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With Thanksgiving break and finals right around the corner, thinking of a place to hang one's hat next year might be one of the furthest things from a student's mind. Campus has many living accommodations, whether it is the single life, with a few roommates or with a random student. (0) comments
Originally printed Aug. 24 Students eating in the dining halls probably noticed an increase in the hours and food options available in the dining centers across campus from last year. University Housing and Dining Services added an additional 21.5 hours of operation throughout this semester. (0) comments
Original printed Nov. 4 Student workers prepare a meal for guests of the Pantera restaurant Tuesday evening in Klehm Hall. Pantera is a restaurant with healthy options on campus-run by students. (Heather Holm/The Daily Eastern News) Students looking for a nice sit-down restaurant to take their dates may not need to leave the campus. (3) comments
Each summer, various residence halls receive upgrades. Renovations have been going on for about 10 years in the residence halls, and will continue for another four or five before all the halls are completed. Pending Approval A few projects in the residence halls are pending approval at the January Board of Trustees meeting. (0) comments
Originally printed Oct. 15 Being a resident assistant is a 24-7 job, as Mark Olendzki has found. "You never know when one of your residents is going to need you or when there's going to be an emergency in the building," he said. Olendzki, a senior history major, has been an RA for the past seven semesters. (0) comments
Originally printed Sept. 29. New students anxiously wait on the first day of college to meet the roommate the housing office paired them with. They walk into their dorm room, and there is a stranger sitting on their bed. The roommate relationship could potentially be either a success or a failure. (0) comments
Throughout the U.S., large cities and small towns have experienced tough economic times. And Charleston is no exception to the recession's effects. The town used to have 11 pizza places to satisfy the night-time college cravings. However, three of those joints have closed down. (0) comments
Originally printed Sept. 25 With the fall semester nearing an end, 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, said Melissa Daugherty, property manager of Eastern Illinois Properties. (0) comments
Students have had more off-campus housing options than ever. At the start of this year, Marty's owner Dave Kinnaird opened Campus View Suites, four- and two-bedroom apartments that are fully furnished. Unique Properties opened South Campus Suites on south Eighth Street this year, which features two-bedroom townhouses. (0) comments
