Chicago Flame, University of Illinois, IL
7 hours ago by Igor Studenkov
Out of all of Chicago's public housing developments, none are quite as infamous as the Cabrini-Green Homes. Robert Taylor Homes was much larger, Stateway Gardens had bigger poverty rates, and Ida Wells Homes saw more crime; but unlike those developments, Cabrini-Green is located within walking distance of the wealthy, commercially-vibrant Gold Coast, making its presence much harder to ignore.
The Lawrentian, Lawrence University, WI
18 hours ago by Naveed Islam
As a Wisconsin native and Lawrence alumnus, Professor Megan Ward knew all about Appleton and LU before beginning as a professor this fall. She was on the swim team, has fond memories of the VR and fell in love with English literature through Tim Spurgin's English Novel course.
The Lawrentian, Lawrence University, WI
19 hours ago by Alicia Bones
The distance between Vienna, Austria and Venice, Italy is 271 miles. That's about the distance from Milwaukee to Minneapolis. In this short distance, Europeans can go from quiet to loud, from schnitzel to spaghetti carbonara, from Austrian stares to hearty "buongiornos!" All Americans can do in that distance is travel from a state whose citizens say "bubbler" to one whose citizens say "drinking fountain.
The Lawrentian, Lawrence University, WI
19 hours ago by Shaunna Burnett: '07
Life after Lawrence. There are a lot of different ways to go about it, and nobody I know is sure that they're doing this "after" bit correctly.
As students now, you are living within the same old framework you have been since kindergarten. You know all the rules and all the exceptions to them, and you're getting by quite nicely.
Chicago Flame, University of Illinois, IL
21 hours ago by Whitney Paige Green
Sarah Palin made a certain comment recently that deserves a little exposition. In an article from the Associated Press on Nov. 8, several of the governor's quotes were extracted from her response to criticisms that she's received from McCain's aides. ("Palin denounces anonymous critics as cowardly") While elaborating upon the "ridiculous" nature of the allegations, she's quoted as saying, "You guys report based on anonymous sources, so it's hard to have a defense.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
1 day ago by Emily Thiersch
As Holly Hanson was working on a gesture drawing of a nude model for her life drawing class, the model, who was standing on his tip-toes, started to shake violently.
"We all wondered why he had chosen a pose that we knew he wouldn't be able to hold for two minutes," said Hanson, junior in FAA.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
3 days ago by Amanda Junk
As a preteen, freshman Taylor Eck watched "Total Request Live" everyday after school.
In the epic boy band battle of the late '90s she sided with *NSYNC. As for pop princesses, her allegiances lay with Christina Aguilera.
But when asked about her feelings on TRL's final countdown, Eck said she had no idea the show was even being canceled -- or still on the air.
Royal Purple, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI
5 days ago by Sarah Thomas
It goes without saying college students face many daily stresses. Classes, loads of homework and late-night study sessions can take a toll on students' bodies and minds, leaving them exhausted. It's not surprising many turn to caffeine for an extra boost of energy.
Royal Purple, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI
5 days ago by Jonathon Klain
Living off-campus can mean a lot of new experiences for students. This means no resident assistants, more freedom and, of course, parties. However, living-off campus also has one sad right of passage, bills.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
5 days ago by Vince Dixon
Comfort Food: Mini pita pizza Look carefully and you are guaranteed to find a lonely stack of pita bread near the salad bars. Surely the bread gets bored being constantly paired with the nearby hummus. The eastern flatbread is guaranteed to start a party in your mouth when introduced to a few new friends.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
6 days ago by Joe Cermak
Home from the fighting and explosions, away from the heat and sand of the Middle East, soldiers become veterans and sometimes become students. Cory Brown and Chris Bowser are two soldiers who left the battlefield and entered the classroom. At Ball State University alone, 206 students are receiving veteran's benefits, John Hannaford, veterans benefits and financial aid assistant coordinator at Ball State, said.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
6 days ago by Emily Thiersch
Most students can tell you whether they like coffee - and they may be able to tell you their favorite coffee shop, which they frequent most likely out of habit or for the ambiance. But very few can tell you where the coffee they buy comes from, how many hands might have touched it or how much the farmer who grew the beans earned at the end of the day.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
6 days ago by Amanda Junk
Captivating Middle Eastern rhythms resonate in a dance studio in Irving Gym as Elizabeth Wray seductively sways her hips and shoulders. She slowly weaves her arms and fingers in snakelike movements to capture the essence of the moment, a celebration of femininity, as her bell-covered belt jangles and green scarf flutters.
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