When the Champaign City Council was called to order on October 20 the chamber was stuffed with people of multiple ethnicities, official looking people, nervous people, young people, old people and sad people. Following typical protocol, the mayor proclaimed the meeting open for audience participation. At this time dozens of community members approached the council for a turn to speak their mind on the serious issue of a black community member being shot and killed by a white Champaign police officer. (more…)
Zina Bhaia October 6, 2009
Zina Bhaia was born a healthy baby in Baghdad, Iraq. Forty-five days later doctors discovered she had polio, which left her with scoliosis and paralyzed her left leg. Despite this disability her parents, who are both teachers themselves, pushed her to go to school as she grew up. Bhaia admitted she is a shy person and said of her parents, “I owe them for who I am today.” (more…)
Registration Reservations October 6, 2009
Choosing new classes each semester inspires mixed feeling around campus. Beginning on April 6, 2009, University of Illinois students have been tackling the registration process. Although using the school website to pick courses has been modified many times over to improve the simplicity of signing up for class, there are still obstacles that every student has a chance of encountering. The registration process, while similar for everyone, affects each individual uniquely. (more…)
The Best Kept Secret On Campus October 6, 2009
The University of Illinois possesses some of the most accommodating programs and facilities for its disabled community. Those who are physically challenged are glimpsed around campus just like any other college student. They are visible to the public eye, but a slightly less known fact is that many of these students live together. (more…)
Interview With A Journalist October 6, 2009
Christina Peluso, currently a journalist for Fox News Chicago, is living the dream- or at least, her dream. Every person encounters news on a daily basis. Whether on a smaller local level or being of global importance, all people live on the same Earth where the same news impacts everyone. (more…)
Like A Rock October 6, 2009
At the University of Illinois Activities and Recreation Center, students squint to see the top of the towering climbing wall. Open from 3:00-9:30 p.m. on weekdays and 3:00-7:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, the wall is the perfect place to experience fitness in a fun way. (more…)
From Friendship to Foreplay October 6, 2009
Foellinger Auditorium was filled to the brim with the chitchat of sorority girls on Monday, February 23, 2009, as they waited for speaker, Andrea Mosby to take the stage with her presentation, “From Friendship to Foreplay.” (more…)
Digital Television Switch Date Pushed Back October 6, 2009
The FCC’s repeated attempts to jump start the change to digital television in our national broadcast system has been postponed until June 12 of this year. Already pushed back a handful of times, broadcast networks and the public alike, had, until recently, been anticipating a February 17 switch. A later date has been secured for the sake of those who are not yet prepared for this technological update.
