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UIS Graduation 2008 (Photos by Jeremy Wilburn)

Taking the Next Step…

May 14, 2008
By Amanda Dahlquist
Staff Writer

“You don't have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step.”

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke quoted Martin Luther King, Jr. as she challenged the graduates of the class of 2008 to be unafraid of... Read More

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A Year in Review...Photo Essay UIS Tug o war

May 14, 2008

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Editorial: A Look Back at The Year in Controversy

May 14, 2008

Wow, what a year! In an attempt to synthesize and give “parting shots,” as it were, we at The Journal have a few suggestions for the next school year. Read More

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Opinion: A Journal writer’s opposing view of Memorial Day

May 14, 2008
By Erin Schroeder
Staff Writer

I don’t believe we are maturing as a country when we work so hard to even the score for all races, beliefs, and orientation when we just swing the pendulum the other way. It makes no sense to me. When did being a... Read More

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Sex, spies, and an old man named Indy…

May 14, 2008
By David Amerson
Staff Writer

This Summer’s movies promise to be a ‘season of our discontent’. Read More


Disabled say UIS difficult to get around

April 27, 2008
Story by Bruce Rushton
State Journal Register Staff Writer

Link to SJR Aticle: http://www.sj-r.com/News/stories/29427.asp

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Race & Journalism
|by Michael Omenazu|

The Future of Hispanics in Higher Ed
|by Rodrigo Haro|

Memorial Day Highlights our Shame, Not our Pride
|by David Amerson|

Life is Best Remembered with a Soundtrack
|by Liam Rinehart|

For Those About to Rock….
|by Luke Runyon|

An Ageless Waltz…
|by Greta Myers|

Sports, Superstitions and Pink Shoelaces…
|by Robert Jackson|

Back to the Drawing Board
|by Armando Vega|


“Stop the Silence to End the Violence!”

April 23, 2008 UIS Students march during the 'Take Back the Night' rally last Friday
By Dustin Morrison
Contributing Writer

Nearly one hundred men, women and children from UIS and Lincoln Land Community College gathered together last Friday night to commemorate those who have been victimized by sexual assault in UIS’ first ever Take Back the Night event. Read More

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SGA Election Winners Look Towards Future

D. Craig McFarland, Rep. to Board of TrusteesBrett Tate, Senator for Liberal Arts & SciencesAshley Rook, SGA President

April 23, 2008
By Amanda Dahlquist
Staff Writer

Election season has come and gone, at least at UIS. The Student Government Association’s top office holders for the 2008-2009 school year were announced last Friday after a two day long election. Though most of the races went uncontested... Read More


 

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