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

Cooley: Layoffs won’t last

Melissa Nielsen Campus editor August 27, 2002

Faculty and students will no longer be able to use the University Printing Center in the Student Services Building - the service has been discontinued.

A John Chambers cartoon

John Chambers August 27, 2002

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.

Presidential search on hold until 2003

Scott Miller August 27, 2002

Eastern's Board of Trustees will wait to restart the search for a new president because interim President Lou Hencken agreed to a two-year contract extension.

Theatre students have more room in fomer IGA

Karen Kirr Campus reporter August 27, 2002

Temporarily housed in the former IGA on 18th Street, Eastern's theater studio boasts three times the space as its former location in the Doudna Fine Arts Center and has been refurbished enough to accommodate Monday's classes.

2nd annual Praise Fest is tonight

Caitlin Prendergast August 27, 2002

Two events occurring simultaneously on campus tonight will provide students an opportunity to get involved with ministries and charity organizations.

New Health Services building project on schedule thus far

Karen Kirr Campus reporter August 27, 2002

Construction work on the new Health Services facility has been moving along smoothly since the groundbreaking of the site on Aug. 5, said Stephen Shrake, architect for the physical plant. The site is located between Thomas and Klehm Hall.

10-hour power outage paralyzes Pemberton

Heather Robinson Staff writer August 27, 2002

Many Pemberton Hall residents woke up to knocks on their doors instead of the ringing of their alarm clocks as Pemberton's electricity was out for nearly 10 hours through Sunday night and early Monday morning.

Senior, 52, assistant dining director dies

Shauna Gustafson August 27, 2002

Jim Senior, 52, assistant director of Thomas Hall dining and owner of Blimpies sandwich shop on Lincoln Avenue, died Saturday in his home of an apparent heart attack.

Faculty Senate touches on ways to respect 9/11 tragedy

Scott Miller August 27, 2002

With 1-year the Sept. 11 terrorism attack anniversary just around the corner, faculty and administrators are working on ways to show respect to one of the nation's biggest tragedies.

Passwords can be sought with PAWS back up and running

Melissa Nielsen Campus editor August 27, 2002

Though electrical problems caused the PAWS, Panther Access Web Services, to temporarily shut down Sunday, the system is now up and running and students should start retrieving their new e-mail passwords again.

Standing room only

Melissa Nielsen Campus editor August 27, 2002

Officials at Eastern residence halls were forced to think beyond the constricting four walls of the average dormitory room to accommodate the increase of students this year.

Freshman career kick-off a success

Matthew Stevens Staff writer August 26, 2002

Freshmen started making plans for their future careers at the second annual career kick-off Friday.

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