The Sidelines, Middle Tennessee State University, TN
1 day ago by Michael Stone
For some students, the decision to go to college comes for their parents encouraging higher education. For some, it comes from wanting a better life for themselves.
Dedrick Antone Mitchell went to college because, believe or not, his brother Corey Mitchell grew up watching "The Cosby Show.
KY Kernel, University of Kentucky, KY
11 hours ago by Allie Garza
Six UK faculty members were singled out on a pamphlet that was distributed to legislative officials last week during the special session on pension reform in Frankfort.
The Family Foundation, a conservative family-oriented group based out of Lexington, issued 130 handouts containing the names, pictures, biographies and salaries of six UK faculty members, a majority of whom are associated with the Gender and Women's Studies program.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
6 hours ago by Amber Fijolek
KY Kernel, University of Kentucky, KY
12 hours ago by Wesley Yonts
A former UK triple jumper represented the university's athletic tradition at the 2008 Olympic Trials last Friday.
UK alumnus Simidele Adeagbo competed and came in seventh in the women's triple jump competition, falling short of the top three contenders who will continue to Beijing in August.
The Sidelines, Middle Tennessee State University, TN
20 hours ago by Associated Press
TULLAHOMA, Tenn. (AP) _ Police say three Middle Tennessee teenagers died when their sport utility vehicle became stuck in mud which plugged the exhaust system.
Eighteen-year-old Josh Baker of Winchester, 17-year-old Kristie Burton of Lynchburg and 15-year-old Alyssa Rucker of Tullahoma were found dead in the vehicle Saturday night.
The Sidelines, Middle Tennessee State University, TN
20 hours ago by Alex Moorman
Phillip Jeter, journalism professor at MTSU, will be transferring to Winston Salem State University in North Carolina this fall to assume the position as the chair of the department of mass communication.
"My position here was temporary and initially it was only supposed to be for one year as the Geier visiting professor," Jeter said.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1 day ago by Sean McGahan
Some come from bustling suburbs; some from humble rural homes. Several have esteemed educational pedigrees. A few may have less schooling than those they are trying to help. Regardless of their differences, roughly 20 women and one man have united nearly every day this summer to find a way to help women and children who have been victims of sexual assault and domestic abuse.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1 day ago by Jenn Lofton
Two years after the state of Illinois and Amtrak collaborated to bring more train service to Carbondale, passengers could be left with fewer travel options than they had before. Gov. Rod Blagojevich's $1.5 billion state budget cut proposal would eliminate three Amtrak train routes, including the Saluki and Illini lines.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Editorial Board
There are some bathrooms in the union that stink. They emit a noxious mix of stale cinnamon air freshener that barely masks the particulate they were engineered to cover.
On good days the smell is contained to the bathrooms themselves. But on bad days the frontier of stench is expansive.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Bob Bajek/Sports Reporter
Eastern can be an ordinary college to some students. However, for Brazilian tennis standout Juliana Frey, it is a place of opportunity. Frey decided to enroll at Eastern because her home country doesn't offer collegiate tennis. Frey, 17, is in the International Tennis Federation Girl's Under 18 division and has been involved in the competitive circuit for the last five years.
KY Kernel, University of Kentucky, KY
12 hours ago by Alice Haymond
UK forestry professor Dave Maehr was a man of "unwavering commitment" to conserving natural environments and animals, such as the black bear. Maehr, 52, was working on a project to save a bear population in Florida when he died last week in a plane crash.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
3 days ago by Ashlei Maltman/City Reporter
Many students attending Eastern in the summer decide to start their July 4 activities early. With the holiday falling on a Friday this year, the university expects that most students will be leaving campus for fireworks and festivities.
Dining services in the residence halls and most of the University Food Court venues will be closed for the week of July 4, according to Mark Hudson.
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