by Doug Graham / Staff Reporter

For the first time in its history, the Children's Theatre program at Eastern will now have its own image and mascot. The mascot made its debut last Saturday at the first of two performances of "The Commedia: The Princess and the Pea" for general audiences. (0) comments

by Heather Holm / Activities Editor

Twenty-eight-year-old pianist Jonathan Biss has already completed two European tours. His albums have won numerous awards, such as the dison Award for his Beethoven recital CD and a Diapason d'Or Award for his Schumann recital album. (0) comments

Film addresses Chinese immigrants Asian Heritage Month is presenting a film and discussion with "Golden Venture: A Journey into America's Immigration Nightmare" at 5 p.m. in Lumpkin Hall, Room 2030. The film follows the legal travails and eventual fates of a group of illegal Chinese immigrants shipwrecked on Long Island in the 1990s. (0) comments

by Marine Glisovic/Staff Reporter

Many women who walk around campus may not expect to get attacked. But if it did happen, would they be prepared? As part of campus safety week, University Police Chief Adam Due organized a self-defense workshop to help women learn how to defend themselves. (0) comments

View Police Blotter - Week of April 6 in a larger map An Eastern student reported an online threat/harassment on Friday, said the University Police Department. An Eastern student reported receiving harassing online communication on Monday, police said. An Eastern student reported receiving harassing online communication on Tuesday, police said. (0) comments

by Thomas Stevens/Staff Reporter

As director of the Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service, Bonnie Buckley believes "the more people you can reach, the better." Buckley and University Police Chief Adam Due headed a forum centered on individual safety Wednesday afternoon in the Andrews Hall lobby. (0) comments

by Bob Bajek / Student Government Editor

Michelle Murphy beat out Ron Jordan for student body president by a 375-321 vote. The Student Government election results were announced during Wednesday's Student Senate meeting. Murphy, the United Party of Students' candidate, is looking forward to next year. (21) comments

by Krystal Moya/Administration Editor

Colleges and universities across the country are looking to cut spending and increase revenue in any way possible as the economy continues to struggle and uncertainties about state and federal aid circulate. With staffing quotas on educational departments and holds on non-safety related maintenance, like the hiring of janitorial staffs to save money, and increased marketing to entice more students to enroll to make money, entire campuses are involved in pinching pennies. (0) comments

by Jessica Leggin/Campus Editor

By JESSICA LEGGIN Campus Editor The purpose of minority groups on campus can sometimes be miscued, making others think these groups purposely separate themselves from the majority on campus. Leaders of these minority organizations want to make it clear that their goals are not to separate themselves, but to help diversify and unify the campus community as a whole. (0) comments

by David Thill/Senior Reporter

A former Eastern administrator died on Monday night. Jimmy Shonkwiler, budget director at Eastern from 2003 until his retirement in 2007, passed away late Monday at O.S.S. St. Joseph's Medical Center in Bloomington, McLean County Coroner Beth Kimmerling said. (0) comments

by Kayleigh Zyskowski/Staff Reporter

Bills for budgets for fiscal year 2010 were approved at Wednesday's Student Senate meeting. After being tabled from last week, budgets for the Apportionment Board, the Student Recreation Center, the University Board and Student Government were voted on. (0) comments

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