Royal Purple, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI
10 hours ago by Amber Benson
Chancellor Richard Telfer said during his inaugural address Friday the university must prepare its students for the 21st century despite a challenging economic environment.
Focusing on the inaugural theme "On the Move," Telfer said recession, bank bailouts, the collapse of long-standing companies and the stock market crash will affect the university.
The NEIU Independent, Northeastern Ilinois University, IL
6 hours ago by Gregg Christie
Congratulations are in order for NEIU senior Kate Ekman, recent recipient of a $2,300 Clean Air, Cool Planet grant from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). Since moving from her home state of Wisconsin and enrolling at NEIU several years ago, Kate has gravitated to the center of our campus's environmental movement.
Royal Purple, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI
13 hours ago by Nick Bruno
Walgreens joined the Whitewater community Nov. 13 with a grand opening, but surrounding pharmacies aren't concerned about losing business.
Royal Purple, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI
13 hours ago by Sarah Kloepping and Jerica Harvey
Teaching women how to defend themselves from sexual assault was the focus of the University Police department's first interactive self-defense class.
In 2007, 10 sexual assaults were reported on campus, nine of which were in residence halls.
The Phoenix, Loyola University of Chicago, IL
13 hours ago by Laura Burns
When senior Kyndra Cross was a sophomore at Loyola she was sexually assaulted. After going through such a traumatic experience, Cross did not know where to turn, whom she could talk to or what her options were as a survivor of sexual assault.
"I was afraid to report it to Campus Safety because I thought they'd turn it over to the Chicago Police," said Cross, a member of Loyola's Sexual Assault Awareness Group.
The Phoenix, Loyola University of Chicago, IL
13 hours ago by Sarah Marbes
In 2007 through June 30, 2008, Loyola University spent $197.5 million on salaries and wages, more than $9 million on utilities and more than $200 million on other expenses. However, the total operating revenue of $446 million paid off the $410 million in expenses and left a more than $37 million surplus.
Chicago Flame, University of Illinois, IL
2 days ago by Igor Studenkov
As the trial period of the Chicago Transit Authority's West Side and West Suburban Sub-Regional service plan comes to a close, the CTA looked to West Side residents for feedback at a meeting held last week.
Under the provisions of the program, which was implemented in 2006, the CTA launched the Pink Line, eliminated the Blue Line's Cermak branch and retooled several bus routes.
PUC Chronicle, Purdue University Calumet, IN
2 days ago
Jeremy Homan | "Thinks I?can throw for 300 yards against the Bears."
Kim Cheek | "Is just on the phone with Geico...they wouldn't let me talk to the lizard."
Corynne Gregory | "Thanks for the birthday wishes friends =]"
Caitlin Ryder | "Is sick of all the papers.
PUC Chronicle, Purdue University Calumet, IN
2 days ago by Brian Bultema
When the first wave of international students began to attend PUC in fall 2005, a major problem quickly surfaced. Many students who were academically qualified simply lacked the English language skills needed to succeed in the classroom.
PUC quickly improvised.
Chicago Flame, University of Illinois, IL
2 days ago by Joel Ebert
In the same week that Barack Obama was declared the President-elect, Chicago's homicide rate topped that of last year.
The deaths of Brian Murdock, 15, and Quinton Buckner, 17, on Nov. 7, raised Chicago's murder rate for 2008 to 447, according to a Chicago Sun-Times article.
Chicago Flame, University of Illinois, IL
2 days ago
Northwestern student missing
A Northwestern University student remains missing after local authorities have searched for more than a week.
Trevor J. Boehm, 20, a freshman student, was declared missing last Sunday after he had not been seen or heard from since November 5.
The Observer, University of Notre Dame, IN
2 days ago by Tess Civantos
Short men can wear long ties and tap dancers can be serious scholars, Professor James McKenna said in his "Last Lecture" Wednesday.
McKenna, Notre Dame's Edmund P. Joyce C.S.C. chair in anthropology, shared the most important lessons he has learned through his years as a student, husband, father and friend in the first of a series of lectures planned by student government.
The Marquette Tribune, Marquette University, WI
2 days ago by Erin McGrath
For many college students, a 21st birthday celebration comes with a challenge to down 21 drinks.
PUC Chronicle, Purdue University Calumet, IN
2 days ago
Ever wondered how much administrators and faculty are compensated at PUC? Who are your tax and tuition dollars going to on campus? The Chronicle highlighted the top 10 highest paid administrators and faculty members this week. Each member of the top 10 is either an administrator, a dean of a school or a department head.
The Observer, University of Notre Dame, IN
2 days ago by Nora Kenney
As all teams know, winning and losing is part of the game, but it's never easy to watch your favorite team lose and never easy for Notre Dame students to suffer through a loss in football
And many students expressed their disappointment after Saturday night's 17-0 loss to Boston College.
Flyer, Lewis University, IL
3 days ago by Brandon Wall
Illinois Senator Barack Obama made history Nov. 4 by becoming the first African-American elected to the office of President of the United States in the nation's 232 year history.
Obama coasted to victory with a relatively large margin in the electoral college over his opponent Sen.
Flyer, Lewis University, IL
3 days ago by Nicholas Kerr
The Democratic Party made significant gains in both houses of Congress for the second straight election.
At a minimum, they have gained five seats in the Senate and 13 seats in the House of Representatives.
The Democrats made their strongest inroads by taking Senate seats in states that voted for President Bush in 2004 and swung over to President-Elect Obama.
The Observer, University of Notre Dame, IN
4 days ago by Jenn Metz
With the stock market down, college affordability has become a significant issue for families across the country. Recent articles in national newspapers like The New York Times have examined the state of financial aid and the feasibility of a need-blind admissions process in today's economy.
The Phoenix, Loyola University of Chicago, IL
5 days ago by Laura Burns
After a female Loyola student met a young man on campus, the two went to dinner and then for a walk on the beach. The man, who she said she thought was a gentleman, attempted to assault her. She escaped and ran to the Campus Safety office to immediately report the incident.
Flyer, Lewis University, IL
6 days ago by Adam Olszeski
As the current economic troubles sweep through this country and the rest of the world, it is the middle class that are feeling the pain in Romeoville.
Little things like going out to eat are becoming a much rarer occurrence for families, and the effect is being felt throughout the area.
The Marquette Tribune, Marquette University, WI
6 days ago by Dan Kraynak
Meal exchange options in the AMU are a better deal for students with Loyalty 50 meal plans than for students who have block or carte blanche plans.
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