 9 offers a treat in visual filmmaking
by The Eastern ProgressSep 16, 2009“With films like Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas to his name, Tim Burton is the quintessential cult classic moviemaker. He excels once again as producer on 9 .
With a theme that will be relevant for years to come, 9 is likely to become a modern animated classic.”
The Beatles Rock Band is love for die-hard fans
by The Eastern ProgressSep 16, 2009“It's hard to imagine anyone picking up a game called The Beatles Rock Band and wondering what they're getting themselves into.
By now anyone with a heartbeat is familiar with Rock Band or similar music games, so dwelling on how much fun it is to hang out with friends and pretend to make music would be pointless.”
Taking it in stride
by The Eastern ProgressSep 16, 2009“On Jan. 3, 2009, Billy Colemire, a junior at Eastern at the time, was awoken by a mysterious, agonizing pain in his right leg.
Over the next six months, the pain would lead to a series of life-altering operations: He would have to have his leg amputated and use a prosthetic for the remainder of his life.”
Volleyball still winless at 0-9
by The Eastern ProgressSep 16, 2009“When the Eastern women's volleyball team goes into conference play on Friday, they will do so winless. The Colonels (0-9) concluded non-conference play at the Hampton Inn Invitational in Athens, Ohio on Saturday.
The tournament also featured Indiana, Ohio and Missouri State.”
Show us some love
by The Eastern ProgressSep 16, 2009“USC. Notre Dame. Ohio State. They're all great universities. Everyone knows about their famous graduates and their big name professors, right?
Nope.
The average football fan does not care at all about what goes on off the field. Fans will know how many football national championships each school has won.”
New season: same old 'Bungals'
by The Eastern ProgressSep 16, 2009“This week I'd like to start with an apology:
I apologize to all Eastern students, faculty or anyone else kind enough to pick up and read this publication.
I understand many of you, like myself, are Bengals fans.
With that said, let us begin our journey discussing the most disappointing franchise in the National Football League.”
The art of kicking
by The Eastern ProgressSep 16, 2009“Eastern had the football with six minutes left in the fourth quarter trailing the Indiana Hoosiers 19-10. Coach Dean Hood needed to close the gap.
Facing a fourth down, he called on kicker Logan O'Connor to come in and attempt a 31-yard field goal. In front of 35,000 screaming Hoosier fans hoping for a block or miss, O'Connor trotted onto the field and lined up the kick.”
Letter to the editor: Eastern professor laments lack of replies to greetings, smiles from student body
by The Eastern ProgressSep 16, 2009“I have been around Eastern for over 45 years.
I was a student in the 1960s then came back to teach and work here in the 1970s, and over the years I have seen a decline in the return of just saying "Hi" to someone.
Maybe it's my gray hair and beard, but students seem to be a little more withdrawn.”
Letter to the editor: Senior shares advice from founder of Eastern with 'newborn' students
by The Eastern ProgressSep 16, 2009“I read an article in The Eastern Progress titled "New students or newborn" and thought that being a senior, I could possibly shed some insight into college life in general and more specifically at EKU.
Eastern Kentucky University is a microcosm of tight knit groups.”
A 'chronic' ailment
by The Eastern ProgressSep 16, 2009“There are few things more ironic than when "The Man" sticks it to, well, "The Man."
Regardless of where you live, there are two versions of "The Man" in your area: the state government and the federal government. When these two entities don't get along, some funny things start happening.” | News Topics
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