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University expected to set Global Campus tuition
3:20 PM 7/30/2007 — CHICAGO - University of Illinois trustees meeting in Chicago are expected to set tuition rates for the first degrees offered by the new Global Campus. The new, online campus is expected to open in January. The first degrees are expected to be a bachelor of science in nursing and a master's of education.
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Ingmar Bergman, one of cinema's greatest artists, dies in Sweden
3:26 PM 7/30/2007 — Ingmar Bergman, one of cinema's greatest artists, dies at home in Sweden at age 89
By LOUISE NORDSTROM
Associated Press Writer
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Master filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, one of the greatest artists in cinema history, died Monday at his home on an island off the coast of Sweden.
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Research: Wine may fight bacteria that cause sore throats, plaque
11:35 AM 7/30/2007 — (U-WIRE) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - When suffering from a sore throat, get plenty of rest, drink water and sip on some Cabernet Sauvignon -- at least that's what the researchers of the latest wine study suggest.
According to the study from the University of Pavia in Italy, compounds in both red and white wine have antibacterial qualities that fight strains of Streptococci, which are more commonly known as the bacteria that cause sore throats.
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Prosecutor seeking new judge to hear Douglass County case
11:27 AM 7/30/2007 — CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The prosecutor in the case of two Chicago men charged in the shooting death of a central Illinois sheriff's deputy said he is challenging the appointment of a judge slated to hear the trial.
Douglas County State's Attorney Kevin Nolan said he wants another judge to hear the case of William B.
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Iraqis rejoice over soccer victory, a temporary triumph over despair
8:55 PM 7/29/2007 — BAGHDAD - Tens of thousands of Iraqis from the Shiite south to the Kurdish-dominated north poured into the usually treacherous streets Sunday to celebrate a rare moment of joy and unity when the national team won Asia's most prestigious soccer tournament.
The revelers spanning the country's sectarian and ethnic divisions danced, sang and waved flags and posters of the team after Iraq beat three-time champion Saudi Arabia 1-0 to take the Asian Cup.
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Cities band together to sue gangs, ask to keep them from assembling
9:16 PM 7/29/2007 — FORT WORTH, Texas - Fed up with deadly drive-by shootings, incessant drug dealing and graffiti, cities nationwide are trying a different tactic to combat gangs: They're suing them.
Fort Worth and San Francisco are among the latest to file lawsuits against gang members, asking courts for injunctions barring them from hanging out together on street corners, in cars or anywhere else in certain areas.
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Interior locks on doors could save lives in Va. Tech-like rampages
8:51 PM 7/29/2007 — BLACKSBURG, Va. - After a student gunman killed four of his classmates and his German teacher and then left, Derek O'Dell had to wedge one of his sneakers under the classroom door to keep the attacker from returning to kill even more.
There was no lock on the door to protect Derek and his wounded classmates against Seung-Hui Cho, who killed 30 students and faculty members, plus himself, at Virginia Tech's Norris Hall.
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Illinois governor calls special session, lawmakers yawn
3:22 PM 7/30/2007 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Nearly two-thirds of Illinois legislators skipped a special session ordered by Gov. Rod Blagojevich this weekend, leading one lawmaker to note "signs of irrelevance" surrounding the governor.
Blagojevich responded by criticizing the General Assembly and ordering another special session for Monday - when lawmakers are already scheduled to meet.
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FlexPetz sinks teeth into 'dog time shares'
3:21 PM 7/30/2007 — SAN FRANCISCO - From the state that popularized purse puppies, drive-thru dog washes and gourmet dog food delivery comes the latest in canine convenience - a company that contracts out dogs by the day to urbanites without the time or space to care for a pet full-time.
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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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