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University retains Chief logo rights
1:34 AM 4/2/2007 — On Friday, the University and College Licensing Company officially announced the decision to retain the rights to the Chief Illiniwek logo.
The announcement came less than one month after the Board of Trustees' March 13 meeting in which the retirement of the Chief mascot was ratified.
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State senate passes Smoke Free Act banning tobacco use in bars
4:00 PM 4/2/2007 — The Illinois State Senate passed a bill 34-23 Thursday known as the Smoke Free Illinois Act, which would require all restaurants and bars in Illinois to ban smoking inside their facilities.
Champaign and Urbana are already under such regulations - Urbana since August 2006 and Champaign since January 2007 - and Champaign Mayor Gerald Schweighart says the bill, if signed into law, will not affect the cities' policies.
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Stores worry about memorabilia sales
11:21 PM 4/1/2007 — Just like exams and dorm food, saying goodbye is an unavoidable part of life on a college campus.
Every year in mid-May students pack up their belongings and bid farewell to their friends, sometimes just for a few months and sometimes for much longer.
The goodbye is coming a little sooner for a very familiar face on campus, and local business owners will be left to cope with the loss.
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Armed robberies occur on campus
7:30 PM 4/2/2007 — Students are being warned to take precautions after a series of armed robberies occurred in the campus area early Saturday morning.
According to a mass e-mail sent to students by University Police Chief Krystal Fitzpatrick, two men committed a total of four armed robberies between midnight and 2:40 a.
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Tsunami devastates western Solomon Islands
4:08 PM 4/2/2007 — HONIARA, Solomon Islands (AP) - Tsunami waves churned by an undersea earthquake crashed ashore in the Solomon Islands on Monday, wiping away entire villages and triggering alerts from Australia to Hawaii, officials said. At least 13 people were killed, and the prime minister warned that the toll would likely grow.
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Tribune accepts $8.2B buyout offer from Zell, plans to sell Cubs
12:48 PM 4/2/2007 — CHICAGO (AP) - Tribune Co. has accepted a buyout offer from real estate investor Sam Zell in a deal valued at about $8.2 billion and plans to sell the Chicago Cubs at the end of this season, the media company said Monday.
The owner of the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, and various other newspapers and TV stations spent six months soliciting bids and reviewing offers.
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2 people killed in shooting on University of Washington campus in Seattle
4:07 PM 4/2/2007 — SEATTLE (AP) - Two people were shot to death Monday morning inside the University of Washington's architecture building, university police said.
Firefighters found the victims while responding to reports of gunfire in Gould Hall around 9 a.m., Fire Department spokeswoman Helen Fitzpatrick said.
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Miss Asian pageant showcases 'grace, talent, beauty, charisma'
2:09 AM 4/2/2007 — Described as a "celebration of the grace, beauty, talent and charisma of Asian American women," the fourth annual Miss Asian UIUC pageant took place Friday night.
Hosted by the Taiwan Intercultural Association at Foellinger Auditorium, the pageant showcased nine contestants from various Asian American student organizations.
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PAR plans to close, renovate cramped dining area
11:29 PM 4/1/2007 — The PAR dining hall will close for the 2007-2008 school year in an attempt to upgrade and renovate the dining area. PAR has been open since September 1962 and at the time was built for only a few hundred people. Now, in 2007, there are more students in the PAR/FAR dining area then ever before and due to the cramped entrance and the constant jam of lines, more room is necessary.
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Hillel's Seder options cater to taste, needs
11:31 PM 4/1/2007 — The University has created many traditions in its history, including homecoming, Quad Day and the Alma Mater. These symbols and rituals give students a common identity. Tonight, Jewish students on campus will begin a holiday that celebrates century-old traditions that first united the Chosen People of Israel.
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Women flock to 'America's Next Top Model' tryouts in Champaign
11:48 PM 4/1/2007 — Hundreds of women lined up in the Market Place Mall food court, each one primping her hair or nervously waiting to hand in their paper applications. Some drove for over two hours simply for the opportunity to model on the catwalk. No matter where they were from or what they were wearing, their goal was the same.
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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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Organizations unite to discuss stereotypes
2:10 AM 4/2/2007 — "Tacos and Tequila," the Chief Illiniwek symbol and other ethnic stereotypes were all addressed during the first Multicultural Conference held March 31 with student leaders and organizations speaking at various cultural houses on campus.
The event was co-sponsored by Together Encouraging the Appreciation of Multiculturalism (TEAM) and the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC).
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Study finds "green time" may benefit ADHD sufferers
11:08 PM 4/1/2007 — Research by University professors shows work before play may not be more favorable to kids suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Their research shows these kids may respond more positively to outdoor activities before engaging in tasks like homework.
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Hillel hosts chocolate Seder
11:09 PM 4/1/2007 — Monday marks the first night of Passover, but Hillel, the foundation for Jewish life at the University, hosted a unique event this past Thursday to get students ready for the Jewish holiday. The chocolate Seder, which was Hillel's "sweet way to prepare for Passover" was a night filled with tons of chocolate.
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University Professor initiates Spanish Civil War-era exhibition
11:16 PM 4/1/2007 — University Art History Professor Jordana Mendelson initiated a project that makes historical documents from the Spanish Civil War-era more accessible to the public and scholars.
The exhibition focuses on the presence of artists in magazines, posters and works of artists during the Spanish Civil War.
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