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Natalie Gray decided to take an alternative approach to her spring break last year. Gray took a trip to the L'Arche House in London, Ontario where she volunteered her time along with several other students to work with developmentally disabled people. Gray, junior communication disorders and sciences major, experienced this trip through the Alternative Spring Break program, which gives students the opportunity to provide a service in different locations throughout the states. (0) comments
A time-consuming session is anticipated on the status of Eastern's economy at the Faculty Senate meeting. Interim Budget Director William Weber will speak to the senate about the budget's update since the last Council on University Planning and Budget meeting that was held on Dec. (0) comments
University Housing and Dining Services will sponsor its annual EIU Housing and Dining Night at Thursday's Eastern vs. Tennessee Tech men's and women's basketball games. Prizes will be awarded for on-campus residents and will include a 2009-2010 residence hall or Greek Court single room upgrade, a high-definition LCD flat screen color TV and other prizes. (0) comments
Godson Obia is a busy man. He handles the full-time job of associate dean of the College of Sciences. Because of that job, Obia is in charge of the college's budget. He also manages and oversees the workloads of faculty members within the entire college. On top of that, Obia manages to teach Global Threats and Problems in the Physical Science Building. (2) comments
As Congress prepares to debate President Barack Obama's $825 billion economic stimulus plan, the city of Charleston is already pushing for its share of the money. The city has requested funding for two projects: a new water main for the water treatment plant and a new interchange north of Charleston to connect Illinois Route 130 to Interstate 57. (0) comments
Weather forecasters are calling for 3 to 4 inches of snow in the Charleston-Mattoon area by Tuesday night. Kirk Huettl, a meteorologist of the National Weather Service in Lincoln, said the expected snowfall Monday night would continue this afternoon with a lull early this morning. (0) comments
After a 10-year decline, air pollution levels in Illinois rose slightly during 2007, according to a report released earlier this month by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Still, air quality remained good for most of the year. "Air quality during 2007 was either good or moderate more than 93 percent of the time throughout Illinois," the report said. (0) comments
View Larger Map A possible scam reported may have occurred on Saturday through an online purchase, police said. (0) comments
After taking a break and cheering on his friends while waiting his turn, 8-year-old Seth Higgins positions a bowling ball before rolling it down the alley Monday afternoon in the Union Bowling Alley in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Higgins, along with about 20 other children, bowled and played together as their parents looked on. (0) comments
Vice President for Student Affairs Dan Nadler sent out an e-mail to students at 3:30 p.m. today stating that classes scheduled after 5 p.m. this evening are canceled because of "deteriorating weather conditions," according to the e-mail. "As of right now, we are planning on having classes in the morning," said Nadler. (0) comments
