This semester's fall concert won't be featuring raspy rock musicians or hip-hopping rap reverberations. But, it could give cowboy hats and country twangs a fresh, new meaning. After months of planning and a $20,000 bid, the Student Activities Council (SAC) has announced that country singer/song writer Keith Anderson will headline Eastern's fall concert, which is scheduled for Nov.… Post the First Comment

Weighing in at 120 pounds, with legs that end at his hips, a right arm that stops just below his elbow and a left arm that's shorter still, Dustin Carter, a 20-year-old quadruple amputee, proved why he has what it takes to be a champion: He has the right attitude.… 3 Comments

"Diversity" may not be the first thing one thinks of when they watch "Family Guy" or "South Park;" but Matt Glowacki wants people to know that these two popular cartoons have valuable lessons to teach about several different "-isms" that he says plague American society.… Post the First Comment

Laughter was the only thing that could be heard. Throughout the night in the Student Services Building, the room was largely quiet, punctuated only by bursts of laughter. For a routine show, that silence might have seemed unusual. But on this night, it was expected, as this performance was not about what was heard, but what was seen.… 3 Comments

Imagine a day when arm strength is more important than leg strength to travel around campus. Maybe a pole acts as a guide to maneuver from class to class, or the sound of music being played for an event on Powell Corner cannot be heard. The month of October marks Disability Awareness Month at Eastern.… 1 Comment

Late last month, as students headed toward their morning classes, a text message went out to thousands of their cell phones. Although the text didn't contain any big news for students-in fact, it was just a test of the university's emergency notification system-it did help assure university officials that they're efforts had not been in vain.… Post the First Comment

Many people associate "international politics" with the current situation in Iraq or America's relations with another country. But international politics cover much more than just our country; they involve the political activities of every country in the world.… Post the First Comment

Students voiced their disdain for Eastern's free speech zone policy Tuesday morning near the Daniel Boone statue. (From left) Stuart Warren, a junior political science major from Harrodsburg; Jacob Hamn, a junior political science major from Richmond; Jordan Yurt, a junior political science and French double major from Lexington; and Heidi Jacobs, a sophomore nursing major from Lexington, started their protest at 9 a.… 1 Comment

Panel to Discuss Appalachian Living The EKU Reads program and the Center for Appalachian Studies is sponsoring "A Hidden America: Children of the Mountains" from 4-6 p.m. tonight in the SSB Auditorium. It will include a showing of the 20/20 news special featuring Diane Sawyer reporting on the conditions of children living in poverty in the Appalachian region.… 2 Comments