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Soldier remembered
11:57 PM 2/6/2005 — Champaign paid tribute to a fallen hero Saturday afternoon as the body of Marine Cpl. Nathaniel K. Moore was guided by a motorcade of police to his final resting place in Matoon, Ill. Known as "Nate" to his friends, Moore grew up in Champaign before enlisting in the Marine Corps.
Personnel staff ratifies contract
11:53 PM 2/6/2005 — Champaign Educational Support Personnel members ratified the school board's proposed three-year contract Saturday, bringing the conflict between the union and the school board closer to resolution. The Champaign School Board members proposed the contract Tuesday night, with greater wages and benefits, in an effort to avert a strike and settle negotiations with union members.
Memorial honors Journalism prof.
12:00 AM 2/7/2005 — Bob Reid told his journalism students that each should be a Curious George; they should be interested in the world around them and ask questions. So most of the more than 100 people who attended the memorial service held for Reid Saturday wore buttons featuring the cartoon monkey.
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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Locals denounce war
12:20 AM 2/7/2005 — Among honking and shouts from passing cars, local residents gathered on the corner of North Prospect Avenue and Marketview Drive Saturday afternoon holding signs and handing out flyers denouncing the war in Iraq.
The group, sponsored by the Anti-war, Anti-racism Effort (AWARE), has been protesting the war since 2001 at the same corner from 2 to 4 p.
Students dance for charity at Boogie Nights
12:22 AM 2/7/2005 — Students spent eight hours dancing and singing at the National Society of Collegiate Scholars' (NSCS) second annual Boogie Night dance marathon for charity Friday night. Each of the 300-plus attendees collected a minimum of $35 in sponsorships to benefit the Children's Miracle Network, said Lorrin Millette, the event's director and University alumnus.
Singing to regionals
12:24 AM 2/7/2005 — The International Championship of Collegiate A Capella held its Midwest divisional round in Lincoln Hall Saturday night. No Strings Attached, representing the University of Illinois, took first place and will compete at the regional finals at the University of Wisconsin Feb.
Police blotter
12:09 AM 2/7/2005 — Champaign A 23-year-old man reported a burglary at his home at the 500 block of West Park Street Thursday night. According to a police report, the offender took a laptop computer and 53 DVDs from the residence. An unknown suspect stole a purse from a 15-year-old girl at the 900 block of South Crescent Drive Tuesday afternoon.
Other campuses: Bill proposed to outlaw nudist youth camps
1:56 AM 2/7/2005 — (U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas - Nudist Texan youth will have a long way to travel for summer camp if a recently filed bill is passed. The bill's author, State Rep. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) said he wants nudist youth camps outlawed in Texas, although he isn't aware of any currently operating.
