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DARS error puts pressure on students

Some seniors in the College of Engineering are scrambling to finish credit hours they thought they had already completed and need to graduate.

   2/8/2010 - 10:35 PM    1 comment

From Different Perspectives

Colleen Lindsay
Illinois budget crisis touches all stakeholders of state universities

A stark reality faces the University. Illinois is woefully behind on paying the universities nested within this state, almost $750 million to the different University of Illinois campuses alone. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the money will come any time soon.

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2/7/2010 - 9:52 PM    2 comments
Budget cuts could hurt Illinois grant program
Megan Graham
CAMPUS CRIME: Issues need to be prioritized

University police have said that it is “senseless” to increase police patrols on campus at this point. But what other kind of solution would be sensible? Though street surveillance technology and new patrol units are apparently in the works, in the meantime, the list of victims will grow even longer.

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2/4/2010 - 10:45 PM    3 comments
Concentrated crime keeps campus police on edge
Jared Hall
Scott Lee Cohen nomination proves Illinois is going down the drain

The state of Illinois is trying really hard to scare off an entire generation of young adults. With every passing month, it makes my decision to flee this state after graduation even easier. If a brain drain is what Illinois wants, we’ll be more than happy to oblige.

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2/8/2010 - 11:07 PM    1 comment
Megan Graham
Voters should step up, be more involved in state elections

I think I can safely say that three of my favorite things are modern art, listening to ‘90s grunge and politics. Though it’s hard for me to imagine, I can understand “not really caring for modern art.” But I can’t, however, understand “not really caring for politics.” Though you can easily dodge out of museums or press “next” when you hear a screeching Bush song, you really can’t escape politics.

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2/8/2010 - 10:48 PM    Post your comment
Eating organic may have more benefits than you think

For most college students, eating right is a daily struggle. There are just too many tests, too many shifts at work, too much free pizza and for a lot of students, not enough money to buy the good stuff. It’s a truth of the American grocery store: Healthful food costs more. As unfair as it is, I can buy a lot more Ding Dongs for my money than I can chicken breasts and vegetables, even at lower-priced stores like Wal-Mart.

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2/7/2010 - 9:58 PM    1 comment
Find healthy alternatives to late-night snacking
Alerts increase more than crime

The reality is that our campus and surrounding area is not immune to criminal activity. One significant change this past year has been the implementation of greater use of Crime Alerts. Besides the mandate through the Department of Education’s Clery Act to provide a timely warning about certain campus crimes, I strongly feel that the use of Crime Alerts is important for our community’s awareness and safety.

2/4/2010 - 10:52 PM    Post your comment
CAMPUS CRIME: Issues need to be prioritized

Letters to the Editor & Guest Columns

Letters to the Editor
Despite big promises, Obama fails to live up to hopes of his voters

For President Obama, the next twelve months will define his presidency. After taking office with tremendous momentum, 2009 dealt a blow to the Obama administration. Last January, many Americans were in rapture over the charismatic and eloquent leader who promised change.

   2/8/2010 - 11:01 PM    Post your comment

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