State's Attorney Steve Ferguson Thursday filed intent to seek the death penalty on two additional first-degree murder charges filed against Anthony B. Mertz on Jan. 3.

Eastern's ROTC gathered Thursday to award Katie May for winning the "Letters to the Front" contest, thanking men and women overseas for their courageous efforts and dedication.

Spring semester will mark the onset of the revamping of Eastern's teacher education requirements and structure, affecting nearly 2,700 students at the university that produces the second largest amount of teachers in Illinois.

Eastern's chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha will honor a national fraternity member, Martin Luther King, Jr., by sponsoring this year's annual march at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Future uses of the 7th Street Underground facility were discussed by the 7th Street Underground Planning Committee Thursday.

The Council on Academic Affairs said Thursday that interim President Lou Hencken has accepted the council's recommendation to increase exceptionality from six to 12 credit hours beginning with spring 2002 commencement.

The carpet delivered for the bowling alley of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union was the wrong kind, causing a delay in the ribbon cutting ceremony of more than a week.

A two-car accident between Eastern students on Lincoln Avenue Wednesday night required the "jaws of life" to remove one of the drivers so he could be treated at Sarah Bush Health Center in Mattoon.

Eastern will receive a visit Thursday from Hazel Loucks, Illinois' deputy governor for education and workforce.

Interim President Lou Hencken contacted four campus groups for input on the date of next fall's commencement, and hopes to announce his decision by Tuesday.

This letter is in response to Ms. Possley's article regarding my father, John W. Henry, the man who died on campus during Thanksgiving. While I do understand a student's death is worthy of being published on the front page of the student newspaper, I do not agree with the method used to portray my father. Only good things should be said about the deceased, and anything negative that was involved in his death should be dealt with in good taste, not to mention with complete accuracy.

At this time of the year, it is usually not a good time to be a Chicago sports fan. So what makes this year different?