The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
6 hours ago by Rick Kambic/Editor-In-Chief
Tears fell down parents' faces as they watched their children walk across the stage and into post-college life.
A farewell tempo beat from drums in the stands where Eastern wind symphony members watched friends graduate from their own ranks. May 3's commencement ceremonies featured about 1,659 students who met or will meet graduation requirements during the spring and summer semesters.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
14 minutes ago by Ashlei Maltman/City Reporter & Colleen Kitka/Staff Reporter
More than 60 Eastern faculty and staff members have retired or plan to retire during the 2007-08 academic year.
Eastern President Bill Perry came to congratulate and honor the staff for their many years of service at a formal dinner that annually recognizes those employees who are retiring from Eastern.
Shield, University of Southern Indiana, IN
15 hours ago by Jon Webb
The USI Board of Trustees decided May 10 to indefinitely postpone voting on a resolution that would provide insurance benefits to same-sex domestic partnerships.
The resolution - originally item K in the meeting's agenda - was addressed at the start of the meeting by board member Ted C.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
1 day ago by Steve Contorno
Graduation caps were thrust into the air Sunday, though not always on cue. Mother Nature did her best to mess up hair, invert umbrellas and put a damper on the day by dampening just about everything. As a result, graduates of the class of 2008 were sent into the real world facing their first test - staying dry.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
3 days ago by Dana Larson
In my time at The Daily Illini as an illustrator, I have drawn: n A veiny dildo n The Chief logo tied to a ball and chain n An anthropomorphic STI n About 100 elephants and donkeys during election season n A cross-eyed cow with a steaming pile of financial feces And many other obscure things to represent the columns you read every day.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
3 days ago by Scott Nathan Green
As the old adage goes, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all, unless you have an 800-word column to write." It is in this spirit that I recap spring semester 2008, which we would all like to forget, but not until after reading this piece.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
3 days ago
Louisville Cardinal, University of Louisville, KY
4 days ago by Michael Kennedy
Patrick Beiting has lived both on and off campus, but now enjoys the freedom of the latter.
Like many other students at the University of Louisville, Beiting lived on campus his freshman year, but has since moved into a house with some of his friends.
"You have more freedom and more responsibility when you live off campus," said Beiting, a junior communication major.
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
4 days ago by Sydney Elliot
SIUE is among a group of universities protesting a bill that would allow a northern Illinois community college to offer bachelor's degrees, contending that it could lead other community colleges to look to offer four-year programs on their campuses.
Harper College in Palatine, Ill.
Louisville Cardinal, University of Louisville, KY
5 days ago by Dennis O'Neil
Attention orientation students: although Wendy's, Papa John's, and Subway may be the only food options open during your stay, they are by no means the only ones offered by the university.
Student Government Association President Rudy Spencer stressed to incoming students the importance of considering all available options when eating on campus.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
5 days ago by Madeleine Leroux
The DePauw, Depauw University, IN
5 days ago by Kali Geldis
A Facebook theme, a fresh staff and an increase in copies sold have proved unsuccessful in saving DePauw's student-produced yearbook.
After more than 120 years of publication, The Mirage's 2008 volume will be its last, joining other college yearbooks like Purdue University's The Debris, which will also be producing its final edition this year.
Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
5 days ago by Joe Crawford
A Daily Egyptian journalist was killed in a four-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon on Illinois Route 127 south of Nashville. Ryan Rendleman, a senior from Batavia studying journalism, was stopped for road construction when a tractor-trailer rear-ended his Honda Accord, according to a release from the Illinois State Police.
Student Life, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
6 days ago by Andrea Winter
Junior year kicked off with the theme of "readjustment" as Washington University welcomed an unusually large freshman class.
The University continued to respond to unexpected developments, especially concerning campus security, as the year progressed. An expanded MetroLink, a renamed campus and a political win for stem cell research made this year one of progress and celebration.
Student Life, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
6 days ago by Johann Qua Hiansen
This school year started with students protesting the Student Technology Fee rate hike. As the year progressed, tensions cooled as Student Technology Services backed off and wireless Internet gradually became accessible around campus.
October brought racism and other forms of discrimination to the forefront of campus as a student's car was vandalized with a slur.
The DePauw, Depauw University, IN
6 days ago by Ryan Barton
Macedonia. South Korea. Estonia. France. What do these countries have in common? They're all destinations for DePauw students who were recently named as prestigious Fulbright Scholars.
Doug Harms, Fulbright Program Advisor for DePauw, said via e-mail that 16 DePauw students, including two alumni, applied for Fulbright grants.
The DePauw, Depauw University, IN
6 days ago by Ryan Barton
Late Monday night, some students discovered campus rafts may have been more suitable than a campus bike.
Sometime around midnight, according to the Greencastle Water Works, a six-inch main underground water line burst, sending water gushing from the ground in front of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
6 days ago by Erika Helmerichs
United Students Against Sweatshops requests for SIUE's formal affiliation with two workers' rights organizations has been denied after months of petition and student investigation.
Senior Andy Lucker is the organizer for SIUE's division of USAS, a student group that aims to keep all merchandise sold at SIUE sweatshop-free.
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