2008 Woodie Awards
Governor Fletcher brings anti-casino message to EasternFletcher argues casino gambling will harm economy
Casino gambling has been a primary issue in Kentucky since the gubernatorial primary ended earlier this year narrowing the field down to Republican Gov. Ernie Fletcher and Democrat Steve Beshear.
Beshear told Kentuckians he would work to get the current law banning games of chance overturned, while Fletcher has maintained a solid counterpoint stance to the idea of casinos.…
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ComAir crash rememberedTragic crash touches Eastern one year later
Monday marked the one-year anniversary of the tragic crash of ComAir flight 5191.
The plane, which took off on the wrong runway, crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 49 people.
Two of those aboard the plane were Eastern alumni, and another woman was the wife of an Eastern Board of Regents member.…
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WEKU hires new manager
Eastern's radio station has a new leader at the helm.
Roger Duvall, former director of radio at WHRO and WHRV in Norfolk, Va., was announced earlier this week as the new general manager of WEKU, Eastern's news, music and talk radio station.
Duvall said he knew the former general manager at WEKU and is excited about the opportunities the station offers.…
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Comedy night with Merianne SierkOne Night Stand hosts comediene as part of series
"Ain't no shame in the stalking game," Marianne Sierk said after promoting the Facebook networking site.
Approximately eight years ago, Marianne Sierk, whom you may have seen on Comedy Central, VH1 and other TV networks, said she became inspired to become a comedian.…
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Sweltering heat a problem in classroomsMoore and Begley suffer air conditioning malfunctions
Sweat. It's something every Eastern student has been dealing with since classes have resumed.
But for students in the Moore and Begley buildings, there is no refuge to be found even in the classroom.
"My chem. lab is burning up," said Archie Fay, a junior prepharmacy major who has classes in Moore.…
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Glasser aided Eastern's budgetBudget increased $75 million during Glasser's tenure
Years ago, Eastern's piggy bank was near starvation. But one woman made sure it was fed.
She left Eastern's chief office, but former university President Joanne Glasser helped pull Eastern out of the financial trenches.
When Glasser became Eastern's president in 2001, the overall budget amounted to nearly $135 million.…
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Burrier Child Development Center gets four-star certifiedCenter awarded highest ranking by 'Stars for Kids Now'
Striving for excellence can mean so much more when it earns a symbol.
This May, Eastern's Burrier Child Development Center netted a four-star rating from the Kentucky Department of Education's "Stars for Kids Now" Program.
The rating, with standards judged in areas such as class size, staff/student ratio and educational curriculum, is the highest possible distinction the program awards.…
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Construction on Colonel Path nears completionMaroon-colored sidewalk offers students easy access downtown
If you're tired of fighting traffic and paying exorbitant gas prices every time you leave campus, Eastern's Student Government Association and the city of Richmond have good news for you.
After two years of planning, voting and construction, the Colonel Path is nearing completion.…
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Piercey determined to attract new students and faculty
If you want to catch him out and about, you might find him at Madison Garden chomping chicken wings.
But during the day, you can find him behind his desk in the Coates Administration Building, carrying out his vice presidential duties.
Rodney Piercey is closing in on his first full year as provost and vice president of academic affairs.…
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'Banana Barry' places in top three in international competitionStudent's comic beats cartoonists from 22 other countries
Though comic book character Barry is cursed with the worst of luck, the opposite is true for the comic's creators, author Josiah Grahn and artist Crystal Murphy.
The two entered their comic, "Banana Barry," in the Platinum Studio's 2007 Comic Book Challenge, which is a worldwide competition.…
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Checks out, direct deposit in
Paper checks are about to become a thing of the past for Eastern employees.
In a collaborative effort between the Financial Aid and Human Resources departments, all faculty and staff payroll checks will be replaced in favor of a direct deposit system as of October.…
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