A new residence hall community at Eastern is getting rave reviews from some students and raising objections from others. The new Creative and Fine Arts Living Learning Community is one of two new living learning communities on campus this semester. Case Hall is home to the Community, which is aimed at students with an interest in art, music or acting.… Post the First Comment

Media coverage of this presidential election has tended to focus on the Democratic and Republican candidates for president. But just outside the major-party spotlight, other candidates are running for president too. "You shouldn't have to choose between two when there are a whole lot more options out there," said Michael Tackett, president of a group at Eastern called the Young Progressives.… 2 Comments

Halloween is right around the corner, but everyone I talk to thinks our politicians are dressing up early. This election season I've been told that John McCain is a liberal in conservative's clothing. I've been told Barack Obama is a socialist in liberal's clothing, Bob Barr is a conservative in libertarian's clothing and Ralph Nader is a nut in politician's clothing.… Post the First Comment

Chuck Baldwin (Constitution Party), Bob Barr (Libertarian Party) and Ralph Nader (Independent) are the three major third-party presidential candidates on the ballot in Kentucky. Here's a list of where they stand on a few key issues. For more information, visit www.… Post the First Comment

University Housing is planning a year-long mixer for Greek students in the form of "The Greek Towers," a new design of community housing. Nickole Hale, associate director of University Housing, said the decision to turn Todd and Dupree Halls into "The Greek Towers" came as a response to student survey results gathered over the past several years.… 1 Comment

Tailgating is a fall tradition-dressing in school colors, cooking brats on the grill, and enjoying the atmosphere. For some, tailgating also includes another element: alcohol. While some may think of pre-game traditions and drunkenness as nearly synonymous, there is often a fine line between having too much fun on campus and being too popular on your cellblock.… Post the First Comment

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs was filled with singing, yelling, clapping and fist pumping on Tuesday evening as students experienced a new form of self-expression. The campus poetry group hosted its second poetry slam in hopes of bringing issues of diversity to the forefront of campus, said Elizabeth DeSanto, a senior English literature major and diversity peer educator.… Post the First Comment

Equipped with an oversized Sharpie and a few sheets of blank paper, Joel Pett could launch a hefty hullabaloo that could make a preacher curse. With just a few jolting flicks of his wrist and a vocabulary drenched in sarcasm, Joel Pett, an editorial cartoonist for the Lexington Herald-Leader, stirred political waters Thursday night at his lecture in Eastern's Chautauqua series.… 1 Comment

Get your yearly flu vaccination The Eastern Student, Faculty, and Staff Flu vaccination program conducted by the Student Health Services will continue through Friday, Oct. 24. The flu shots are available from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and priority is given to those with vaccination reservations.… Post the First Comment