The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
2 days ago by Matt Hopf/Associate News Editor
The Charleston Fire Department responded to a fire at Charleston High School on Thursday night. The fire was in a concession stand when fire and ambulance units got there, Assistant Chief Pat Goodwin said. "There were flames throughout the room, and smoke throughout the whole high school," Goodwin said around 8 p.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
2 days ago by Emily Zulz/Administration Editor
Warner Brothers announced in August that the final installment of the Harry Potter movies, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," would be delayed until the summer of 2009. Our take: I planned my November around one event - the release of "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
1 day ago by Dan Streib
Accusations of a connection between Barack Obama and ex-Weatherman Bill Ayers have recently been gathering steam in conservative journals thanks to Weekly Standard and National Review contributor Stanley Kurtz. For the uninitiated, the Weather Underground was a domestic terrorist group that grew out of the New Left in the '60s and '70s.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Eric Hiltner/Photographer
Daily Eastern News photographer Eric Hiltner captured video stills of Eastern's newest landmark, our Doudna Fine Arts Building.
Click to see inside.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
1 day ago by Rachel Small
After being dismissed from the University for giving out inaccurate information to potential employers, a student has issued a public apology upon his return.
The letter was submitted to the editorial department of The Daily Illini for publication and explains his dishonest behavior.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
3 days ago by Scott Green
Whether to join a fraternity or not is one of the biggest, life-defining decisions a new student can make. That's why it's very important you do not commit to a house until you have given it careful thought, by which I mean "consumed twelve Jell-O shots."
Ha ha, that was a joke.
Indiana Statesman, Indiana State University, IN
3 days ago by Harold Bosstick
Four ISU students traveled to Denver to be immersed in the Democratic National Convention.
Analyssa Noe, a junior legal studies major, said she worked with Rock the Vote, a program sponsored by MTV.
She worked the check-in for media; she said she escorted media personnel to interviews and to their seats.
Indiana Statesman, Indiana State University, IN
4 days ago by Harold Bosstick
Last spring, sophomore marketing major Alex Burton, the director of freshman and investigative affairs for ISU Student Government Association, was part of a trial for Zimbra, an e-mail system that would have replaced the current ISU MyMail system.
However, there has been no switch of e-mail system to this date.
Indiana Statesman, Indiana State University, IN
3 days ago by Austen Leake
In 2002, John Malkovich directed "The Dancer Upstairs," which featured the recipient of last year's best supporting actor award Javier Bardem.
Malkovich is now in "Burn After Reading," the new Coen brothers' film.
Malkovich proved he could tell a story while working with actors to give passionate performances, just as he did in his own illustrious acting career.
Navigator News, Lake Land College, IL
5 days ago by Scott May
The presidential election, described by some to be the most important election in American history, is only two months away.
As polls come in, they are making it apparent that the race is close and the country is once again divided. In some key issues the two candidates could not be farther apart, while in other issues they share commonalities.
The DePauw, Depauw University, IN
5 days ago by Andrew Maddocks
After 2009, places like Wal-Mart and Moore's could accept younger DePauw students' legal identification. A federal law that penalizes states with a drinking age under 21 is up for renewal.
While the issue won't be decided until the next legislative session, a group of university presidents called the Amethyst Initiative sparked a debate that is playing out in homes, news organizations and campuses across the country.
The DePauw, Depauw University, IN
5 days ago by Andy Bruner
When School of Music professor Stanley R. Irwin passed away May 31 following a car accident in Greenwood, Ind., he left behind more than an office in the Green Center for the Performing Arts and a position in DePauw's faculty.
For many of Irwin's students, he left behind memories of a mentor and friend whose soft-hearted nature stood in contrast to his imposing stature and bass-baritone voice.
Prospectus, Parkland College, IL
4 days ago by Jonas Dees, Prospectus News
Do you really have the scoop on your favorite web browser?
Secunia, the Danish firm that is widely known for their ability to spot vulnerabilities in software, released the latest findings on web browsers, and the results will probably surprise you. Secunia measures how many security holes a browser has, and what percent needs to be patched.