Fire destroys local restaurant
A crowd gathered Sunday outside Punjab Indian Restaurant as firefighters doused flames that engulfed the local eatery.
"We didn't know what it was, so we ran out and saw a lot of black smoke," said Vernon Renfro, supervisor at Captain D's, which sits a few feet from Punjab.…
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Whitlock makes changes to top positionsEastern president develops new job titles, responsibilities
He was just named president of Eastern, and Doug Whitlock is already shaking things up at the top.
Whitlock recently made changes to the structure of Eastern's administration. Whitlock explained the changes, which will go into effect Dec. 1, in an e-mail sent Tuesday to Eastern faculty members.…
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Laying the stem cell debate to restScientists cool ethical concerns by generating stem cells from adult human skin
The ethical debate over stem cell research might have been put to rest.
Embryonic stem cells, which can be loosely described as generic cells capable of growing into any type of cell, tissue or organ in the body, have been the subjects of intense ethical debate for some time.…
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Rallying for rightsGroups promote domestic benefits on campus
Domestic partner benefits has been a heavily-debated subject throughout the year both in Kentucky and throughout the nation. Legislators and citizens have butted heads concerning the possible ramifications of such policies, as well as misconceptions of what domestic partner benefits are.…
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McGregor Hall dorm rooms get drenchedSprinklers soak rooms, students displaced for hours
When Brigetta Doane left her dorm room Tuesday morning, she did not expect to return to the news that her belongings might be soaking in a puddle on her bedroom floor.
But, when she walked into McGregor Hall at noon, officials forbade Doane from going to her room because some floors were flooded.…
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Madrigal feast goes traditionalChorale pairs Elizabethan theme with dinner and music
This year marks the 37th annual Madrigal Feaste in the Grand Ballroom of the Keen Johnson Building on Dec. 7 and 8.
The dinner will return to its traditional format that made it popular with the Richmond community, said Sue Ellen Ballard, director of chorale activities.…
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Tech students build robotGroup says winning robot competition was not its only priority
When you hear the word robot, what images spring to mind? Humanoid machines gearing up to enslave humankind? Battle 'bots dueling to the death? Bipedal, laser-blasting weapons of war?
For Eastern's chapter of the National Association of Industrial Technology, the word robot takes on a more down-to-earth meaning than those examples.…
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Dorm lots get trashyFacilities Services say litter on campus is a problem
Keeping campus clean can be a tough job, especially when litter starts falling from the sky.
Bottles, cans and other trash being tossed out the windows of high-rise residence halls are only a few litter problems at Eastern, said Facilities Services Associate Director David Williams.…
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New director gets involvedLonnie Scott brought concert, coin challenge to Eastern
He's the man behind the scenes, making things happen on campus. He helped bring Emerson Drive and the coin challenge to campus, and he said he's not done yet.
Lonnie Scott started working as the assistant director of student involvement and leadership this year.…
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Groups bring AIDS awareness to campusOrganizations set up quilt, give away info in Powell
It weighs more than 54 tons, stretches more than 1 million square feet and has more than 15 million visitors to its name. And this week, the Eastern community is getting a chancto view the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
The quilt, which features about 5,748 blocks, includes materials such as carpet, curtains, bubble wrap, cowboy boots, jockstraps, human hair, jeans, credit cards, love letters and stuffed animals.…
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Bicycle tragedy sparks safety concerns for students
After a 15-year-old girl died from a collision last Wednesday between a car and the bike she was riding on the Eastern bypass, safety precautions students should take when riding bicycles have been brought to light.
One of the best things you can do, and one of the most obvious, is wear a helmet, said Cpl.…
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