At Saturday's commencement ceremonies, about 1,240 graduates will walk in the four ceremonies beginning at 9 a.m. in Lantz Arena.

Students living in university housing next year will be paying, on average, an extra $125 a semester now that Eastern's Board of Trustees approved room and board rate increase along with a $5 per semester concert fee on Monday.

The search for Eastern's ninth president will start again from scratch because after one candidate dropped out, the remaining two were not a proper fit for Eastern.

After heated arguments, the parking committee said the whole parking system needed evaluation before an allocation of student spaces along the softball field could be considered.

A 3.5 percent tuition increase, a room and board rate increase and a $5 concert fee all will be voted upon at the Board of Trustees meeting Monday.

The fate of Fox Ridge State Park may be dependent on input from Eastern students, community members and groups who fight to make their voices heard.

Will Fox Ridge State Park close?

The University Board will sponsor the Bizarre Bazaar with a student flea market, live bands and dirty bingo Friday from noon to 7:30 p.m.

At the age of 34, Alice in Chains vocalist Layne Staley was found dead in his Seattle home this past week due to drug-related causes.

An increase in students attending summer school has prompted the addition of new sections and extra seats in many classes.

Celebration will also feature a slew of art and craft presentations and demonstrations, including glass blowing.

The Student Senate decided to go against what might be best for the university to do what they thought the students wanted and said they would not support the tuition increase proposed by interim President Lou Hencken.