Despite the opening of the renovated food court in February and plenty of traffic ever since, local businesses have not felt a change in the amount of business.

Everyone wins with the Haiti Connection's fundraiser "Boxa Bucks."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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."

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.

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.

The international students program will honor its exceptional students at the International Programs Spring Awards Banquet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

(Editors Note: The following essay was written during the month of the attack on the United States.)