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Eastern is gay. And not in the derogatory way. Pride, the LGBTA group on campus, is a vital part of Eastern's role in higher education, guiding students to a more holistic view of the world. But their road has not been easy. Members continuously endure verbal harassment and physical abuse, sometimes on campus and at the hands of fellow students. (4) comments
A war that began in 2003 will continue this year with a bigger battle dedicated to stamping out sobriety wherever it lingers. The War on Sobriety, known for its presence during Homecoming Week, has created a new clothing line with first-ever sponsors this year. (13) comments
A war that began in 2003 will continue this year with a bigger battle dedicated to stamping out sobriety wherever it lingers. The War on Sobriety, known for its presence during Homecoming Week, has created a new clothing line with first-ever sponsors this year. (0) comments
At tonight's Student Senate meeting, three resolutions are up for a vote, two of which require funds. The Student Senate has a resolution requesting $54.64 to supply sanitation wipes in the Student Activity Center, and a resolution asking for a Visa gift card of $55 for the Shuttle Bus logo contest winners. (0) comments
Novelist and social activist Ngugi Thiong'o will give a reading at 7 p.m. today in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Lecture Hall. In addition, an open forum with Ngugi wa will be held 1 to 4 p.m. today in the Booth Library Conference Room. A Kenyan-born writer, Ngugi is internationally recognized for his novels, plays and essays. (0) comments
A black Pontiac was damaged Wednesday while parked at Carman Hall, according to the University Police Department. A student received harassing phone calls by an unknown subject Thursday, police said. A harassment report was made Friday, police said. A white Ford was damaged Saturday while parked in X-Lot, police said. (0) comments
An announcement was made at Saturday's football game regarding alleged solicitors. "The announcement was all a miscommunication of sorts that inadvertently got communicated and announced at the football game," said Ceci Brinker, director of Student Life. Steve Rich from Alumni Services said the solicitation was not a scam. (0) comments
The economy may be down, but the number of alumni donating to the university's annual fund and the amount of money they are giving is on the rise. Fiscal year 2009 saw 5,388 alumni donate to the university, up from 5,266 in 2008. The number of overall donors also rose, from 6,763 in 2008 to 7,118 in 2009. (1) comment
The City Council's decision Tuesday night on the issue that has been wrestled with for months and resulted in a city lawsuit was relatively anticlimactic. The council voted 3-2 to approve Chad and Hadley Phillips' variance request to build a 56-bedroom apartment complex on the corner of Fourth Street and Polk Avenue. (0) comments
