 day ago by Anna Nowonty
Many Americans spend one day each year, Thanksgiving, to give thanks for all they have. However, sometimes doing something for another person who is less fortunate is the only way people can truly understand or appreciate what they have. At least, that is what Kelly Ballard, STLCC-Meramec math professor and Math Club sponsor, said she would like students to know.
Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Ian Davis
"Left 4 Dead 2" hit store shelves yesterday and hasn't failed to please.
The game, made by Valve, came uncharacteristically quickly after the first "Left 4 Dead." Blasted by many and boycotted by many more, "Left 4 Dead 2" proves that it deserves to be its own game.
Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Patrick Haynes
What happens when you mix members from Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters and Led Zeppelin together? You get one of the most promising debut bands of the year.
Them Crooked Vultures members include lead singer and guitarist Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age, drummer Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters and Nirvana and bassist John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin.
Miami Student, Miami University, OH
2 days ago by Catherine Couretas
At the end of spring semester, Miami University will say farewell to Provost Jeffrey Herbst as he accepts a position at Colgate University as its 16th president.
Herbst was unanimously appointed to the position by Colgate's board of trustees Monday afternoon, according to Colgate's Web site.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
4 days ago by Chaz LeGrand/Online Reporter
Tim O'Brien spoke at the James Joyce Symposium last Friday night in Black Box in Doudna. Find out what people's reactions were to his lecture by listening to this podcast.
Miami Student, Miami University, OH
6 days ago by Courtney Day
Associated Student Government (ASG) senate unanimously passed a resolution supporting the construction of an Amtrak stop in Oxford Tuesday evening.
Senior Mia DeNardi, an urban and regional planning and geography double major, said she has been working on the project for a year and a half.
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