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U of I grad elected President of Ecuador
5:54 PM 3/7/2007 — Rafael Correa has been named the winner of the presidential election in Ecuador. Correa earned his PHD from the University of Illinois in 2001. Professor of Economics Werner Baer and former advisor of Correa says the president-elect respects private property and believes in a free market.
Student senators worry that initiative will cheapen quality of University degree
12:08 AM 11/29/2006 — University President B. Joseph White said that students have "nothing to fear from Global Campus when it comes to the value of your degree." However, members of Illinois Student Senate had many fears to express at a town meeting at the Illini Union Tuesday night.
ON-AIR: Registration worries may be exaggerated
5:50 PM 11/28/2006 — Many students spend hours calculating open time slots, only to see a big, fat C occupying what they wish is an empty square. While students panic about not getting into the classes they need or want, they forget that they have several years to complete the general and departmental requirements.
Graduate employees, University continue to negotiate earnings
12:01 AM 11/29/2006 — The University and the Graduate Employees Organization are in continuing negotiations over the issues of earnings and insurance for teaching assistants and graduate students. Steve Veazie, the University attorney involved with the negotiations, said that the University would like to make clear a number of ambiguities over GEO negotiations and the contracts that have been proposed.
Discipline handed down for incident at Greek event
1:03 PM 11/29/2006 — To read about the initial event that lead to disciplinary action, click here. The result of disciplinary hearings held for the two organizations involved in the "Tacos and Tequila" party were released by the University Tuesday. The event, which took place on October 5, was hosted by Zeta Beta Tau fraternity and involved members of Delta Delta Delta sorority.
UI professor links aging, personality in research
12:07 AM 11/29/2006 — Here is a conversation starter for your next dinner party: If someone offered you $5,000 today or $10,000 next year, which would you choose? The answers might reveal something about your friends' personalities or impulse control, but do not put too much stock in them.
ON-AIR: Class aimed at helping freshmen adjust gets mixed reviews
5:59 PM 11/28/2006 — Imagine earning a credit hour for visiting the library, playing four-square and participating in a campus resources scavenger hunt. Students in LAS 100 participate in group activities designed to introduce them to a new life on campus. Learning Communities Program Coordinator Christine Hammer says the class helps acclimate freshman to college life.
Early search key for internships
12:09 AM 11/29/2006 — Jumpstart your career by landing the perfect summer internship before it is too late. Brandon Bute, assistant director at the Career Center, said students interested in landing a summer internship should typically start looking during winter and early spring but that the time frame varies by major.
Champaign Council expects revenue to exceed spending
12:14 AM 11/29/2006 — On Tuesday night, the Champaign Finance Department presented to the Champaign City Council a five-year financial forecast detailing projected revenues and expenditures until the 2011-12 fiscal year. Although revenues are projected to exceed city expenditures throughout the span of the report, Renata Matousova, Champaign's financial services manager, said that the forecast is not as optimistic as last year.
Students aim to fight finals stress
12:10 AM 11/29/2006 — With finals looming, students are searching for ways to combat stress. Many try to distract themselves with tried-and-true forms of entertainment, such as TV, movies or music. "When I get stressed, I go and rent an entire season of 'The Office' or 'Scrubs' and watch it straight through," said Anna Greene, sophomore in LAS.
Injections into meat can prevent bacteria growth
12:11 AM 11/29/2006 — In the same year that E. coli complications occurred in fresh spinach, one University study reports that a potential cause of E. coli can also kill the disease. "There is a combination of ingredients that are normally used as flavor or shelf life enhancers that will stop the growth of E.
Stent choice leads cardiac researchers to contrast angioplasty devices' benefits
12:12 AM 11/29/2006 — For those suffering from years of poor diets, inactivity and high cholesterol, medical procedures to correct ailing heart conditions are growing in popularity. A wire mesh device used to keep clogged arteries open after undergoing an angioplasty, known as a stent, is at the center of debate for cardiac researchers.
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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