On Sept. 11, 2001, the world as we know it was changed. September 11 made us realize we are not untouchable. Because of Sept. 11, terrorism is no longer a foreign thought. We know it can happen on our own turf.

Eastern almost waited too long to get back into its game with Indiana State yesterday at Lakeside Field.

The Ohio Valley Conference is very interested in soon becoming one of the largest basketball conference in Division 1-AA athletics.

Losing and attempting to replace a star athlete of a team in any sport is a difficult task.

Eastern Kentucky players took three of the four Ohio Valley Conference weekly honors for their efforts in a 35-7 rout of No. 11 Appalachian State Saturday.

Sept. 6, 2003 should be officially renamed "Upset Saturday" in 1-AA football because several teams caught the surprise flu. In fact, it proved that unlike past years, 30-35 teams could hold the 1-AA trophy up in Chattanooga this season.

The objective for Eastern's defense will be to resist playing an elaborate game of tag with Big 12 conference first-team quarterback Brad Smith.

Sunday Eastern looked to extend its dominance over the Northern Illinois Huskies. Eastern won last year's season opener against Northern Illinois 3-1 and has not lost against the Huskies in Charleston since 1977.

The 2003 Panther coaching debut of Mike Moncel went off with a disappointing thud this weekend as Eastern finished 16th in the 17-team Cardinal Classic.

Eastern's rugby season started off with a bang in Champaign Saturday. The Panthers used an impressive performance to beat their long-time rival, the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Preparation is a big factor in any college football team's gameplan, but how do you do it when you expect to lose?

Not one of Eastern's women tennis players competed in the championship match of the Eastern Illinois Invitational for flight A of the singles group, but head coach Brian Holzegrafe is not concerned.