Jason Coulombe, Student Government Reporter
• November 22, 2024
Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar spoke to a crowd of EIU and Charleston community members about stories and lessons learned from his life and career in Illinois politics.
He began by speaking on his...
Jason Coulombe, Student Government Reporter
• November 17, 2024
EIU graduate and former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar is coming to speak at the next student government meeting on Wednesday in the Grand Ballroom.
Edgar was born in Vinita, Oklahoma, on July 22, 1946,...
Cassie Buchman, Administration Editor
• November 30, 2015
The Faculty Senate will hear a proposed resolution concerning the number of members on the Council on University Planning and Budgeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Room 4440 of Booth Library.
Grant Sterling,...
Cassie Buchman, Administration Editor
• October 22, 2015
One of David Yepsen’s favorite stories from his days covering presidential campaigns was when then-presidential candidate Jimmy Carter had a press conference and Yepsen was the only reporter to show...
Cassie Buchman, Administration Editor
• October 22, 2015
Not having a budget passed for Illinois is a pressing issue for many who live in the state.
Someone who has been vocal about his concerns is former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, who recently came to Eastern...
Cassie Buchman, Administration Editor
• October 19, 2015
Students and faculty interested in politics will get a chance to talk about the upcoming 2016 presidential campaigns as a part of the Edgar Speaker Series at 7 p.m. Thursday in Buzzard Hall Auditorium.
David...
