Starting in February, I became the target of dozens of hateful and/or threatening posts on the infamous app Yik Yak because of my work for the Daily Eastern News.
Posts like “her dad can’t save her...
The current acting chief for the University Police Department is one of the candidates for the permanent position of Eastern police chief.
Ryan Risinger has worked for UPD since 2005 and says that his...
Former Eastern student Jenny Le, 27, was sentenced to 30 months in the Department of Corrections, four years of concurrent probation and 100 hours of community service in a plea deal with the Coles County...
Eastern’s University Police Department is enforcing parking rules and regulations over the summer, so students driving to school still need to purchase permits to avoid receiving citations.
UPD is...
The University Police Department is currently investigating a sexual assault that was reported to have happened on campus.
The assault reportedly occurred in Lawson Hall on Feb. 17 to a female.
The assault...
Mercury Bowen, Entertainment Reporter
• September 5, 2018
The University Board hosted “Pops with the Cops” Wednesday afternoon, where students had the opportunity to eat popsicles with officers from the University Police Department.
Tess McArthy, the University...
Students got to know members of the University Police Department during Pizza, Pool and Police, hosted by Residence Life and Conference Services Tuesday night.
Kelsey Cripe, assistant director of Residence...
Students will be able to interact with the officers from the University Police Department through “Layin’ Down the Law Lemonade Stand” from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday outside of Coleman Hall.
University...
Throughout his childhood, University Police Department Officer James Williams was taught to help others.
“It’s just how I was brought up,” Williams said. “I was taught to help other people;...
Students made their opinions known after it was announced there would be some changes in underclassmen parking.
On Tuesday, Eastern Police Chief Kent Martin sent out a mass email to the student body...
The University Police Department and Charleston Police Department used McAfee Gym Tuesday and Thursday over spring break to train officers for active shooter scenarios.
Brett Compton, patrol officer...
Adrian Bolaji, Contributing Writer
• November 1, 2016
With shots being fired in the area just a few days ago, some students are concerned but still hopeful for Charleston’s safety.
According to a press release from the Charleston Police Department, at...
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