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]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2782419 News News <![CDATA[Teaching preview program begins accepting students in March]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/news/teaching-preview-program-begins-accepting-students-in-march-1.2782417 Phil Kyles
By: Phil Kyles

Getting a sneak preview into a future career, isn't always an option for students. Picking a major and taking classes is often a small window into what a future profession can hold. ...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2782417 News Phil Kyles News <![CDATA[Program provides leadership skills to first generation college students]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/news/program-provides-leadership-skills-to-first-generation-college-students-1.2782414 Phil Kyles
By: Phil Kyles

Eastern has been called a school of opportunity. Eastern's TRiO NOVA program falls under such a category. ...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2782414 News TRiO NOVA program falls under such a category. ...]]> Phil Kyles News <![CDATA[Students assist low income Richmond community with taxes]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/news/students-assist-low-income-richmond-community-with-taxes-1.2782413 Megan Collins
By: Megan Collins

Accounting students are working with other students and people in the low income tax community to electronically configure their taxes, while gaining hands-on experience in the field of study. ...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2782413 News Megan Collins News <![CDATA[CNN visits to interview ASL student on financial woes]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/news/cnn-visits-to-interview-asl-student-on-financial-woes-1.2782410 Samantha Toy

She never thought she would actually get a reply from CNN's Clark Howard show after sending the network an email concerning her financial problems. ...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2782410 News Samantha Toy News <![CDATA[Technology major focus in various classrooms for ‘multimedia’ spaces]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/news/technology-major-focus-in-various-classrooms-for-multimedia-spaces-1.2782407 Elise Svoboda

Technology is a large part of our society. Universities, Eastern included, have taken advantage of such advances. ...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2782407 News Elise Svoboda News <![CDATA[Year-round Phoneathon turns volunteers into paid staff]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/news/year-round-phoneathon-turns-volunteers-into-paid-staff-1.2782402 Courtney Kimberlin
By: Courtney Kimberlin

Eastern's Phoneathon has been going on for over 10 years, an event that involves students calling alumni to ask for donations for the university. ...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2782402 News Phoneathon has been going on for over 10 years, an event that involves students calling alumni to ask for donations for the university. ...]]> Courtney Kimberlin News <![CDATA[Bouchikhi and Kosgei shine in Seattle track invitational]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/sports/bouchikhi-and-kosgei-shine-in-seattle-track-invitational-1.2782320 Matthew Crump
By: Matthew Crump

Eastern's Track and Field team performed well at both of their scheduled events last weekend. ...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2782320 Sports Matthew Crump Sports <![CDATA[Women’s tennis suffers first loss, a victim of ‘youth and inexperience’]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/sports/women-s-tennis-suffers-first-loss-a-victim-of-youth-and-inexperience-1.2782307 Greg Adams

Eastern's young and talented ladies suffered their first defeat Friday after splitting a pair of matches against Winthrop University (4-7) and Northern Kentucky University (1-1). ...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2782307 Sports Greg Adams Sports <![CDATA[Learn your voice through the actions you take]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/perspective/learn-your-voice-through-the-actions-you-take-1.2782272 Jason Edwards
By: Jason Edwards

In high school, I was the passive quiet guy who didn't really say anything. ...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2782272 Perspective Jason Edwards Perspective <![CDATA[The Rich Walker]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/features/the-rich-walker-1.2782192 Tristan Meiman
By: Tristan Meiman

'If you are walking on campus and are suddenly struck by a vehicle, will Eastern pay for the rest of your college education?' ...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2782192 Features Tristan Meiman Features <![CDATA[The Man With the Golden Toe]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/features/the-man-with-the-golden-toe-1.2782182 Michael Emerson
By: Michael Emerson

'Does rubbing the Daniel Boone statue's foot give you good luck?' ...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2782182 Features Michael Emerson Features <![CDATA[The Killer A's]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/features/the-killer-a-s-1.2782175 Tristan Meiman
By: Tristan Meiman

'If your roommate were to commit suicide, would you get all A's for trauma?' ...

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 1.2782175 Features Tristan Meiman Features <![CDATA[Young Colonels help fuel tennis route over Butler]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/sports/young-colonels-help-fuel-tennis-route-over-butler-1.2773266 Greg Adams

Coming off of an explosive season opener in which they dominated their competition, the Lady Colonels tennis team looked to keep the momentum going as they traveled to Indianapolis to visit Butler University this past Friday. ...

]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 1.2773266 Sports Greg Adams Sports <![CDATA[Warm weather helps keep baseball team on the field]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/sports/warm-weather-helps-keep-baseball-team-on-the-field-1.2773262 Matthew Crump
By: Matthew Crump

The 2012 season has watched Eastern's baseball team slide into the new season with a weekend full of games. ...

]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 1.2773262 Sports Matthew Crump Sports <![CDATA[Freshmen set to fill void left by departing slugger]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/sports/freshmen-set-to-fill-void-left-by-departing-slugger-1.2773256 Chris McGee
By: Chris McGee

The softball team lost a record-setting hitter but are seeking to fill the void with a new staff. ...

]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 1.2773256 Sports Chris McGee Sports <![CDATA[Men’s tennis net win against Div. II powerhouse]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/sports/men-s-tennis-net-win-against-div-ii-powerhouse-1.2773251 Greg Adams
By: Greg Adams

Eastern's men's tennis team faced perhaps its toughest home test in years when Division II powerhouse Abilene Christian rolled into town this past Saturday. ...

]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 1.2773251 Sports Greg Adams Sports <![CDATA[Lady Colonels rally, but can’t close late]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/sports/lady-colonels-rally-but-can-t-close-late-1.2773248 Stephen Hauser
By: Stephen Hauser

Statistically, the Lady Colonels' game against Ohio Valley Conference leader, Eastern Illinois University wasn't supposed to be tight. ...

]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 1.2773248 Sports Stephen Hauser Sports <![CDATA[Hood calls recruiting haul his ‘best class’]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/sports/hood-calls-recruiting-haul-his-best-class-1.2773247 Chris McGee
By: Chris McGee

Water and recruiting are somewhat similar. ...

]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 1.2773247 Sports Chris McGee Sports <![CDATA[Colonels get hot in 2nd half to put away Mid-Continent]]> http://www.easternprogress.com/sports/colonels-get-hot-in-2nd-half-to-put-away-mid-continent-1.2773229 Tony Snead

After a slow first half, the Colonels found its shooting stroke in the second half, helping the team put away the Mid-Continent Cougars, 59-41 Tuesday in McBrayer Arena. ...

]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 1.2773229 Sports McBrayer Arena. ...]]> Tony Snead Sports