The number of subpoenas continues to grow in an ongoing federal investigation of contract negotiations between Eastern and one of its unions as Illinois State University was served with several earlier this summer.

The American Red Cross, which said in a press release it could hardly keep up with blood needs this summer, will hold a blood drive from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Grand Ballroom.

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

Maj. Dave John decided to join the U.S. Army 18 years ago because he wanted to serve his country in a unique way.

Three former Eastern students on athletic teams charged with criminal sexual assault in May are awaiting trial, and if found guilty, could face up to 15 years in prison.

The first formal reception for the nearly completed Neal Welcome Center will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at 860 W. Lincoln Ave.

The number of subpoenas continues to grow in an ongoing federal investigation of contract negotiations between Eastern and one of its unions as Illinois State University was served with several earlier this summer.

Three former Eastern students on athletic teams charged with criminal sexual assault in May are awaiting trial, and if found guilty, could face up to 15 years in prison.

Bill Feltt was planning on spending his first few days on campus meeting new students, perfecting syllabuses and learning how to view Eastern from a teacher's perspective.

The Daily Eastern News will publish a special section on Sept. 11 to commemorate the events of last year. As part of the special section we are holding an essay contest. The top six entries will run in the special section, and others will be added to The Daily Eastern News online edition. Sept. 11 essays should be about a personal experience, or emotion experienced in relation to the events of September 2001. Entries can be entered, care of Shauna Gustafson, at 1811 Buzzard Hall, or via e-mail to slgustafson @eiu.edu. All entries should be 300 words or less, and all entries must be entered by 4 p.m. on Sept. 3.

Over 100 students flocked in to the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Wednesday night for Ben Gleiberman's comical, yet educational seminar "Making College Count."

Students from other cities and countries can feel uncomfortable during their first few weeks at Eastern. Jemisha Samuels, a sophomore computer information systems major, encountered difficulty when she began attending Eastern last year.