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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



BEYOND: The Future of Hispanics in Higher Ed

Spring 2008
By Rodrigo Haro
Staff Writer

A higher percentage of Hispanic students than whites are enrolling in college, but their graduation rate is still way behind.
Since the early nineties the Hispanic community has seen an influx of high school students enrolling into college. Motivated by the endless... Read More


“Stop the Silence to End the Violence!”
Take Back the Night March

April 23, 2008
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

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 ScrapbookMegan Hoog

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 testing... Read More

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‘South Park’, ‘Family Guy’ as tools for understanding?

April 16, 2008
By Liam Rinehart
Staff Writer

After Matt Glowacki introduced himself on April 9, he took no time to get to the point of his talk. Soon, the projection screen in Brookens Auditorium displayed the word “diversity” in large block letters. Read More

 

 


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