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Students start filling out FAFSA for financial aid

The Office of Student Financial Aid’s deadline for students to complete the FAFSA is March 15. Dan Mann, director of student financial aid, said the one program that he’s most concerned about is the Monetary Award Program (MAP grant).


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Champaign selects local candidate as new police chief

Champaign ended its five-month long search for a new police chief Friday morning by selecting Anthony Cobb, former assistant police chief for Urbana. Cobb’s appointment as the new Champaign police chief will begin March 12 at a salary of $140,000.


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Illini prepare for ‘breaking point of the season’

Illini prepare for ‘breaking point of the season’

Illinois men’s basketball head coach Bruce Weber said Saturday’s game at Minnesota is the breaking point of the season.


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Promising young rapper showcases Southside

Promising young rapper showcases Southside

I was first introduced to Kelley in high school, where I wrote a story about him for Marist High School’s newspaper. Here, I check in with Kelley again, to explore how his music has evolved.


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CITES uses Data Privacy Day to educate students on risks of irresponsible use of the Internet, social media

CITES uses Data Privacy Day to educate students on risks of irresponsible use of the Internet, social media

In recognition of Data Privacy Day on Saturday, the security unit of the Campus Information Technologies and Educational Services, or CITES, is taking the day to educate online users, especially students, about the risk of acting irresponsibly on the Internet.


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Broadcasting justice: Illinois courts plan to allow cameras during trials

Videos and photographs from inside Illinois trial courts may soon be hitting the airwaves and newspaper pages, after Illinois’ top court approved an experimental program to allow broadcasting, televising, recording and photographing in court.


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Sports

Hockey looks to end 6-game losing streak against Indiana

The Illini hockey team faces the task of ending its season-high six-game losing streak when its two-game home series with CSCHL rival Indiana kicks off Friday night at the UI Ice Arena. But during Saturday’s game, the Illini are taking on another task: For the first time ever, the Illini will “Paint the Pond Pink” to raise money to help the fight against breast cancer.


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Coaches make tough decisions before big men’s gymnastics meet

Three of the top men’s gymnastics programs in the country — No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 2 Illinois and No. 7 Michigan — are set to compete against each other Saturday at 5 p.m. at Huff Hall.


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CU Weekend Update

Find out what’s happening in the CU and Hollywood in your CU Weekend Update.

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Thanks, 'South Park': Living life as a redhead gets pretty rough

Thanks, 'South Park': Living life as a redhead gets pretty rough

Ever since Cartman organized a movement in opposition to “gingers” in a 2005 episode of the Comedy Central series, people have found it hilarious to mock fair-skinned redheads with freckles. My guess is that it’s due to a mix of jealousy and boredom.


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Male-female friendships don’t always spell disaster

Male-female friendships don’t always spell disaster

There’s a video floating around YouTube that has people talking. “Why Men and Women Can’t Be Friends” is a project that two college students created at Utah State University. I scoffed at the title at first. Of course we can be friends, I thought to myself. After all, girls need to have guy friends. Who else will open that pickle jar? Who else will give us an honest opinion about whether that dress makes our butt look big?


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ISS resolution will increase safety for students

ISS resolution will increase safety for students

In a weird way, it kind of makes sense that one of the resolutions the Illinois Student Senate, or the ISS, is trying to pass is a change to the student code so it states students won’t be punished in case of an alcohol-related medical emergency.


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