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UIS student, Amanda Page leads Friday night's events for Take Back the Night.
Cover of BEYOND for Spring 2008 . Photo by Luke Runyon.

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Disabled say UIS difficult to get around

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

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BEYOND Title with pink flowers

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|


“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 officeholders 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


Springfest Scrapbook Dan Pratt

April 16, 2008
By Luke Runyon
Staff Writer

Springfest 2008 has come and gone. The week long competition brought team spirit, unity and some fierce competition. Participating students, faculty, staff and alumni spent this dreary week of April...
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UHB Fire Alarm Exposes Lingering Problems with Disabled Accessibility

April 16, 2008
By Michael Omenazu
Staff Writer

At about 9:15 on Monday, Curt Meyer, an English teacher limited to his wheelchair, was in his office when a fire alarm went off in University Hall Building.
Unaware of the fire drill, Meyer, ... Read More

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Gender-blind housing, honor’s dorms among controversial issues discussed at SGA meeting

April 16, 2008
By Armando Vega
Staff Writer

Sunday’s SGA meeting was an eventful one. While typical meetings run a little over an hour in length, it ran for nearly two and a half hours, and at times vigorous debate and questioning ensued. Read More

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April 16, 2008 Stories New Downtown Restaurant mixes Comfort with chic


Disability awareness week shifts into gear

April 9, 2008
By Neha Patel
Contributing Writer

UIS is hosting the 11th Annual Disability Awareness Week (DAW) this week, April 7th through April 11. UIS has geared up to raise understanding in the community about the needs and lives of those who have disabilities. Throughout this week, the Office of Disability Services is sponsoring several interactive and informative events. Read More

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April 9, 2008 Vote

We Profile the Candidates for the upcoming elections!

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