Down University Street, past Walter’s Hall and left on West Main Street lies one of Richmond’s popular establishments, Purdy’s Coffee Co. For …

For the upcoming winter break, a few students have decided to study abroad with destinations to Florence, Italy and London, England. A lot of …

The sorority AOPi held its 27thAnnual Lip Sync battle on Nov. 7. This is the highest number of participants the organization has had to date w…

Eastern Kentucky University’s Student Government Association, otherwise known as SGA, gives students a taste of experience operating in the sa…

From a young age, Corey Sparkman’s life was filled with negativity. His dad, an angry man, often sent him running scared into the family livin…

It’s the time of year again to schedule classes as a new semester approaches. As students choose their classes for the next term one course to…

Ask yourself or someone around you a list of their greatest fears. There is a good chance that a fear of heights will show up somewhere on tha…

A year ago, Phaneece Macklin was at her breaking point, ready to quit school and give up on all of her dreams. Today, she serves as treasurer …

One in six students at Eastern Kentucky University experience food insecurity during their first semester and 21 percent of students may need …

Eastern Kentucky University’s Camino Camp will be entering its third year in June 2020. This camp is a five-day, four-night camp hosted during…

With almost 20 years working in the community and specializing in child trauma and Latino mental health, Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga, an assista…

Latino Heritage Month ran from Sep. 15 - Oct. 15. 

The Latino Student Association [LSA] was established in 2009 with a goal of providing education about the diversity of Latino culture, organiz…

The Arnim D. Hummel Planetarium at Eastern Kentucky University is, according to their website, “One of the largest and most sophisticated plan…

The beginning of the school year can be a difficult time for students, especially those coming in as freshmen. To combat this, many first-year…

The Marching Colonels have a new frontline for the 2019 homecoming parade. The Maroonettes, the new majorettes of the Marching Colonels, made …

With a degree under her belt and a little luck in her shoe, EKU alum, Taylor Six has hit the ground running with her career as a professional …

UPDATE: According to announcements in EKU Today and EKU Students Today, Java City will reopen today, Oct. 3.

The Problem

School is back in session and the recent influx of college students has had a major impact on the community, especially when it comes to local…

After my freshman year, I wanted the chance to explore the world and decided to earn some college credit at the same time. So, I decided to st…

Upon my arrival to Barcelona during my study abroad trip this summer, I was overwhelmed. I was in an unfamiliar country that did not speak my …

This past summer I was able to visit Crater Lake National Park with a program called Partners in the Park sponsored through the National Colle…

During my sophomore year at EKU, I made the decision to get out of my comfort zone and study abroad in Bregenz, Austria.

This summer I completed an eight week Public Health internship in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Traveling had always been a dream of mine and ever sin…

Spin-the-wheel sponsored a summer spent in IrelandLetter from the editor:After having an extremely eventful summer filled with many opportunit…

Spring 2019 graduates were asked the following questions as a way to reflect on their time at EKU and to help new colonels succeed as they beg…

Eastern Kentucky University made Kentucky history last weekend by putting on one of the first mental health seminars focused primarily on the …

The Eastern Progress talked to some graduating seniors about their time spent at EKU, how they feel about leaving and their goals after graduation.

EKU's campus ministries gathered together to eat hotdogs, sing songs and enjoy the afternoon sunshine during the Raise it and praise it event …

Eastern Kentucky University remembers those lost over the last year. 

The Marching Colonels took advantage of the sunshine with an afternoon outdoor practice outside of Keen Johnson on April 17. The band and colo…

This past semester commemorates the 30 year anniversary of the Honors Program at Eastern Kentucky University. Established in 1988, the EKU Hon…

Founded in 2010, The Alphabet Center has been dedicated to providing resources and a safe space for diverse students at EKU. 

The stage is set, the lights come on, the dancers take their positions and the performance is about to begin. EKU Dance Theatre is presenting …

The EKU Human Resources Communications department had over 20 health screenings available and set up 80 tables at this year’s health fair on M…

Busy students know better than anyone that college can be stressful and sometimes not very cost-effective. The EKU Counseling Center’s Meditat…

More than 150 students gathered in Whitlock auditorium to participate in Disney Trivia on Monday night.

Traditional African dancers, drummers, poets and a panel of speakers performed at Eastern Kentucky University’s Africa Today event on March 22…

Interested in literary writing and artistic expression? The Aurora Online Literary and Arts Journal is Eastern Kenutcky University’s platform …

Eastern Kentucky University is expanding its diversity with the addition of its first Latina sorority, Pi Lambda Chi Sorority, Incorporated. P…

When English professor Sarah Tsiang isn’t teaching or in her office , she can be seen crawling under bushes to feed many of the campus’ feral cats.

Celebrating Black History Month and standing in solidarity on campus, young minority women gathered outside Case Dining Hall on Monday to make…