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Passes to Ebertfest sold out, tickets on sale in April

Festival passes for the 2010 Ebertfest are sold out according to the Festival’s website.

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2/8/2010 - 3:49 PM
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Budget Web site active for Urbana campus

On Feb. 5 the Urbana campus launched a Web site, “Stewarding Excellence @ Illinois", to keep students and academic employees aware of the campus’ planned budget changes.

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2/8/2010 - 3:38 PM
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MTD's STOPwatch out of service

The electronic messaging system called STOPwatch, found at multiple MTD bus stops, is currently out of service.

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2/8/2010 - 3:24 PM
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Hendrick House to raise money for Haiti

The students of Hendrick House are organizing several fundraising events throughout the month of February to help the victims of Haiti.

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2/8/2010 - 1:35 PM
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Web site launched for Carrington case

The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center and Smile Politely have launched a Web site dedicated to the Kiwane Carrington case, the 15-year-old shot by the Champaign police in early October.

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2/8/2010 - 3:47 PM
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Colleges launch Spanish Web sites to ease admissions process

Some venerable East Coast universities are offering Spanish translations of their admissions and financial aid material.

2/8/2010 - 11:46 AM
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Economy on minds of LAS grads, speakers
Faculty retreat stresses creativity, collaboration

At the 2010 annual faculty retreat, University staff discussed the importance of bringing creativity and collaboration into the classroom to prepare the next generation of thinkers.

2/8/2010 - 1:36 PM
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For memorable resume, balance credentials with creativity
Large surplus, small prices hurt farmers

Ken Dalenberg of Mansfield, Ill., is one of the local farmers feeling the effects of a decline in corn and soybean prices. After a Jan. 12 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) report showed a larger supply of corn and soybeans than expected, returns on the crops will likely suffer for the rest of 2010.

2/6/2010 - 2:46 PM
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Free dental exams make for many smiles at Market Place Shopping Center

Market Place Shopping Center was full of kids with newly clean smiles Saturday afternoon. Give Kids A Smile, an annual event held by the Illinois District Dental Society, provided free dental care and information to children between the ages of 1 and 17.

2/8/2010 - 3:31 PM
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Urbana City Council to discuss environment, recycling services at meeting

Recycling will be one of the main points on the agenda for the Urbana City Council on Monday night. The council is voting on whether it should transfer more money into a recycling project fund since the program has gotten a little more expensive.

2/8/2010 - 3:50 PM
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UCC proposes recycling program for local businesses
Weather affects students’ transportation choices

Contrary to a recent study that shows weather does not affect the number of people who bike or walk, students on campus said they have been inclined to use the bus system more during the colder season.

2/5/2010 - 1:21 PM
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Faculty representation on Board yet to be determined by House

The creators of pending Illinois legislation, titled House Bill 4688, would give seats to three faculty members, one from each campus in the University of Illinois system, and would let them cast legally binding votes at meetings.

2/4/2010 - 9:48 PM
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Board of Trustees calls emergency session
Gov. Quinn might want to run from his running mate

CHICAGO (AP) — Just when Illinois was starting to move on from the scandals of ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich, along comes Scott Lee Cohen.

2/7/2010 - 10:51 PM
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Blizzard causes several collisions in Champaign County

Several weather-related accidents occurred throughout Champaign County today as a result of the snowfall.

2/7/2010 - 10:51 PM
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ISS ranks at bottom of Big Ten budgets

While the University may hold its own in enrollment figures against other Big Ten universities, the student government’s budget is a different story.

2/7/2010 - 10:52 PM
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Alerts increase more than crime
Police Blotter 02-08-2010

Champaign

A 20-year-old man was arrested at Firehaus Bar, 708 S. Sixth St., on Friday morning.

According to the police report, the offender was arrested for disorderly conduct and refusing to leave the bar.

A 37-year-old man was arrested at the intersection of Champaign and North streets on Thursday morning.

According to the police report, the offender was arrested on charges of aggravated battery.

A 45-year-old man was arrested at the 2100 block of Mattis Avenue on Friday night.

2/7/2010 - 11:12 PM
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