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Dorm life offers fresh advantages

Louisville Cardinal, University of Louisville, KY

4 days ago by Matthew Marango and Thompson Perry

Being uprooted from home, coming to a college campus in a large city and living in a small room with a stranger would be a daunting prospect to almost anyone.

However, most students agree that with a little perseverance and a healthy attitude, it can be a positive experience.

"[Freshmen] should get to know the people in their dorm and hall," said junior elementary education major Ashley Brown...

USI Board of Trustees postpones vote on same-sex benefits

Shield, University of Southern Indiana, IN

16 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.

Variety of meal options on and off-campus: Campus offers many different dining options: fast food, sushi, Mexican and Italian

Louisville Cardinal, University of Louisville, KY

5 days ago by Dennis O'Neil

Attention orientation students: although Wendy's, Papa John's, and Subway may be the only food options open during your stay, they are by no means the only ones offered by the university.

Student Government Association President Rudy Spencer stressed to incoming students the importance of considering all available options when eating on campus.

Things freshmen should know before entering college life

Louisville Cardinal, University of Louisville, KY

4 days ago by Heather White

Four years ago when I first stepped foot on the University of Louisville campus, I'll never forget that ball of apprehension lodged into the pit of my stomach. I felt in over my head and scared. However, it took no time at all to learn the tricks of the trade, so to speak, of college life.

Police Beat Summary 5/2

The Murray State News, Murray State University, KY

3 days ago

April 24

8:13 a.m. A caller from Waterfield Library reported a dog in the area had broke from its chain. The Calloway County Sheriff's Department was notified.

4:48 p.m. A caller from Faculty Hall reported a motor vehicle accident without injuries. A Murray State vehicle hit a bicycle rack.

Row, row, row your boat admirably out of Murray

The Murray State News, Murray State University, KY

3 days ago by Alison Mugler

With the final publication of the Murray State News for the 2007-08 academic year, my original plan for the sports column was to discuss highlights from some of the top games from sports teams this season.

Unfortunately, plans have digressed due to the recent decision of the athletic department to discontinue the women's rowing team.

Trimming fat: value over quality

The Murray State News, Murray State University, KY

3 days ago

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Murray State News.

For months there have been discussions, debates and wringing of hands across campus about how to cope with the state budget cuts and what the money crunch means for every University department.

University is censoring the Progress

The Eastern Progress, Eastern Kentucky University, KY

5 days ago

The Progress has a confession to make. We try to dupe ourselves with a concoction of dementia and denial and believe our poignant articles are the main focus of students on campus who read the paper.

But really, who are we kidding?

The confession is simple: Police Beat is the most popular segment in the newspaper on a weekly basis.

One year later, Whitlock finally inaugurated

The Eastern Progress, Eastern Kentucky University, KY

5 days ago by Marty Finley

Malcolm Frisbie was uncomfortable. He was used to casual living as a faculty member at Eastern. The businessmen that surrounded him at the trusteeship conference he was attending with the Board of Regents made him uneasy.

Eastern President Doug Whitlock was standing close by and asked Frisbie if he was enjoying himself, to which Frisbie replied, "not really.

Do students really win when bookstores compete ?

The Eastern Progress, Eastern Kentucky University, KY

4 days ago by Courtney Tennill

For students, finals week is a stressful blur of coffee, blue books and Scantrons.

For textbooks, it's the most eventful week of the semester. Thousands move from the hands of students to the hands of retailers-and then back into the students' hands again a few weeks later.