Fear is a powerful thing.

Students gathered in the Library Quad to voice their concerns and beliefs about a possible war against Iraq Monday.

Reports on earned degrees, athletics and alumni were among the information items presented to the Board of Trustees at Monday's meeting in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Students can satisfy their caffeine fix for free on Tuesday and Wednesday as the EIU Fair Trade Coalition passes out samples of Fair Trade Coffee in Coleman Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Eastern managed to meet many of its goals last fiscal year despite a large callback in state funds, said a Results Report that Blair Lord, vice president for academic affairs, delivered to the Board of Trustees Monday.

The last public opinions were voiced on the city's Unified Development Code Thursday. Next the code will be picked apart by the Board of Zoning and Appeals.

Panels focusing on the "Rhetoric of War," broadcasting panels, internship panels and a film will form Speech Communication Day on Wednesday.

Student Government is ready now more than ever to help students who come to them with complaints on sexual harassment or issues of policy and procedure.

The University Police Department has purchased decibel meters to monitor noise levels near the university, but a student, faculty and community ride along with the UPD this Friday and Saturday could determine if the equipment will ever be used.

The Faculty Senate discussed last year's failed presidential search with two members of the Board of Trustees at a special meeting yesterday.

Printmaking students are dealing with less room and more noise in their new room at Art Park West but are working to make necessary adjustments and focusing on the positive.

The Board of Trustees unanimously approved every action item on their agenda Monday, including increasing the graduation fee from $15 to $25.