Articles by Eric Townsend
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Oaks E evacuated for night following lightning strike
September 3, 2014
A Wednesday night thunderstorm caused damage to one of six residential buildings in the Oaks neighborhood when lightning hit Janie Poole Brown Hall; no injuries have been reported and ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ is relocating all residents for the night as a precaution.
Political expert: In 2014, 'thumb on the scale' favors GOP
September 3, 2014
Charlie Cook, one of the nation’s most respected political commentators, told an ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ audience Wednesday that historical and demographic trends favor a Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate this fall - but the GOP shouldn’t be too giddy as 2016 looks to be a blessing for Democrats.
New ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ students package 40,000 meals to fight global hunger
September 2, 2014
Hundreds of first-year and transfer students took part in a “Stop Hunger Now” meal-packing event on Aug. 30, 2014, organized by Campus Kitchen at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ.
Political expert Charlie Cook: 'A Look at the 2014 Elections' – Sept. 3
September 2, 2014
One of the nation's top political analysts visits ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ on Wednesday to offer election season insight and reflections on the forces shaping American governance. The event is free and open to the public.
Campus Recreation hosts largest Sportsfest on record
September 1, 2014
From dodgeball to sack races, hundreds of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ students competed Aug. 29, 2014, in contests that helped build friendships while offering opportunities to relax at the end of the first week of fall semester classes.
New director takes reins of Center for the Study of Religion, Culture & Society
September 1, 2014
An accomplished scholar of Hindu-Christian encounters and religion in India, Professor Brian Pennington will oversee university support of faculty and undergraduate research projects that seek answers to intellectual questions about religion in today’s world.
Professors expand Business German program with free online course
August 29, 2014
A project led by faculty members David Neville and Scott Windham allows anyone with Internet access to sharpen his or her German language skills with a special focus on business environments.