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2:53 AM 3/6/2007 — Katie Dunne sophomore in spanish and political science Platform: I will make sure that the board considers the student perspective. I will demand that the board address such issues as campus sustainability, faculty retention, recruitment of a diverse student body and transparency of university processes.
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Libby found guilty in CIA leak case
12:32 PM 3/6/2007 — WASHINGTON - Former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was convicted Tuesday of obstruction, perjury and lying to the FBI in an investigation into the leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity to reporters.
Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, was acquitted on just one of five charges after a trial that focused renewed attention on the Bush administration's claims of evidence about weapons of mass destruction in the run-up to the Iraq war.
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Investigative Report: MBA admissions process questioned
12:40 PM 3/6/2007 — Editor's Note: This is the first part of a two-part series. After visiting a group of Marines nicknamed the "Mad Ghosts" that just returned from serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, Robert van der Hooning, former director of the University Executive MBA program, had a life-altering experience.
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University athletes dismissed from teams, enter plea
8:59 AM 3/6/2007 — Wide receivers Jody Ellis and Derrick McPhearson were dismissed from the Illinois football team Monday afternoon, hours after each pled not guilty to four counts of residential burglary and two counts of theft over $300 at their arraignment.
Football coach Ron Zook said he spoke with Athletic Director Ron Guenther and Chancellor Richard Herman, and the three agreed that the alleged criminal activity was intolerable.
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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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Senator wants trustee elections
1:49 AM 3/6/2007 — Two actions taken by State Sen. Bill Brady, R?Bloomington, on Friday could influence the University.
Brady filed legislation that would change the way trustees are selected to serve on the Board of Trustees. Trustees are currently appointed by the governor and must be confirmed by the State Senate.
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Officers issue 162 notices on Unofficial
2:32 AM 3/6/2007 — As students celebrated Unofficial St. Patrick's Day on March 2, authorities in the campus community took action against underage drinking and other illegal activities. The Champaign Police Department enforcement effort wrote a total of 162 notices to appear in court during Unofficial as part of the Operation Campus/Tap program aimed at reducing underage drinking, according to a police press release.
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iPods hit the classroom
6:27 PM 3/5/2007 — Imagine walking across the quad with your homework for your next class playing through your headphones. Some colleges and Universities are using iPod's for benefit outside the classroom.
Kathy O'Connor is the Associate Director of English and Foreign Languages at Tidewater Community College, and she uses iPod's in her Spanish classes.
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Sorority accused of discrimination
1:47 AM 3/6/2007 — Delta Zeta's national officers have been accused of evicting 23 women at the DePauw University chapter based on looks, race and academic major.
After 98 years on the DePauw University campus in Greencastle, Ind., the Delta Zeta sorority members voted in August to close their chapter after the 2006-2007 school year in hopes of reorganizing in the future.
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Unofficial recap
6:16 PM 3/5/2007 — The green beads are in the trash, the drunken photos are posted on Facebook, and by now, the hangover is, hopefully over. However some students are facing hefty fees after their day of celebrating Unofficial Saint Patrick's Day. Karis Morrall has more.
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Cities reach joint cable agreement
2:04 AM 3/6/2007 — The City of Urbana voted to create an agreement with the City of Champaign to jointly negotiate cable franchises with Insight Communications on Monday night.
Once agreed upon by both cities, the agreement would allow the cities to hire an outside consulting firm, Moss & Barnett, to negotiate with Insight.
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