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Students stage die-in on Quad
4:49 PM 3/18/2008 — Thursday morning was an unusual one for Karen Medina, graduate student.
Instead of studying for exams or sitting in class, she was chalking body outlines on the Quad.
Medina and dozens of other anti-war activists took to the streets Thursday morning to stage a march and "die-in" protest as a way of demonstrating their discontent with the upcoming fifth anniversary of the Iraq war.
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Defendant sentenced for involvement in real estate scheme
9:34 AM 3/14/2008 — A third defendant has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for his involvement in a real estate "flipping" scheme that involved properties in Springfield and Decatur.
Frank Kelly Ciota, 47, of Riverton, Ill. pled guilty to one count of bank fraud, one count of wire fraud, five counts of mail fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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University student makes life-changing decision
8:48 PM 3/13/2008 — After learning that she was pregnant, University student Deanna Moreno made the decision to keep her child rather than getting an abortion. Click on the icon to hear The Daily Illini's Quentin Capista bring you more on the story.
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Bill aims to legalize medical marijuana
9:10 PM 3/14/2008 — Members of the Illinois Senate Public Health Committee voted 6-4 last week in favor of a bill that would make Illinois the 13th state to legalize the usage of medical marijuana. The bill now goes to vote before the General Assembly.
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Churches take week of prayer for AIDS healing and awareness
9:39 PM 3/13/2008 — Local African-American churches took part in a nationwide week of prayer for the healing of AIDS last week. The event took place with the help of the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, which provided free educational resources to support the cause.
"Statistically, African-Americans are being more exposed to HIV," said Janice Walker, Public Health District prevention specialist.
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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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Prices create 'golden time' for local farmers
9:34 PM 3/13/2008 — Grain prices have reached record highs in recent months, creating increased profits for local farmers in spite of higher food prices worldwide.
"There is a good deal of money flowing out of the stock market that is coming into commodities like grains," said Steve Ayers, a farm business educator with the University Extension program.
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Estate scammer sentenced for 'flipping' scheme, fraud
10:04 PM 3/13/2008 — Frank Kelly Ciota, Riverton, Ill., the second of a criminal trio involved in a real estate "flipping scheme," was sentenced to a term of 97 months in prison. According to a press release by the Department of Justice, Ciota pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud, one count of wire fraud, five counts of mail fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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Campus band embarking on European trip
9:48 PM 3/13/2008 — by Colleen Vest
staff writer
Members of the Marching Illini are packing their bags and instruments, crossing the Atlantic Ocean and spending their spring break in Ireland and England.
The band members are performing and traveling in Galway and Dublin, Ireland, and in London from this past Thursday through March 21.
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National Nutrition Month focuses on dispelling myths
10:02 PM 3/13/2008 — As the American Dietetic Association begins its annual National Nutrition Month campaign, students and faculty on campus are waging efforts locally to raise awareness about healthful eating, encompassed by this year's theme of "It's a Matter of Fact." Crowds of students filled the lobby of Campus Recreation Center-East, or CRCE, Tuesday evening as McKinley Health Center Nutrition peers and seniors from the Food Science and Human Nutrition program teamed up to celebrate national nutrition with the National Nutrition Month Fair.
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Scams a threat to students on spring break
10:05 PM 3/13/2008 — The beginning of spring break looms over campus as many students prepare to fly southward with only sleep, sun and sand on the brain.
Scam, however, is another word that should be added to the list as a number of students find themselves in the trap of a spring break swindle.
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Odds and Ends: Pint-glass-shaped Guinness costume stolen in Michigan
7:10 PM 3/13/2008 — EASTPOINTE, Mich. - Police in suburban Detroit are looking for a 6-foot-tall glass of Guinness. A green, pint-glass-shaped Guinness costume has been reported stolen. It's valued at $3,000 and had been flown to Michigan from Ireland to be used as advertising.
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Police report
7:09 PM 3/13/2008 — Champaign Busey Bank, 909 W. Kirby Ave., reported forgery Monday afternoon. According to a police report, a 21-year-old woman, a 20-year-old woman, a 20-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman are suspected of causing loss to Busey Bank by cashing counterfeit checks at various Busey locations.
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