Students return to class after odd spring break
Elizabeth Taylor, Campus Reporter
March 31, 2020
While an extended spring break would usually sound like any college student’s dream, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed perspectives on many things. Instead of a chance to vacation and spend time with others, most students were forced to stay inside for the entire two weeks of break. Whether they had big plans or not, the ...
Proposal for increased housing rates tabled
Analicia Haynes, Senior Reporter
January 27, 2020
The Board of Trustees tabled a proposal to increase housing rates by 2.3 percent for traditional residence hall and Greek Court housing. However, the Board did approve a “no change in fees” for University Apartments and University Court. In other words, they did that to “identify that there ar...
Minimum wage hike will not affect Eastern employees’ statuses, says President Glassman
Logan Raschke, Managing Editor
December 9, 2019
Eastern employees, students or not, will not be laid off after the minimum wage hike starting Jan. 1, which mandates all employers in the state of Illinois to pay employees $9.25 an hour instead of $8.25. Eastern President David Glassman said there are about 1,400 student employees at Eastern with ...
Eastern’s residence halls see upgrades
Alyssa Cravens, Staff Reporter
July 19, 2019
In addition to regularly scheduled summer maintenance, several of Eastern's residence halls have received improvements since the end of the spring semester in May. Mark Hudson, director of University Housing and Dining Services, said several residence halls are receiving new mattresses and upgraded...
Eastern should switch to refillable salt, pepper shakers
Jessica Stewart, Columnist
May 31, 2019
One night, my friends and I were eating late night pizza at the Thomas Dining Hall when I noticed that the salt shakers were not refillable. I tried to open it every way possible, but alas, the salt shakers are not refillable. This led me to wonder, are any of the salt or pepper shakers refillable? The...
Special hours in effect over summer
Zoë Donovan, Staff Reporter
May 13, 2019
Many popular and important resources on Eastern’s campus have special hours over the summer. Hours for these services and resources change in the summer months because of reduced student traffic. Only the University Court Apartments are available for students who are completing summer courses...
Jobs currently available with Housing, Dining Services
Valentina Vargas, Multicultural Reporter
January 14, 2019
Eastern Illinois University Housing and Dining Services is offering Eastern students jobs on campus for this spring semester. Mark Hudson, the director of housing and dining, said Housing and Dining service is the largest single department that employs students. In the dining operation areas, they ...
Dining halls prepare for themed meals
Scotty Gilkey, Contributing Writer
March 19, 2018
Eastern’s dining halls “keep things fresh” with celebratory meals for holidays according to Gail Abrams-Aungst, associate director of Housing and Dining. Abrams-Aungst said these celebrations keep students excited and engaged. Director of Housing and Dining, Mark Hudson, said every two years,...
Housing and Dining gives budget overview to CUPB
Cassie Buchman, Editor in Chief
November 5, 2017
Mark Hudson, director of Housing and Dining, gave a rundown of the department’s financial situation to the Council on University Planning and Budgeting at its Friday meeting. Because there are less residents this year, Housing and Dining is getting $3.5 million less than it did a year ago. Hudson...
BOT hears vitalization concerns, approves increase in housing, dining rates
Cassie Buchman, News Editor
January 27, 2017
The Board of Trustees heard vitalization project concerns and approved an increasing in housing and dining rates and the university’s search for external marketing services Friday. Jemmie Robertson, chair of the Faculty Senate, shared concerns he had heard had regarding the project, specifically...
Eastern named Institution of the Year by IRHA
Staff Report
November 27, 2016
Eastern was named the 2016 Institution of the Year by the Illinois Residence Hall Association. According to a press release, “this award is the highest honor an IRHA member school can attain.” To get the award, universities submitted a bid or written report. Eastern’s was written and...
Turkey shortage will not impact campus dining
Roberto Hodge, News Editor
November 18, 2015
A national turkey shortage has affected 21 states because of the avian flu, which caused turkey prices to increase and the food item to be scarce on the market. More than 7 million turkeys have been infected with the disease; however, the traditional bird was not missing from tables during Eastern’s...
