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New Web Site introduced to create more transparency in honor of Sunshine Week

Sunshine Week is a national project devoted to government transparency. Although it started Sunday with a rainy day, a new Web site designed to shed some light on Illinois government surfaced.

   3/14/2010 - 10:21 PM    Post your comment

From Different Perspectives

Colleen Lindsay
Thou shalt not drink soda: yet another sin tax?

The government loves to tell us what to do with our money. Taxes rise to fund lawmakers’ policies, get us out of debt accumulated by wasteful spending by past lawmakers and to fund elegant dinners for fancy bigwigs. There are even divisions of taxes: sales tax, property tax, stamp duty, payroll tax, income tax and even a sin tax. Yes, we get taxed for “sinning”.

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3/14/2010 - 10:14 PM    Post your comment
Jay Lee
University history proves no need for a mascot

The Illinois Student Senate has passed a resolution that would call for a committee to find a mascot for the school. The great University of Illinois has never had a mascot, and it most definitely should not get one now.

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3/11/2010 - 11:55 PM    7 comments
Mary Schaubert
Live your life without “don’ts”

Mary may be on the brink of adult life, but she is still told no several times a day. She has decided that the time has come, to start making her own decisions.

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3/14/2010 - 10:18 PM    1 comment
Colleen Lindsay
Hang up the phone

Cell phones come with their own sets of problems. Nevertheless, I enjoy keeping touch with my family and friends with it.

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3/12/2010 - 11:53 PM    Post your comment
Micah Rumsey
Iraqi voters risk lives for change

A few days ago, voters flocked to their local polling places to cast their ballots during a crucial time. Voters were so excited about choosing their future representation that they brought their kids along for the experience. People were determined to vote for their desired candidate, regardless of political affiliation. This sounds like a democratic paradise and some might assume it refers to the United States. Actually, these joyous voters are all from war-torn Iraq.

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3/11/2010 - 1:05 AM    Post your comment
Charles Tabb
Unofficial: More than meets the eye?

On this past Friday, March 5, another celebration of Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day passed by here at the University.

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3/12/2010 - 2:42 PM    Post your comment

Letters to the Editor & Guest Columns

Letters to the Editor
SORF salary mix up

The March 9 publication of the salary guide was a great idea. However, I was miffed to see that my salary was listed as more than twice the amount I was actually paid.

   3/9/2010 - 11:47 PM    1 comment
Letters to the Editor
Faces in the media must match population

In this small community of Champaign-Urbana, there are already six long term care facilities, but very rarely can I find news dealing with aging. There has been too little coverage, and even a negative portrayal in media on aging.

   3/3/2010 - 11:08 PM    Post your comment
Letters to the Editor
Campus parking a pain for students, visitors

After two and a half years on campus and multiple parking tickets reminding me so, I have reached the point where I can no longer stand the parking available on our campus.

   3/3/2010 - 11:05 PM    3 comments
Letters to the Editor
Rising costs hurt higher education

Rising costs at the University of Illinois are making a quality education unattainable for many prospective and current students.

   3/3/2010 - 5:28 PM    Post your comment
Letters to the Editor
Creativity can carry UI through controversy

Chief Illiniwek is a memory —and should remain one for those who support him, however it is time for the University of Illinois to move on and to move forward. There is an undeniable rift on this campus that will not go away overnight. The Unity resolution put forth by the Illinois Student Senate that makes no claims that it will do so.

   3/14/2010 - 10:17 PM    Post your comment

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