Soldiers are not forgotten
A group of about 10 people stood outside Stipes Hall yesterday at 9 p.m. under a cloudless sky. Some were using screwdrivers to place flags in the ground, some were taking turns reading names into a microphone and some had simply stopped to watch. Roughly one- third of the lawn was covered with neat rows of American flags - each one representing a person who has died in the war in Iraq.…
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Leathernecks football player facing charges
Will Bailey, senior communication major, went from leading the Leathernecks football team in total tackles to being dismissed from the team, according to a Western Illinois University Athletics Media Services press release Tuesday morning.…
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SGA debates speaker GPA
The Student Government Association killed an amendment yesterday that would have moved the Speaker of the Senate from the executive branch to the legislative branch. The amendment also would have lowered the GPA requirement from a 2.75 to 2.5. Many senators viewed the change as a lowering of standards.…
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Flu shot clinic delayed until further notice
With flu season right around the corner, students may be wondering if their current symptoms could be flu-related.
According to Mimi Prerost, assistant director for marketing and promotion at Beu Health Center, the flu is a viral respiratory infection and there are many signs and symptoms of the flu.…
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City council discusses liquor-related citationsStatistics show rising fighting citations around Macomb
Macomb City Council's Monday night meeting furthered the discussion about liquor-related fines. The discussion focused around some statistics that legal council Liz Wilhelm found, upon 1st Ward Alderman Charles Gilbert's request, about the number of fighting citations and the occurrence of these with other citations.…
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Agriculture students sweep competition
Members of Western Illinois University's agriculture department took farm animals to the National Barrow Show in Austin, Minn. this year and came home with plenty of swagger in their steps.…
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Scientist sees songs in the squeaks of mice
A Washington University neurobiologist has shown that the ultrasonic chirps of male mice are songs, allowing mice to join whales, bats, insects and birds in the select club of animals that sing.…
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Cultural Café helps students understand Korean customs
The Center for International Studies offers opportunities to Western Illnois University students to learn about different cultures outside the classroom.…
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Macomb citizens give feedback
Professor David Rohall, assistant sociology professor at Western Illinois University, said the 2005 Macomb Poll, administrated by the Western Survey Research Center, is designed to assess the attitudes of Macomb residents on issues in community and national levels.…
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Returned Peace Corps volunteers come to WesternWestern's Peace Corps Fellows program draws returned volunteers to continue their graduate study with its benefits
Students at Western Illinois University are provided with various opportunities to assist local residents, Western's All Volunteer Effort and Volunteer Now are just a couple groups that serve this purpose. However, some students may find that their desire to help others takes them overseas.…
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