Most college students probably aren't concerned with healthcare reform. However, the reality is, they should be just as concerned about the proposed healthcare reform bill as the general population. "About one-third of our students don't have health insurance," Dr.… 2 Comments

The advising season has begun, and while some students may not be feeling the pressure of meshing classes into a comfortable schedule, others may be forced to settle for a semester routine void of classes they need to be taking in order to graduate on time.… Post the First Comment

Doubt has been a prevalent factor in society over the past year. From uncertainty about economic and health affairs to last year's Oscar-nominated film, doubt has been a recurring theme. It was this theme that Jennifer Michael Hecht continued Thursday night during her Chautauqua lecture.… Post the First Comment

CACTUS, or the Citizens' Assembly for Critical Thinking About the United States, will be tackling the idea of capital punishment and the death penalty in the upcoming 2010 spring semester. POL 301 could be a suitable addition to schedules if students are interested in political debates.… Post the First Comment

Several Eastern film students have received recognition for a short film they composed to for the Rooftop Comedy's National College Funny Film competition. The film, Honk if You Love Zombies, written and directed by recent Eastern graduate Jake Tribble and senior film techniques and technologies major Marshall James, tells the story of three stoners who witness the beginning of a zombie apocalypse.… Post the First Comment

Eastern students can celebrate Halloween with the ghosts and spirits of White Hall State Historic Site at its 18th Annual "Ghost Walk" on Thursday, Oct. 29 through Saturday, Oct. 31. The Ghost Walk includes a tour of the 10,000 sq. ft home once owned by the Cassius Clay family and a reenactment of historic events.… 2 Comments

Pre-register now for journalism conference Eastern's Society of Professional Journalists, Center for Appalachian Studies and Department of Communication will jointly host a Kentucky Environmental Journalism Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov.… Post the First Comment