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From right, Jyla Brown, a criminolgy major, Kaustuv Rayamajhi, a business analytics and information systems major, Chandana Pamba, a computer technology major, (left,) working the South Quad dining rush Monday night.

Late Night Pizza will return, said director of housing

Aidan Cusack, Multimedia Editor August 19, 2024

Late Night Pizza at South Quad is shutting down. Silver lining? It will not be gone forever.  “Due to labor shortages, we had six vacancies in the beginning of the school year between cooks and...

Ci Richardson, a senior music education major, wheels down the Stevenson Tower ramp while slowing themself down by holding onto the railings on Thursday, June 9.

Frustrated Eastern student faces campus-wide access struggles

Rob Le Cates, Editor-in-Chief June 16, 2022

Ci Richardson, a senior music education major who relies primarily on a wheelchair to navigate, is frustrated with the lack of disability access at Eastern. Richardson has used a wheelchair and cane...

Mark Hudson, Eastern Illinois University’s executive director of university housing and dining services speaks at the Student Government meeting Wednesday night. Hudson talked about the Bond Revenue Committee and how it impacts students living on campus for the 2022-2023 school year.

Student Senate discusses potential room and board fee increase

Katja Benz, Campus Reporter March 24, 2022

Students living on campus may experience a three percent increase to their room and board fees, which was presented during the Student Senate meeting on Wednesday by Housing and Dining. Room and board...

Pictured is the front of Pemberton Hall.

Pemberton Hall legends continue to flourish

Corryn Brock, News Editor October 30, 2019

While many versions of the legend of the ghost of Pemberton Hall exist, the truth behind the legend may be more interesting. As one legend has it, Mary Hawkins was restless one cold night in 1917 and...

Jobs currently available with Housing, Dining Services

Valentina Vargas, Multicultural Reporter January 14, 2019

Eastern Illinois University Housing and Dining Services is offering Eastern students jobs on campus for this spring semester. Mark Hudson, the director of housing and dining, said Housing and Dining service...

The current progression of the courtyard, as seen from the top of Lawson Hall. The courtyard is expected to be completed by May 2015.

New completion goal for new south quad courtyard

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor December 9, 2015

The original goal for the completion of a housing construction project had to be pushed because of some unavoidable delays, said Mark Hudson, director of Housing and Dining. The construction project...

Turkey shortage will not impact campus dining

Roberto Hodge, News Editor November 18, 2015

A national turkey shortage has affected 21 states because of the avian flu, which caused turkey prices to increase and the food item to be scarce on the market. More than 7 million turkeys have been...

Pemberton radiates legacy

T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor October 22, 2015

With limestone resembling Old Main, Pemberton Hall’s history as an all-girl’s residence hall goes back to 1908, when it was built, and 1909, when it first opened its doors. As the second building...

Safety Walk addresses campus safety concerns

Analicia Haynes, Staff Reporter October 12, 2015

Members of the student senate and the student body walked along side administrators in the annual University Safety walk that took place at in front of Old Main Monday evening. Students and administrators...

Non-occupied floors affect halls

Cassie Buchman, Administration Editor September 21, 2015

Jason Howell Two floors from Taylor Hall and one in Lawson are without residents because of renovations and a declining student body. Mark Hudson, the director of housing and dining, said there are...

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