Pemberton Hall legends continue to flourish
Corryn Brock, News Editor
October 30, 2019
While many versions of the legend of the ghost of Pemberton Hall exist, the truth behind the legend may be more interesting. As one legend has it, Mary Hawkins was restless one cold night in 1917 and went to the fourth floor of Pemberton Hall to play the piano when a disgruntled janitor came up behi...
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 ...
New completion goal for new south quad courtyard
Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
December 9, 2015
The original goal for the completion of a housing construction project had to be pushed because of some unavoidable delays, said Mark Hudson, director of Housing and Dining. The construction project is a memorial courtyard being built in between Andrews and Lawson halls in the South Quad. Hudson...
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...
Pemberton radiates legacy
T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor
October 22, 2015
With limestone resembling Old Main, Pemberton Hall’s history as an all-girl’s residence hall goes back to 1908, when it was built, and 1909, when it first opened its doors. As the second building constructed in Eastern’s campus, Pemberton could be considered a historical landmark. All...
Safety Walk addresses campus safety concerns
Analicia Haynes, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2015
Members of the student senate and the student body walked along side administrators in the annual University Safety walk that took place at in front of Old Main Monday evening. Students and administrators were separated into groups and spread out across campus. They were instructed to cover certain...
Non-occupied floors affect halls
Cassie Buchman, Administration Editor
September 21, 2015
Jason Howell Two floors from Taylor Hall and one in Lawson are without residents because of renovations and a declining student body. Mark Hudson, the director of housing and dining, said there are plans of renovations on the floors not being used right now. Hudson said the fifth floor in the north tower of Taylor H...
