The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Blood drive goal surpassed

September 4, 2002

More than 220 Eastern students and faculty made their way over to the University Ballroom to drain a pint of blood from their body Tuesday to help save lives.

UB chair out to change students’ outlook on events

Tim Martin Staff writer September 4, 2002

If first-year University Board chair Caleb Judy wants to change one thing, it's not the quality or type of on-campus entertainment, it's the students' perspective.

City ordinance takes marijuana load off of state’s attorney

Maura Possley September 4, 2002

A new city ordinance passed Tuesday night will involve the city on petty marijuana cases, instead of bogging down the state's attorney's office.

Faculty Senate addresses Booth West concerns

Scott Miller September 4, 2002

Eastern's faculty is becoming concerned with the state of the former Booth West, which now houses parts of the art department, saying conditions are unfit for teaching and learning.

Gallery at Tarble Arts shows diverse past

Samantha Rapp Staff writer September 4, 2002

The Tarble Arts Center will host "Flash from the Past," a celebration in honor of its 20-year anniversary. This celebration includes displays of Tarble's permanent art collection, as well as a diverse array of many other works of art.

Art rooms still not ready

Melissa Nielsen September 4, 2002

Art professor Denise Rehm-Mott is worried that she is not giving her students the kind of education they deserve.

EIU4 offers a four-year guarantee to eligible freshman

Scott Miller September 4, 2002

Finish college at Eastern in eight semesters, or receive free tuition until you do graduate.

Increase in class size does not mean overcrowding

Melissa Nielsen September 4, 2002

Eastern officials have taken unprecedented measures to make sure that the increase of students will not mean overcrowded classrooms.

Mertz case denied continuance, trial date set

Maura Possley September 4, 2002

A third continuance for the capital murder case against Anthony B. Mertz, a former Eastern student, was denied by Circuit Court Judge Dale A. Cini Tuesday.

Uptown bar bussing service proposed

Mallory Hausman Staff writer September 4, 2002

Although Charleston is considered by some to be a small town, some students find it a rough walk home from uptown entertainment on the weekends.

Student Senate will approve appointments

John Chambers Staff writer September 4, 2002

The Student Senate's second meeting of the semester will approve appointments of students to committees.

Marijuana could change from felony to misdemeanor

Maura Possley August 30, 2002

Smoking marijuana may lose it's felony categorization but gain attention with the possible passing of a city council ordinance.

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