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

Fun at the fair overshadowed by low turnout

Erica Cusumano January 23, 2002

Campus Life Night began with a slow start but with a hopeful turnout.

Housing rate hike approved

Jessica Danielewicz January 23, 2002

The Bond Revenue Committee Tuesday recommended room and board rates increase by 5.45 percent next year. The proposed increase is almost 2 percent lower than the 7.4 percent hike approved last year.

Physical Science faculty take issue with contractors’ work

Maura Possley January 23, 2002

Faculty in the Physical Science Building have had complaints about recent work done in correlation with the energy projects on campus.

I get around

January 23, 2002

Halfway through the Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball schedule, the standings are starting to sort the teams one by one.

January begins leasing season

Jeremy Pelzer January 22, 2002

January is the prime season for leasing for next fall, and students are finding themselves at an advantage.

Movie channel undergoes management changes

Melissa Nielsen January 22, 2002

The Residents Life Cinema channel's programming, once the responsibility of a temporary programmer, will be handed over to WEIU-TV, perhaps bringing more reliability and different schedules.

Administrataion announces source of cuts

Jamie Fetty January 22, 2002

Eastern administrators Friday unveiled a budget-cutting plan that relies heavily on cuts to equipment expenditures and callbacks from each of the vice presidential areas.

faculty Senate to hear budget cut proposal

Jamie Fetty January 22, 2002

The Faculty Senate Tuesday will hear from interim President Lou Hencken and Blair Lord, vice president for academic affairs, on the state of Eastern's current budget.

CUPB passes newly amended bylaws

Jamie Fetty January 22, 2002

The Council on University Planning and Budget approved a new set of bylaws at their meeting last Friday.

Campus celebrates King

Lindsey Recupito January 22, 2002

Approximately 125 people marched from Thomas Hall to the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Monday night.

Going Home

January 22, 2002

A late night La Bamba's run turned ugly Tuesday night, when the restaurant's side window was shattered, resulting in a police chase through Eastern's campus.

Lawson will go to 24-hour visitation

Jessica Danielewicz January 22, 2002

Beginning next fall, Lawson Hall will become a 24-hour visitation dormitory as a result of lobbying by Lawson residents and the subsequent approval of Mark Hudson, director of Housing and Dining, and the Residence Hall Association.

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