Peter Debenedittis of the New Mexico Literacy Project gave Eastern students an insight on the negative effects of the media Thursday.

A decibel meter system may place the power to regulate noisy house parties in the hands or ears of police.

The proposed University Board concert fee continued along the approval process Thursday, passing through the Student Senate Tuition and Fee Review Committee by a unanimous vote.

Mary Anne Hanner, the final candidate for the permanent dean position of the College of Sciences, discussed her experience as an educator and administrator in an open forum Thursday afternoon in the Booth Library Conference Room.

Gov. George Ryan's budget calls for a deep cut to higher education in fiscal year 2002, and his recommended general funds increase probably won't bring the total up to this year's level.

Three Apportionment Board-funded boards made their arguments for fiscal year 2003 budgets Thursday night, each asking for increases.

Chapin Rose hopes to use his experience with state politics to fight for Eastern and the Charleston area in the State House of Representatives.

While Eastern is nearing the end of its search for a new president, Western Illinois University is also wrapping up the same endeavor.

Study abroad program presentation scheduled

Continuing instances of vandalism on the late night bar route of the Panther Express have prompted the Shuttle Bus Committee to begin looking into ways to curb vandalism and violence.

The Eastern baseball team is hoping its pitching will win a championship this year.

Geoffrey Ewing's portrayal of the boxing legend Muhammad Ali was "better than the movie" said Michelle Williams, a sophomore sociology major, at Wednesday's lecture in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.