The fall semester has only just begun, and houses to rent are already on the market for students coming back next year to live off campus. Houses for student rental in Charleston tend to be the first to go, according to Melissa Daugherty, property manager of Eastern Illinois Properties. (0) comments
There comes a time in every college student's life when he must make a decision that could make or break his college experience-to stay or not to stay on campus. Alright, so it may not really be the "be-all and end-all" decision, but it is a choice that nearly all students face at some point during their time in college. (0) comments
Last fall, I left the comforts of community college to explore the confines of the four-year university. I needed to find a school I felt at home, a school I could relate to and wound up at Eastern's door with an acceptance letter. Everything seemed to click into place-my job, my friends, the people and professors. (0) comments
Moving off campus can be an exciting new experience. One difference students might find once they move out of the dorms and into apartments and houses is that they are now allowed to have pets other than fish, in most places. Essentially, pet ownership begins when the student knows whether or not the landlord allows pets. (2) comments
For small children, eating healthy can be considered a chore. For some people, eating healthy is part of a daily routine, but for others eating healthy is a career. Farmers set up shop to sell their homegrown produce in weekly town markets around Charleston's Square, in parking lots of other businesses and just Outside their houses with "honor's system" posters and a jar for donations. (2) comments
The Dungeon, a bar and musical venue, will have its grand re-opening on Sept. 26 with Chicago-based band The Last Vegas serving as the musical guests. The show starts at 8 p.m. and after the music is over the band will autographs. The show will also feature the local band The Porn Again Christians as the opening act. (3) comments