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GEO votes to authorize strike, 92 percent vote yes

The Graduate Employees Organization has voted to authorize a strike with a 92 percent majority, according to a GEO e-mail obtained by The Daily Illini.

Breaking 11/7/2009 - 8:49 PM 3 comments

Illini take down Gophers, 35-32

The Illini football team beat Minnesota, 35-32, on Saturday, marking the first time its beaten Big Ten opponents back to back since 2007.

Illinois (3-6) produced in a variety of ways, something that had happened sparingly during a 1-6 start. The scoring started on the Illini’s first drive as Juice Williams drove the Illini down the field, completing all five of his passes for 53 yards. The drive was capped off by a 22-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jeff Cumberland.

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LGBT rights supporters rally at Rep. Johnson’s office

Area supporters of LGBT rights rallied at U.S. Rep. Timothy Johnson’s Champaign office Friday.

11/7/2009 - 1:15 PM Post your comment

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Editorials

Be patient as H1N1 vaccines roll in slowly

On Oct. 26, the long-awaited arrival of a vaccine for H1N1, also known as swine flu, was made available to students on campus. However, at that point, the vaccine was only available to a limited group of students, including those who are pregnant, have a weakened immune system or who are enrolled in the College of Nursing.

11/4/2009 - 10:07 PM Post your comment

Multimedia

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Orange and blue go for two in a row vs. Minnesota
Questions still persist for Illini women's cross country as postseason approaches

News

Workshop held to discuss urban planning

On Saturday at the Tyron Festival Theatre Foyer of the Krannert Center, CU-MTD and Mobility Implementation Plan (miPlan) hosted a “Green Corridors Handbook Scenario Planning Workshop.”

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Details emerge about Ft. Hood suspect

FORT HOOD, Texas — As if going off to war, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan engaged in common courtesies and routines of the departing soldier. but instead, authorities say, he went on the killing spree that left 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, dead.

Updated 11/6/2009 - 12:10 AM Post your comment

Sports

Illini to battle Quincy in final tuneup before regular season

This group still has some adjusting to do when it comes to playing together.

11/7/2009 - 1:26 PM Post your comment

Feldman offers ‘tremendous defense’ in replacing injured libero Edinger

A week ago, head coach Kevin Hambly of the No. 5 Illinois volleyball team would’ve thought that the Illini would have no difficulties in accomplishing a weekend sweep against No. 15 Michigan and Michigan State this weekend.

11/7/2009 - 1:23 PM Post your comment

Diversions

Judge OKs plea deal for 'Girls Gone Wild' founder

A judge sentenced "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Friday to 301 days already served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers.

11/8/2009 - 12:00 AM Post your comment

Local families create home-like atmosphere for students

A local church on campus, Twin City Bible Church (TCBC), located in Urbana, seems to have found a way to combat homesickness with its Adopt-a-Student program.

11/5/2009 - 9:58 PM Post your comment

Rihanna: Going back to Brown after beating ‘wrong’

NEW YORK — Rihanna said Thursday that she regrets going back to ex-boyfriend Chris Brown after he left her bruised and battered during a February assault, warning other women facing domestic violence to not let themselves become blinded by love.

11/5/2009 - 9:39 PM Post your comment

Opinions

Sorry GEO, it’s not about fair; it’s supply, demand

It is not fair that graduate students get 900$ a month plus free tuition for 20 hours of work a week, while millions of others have to work 40+ hours a week to get the same amount of compensation, without the benefit of an advanced degree at the end.

11/5/2009 - 11:56 PM 14 comments

Future president: Better university, better days ahead for UI campuses

As the dust begins to settle after the Category I fiasco, interim president Ikenberry addressed the student body. So a fair question is where we do we go from here?

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11/5/2009 - 10:52 PM 2 comments