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

Senate to discuss commencement

Jessica Danielewicz January 16, 2002

Student Senate Wednesday will discuss a resolution supporting the move of next fall's commencement to before finals week, which would go against recommendations previously made by other campus organizations.

Anthrax vaccine maker step closer to supplying Pentagon

January 15, 2002

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The nation's sole maker of the anthrax vaccine said Monday that it is a step closer to beginning shipments to the Pentagon.

Shuttle Bus Committee to make long-term plans

Jessica Danielewicz January 15, 2002

The newly-formed Shuttle Bus Committee will be working to introduce corporate advertising on the shuttle, updating route signs and stops and maybe phasing out the student-fee that supports the bus system.

Panther Pantry now open

Mary Carnevale January 15, 2002

The Panther Pantry was officially opened for business Monday in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union with a new design and more options.

En espanol por favor?

January 15, 2002

Many people can't get much accomplished in less than eight seconds. It's not even enough time to thoroughly brush your teeth.

En espanol por favor?

January 15, 2002

Why didn't we wait? We wouldn't have been any worse off. We're really not better off now. In fact, we're probably worse off now. Possibly, in the end, the ribbon cutting ceremony will be held sooner than it would have if we had waited, but it's late already. Did anyone consider if it would have been better to just suck it up and wait a little longer, that as bad as it is, it just might have been better?

UB looing torenovate 7th Street Underground

Jessica Danielewicz January 15, 2002

The University Board and a committee of other student representatives is looking to renovate Seventh Street Underground when the temporary food court is moved out this semester.

Proposed fee may be implemented in fall

Jessica Danielewicz January 15, 2002

If the proposed University Board concert fee of $5 per semester gets through a long approval process by April, it will be implemented by next year, Caleb Judy, University Board vice chair, said Monday.

Proposed fee may be implemented in fall

Jessica Danielewicz January 15, 2002

If the proposed University Board concert fee of $5 per semester gets through a long approval process by April, it will be implemented by next year, Caleb Judy, University Board vice chair, said Monday.

Council to pass tax funding

Brandi Volk January 15, 2002

The Charleston City Council will meet Tuesday night to discuss possibly passing an ordinance that will allow spending $22,000 in tax increment financing funds for work to be done on The Station, 613 Monroe Ave.

Campus fund raising group helps local women in need

Maura Possley January 15, 2002

Women's Empowerment, a fund raising organization, is working to expand its membership campus-wide this semester instead of restricting to Greek members.

Queen backs handling of Prince Harry’s drug use

January 15, 2002

LONDON (AP) - After a weekend of embarrassing tabloid headlines about her 17-year-old grandson's experimentation with alcohol and marijuana, Queen Elizabeth II said Monday that she was pleased with the way Prince Charles had handled his son's scrape.

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