A rowdy country crowd packed Brock Auditorium Thursday, Nov. 12, as Eastern's Student Activities Council (SAC) geared up for their fall concert, featuring country singer and songwriter Keith Anderson, along with the Trailer Trash Band and Roxanne East. A long line of more than 1,200 fans sporting trucker hats, flannel and of course, cowboy boots, added a rugged appeal to Lancaster Ave.… 2 Comments

College is all about new experiences: getting out on your own, meeting new people and pursuing your own career path. Another of these new experiences is learning how to manage money in order to pay for school-in other words, learning about scholarships and student loans.… 1 Comment

After months of anticipation, the 2009 H1N1 vaccine has finally made its way to numerous areas around the country, including Eastern's campus. Student Health Services (SHS) has recently received its first batch of the H1N1 nasal spray vaccine. For many Eastern students, however, the vaccine is arriving too late.… 1 Comment

With doomsday predictions ranging from a cataclysmic meteor assault to simultaneous volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis, the Earth's destruction has been widely discussed. Yet, it might be hard to imagine what destruction Eastern could face after people have vanished.… Post the First Comment

A Friday conference dove into the subject of responsible journalism when it comes to the subject of environmental issues. The question over the extraction of coal and its effect on the environment was the hot button topic of the day. The Kentucky Environmental Journalism Conference brought experts from across the region to discuss important environmental issues facing Kentucky, like water problems, farming and effects of coal mining.… 1 Comment

Spelling Bee to benefit literacy Mortar Board will sponsor a spelling bee at 6 p.m. on Dec. 9 in the Grise Auditorium of the Combs building. All proceeds will benefit Mortar Board's national philanthropy, Reading and Literacy. Entry is $3 or a donation of three children's books.… Post the First Comment