Students react to an almost year with President Trump
JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor
November 30, 2017
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If there is one thing that both Republican and Democratic students at Eastern can agree on when it comes to President Donald Trump's near-year in office, it is that it has been unique, to say the least. The business mogul turned commander-in-chief has drummed up no shortage of controversy around himself,...
Students and faculty speculate Trump’s presidency
Marisa Foglia, Pop Culture Reporter
November 10, 2016
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Donald Trump is the official president-elect of 2016, and students and faculty are debating what he will do with his presidential power. The results of the election started coming in after 6 p.m. Tuesday leaving the country anxiously awaiting the announcement of the next president. Chloe Gottschalk,...
President Glassman to deliver university address
Samuel Nusbaum, Administration Reporter
August 31, 2016
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In his State of the University Address, Eastern President David Glassman will tackle questions and outline plans for the university’s recovery as well as the steps the administration will take to move forward over the next four years. Glassman will touch upon on subjects that affect the everyday...
Student Senate approves disbursement of funds
Sydney Edwards, Copy Editor
December 9, 2015
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The Student Senate approved several spending resolutions from the Apportionment Board during its an emergency meeting on Wednesday. The senate approved the $16,000 the University Board asked for to put on its Pantherstock event in the spring. Senator JaLisa Smith said she was not impressed with...
Last ‘Prowlin with the Prez to feature animals
Cassie Buchman, Administration Editor
December 7, 2015
Students can mingle with President David Glassman and plenty of pets at the Pets on Parade event at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Bridge Lounge of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. This is the last “Prowling with the Prez event” for the semester. Stephen Simpson, the vice president for academic...
Student Senate discusses website
Analicia Haynes, Staff Reporter
November 18, 2015
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The Student Senate discussed the creation of a proposal to ask the apportionment board for money Wednesday evening at the Student Senate meeting in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Courtney Sage, the student vice president for student affairs, said because the student activity fee increased...
Faculty votes no confidence for Blair Lord
Cassie Buchman, Administration Editor
November 11, 2015
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Results of a weeklong vote that ended Monday indicated that faculty voted no confidence in the performance of Blair Lord, the vice president for academic affairs. Out of the 349 people who voted, 67.6 percent voted no confidence, and 261 eligible voters did not participate. The Faculty Senat...
Confidence/no confidence vote ends
Staff Report
November 9, 2015
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Participation in the vote of confidence or no confidence in Blair Lord, the vice president for academic affairs, ended at 5 p.m. Monday. Those who voted were able to choose between two options, one being “I do not have confidence in the performance of Dr. Blair Lord as provost and vice president...
Student Senate Passes Emergency Legislation, Preps for Elections
Analicia Haynes, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2015
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The Student Senate passed emergency proposals and discussed the upcoming senator and speaker elections Wednesday evening in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Two proposals were brought up as emergency legislation and the first proposal called for support for the outreach program. The ...
Potential students tour Eastern’s campus
Cassie Buchman, Administration Editor
October 12, 2015
Nearly 900 prospective students and their families got to know Eastern a little better at the Open House Monday. Tour guides could be seen all over campus, guiding people where they needed to go introducing them to Eastern. Eastern was the first college visit for Jozlyn Ramos, from Aurora. “I...
Java to host next Prowl event
Mackenzie Freund, City Editor
October 12, 2015
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Java Bean and Bakery is planning to hand out samples of their menu items during the Student Government “Prowlin with the Prez” event Tuesday in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The October program is called “Pastries with the Prez” and will be hosted from at 3:30 p.m. Stephen...
Eastern to be open spring semester
Staff Report
October 12, 2015
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President David Glassman sent out an email Monday afternoon saying the Spring semester will begin as usual. The email was sent in response to student concerns questioning if the campus would open the following semester. Spring Registration started on Monday. “There is no doubt we will be able...
