The University Police Department is spreading their staff thinner as they cope with losing police officers, but police and administrators say fewer staff will not mean less safety.

For more than a decade, singer/songwriter and independent record label CEO Ani DiFranco has been building a diverse and devoted following with her fusion of bluesy guitar and punk rock attitude coupled with expressive lyrics and a frenetic live show.

Although Sept. 11 was a mournful day throughout the nation, many still felt the fear of further terrorist attacks.

Students will have to sacrifice the convenience of downloading their favorite song or movie off the Internet to gain faster, more reliable network service.

Coles County jail is busting at its seams with prisoners and is expected to continue to grow, leaving county officials with the question of expansion of the jail or building an additional jail.

The Apportionment Board met with two of the five boards it funds Thursday at its first meeting.

Eastern's volleyball team will have its plate full this weekend when it travels to Columbia, Mo., for the Quality Inn Tiger Invitational.

Student Government has several committee and board positions available, and a position for the College of Arts and Humanities student dean.

Eastern officials are looking to change the rubric used to measure competence for the Electronic Writing Portfolio, saying the current system doesn't accurately measure a student's abilities.

Bill Feltt, an English instructor, was released from Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Ind., yesterday after spending over a week there being treated for a brain hemorrhage and a skull fracture.

George Lesica, City Council liaison for Student Government, likes working with Charleston mayor Dan Cougill.

The Black Student Union will host a weekend of fun for all students to further "kick-off" the school year.