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Program teaches students leadership, cooperation
10:31 PM 9/27/2004 — As captain of the women's tennis team at the University, it was up to Leila Cehajic to plan a team bonding activity before the start of school. Tired of the same old camping trips or movie nights, Cehajic, senior in applied life studies, wanted an activity that promoted communication and team unity.
Swing-state students urged to vote at home
3:44 PM 10/26/2004 — Flyers began to appear around campus last week encouraging University students from "swing states," states in which neither President George Bush nor Senator John Kerry has a large lead in presidential election polls, to vote in those states instead of Illinois.
Sex sells politics
11:32 AM 11/2/2004 — New advocacy groups are using what they see as a very convincing approach to push for their political cause - sex. Groups like Votergasm and F' The Vote are encouraging members to become more actively involved in the upcoming election by promising them more action in the bedroom.
Rate of younger college students increasing
1:07 AM 5/6/2008 — A new trend has begun to emerge with high school students: going to college early. Click on the icon to hear The Daily Illini's Sydney Langford bring you more on the story.
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Police blotter
10:32 PM 9/27/2004 — Police blotter for September 28, 2004.
U-C Senate holds first meeting of academic year
10:33 PM 9/27/2004 — The Urbana-Champaign Senate held their first meeting of the academic year Monday afternoon at Foellinger Auditorium. Interim chancellor Richard Herman began the session with the theme for this year's senate to keep in mind. "(This is a) year of progress and achievement for our institution," he said.
Council approves amendment ordinance
10:30 PM 9/27/2004 — The Urbana City Council approved an ordinance Monday night to amend The Downtown Tax Increment Finance (TIF) 1 Plan. The plan encompasses the "Redevelopment Project Area," a core downtown area of Urbana, said Development Specialist Ryan Brault. According to the ordinance memo, the plan relies on increased assessed values and taxes from the project area to pay for the cost of redeveloping other projects.
Other campuses: Austin offers DWI alternative
10:17 PM 9/27/2004 — (U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas - Many students may have experienced it; they've had a few too many, they're not sure if they should drive home, and with new laws cracking down hard on drunken driving, they can't afford a DWI. In the past, the safest solution has been to leave your car, call a cab and go back to get your car later.
Ka Melia Hula Club provides campus with a taste of Hawaii
10:23 PM 9/27/2004 — The lack of palm trees and breezy beaches hasn't stopped the members of Ka Melia Hula Club from taking hula dancing seriously. "I think it's more of a girl thing, but guys can dance, too," said Peggy Leung, junior in ACES and Ka Melia's external vice president.
Krupp talks about fashion magazine business
10:43 PM 9/27/2004 — Charla Krupp, executive editor of Shop, etc. magazine, spoke to students Monday about the fashion magazine business and how to get a job in the industry. Krupp was senior editor at InStyle Magazine and editor in chief at eve.com before becoming executive editor at Shop, etc.
