The Times, Milwaukee Area Technical College, WI
1 day ago by Duane Rodriguez
There are a lot of summer releases that have hit the shelves since our last edition, so while you're standing in line waiting for your class schedule, we're going to try and get through as many as possible. In no particular order...
Eminem - Relapse (Aftermath): Like him or not, he's one of the few guys who not only says what's on his mind but spits about how he sees the events around him (life/death, personal grief).
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
2 days ago
The Times, Milwaukee Area Technical College, WI
1 day ago by Alexis Scheel
In an attempt to ensure funding for students, the Department of Education, with the support
of various acts, has decided to take more control over student loans.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has awarded companies contracts to control student loans, according to a White House Press Release.
Prospectus, Parkland College, IL
2 days ago by Patrick Wood
For Jodi Campbell-Hardwick, the choice to drop out of Atwood-Hammond High School was made after discovering that she was pregnant with twins at the age of 17. The year was 1998.
After putting her high school career on hold for her children, Jodi did attempt to go back to high school, but it just didn't work out.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
2 days ago by Jeff Jurinek/Sports Editor
It was announced Tuesday that the Eastern women's basketball team has been invited to participate in the preseason WNIT, held during the opening weeks of the 2009-10 season. The Panthers are scheduled to kick off the season with a trip to Ohio State in the first round of the WNIT on Nov.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
23 hours ago by Sarah Ruholl/Staff Reporter
In 1991, Desert Storm veterans were coming home, and the nation was ready to celebrate the safe return of troops.
A group in Charleston formed to plan a community event for the Fourth of July.
"A lot of parents of Desert Storm veterans got together to have a small celebration that turned into a large celebration," Betty Coffrin, one of the original Red, White and Blue Days committee members, said.
Prospectus, Parkland College, IL
2 days ago by Patrick Wood
It is now fast approaching the time of year that many Illinoisans make the journey to the closest neighboring state for one of the most popular entertainment devices of the summer-fireworks. But even as throngs of people scramble to get their hands on their favorite colored Roman Candles, the longest roll of firecrackers they can find, and those forever-classic sparklers, they forget one very important thing: fireworks are not toys and treating them as such can wield severe consequences.
Prospectus, Parkland College, IL
3 days ago by Sean Hermann
The Taste of C-U, one of Champaign's biggest annual events, was back again for its 39th year and had the Champaign Park District hard at work, but not for what you would originally think. As severe weather blew through Champaign, cancelling the Taste Friday night, crews were hard at work early in the morning and steady into the afternoon to help clear out debris and get the Taste up and running once again on Saturday.
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
2 days ago by Sean Roberts
On Independence Day, the average college student will be hanging out with their friends or family, setting off a few fireworks or just generally having a good time. Well, not if the Illinois legislature has anything to do with it. Illinois really seems to be an anti-fun state.
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
2 days ago by Caitlin Doszkewycz
Lightning struck the SIUE campus Saturday during the large thunderstorm that passed through the area, hitting trees in Cougar Village and setting off a fire alarm.
According to SIUE police Lieutenant Kevin Schmoll, the lightning hit a tree and caused a power surge that went to one of the building's furnaces.
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