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Malyn Williams, a junior communication disorders and sciences major, studies in Booth Library on Thursday afternoon. “Right now I’m studying math, Elementary Statistics,” Williams said.

FEATURE PHOTO: Jamming at Booth Library

Anya Porter, Photographer August 29, 2019

Malyn Williams, a junior communication disorders and sciences major, studies in Booth Library on Thursday afternoon. “Right now I’m studying math, Elementary Statistics,” Williams said.

Mckenna Wyand, a senior marketing major, takes a break between classes in the basement of Booth Library Wednesday.

FEATURE PHOTO: Booth Library break

Zoë Donovan, Staff Reporter August 21, 2019

Mckenna Wyand, a senior marketing major, takes a break between classes in the basement of Booth Library Wednesday.

Cheung Ho Hon, a sophomore civil engineering student at Lake Land College, studies in Booth Library Wednesday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Mid-week studying

Raine Zhu, Photographer June 12, 2019

Cheung Ho Hon, a sophomore civil engineering student at Lake Land College, studies in Booth Library Wednesday afternoon. Cheung said he is from Hong Kong and has one class this summer. He will transfer...

University, facilities to close for Memorial Day

Staff Report May 23, 2019

Eastern will be closed on May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. Mark Hudson, director of housing and dining services, said the University Food Court and all dining centers will be closed May 27. Cathy...

Portia Mensah, a graduate student majoring in economics, studies in Booth Library for her international economics course Tuesday afternoon.

FEATURE PHOTO: Studying over summer

Raine Zhu, Photographer May 14, 2019

Portia Mensah, a graduate student majoring in economics, studies in Booth Library for her international economics course Tuesday afternoon. Mensah said she is an international student from Ghana and will...

CAA to vote on 11 items during Thursday meeting at Booth Library

Staff Report April 17, 2019

The Council on Academic Affairs will vote on 11 items during their meeting Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the 4440 room of Booth Library. The items include a new concentration, one revised major, one new...

Winners chosen for Edible Book Festival

Valentina Vargas, Multicultural Reporter April 8, 2019

Colorful cakes and festive fruits representing popular children’s and young adult books were on display for the ninth annual Edible Book Festival Monday, kicking off the 2019 National Library Week celebration. This...

Edible Book Festival to kick off National Library Week

Staff Report April 3, 2019

The ninth annual Edible Book Festival, which is sponsored by Booth Library, is set for 9 a.m. Monday in the Marvin Foyer of the library and will kick off National Library Week. An “edible book” is...

Beth Heldebrandt, public relations director at Booth Library, and Cindy Bettinger, an art major, get ready to film a video for Booth Library’s website. Bettinger is the artist of “Hazy Moon,” and says she dreams of the universe with her paintbrush.

Reception held to honor students’ artwork

Leah Goldstein, Contributing Writer March 28, 2019

Booth Library held a reception for students who created paintings aligned with the theme, “On The Shoulders of Giants: The Moon and Beyond,” on Thursday. The theme was chosen because of the 50th...

Awards for Excellence applications due Friday

Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief March 18, 2019

Applications for Booth Library’s Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creativity are due by noon on Friday. Beth Heldebrandt, the public relations director for Booth Library, said any undergraduate...

Library to keep permissions, leadership over its IT services

Analicia Haynes, Editor-in-Chief January 9, 2019

Booth Library will maintain permissions and leadership over library technology services under the new information technology centralization plan that started in July 2018. The plan came to filtration...

Booth dean outlines plans for new semester

Jelan Buchanan, Staff Reporter September 10, 2018

Zach Newell, the new dean of Booth Library, said he wants to improve the library by engaging the students in more meaningful ways. Newell said the goals for the library are to figure out what is working...

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