1. Eastern's men's basketball team returns to NCAA Down 62-61 in the final seconds of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament in Nashville, Eastern needed help if it was going to return to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years. Josh Taylor saved his only two points of the game for just this moment, dropping a soft-touch jumper to give the Colonels the win and their fifth OVC Tournament basketball title.… 2 Comments

In the beginning of the Iraq War, people told Eastern history professor Robert Topmiller what war was about. They also called him things that would make many cringe. But Topmiller had seen combat, 77 days of the closest thing to hell on earth, he said.… 2 Comments

In less than two weeks, some students will have to find another spot to grab a cup of mocha. Live Wire, a downtown coffee shop, is going out of business. The shop, which has served the area for nearly four years, will permanently close on May 25. The staff will host a good-bye party on May 24.…

It's over. The first few months at the new job have come and gone. And Rodney Piercey is looking back at what he accomplished during his first semester as provost and vice president of academic of affairs. "What I have learned in the past couple of months is my greatest contribution," Piercey said.… 2 Comments

He taught at Eastern for 33 years. And, at the end of this semester, he will walk the graduation line alongside his students. Steve Faulkenberg, a psychology professor, is retiring from Eastern and graduating with a bachelor's degree in painting this semester.… Post the First Comment

In the wake of the Virginia Tech shooting, universities around the nation are taking extra steps and precautions to ensure student safety. And Eastern is not an exception. "In the wake of…events at Virginia Tech, administrators from all segments of campus have been meeting to review our safety-related policies and procedures," said Eastern President Joanne Glasser at a Board of Regents meeting.… 1 Comment

Some students are happy with their name on their license plate. And, for some, having a star named after your significant other is the ultimate romantic gesture. But Jason Johnson has his name branded on a scholarship. And he hasn't even graduated college yet.… Post the First Comment

Pouring sweat, sore backs, hands on the hips and requested water breaks were all part of Urban Impulse as the music came to a stop last Thursday night. After nine hours of dancing and planning for its competition at Ohio State University, the dedicated, but worn out, group from Eastern slowly inched out of Weaver with the goal to win.… Post the First Comment

A recent string of arrests resulting from video posts on YouTube and MySpace has many fans questioning whether posts could have deeper consequences than getting bad reviews from fellow users. Charles Jeremy Brown, 18, of Pike County, was charged with 27 counts of menacing, eight counts of criminal mischief, and one count of criminal littering after investigators found video posts of him on YouTube, according to a March 28 article in The Lexington Herald-Leader.… Post the First Comment

May 2 n A student in McGregor Hall reported harassing phone calls and terroristic threats on her answering machine. April 30 n An Xbox 360 and television were reported missing from Martin Hall. April 27 n An officer responded to a fire alarm in the Wallace Building.… Post the First Comment

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The often skeptical Aries might find that an answer to a question is hard to believe. But check it out before you chuck it out. You might well be surprised at what you could learn. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your resolute determination to stick by a position might make some people uncomfortable.…

SGA to sell posters for scholarship aid Sarah Baker The Student Government Association office at Eastern does many things to contribute to the students, such as holding concerts or getting rules changed or dropped completely, but now they are contributing in a new way: SGA is selling posters.…

n TODAY 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. De-stress in the Kennamer and Herndon lounges of the Powell Building as part of the Stress-Free Zone. Free massages and food will be given out, and students can participate in stress-relieving activities. 8 p.m. The EKU Faculty Woodwind Quintet Recital begins in Brock Auditorium.…