College Headlines

The Graduates

The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL

8 hours ago by Rick Kambic/Editor-In-Chief

Tears fell down parents' faces as they watched their children walk across the stage and into post-college life.

A farewell tempo beat from drums in the stands where Eastern wind symphony members watched friends graduate from their own ranks. May 3's commencement ceremonies featured about 1,659 students who met or will meet graduation requirements during the spring and summer semesters.

Retirees honored at annual banquet

The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL

1 hour ago by Ashlei Maltman/City Reporter & Colleen Kitka/Staff Reporter

More than 60 Eastern faculty and staff members have retired or plan to retire during the 2007-08 academic year.

Eastern President Bill Perry came to congratulate and honor the staff for their many years of service at a formal dinner that annually recognizes those employees who are retiring from Eastern.

Bulgar better build for the Fall

The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL

1 hour ago by Editorial Board

Levi Bulgar said he's bringing back the Summer Senate.

As student body president elect, he has a great idea. However, more initiative needs to be taken to ensure the success of this plan, and Bulgar himself needs to set bigger goals for himself.

The organization stems from the executive board and their cooperation would set precedence for other members.

Go Speed Racer? No?

The News Record, University of Cincinnati, OH

1 day ago by Nick Grever

The Wachowski brothers, famous for such violent, sexy and edgy movies as The Matrix and V For Vendetta, have come back to direct Speed Racer. They have utilized their eye for action to direct … a children's movie.

To be fair, Speed Racer was a cartoon in the early '80s, so the main audience then was kids.

Eddie Izzard strips down for Taft Theatre

The News Record, University of Cincinnati, OH

9 hours ago by Stacey Johnson

Cincinnati got a special taste of British comedy on Friday, May 9 when Eddie Izzard visited the Taft Theatre on a stop of his new American tour, titled Stripped. The award-winning stand-up comedian and actor is back on the road to discuss his ideas on religion, history and everything in between.

USI Board of Trustees postpones vote on same-sex benefits

Shield, University of Southern Indiana, IN

17 hours ago by Jon Webb

The USI Board of Trustees decided May 10 to indefinitely postpone voting on a resolution that would provide insurance benefits to same-sex domestic partnerships.

The resolution - originally item K in the meeting's agenda - was addressed at the start of the meeting by board member Ted C.

City Council approves streetcar plan, but UC connection requires $35 M

The News Record, University of Cincinnati, OH

9 hours ago by Kareem Elgazzar

Nearly 47 million Americans, about 16 percent of the total population, are without health insurance, according to the National Coalition on Health Care, a non-partisan coalition of 70 groups representing or employing more than 150 million Americans.

Among that 47 million are more than eight million young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 who are without health insurance.

Wake Up and Live provides creative outlets for participants

The Triangle, Hanover College, IN

6 days ago by Tyler Blaker

The weekend events at Wake Up and Live included many different workshops from the faculty and staff of Hanover College, musical performances, food and more.

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Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

3 days ago

'Jazzman drummist' Jack Gilfoy mourned

JagBytes, Indiana University/ Purdue University, IN

6 days ago

IUPUI School of Music professor and performing artist Jack Gilfoy passed away in his sleep last weekend. As a tribute to one of the university's outstanding faculty members, JagBytes and JagRadio present a look at Gilfoy