The Daily Illini
Stories from the current online edition of The Daily Illini.
- Former shooting guard Harrington to rejoin Illini family
Former Illini shooting guard, Sean Harrington will be returning to the University serving as visiting academic position of basketball operations.
"We are pleased to have Sean join our staff," Weber said in a press release from the athletic department. "I enjoyed watching him in college, he was a ver...
- Global Campus programs await approval on tuition
The University of Illinois' Board of Trustees will vote on the approval of tuition fees for three new Global Campus certification programs during their meeting Thursday, bringing in possible new sources of tuition revenue for the initiative itself.
The programs include a graduate certificate in a...
- Police arrest suspect in Campus Recreation thefts
University Police found the man accused of stealing from guests using lockers at Campus Recreation facilities.
Robert Ward, the man accused of these thefts is linked to roughly a dozen thefts, said Ed Morford, Assistant Director of Risk Management.
Police were able to find the suspect because he use...
- Summer rent problematic for local landlords
While at home for the summer, the last thing on a student's mind may be paying rent.
After all, if a student is away from Champaign, their home away from home is not being used. Still, many landlords in the area offer leases lasting for 12 months, meaning that even if an apartment is not being used...
- Prospect Avenue reopens after spill closes lanes
Traffic on north Prospect Avenue has been blocked off in one direction due to spillage of a large quantity of asphalt sealer on the overpass near I-74..
A call made to the police department confirmed the area is still being cleaned and the work was expected to take anywhere from 2 to 3 hours from ...
- Traffic deaths fall while gas prices soar
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Rising prices at the gas pump appear to be having at least one positive effect: Traffic deaths around the country are plummeting
Researchers with the National Safety Council report a 9 percent drop in motor vehicle deaths overall through May compared with the first five months of 2...
- Durbin introduces bill to improve mental health care on college campuses
The Associated Press
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) _ Senator Dick Durbin says the Valentine's Day shootings at Northern Illinois University show the need for improved mental health services on college campuses.
Durbin on Wednesday introduced The Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act.
- Trustees approve new vice chancellor of research, dean of graduate college
The University of Illinois' Board of Trustees, complete with three new student members, approved key administrators for research and approved the transfer of state surveys to the Urbana campus during their Thursday meeting.
Ravishankar K. Iyer was approved as the vice chancellor for research, rep...
- Champaign to rename street following confusion
The Champaign City Council voted that a local street name needs to be changed during its meeting Tuesday night.
The street in question, Valleybrook South Drive, was said to be a problem because of a similarly named road, Valley Brook Drive, which are both in Champaign.
- UPDATE: Campus donations reach milestone
The University of Illinois' $2.25 billion fundraising campaign is among the nation's largest in higher education and officials announced a major milestone in the process Tuesday.
The Champaign campus had set a goal of raising $1.5 billion before the formal end of the campaign at the start of 2012 a...
~The Chronicle
Stories from the current online edition of ~The Chronicle.
- McCain Addresses Supporters in Purported Non-Partisan Town Hall
NEW YORK--At a town hall meeting on Wall Street on Thursday, June 12, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) attacked his rival, presumptive Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) for not attending the meeting.
"This would have been a little more interesting tonig...
- Universty welcomes more than Secret Service
The Secret Service will be calling the University home for the next 132 days. That is how long the University has until it hosts the final presidential debate on Oct. 15.
The University is squeezing the most out of the remaining days. The three debate committees established by the University are ...
- Med. School gets seed funding for facilities
The University received a $25 million capital grant for its School of Medicine facilities. University President Stuart Rabinowitz was joined by New York State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Senate Health Committee Chair Kemp Hannon and a few Nassau County senators to announce their su...
- Markowitz: 'I got hooked.'
Operating in a room filled with stacks of paper, books, a white board with numbers and charts scribbled on it and a computer, Peter Markowitz was busy on the computer, pen in hand, before he turned. His desk was semi-cleared, but he still had paperwork surrounding him on his side of the table.
- Risks of smoking more than just physical
A French study released on Monday revealed that, in addition to the obvious physical risks, smoking comes with considerable mental health risks as well.
The study, conducted by the National Institute of Health and Medical Research in Villejuif, France, suggests that smokers are more likely to be pr...
- Cooking at home has more benefits
A basket containing vegetable oil, pepper, salt, soy sauce, garlic, chicken powder, kitchen knife, cutting board. A bin with my dirty plastic containers to be washed, eating utensils, mugs, dish wash soap, dish washing gloves, and sponge. A canvas bag with a frying pan, colander and pot.
- Letter to the Editor
Open letter to incoming freshmen:
As an alumnus and former student leader, there is one piece of advice
that I cannot stress enough to incoming freshman: Get involved.
Hofstra has more than 100 student-run clubs and teams, as well as a
non-commercial radio station that is constantly winning awards.
- Sex and the Suburbs
While some of us look forward to basking in the summer sun and the endless possibilities of summer flings, some of us crave something more substantial. Sure, flings are nice at first, but how long can it be all fun and games?
There comes a point in our lives where the ambiguity of seriously dating...
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The Daily Utah Chronicle
Stories from the current online edition of The Daily Utah Chronicle.
- Cardboard recycling available on campus
A year after a recycling program was implemented on campus, and thanks to the recent purchases of new equipment, students will be able to recycle cardboard in a cheaper and more efficient way. The U bought two cardboard balers and eight large recycling trailers to assist in the recycling process, wh...
- Museum construction moves hikers elsewhere
Sarah George thinks the current building for the Utah Museum of Natural History is falling apart around her. The George Thomas Building, which houses the museum, was built during the Great Depression and is beginning to deteriorate, putting its collections in jeopardy, said George, the museum's exec...
- UVU president appointed as high ed commissioner
The Utah State Board of Regents selected William A. Sederburg to be Utah's new Commissioner of Higher Education early in July. The commissioner acts as the CEO of the Utah System of Higher Education and helps the Board of Regents ensure that policies and programs are working in the state's 10 public...
- U researchers improve steroid-testing method
After two years of handling urine samples and testing for steroid use, U researchers have come up with a more accurate anti-doping test. "We're just trying to improve what we do, make it better and more accurate," said Jonathan Danaceau, lead researcher at the U's Sports Medicine Research and Testin...
- Hinckley Institute seeks campaign interns
A group of U students will spend their Fall Semester on the road covering the 2008 presidential campaign. The Hinckley Institute of Politics is accepting applications to send five students on a three-month intensive journalism study program. The students will report for various publications as they ...
- U.S. Army Reserve turns 100 years old
The United States Army Reserve is hosting its centennial anniversary celebration Wednesday and is inviting the U community to participate in the festivities with free food, games and music at Fort Douglas. The free concert will include country star Charley Jenkins and the 312th U.
- Ute football notebook
Check out the new digs The U football team released its new uniforms for the upcoming season, which are sponsored by Under Armour. Utes Robert Johnson and Darrell Mack were on full display with Johnson in the visitor's white with Mack in the home crimson red.
- Swingin' Utes' schedule toughest yet, coach says
There's really nothing that compares with the U baseball team and the horde of road games that initiates its season, besides maybe a band on tour. The U baseball 2009 schedule was released earlier this month and the players will begin the season with a tour of 16 straight road games before their not...
- House: New museum location inconsistent with green message
Next week the U will break ground for the new Utah Museum of Natural History. The design is generally positive and a landmark for sustainable construction. Unfortunately, poor administrative decisions have tarnished the overall goal of the new museum. The building will be one of few in the state to ...
- Williams: U not effectively enforcing smoking codes
Secondhand smoke kills. Environmental Tobacco Smoke, a human carcinogen, was found to be the cause of premature death in people who do not smoke, and there is no risk-free level of exposure, according to a 2006 U.S. Surgeon General's report. ETS is the cause of more than 3,000 lung cancer deaths per...
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