Urbana was one of 17 cities nationwide to receive a two-year, $115,000 grant to carry out projects involving health, sanitation and water issues in urban areas of Africa. The project was funded from a $7.5 million grant by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Women going abroad should take several steps, both before and while they travel, to protect their safety.

With relatively low attendance of less than 100 people, the Urbana-Champaign Senate approved various nominations for seats within the senate at its annual organizational meeting on Monday.

Champaign city council member, Tom Bruno, has had a longer than expected vacation in Amsterdam with his wife due to the volcano in Iceland that has shut down most European airports for days.

The Champaign City Council will meet tonight to vote on nine resolutions, one of which will decide who will fill the vacancy on the City Council.

Urbana was one of 17 cities nationwide to receive a two-year, $115,000 grant to carry out projects involving health, sanitation and water issues in urban areas of Africa. The project was funded from a $7.5 million grant by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

With relatively low attendance of less than 100 people, the Urbana-Champaign Senate approved various nominations for seats within the senate at its annual organizational meeting on Monday.

Solar Decathlon 2009 winners were announced, with the University’s team taking second place, an improvement from 2007’s team, who came in seventh place.

Women going abroad should take several steps, both before and while they travel, to protect their safety.

Champaign city council member, Tom Bruno, has had a longer than expected vacation in Amsterdam with his wife due to the volcano in Iceland that has shut down most European airports for days.

The Champaign City Council will meet tonight to vote on nine resolutions, one of which will decide who will fill the vacancy on the City Council.

Solar Decathlon 2009 winners were announced, with the University’s team taking second place, an improvement from 2007’s team, who came in seventh place.