The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
12 hours ago by Daily Illini staff report
Champaign police have arrested a suspect in connection with an armed robbery Friday evening.
Witnesses said SWAT team members emerged from the apartment building's parking garage chasing a black man wearing a white T-shirt.
The officers brought the man to the ground and handcuffed him.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Nicole Pauga/ Staff Reporter
Editor's note: Some pseudonyms were used in this story to conceal the identity of sources who wished to remain anonymous. Marie Smith answered a phone call in the middle of the night from her best friend. Her friend had been crying because earlier that day she was diagnosed with the humanpapillomavirus disease.
Royal Purple, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI
2 days ago by Sarah Kloepping & Jerica Harvey
A sign was removed Monday from the tennis courts in front of the Williams Center after the University Police Department was informed of a racial slur written on it with permanent marker. A Royal Purple staff member discovered the graffiti May 3, indicating it had been present for more than a week.
Royal Purple, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI
2 days ago by Brandon Gorman & Sarah Kloepping
The Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity has been suspended for three years for underage drinking and hazing violations.
According to reports, as many as 25 students will be disciplined and TKE will not be allowed to reapply to become a campus organization until 2011.
Chicago Business, University of Chicago GSB, IL
3 days ago by Carin Nelson, '08
Looking forward to your "fiscal stimulus" check? You're not the only one. I think we're all looking forward to a little extra cash (I'm feeling pretty broke after that three-week vacation in South America!)
It turns out that in the grand scheme of things, not a single one of us can really complain about being "poor.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
3 days ago by Kathleen Foody
When James Rice, graduate of LAS, went out to rent "Grand Theft Auto IV" on Friday evening, he never expected to return to the "real deal" at his own apartment building.
The 160-unit Campus Property Management apartment building at 512 S. Third St., was surrounded by police officers with weapons drawn, cars with lights blazing and confused residents by the time Rice and his roommate returned from their errand.
Chicago Business, University of Chicago GSB, IL
3 days ago by Tanya Loh, '09
On Thursday April 24th, Chicago Women in Business (CWiB) held its annual Spring Dinner for nearly 200 current students, a dozen faculty and over 50 admitted students at the Field Museum. Guest speakers included Dean Ted Snyder, Professor Linda Darragh and keynote speaker GSB alumna Cheryl Francis '78.
Chicago Business, University of Chicago GSB, IL
4 days ago by Amir Mansour, '09 - Class Agent
Cheng-Soon Lau, as the Managing Director of INVESCO Real Estate Asia, is responsible for direct real estate investment in Asia. He graduated from the Chicago GSB full-time program in 1988 and spoke to ChiBus about his career and opportunities for the next generation of GSB students in Asia.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
4 days 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.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
4 days 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.
Royal Purple, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI
4 days ago by Andrew Whitman
The average ACT score for incoming freshmen at UW-Whitewater is about 22.8, according to the admissions office. The average score at UW-Eau Claire is over 24 and over 23 at UW-La Crosse.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
5 days 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.