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

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Presidential candidates chosen for off-campus interviews

Patrick Guinane February 12, 2002

The Presidential Search Advisory Committee Monday narrowed it's list of 15 applicants to eight semi-finalists to be interviewed at an off-campus site later this month.

Faculty Senate toformulate development recommendations

Jamie Fetty February 12, 2002

The Faculty Senate Tuesday plans to craft recommendations stemming from its Spring 2002 Faculty Forum.

UPI president unhappy with IBHE’s report

Avian Carrasquillo February 12, 2002

A study of nontenure-track faculty at Illinois public colleges and universities by the Illinois Board of Higher Education was found incomplete by University Professionals of Illinois President Mitch Vogel.

Committee mulls historic ordinance

Andrew McCammon February 12, 2002

The Charleston Historic Preservation Committee discussed a proposed ordinance that would codify the designation of local historic sites and districts as landmarks at a meeting Monday.

Prospective students on campus for open house, sneak preview of Booth

Heather Robinson February 11, 2002

Hundreds of prospective students will converge on Eastern's campus Monday for an open house that will include a "sneak preview" of Booth Library.

CDS majors will no longer receive teacher certification

Scott Miller February 11, 2002

Communications disorders and sciences majors will no longer receive teacher certification after a revision to the major was passed by the Council on Academic Affairs Thursday.

Booth opens Thursday

Joseph Ryan February 11, 2002

After more than 30 months of renovation, restoration and expansion, Booth Library is set to open its doors Thursday with all service desks available.

IBHE recommends new basic skills test tobe given earlier

Scott Miller February 11, 2002

In response to articles by the Chicago Sun-Times reporting that Illinois teachers are not meeting basic teaching requirements, the Illinois Board of Higher Education is trying to ensure that teacher certification standards are up to par.

Soul Food

February 11, 2002

Study abroad program presentation scheduled

Dinner-theater event held as part of movement to stop violence

Heather Robinson February 11, 2002

The Vagina Monologues" is coming to Eastern this week, and the deadline to purchase tickets for the dinner portion of the event is Monday.

Split breaks Panther slump

Kristin Rojek February 11, 2002

After losing four of its last five conference games, the men's basketball team rose out of its lethargic state to defeat Morehead State 76-68 Saturday night on the road.

Campus group works to start, not prevent, praire fires

Jessica Danielewicz February 11, 2002

Not many organizations work with fire, but controlled burnings of prairie and woodland areas is just one of the many environmental projects conducted by the EIU Natural Heritage Preservation Society.

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