A fire alarm in Booth Library malfunctioned around 6:30 p.m.; evacuating everyone in the library. Electricians were called to the scene immediately to find the source of the problem and people were allowed back in at 7:30, said David Bell, a reference librarian.

An increase in housing applications may cause some changes in residence housing for fall semester.

Poor academic performance among Eastern students this year became the main focus of the Faculty Senate Tuesday. Because of the issue of having quality students, Blair Lord, vice president for academic affairs, told the senate "we are closing admissions as of April 30."

A drainage problem causing puddles in the North Quad will be fixed as the weather warms and heavy construction equipment moves out of the quad.

As a result of state budget constraints, a popular state park in Charleston may close to the public.

"We need to pay attention to the trends in technology," the second of four candidates for assistant vice president for academic affairs for technology told those in attendance for his open interview session Monday.

Eastern students soak up the sun at Lake Charleston Monday afternoon. The ladies were not alone as many students headed for the lake to enjoy the year's hottest temperatures yet.

Candidates for student government executive positions addressed current issues and the their vision for Eastern's future in an election debate Monday night.

Fear of a possible decline in academic quality of students at Eastern has become an issue for the Faculty Senate to review.

INTERSESSION REGISTRATION.

A relief in the nationwide lettuce shortages means dining services will be back to serving lettuce, after high prices cut distribution.

Despite a defense request to delay the trial's start until January, the capital murder trial of Anthony B. Mertz will begin Sept. 30, Circuit Court Judge Dale Cini ruled Monday.