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Decorated historian Robert Darnton of Harvard University will close out the 2017-18 Chautauqua Lecture Series on Thursday, April 19, at 7:30 PM in O'Donnell Hall, with a lecture on "Censorship and Literary Transformation: Bourbon France, British India and Communist East Germany." Free and open to the public. Attendance slips provided. Robert Darnton is the author of dozens of important books of cultural history, a distinguished Professor of History and Librarian Emeritus at Harvard University, a Trustee of the New York Public Library and the former President of the International Society for Eighteenth Century Studies. His is a recipient of the National Humanities Medal, a Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur of France, and a MacArthur "Genius" Award winner. His most recent book, just published in 2018, is "A Literary Tour de France."

What if the Archives played the muse? How would those tidbits of history spark our creativity? Join representatives from Special Collections and Archives (SCA), the Noel Studio for Academic Creativity, and student participants from the inaugural Archives After Dark event to find out. Archives After Dark invited EKU students to develop—and publish—original creative works inspired by real historical artifacts from EKU’s very own archives. During this Scholars Week featured student panel, Archives After Dark participants will discuss their work and their creative process.

What if the Archives played the muse? How would those tidbits of history spark our creativity? Join representatives from Special Collections and Archives (SCA), the Noel Studio for Academic Creativity, and student participants from the inaugural Archives After Dark event to find out! Archives After Dark invited EKU students to develop--and publish--original creative works inspired by real historical artifacts from EKU’s very own archives. During this Scholars Week featured student panel, Archives After Dark participants will discuss their work and their creative process.

Join Greek Life and the fraternities and sororities at EKU as they make a statement that we will not tolerate sexual violence here at Eastern and they are committed to contribute to an environment where sexual assault is unacceptable, survivors are supported and believed, victim blaming is challenged, and consent and boundaries are respected. Starting and ending at the Ravine, students are encouraged to join the march and walk through campus as a show of support for survivors and to demonstrate our commitment to eliminating sexual violence.

It is not too late to join us for the third annual Maywoods 5K Trail Race and Fun Run. The Trail Race will take runners through beautiful woodlands of the Knobs region as the spring wildflowers are beginning to pop!
Prizes are provided by Mike's Hike and Bike. The Fun Run is for kids ages 4-8 and will be held during the 5K. All proceeds from this fundraising event will go toward EKU's international environmental service learning programs. Fee: Online by Thursday or onsite, $30 (t-shirts can be purchased for an additional $10) Fun Run: $5 per child, early registration or on-site. For more information, visit http://www.naturalareas.eku.edu.

God's Outreach is partnering with Richmond Kroger to bring you the first annual "Lettuce Beet Hunger Together" Event. We will be bringing awareness to the need in Madison County and letting you know how you can help. There will be free hot dogs and Pepsi starting at 11 am til there gone. There will be a cookie decorating station for the kids. Free face painting and games by Force Dance Academy.
Mad Scoops will be on site and we will have some Kettle Corn from Bluegrass Kettle Masters available.
Come join us at Richmond Kroger for a family friendly event and "Lettuce Beet Hunger Together"
Thank You First Gear in Richmond for our awesome event T-Shirts which will be for sale at the event.

The Rally for Higher Education is a bi-partisan event held statewide through many colleges. The purpose for this rally is to raise awareness of the effects of state budget cuts, pension costs, and the eliminations of our programs, faculty, and staff.

Join us as we celebrate the success of our advocacy and awareness campaign and the strength of survivors by welcoming Attorney General Andy Beshear to EKU!! Attorney General Beshear is an outspoken advocate for survivors seeking justice and a champion for prevention and prosecution of campus sexual assault and violence. Attorney General Beshear will speak on sexual violence and prevention, as well as announce the total number of pledges we received over the course of the It's On Us Pledge Drive. Come early or stick around after to participate in the Women and Gender Studies annual Clothesline Project as well. *Walnut Hall in Keen Johnson will serve as the alternate location if there is inclement weather.

Eastern Kentucky University, in collaboration with Student Government Association and The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will be hosting the 3rd Annual Diversity Summit on Saturday April 14th 2018. The theme for this year’s summit is: C.R.O.W.N - Create Restore Originate Win and Navigate. Our overall message for the summit is - "Come As One ... Leave As A Village". The Summit will be located on campus at Crabbe Library. Registration will begin at 9:00am and the conference will kick off at 10:00am! We will have a day full of learning and networking opportunities. A light breakfast & lunch will be provided to all participants. We hope to see you all there!

Bistro Beet Burger
Deluxe Pizza
Turkey Chili & Cheese Corn Dog
Buffalo Chicken Tender Wrap
Portobello & Pesto Baguette
Fried Chicken
Fresh Collard Greens
Roasted Corn & Potato Soup
Apple Betty

Do you have what it takes? See where you stack up against the NFL players as EKU host our own Mock NFL combine! Come out on April 12th from 6-9 PM on the football field and show us your skills as we go through fitness challenges just like NFL players do. Everything from vertical jump, bench press, shuttle run, 40-yard dash, punt pass and kick, and more! Open to all male and female participants! Winners of each individual event get a medal and the top overall male and female will each get a $50 shopping spree at Dick's Sporting Goods!

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Show your support to end sexual violence and join the It's On Us Campaign! Take the pledge at itsonus.org. Also, you can stop by our “pop-up” pledge stations today from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm in Case Dining, Whitlock, Campus Rec, and Combs Plaza and receive a campaign shirt while supplies last. Share your shirt and/or pledge on social media using the hashtags #ItsOnUs #SAAM #ColonelsPledge #HeyYall #SupportSurvivors and tell us why you took the pledge.

Are you ready to Train Like a Warrior? Join us on April 19th from 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. at the EKU Football Field as we teach you the workouts and techniques to train like a warrior! The best part is this event is FREE, we can't wait to see you there! Contact Raylee Kirkland with any questions at Raylee.Kirkland@eku.edu

Silent Coffee is a social where we meet in the upstairs room at Purdy's Coffee Co. Here American Sign Language (ASL) is used to communicate and socialize with people who are deaf and hearing. Signers of all levels are encouraged to attend, socialize, and develop their skills

Due to a performance, parking restrictions will be enforced at the EKU Center for the Arts from midnight tonight through event day; typically the following day. Alternate parking is available throughout campus.