The Coles County School Facility Tax referendum, which was presented on the ballot three times before, won the popular vote by 54.09% in the general election Tuesday night.
The unofficial...
Adrian Bolaji, Contributing Writer
• September 27, 2016
Financial Aid is a necessity for many students, but getting it can be a tricky process for some.
This year, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid comes with some changes, as students can now...
The education system needs to be encouraging conversation about tragedies occurring not only in local communities but also worldwide.
These conversations not only make students feel as though they have...
Fifteen years ago yesterday, the shape of American life, politics, travel, culture and security changed irreversibly.
We need not remind the reader what happened on Sept. 11, 2001. Instead, we would...
Studying abroad was never something I imagined myself doing while I was in college.
I remember being in a class and listening to different testimonies describing how it was the “best experience of...
Dear Editor:
Alex Bonnott did well to point out that "going paperless has its downsides, too." Being totally paperless makes possible that I do "not even have to leave my bed," because I have "no need...
T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor
• November 16, 2015
For years, the Hunger Banquet has tried to serve as an awareness event on the topic of starvation, and this year those who usually participate in it tell why they did not plan for the affair.
The Haiti...
T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor
• November 11, 2015
A new Registered Student Organization geared toward furthering the knowledge of African-American history has been established on campus.
African-American Achievers was founded this fall by its president,...
The Council on Academic Affairs made changes to curriculum in the sections of music and history during its meeting Thursday.
In the music department, revisions were made to the course MUS 4980 Workshop...
Faculty members flocked to the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union to attend a faculty forum Wednesday afternoon and discussed the issue of shared governance between faculty, staff members and the...
Cassie Buchman, Administration Editor
• October 22, 2015
Not having a budget passed for Illinois is a pressing issue for many who live in the state.
Someone who has been vocal about his concerns is former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, who recently came to Eastern...
The recent robberies and assaults have sparked a safety concern among students and some of their families.
Daniel Nadler, vice president for student affairs, said he has heard the concerns that students...
