A chinese dance group visited Eastern Kentucky University on Wednesday to perform in celebration of the Chinese New Year. The group, from the Heilongjiang School for Performing Arts in Harbin, China, were draped in traditional clothing. The performance, staged at the Student Services Building Auditorium, was sponsored by the Eastern International Office and Marianne McAdam of the EKU Dance Theatre.…

Eastern's department of criminal justice invited one of the few women to ever be on the FBI's most wanted list to speak at Eastern. Angela Davis, a former Black Panther who was at one time a vice presidential candidate, told a large crowd that racism still exists in the United States and that president Bush's idea of democracy seems more like capitalism.…

Breaking bad habits is often difficult. Student Health Services has started a new program at Eastern to help students, staff and faculty commit to their goals of losing weight and ending their rush to catch a quick smoke. But wait, doesn't that mean you need people to participate? The Fitness and Wellness Center has been accepting applications since October of last year, but only two people have signed up for the Smoking Cessation program this spring.…

The Student Government Association started Tuesday's meeting with $16,000 dollars to give away for mid-semester funding. After three hours of debate, seven out of 27 organizations that turned in applications for funding received all or some of what they asked for.…

The March 3 nominations deadline for the Morris K. Udall scholarship is quickly approaching. The scholarship is available to sophomores and juniors working toward a bachelor's degree or associate's degree. Applicants must be majoring in an area concerning the environment or Native American healthcare, be a U.…

The sports photos in Eastern's archives in the Crabbe Library basement show not only a sign of style, but also a sign of change. Eastern State Teachers College, which is what Eastern was called until 1901, required students to wear their own clothes for a time, then provided basic outfits.…

A new Web site at Eastern gives students the opportunity to create a profile, meet fellow classmates, post blogs, win prizes and converse with others almost face to face. Colonel Chat, at www.colonelchat.com, was established by Billy Joe Duncan this year to give Eastern students the opportunity to meet other students and talk to their families and friends on live video for $4.…

The stereotypical college student may not be so typical. The majority of college students consider themselves financially responsible, according to a NetBank survey of college students across U.S. campuses. In the report, 70 percent of college students surveyed said they always pay their bills on time.…

The Blue Grass Army Depot will receive $175 million for disposal of its chemical weapons in 2007, if Congress passes President Bush's budget proposal. The budget allocates almost $350 million for chemical weapon disposal in Kentucky and Colorado: an amount ten times the $33 million the Pentagon projected last year.…

Students interested in studying the mechanics of filmmaking will have a new study option beginning next semester. The Department of Communication this week unveiled a new sequence of courses for students majoring in broadcasting and electronic media or those who want to learn more about cinema.…

Love is in the air. Valentine's Day is coming and many people are puzzled about what to buy and how to dazzle their dates. Whether the holiday is all about giving the traditional teddy bears, chocolates and flowers; getting creative and personal; or just forgetting the day exists, Valentine's Day means something different to everyone.…