BSU forum to discuss mentality
Staff Report
October 22, 2019
The Black Student Union will host “Taking My Peace Back! Mental Health Awareness Forum” Tuesday evening in the Lumpkin auditorium from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. BSU President Jay Haver will be speaking at the forum as well as other members of the executive board. Attendees will also be allowed to spea...
Forum teaches about immigration policy, border security
Brysen Carr, Contributing Writer
March 25, 2019
Several speakers offered their take on immigration policy and current debates Monday night during Eastern’s “Immigration Forum.” Arthur Turner, deputy majority leader of the Illinois House of Representatives, Matthew Davies, deputy director of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Chicago...
Border security, immigration to be discused at forum
Staff Reporter
March 20, 2019
Eastern is sponsoring a public forum to discuss issues of immigration policy and border security from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 25 in the Buzzard Hall Auditorium. Arthur Turner, the deputy majority leader of the Illinois House of Representatives, Matthew Davies, deputy director of the U.S. Customs...
Candidates for county clerk, county sheriff, state representative to speak at forum
Staff Report
February 13, 2018
All candidates for the contested positions in the primary for Coles County Clerk, Coles County Sheriff and State Representative for the 110th District will speak at a candidates’ forum at the end of the month. Sponsored by the Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce, the forum is set for 5:30 p.m. Feb....
Faculty forum looks at threats to higher education
Brooke Schwartz, Administration Reporter
February 13, 2018
Decreased funding for colleges and universities and how the public misunderstands their mission were two threats to higher education looked at during a faculty forum on Tuesday. The forum included an introduction from economics professor Teshome Abebe and four panelists: Provost Jay Gatrell, histo...
Students voice ideas at forum
Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
March 7, 2017
Students told Eastern President David Glassman their suggestions and concerns about the university’s community at an open student forum Tuesday evening. Hashni Vidana, an international graduate student studying biological sciences, said while getting her bachelor’s degree in England, she noticed...
International forum draws large audience
Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
November 2, 2016
About 100 people attended an open forum Wednesday night to hear stories and experiences from a handful of international students and faculty at Eastern. “Global Ties, Local Lives” was a forum featuring graduate students Valida Azamatova and Owura Kuffuor, who are both political science...
Malak discusses platform, Phillips absent at forum
Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
October 12, 2016
The candidate forum Wednesday in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union allowed students, faculty, staff and community members to ask the candidates questions about their campaign and their plans if elected. Bailey Young, history professor and member of University Professionals of Illinois, said...
Faculty give final thoughts for presidential search
Braden Harp, Staff Reporter
September 10, 2014
Faculty had the chance to voice their preferences to the Presidential Search Committee at a final search forum Wednesday. They brought attention to several concerns about the selection of a new president including where the candidate was from, bringing a sense of camaraderie to the faculty, and helping...
