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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

Opening eyes to non-violence, women’s rights (Essay 1)

There is no doubt if Gandhi were alive today, he would be gravely disappointed by the recent terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 and America's vehement reaction to them. A strong believer in ahimsa, or non-violence, Gandhi would ask us to pursue a less militant avenue in rectifying our American pride. For, when it comes right down to it, we retaliate not for justice, but as compensation for our challenged arrogance. It is an American delusion that we are inherently superior and that we likewise retain the right to force others to behave as we do. At a time when most Americans are at a loss as to what action to take, these words can be applied to the current situation. Our recent counter strike, viewed from Gandhi's perspective, is seen as a detrimental misjudgment. Such superficial attempts at altering people's behavior will never find success. No man will change by force. No country can be bombed into agreement. He says we must "find out the better side of human nature and ... enter men's hearts." Thus, only by delving into the belief system that promoted the actions will we have an opportunity to determine future attacks and find peace.

Dinner a gracious thank you for those who built EIU house

Eastern's Habitat for Humanity chapter is hosting a dinner for all of those that volunteered their help to the "House that EIU Built" at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Newman Catholic Center.

Cards top Brewers 6-5, Marrero gets three hits

Ben Erwin April 10, 2002

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Eli Marrero extended his sizzling start with three hits, raising his average to .733, and scored the go-ahead run as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 Tuesday night.

Competition stacked up

Paul Conner Staff writer April 10, 2002

Many of the Eastern fraternities and sororities battled to find out who can build their human pyramid in the fastest time Tuesday.

Sweet solo

Colin McAuliffe Photo editor April 10, 2002

Michael Stryker directs the Eastern Illinois University Jazz Band Concert, Tuesday evening in the Leo J. Dvorak Concert Hall. Curtis Fuller had a special trumpet solo during the first song, "Sweetness."

College deans to be named soon

Blair Lord, vice president for academic affairs, told the Faculty Senate Tuesday he is close to choosing, but not close enough to name, the new deans of the College of Sciences and the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences.

New Home Depot may yield benefits, disadvantages

Maura Possley City editor April 10, 2002

A new Home Depot that will be built in Mattoon during the upcoming warm months will boost the community's economy, but may infringe on competing smaller businesses.

Forum to tackle parking problems

All commuters to Eastern who have a concern with parking on campus may have their say at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Lumpkin Hall room 2030 at a meeting sponsored by the Student Senate Student Relations Committee.

Forum tackles hate issues

Issues surrounding racism and promoting diversity in the community were discussed Monday night as "Not In Our Town," a forum for the prevention of hate crimes, met in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Powell under pressure, demands Israel retreat

April 9, 2002

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) - Arab leaders pressured Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday to do more to halt Israel's military sweep in the West Bank in defiance of President Bush's fresh call for a swift pullback. "I meant what I said," the president declared in the United States.

Committee discusses hot spots

They may not be the rooftops next to Wrigley Field, but parking spots Student Senate members hope will be reassigned may give Eastern students the best seat in the house when it comes to softball games.

Cox appointed as member of IBHE

The Illinois Board of Higher Education Student Advisory Committee chose Eastern's Katie Cox to serve as the student voting member on the IBHE.

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