Authorities address student concerns in public safety forum

The Illinois Student Senate hosted a Campus Safety and Crime Prevention Town Hall Forum in conjunction with the Illinois House of Representatives on Monday evening.

2/9/2010 - 12:38 AM
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Crime alert creates nature of fear
CAMPUS CRIME: Issues need to be prioritized
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Meet this year’s Student Trustee candidates

The Daily Illini covers this year's candidates for Student Trustee.
Election:
Feb. 16: Petition signatures are due
Fifty petition signatures needed for ISS and SORF Board, 150 for student trustee
Mar. 2 to 3: Election days
Mar. 4 at 5 p.m.: Unofficial results
Mar. 8: Results certified

2/9/2010 - 12:28 AM
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Weather alters MTD schedule

There will be no school diversions for Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit services February 9 as all Champaign and Urbana schools have been closed.

Passengers are encouraged to use the STOPwatch real-time messaging service to check for departure information.

The STOPwatch phone service is accessible by sending your stop ID code to 35890.

2/9/2010 - 2:11 PM
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Editorials
DARS error puts pressure on students

Some seniors in the College of Engineering are scrambling to finish credit hours they thought they had already completed and need to graduate.

2/8/2010 - 10:35 PM
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News

Students continue to help Haiti

Relief efforts are going strong on campus after the earthquake that slammed Haiti on Jan. 12. Several Registered Student Organizations and local businesses are doing their part to create fundraising and donation opportunities.

2/8/2010 - 11:40 PM
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Caterpillar joins backers of power plant project

MATTOON, Ill. — Caterpillar Inc., the world’s largest maker of mining and construction equipment, plans to join a coalition of companies planning to build an experimental clean-coal power plant known as FutureGen, key politicians announced Monday.

2/9/2010 - 2:12 PM
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Sports

College GameDay crew’s thoughts on visit to Champaign

ESPN’s college basketball crew of Rece Davis, Jay Bilas, Hubert Davis and Digger Phelps was at the Assembly Hall on Saturday for its weekly taping of College GameDay. The Daily Illini had the chance to catch up with some of them before the primetime game.

2/9/2010 - 12:44 AM
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College GameDay just the inspiration Illini Nation needs
ESPN GameDay comes to Champaign
It’s time to declare Super Bowl Monday a holiday

When I think of Super Bowl Sunday, I think of a combination of football, commercials, beer and ridiculous amounts of food with your closest friends. I picture a respectable amount of yelling and trash talking with your friends as the team they’re cheering for gets crushed.

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2/8/2010 - 10:54 PM
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Features

UI researchers develop photocatalyst that works in dark

Researchers at the University have developed the newest generation of a photocatalytic disinfectant that can work with visible light and even in the dark.

2/8/2010 - 10:26 PM
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University study says driving impairs cognitive processes

Many studies have drawn a conclusive link between cell phone use and drivers being distracted while driving, but researchers at the University also believe driving impairs the driver’s ability to comprehend language.

2/8/2010 - 10:29 PM
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Opinions

Scott Lee Cohen nomination proves Illinois is going down the drain

The state of Illinois is trying really hard to scare off an entire generation of young adults. With every passing month, it makes my decision to flee this state after graduation even easier. If a brain drain is what Illinois wants, we’ll be more than happy to oblige.

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2/8/2010 - 11:07 PM
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Voters should step up, be more involved in state elections

I think I can safely say that three of my favorite things are modern art, listening to ‘90s grunge and politics. Though it’s hard for me to imagine, I can understand “not really caring for modern art.” But I can’t, however, understand “not really caring for politics.” Though you can easily dodge out of museums or press “next” when you hear a screeching Bush song, you really can’t escape politics.

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2/9/2010 - 12:13 AM
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