By Maggie Sullivan
May 10, 2015
By maggie sullivanstaff writerTanisha King, director of the University Tenant Unionmp, said an undergraduate professor at the University once told her as a student that, “Black people don’t go backpacking because they are poor.” In response to the comment, King said she complained to the departmen...
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By Abrar Al-Heeti
April 30, 2015
Every Friday night since April 4, the South Quad has transformed into a cricket field.Over 100 people, mostly from Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, spread out across the lawn to play cricket for recreation. They also prepare for their upcoming tournament finals, which will be on Sunday on the South Quad.So...
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By Sarah Foster
April 21, 2015
They found her in the middle of the Syrian Desert.
She was 2 years old, lying abandoned on the side of the road, when a group of French nuns first approached her. They were there to save other stranded children just like her, hoping to bring them back to French orphanages for safety. Without a family o...
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By Natalie Stewart
April 16, 2015
The University’s Black Greek Council is bringing something new to campus with its first Greek Picnic weekend.
The Greek Picnic, which is occurring in place of the annual “Step Down” competition, will span over two days with a total of four activities for picnicgoers on Friday and Saturday.
On Friday, ...
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April 16, 2015
Just as Clark Kent transforms into Superman, Jenna Mourey dons her false eyelashes, sardonic wit and pint-sized pooches to become Internet legend Jenna Marbles.
Marbles has built an online empire based on YouTube videos, Instagram posts, blog and vlog posts, and most recently, a podcast.
With her mini ...
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By Emily Scott
April 9, 2015
Packaging 148,000 meals in one day — or one thousand for every year that the University has served the public — is no small task.
But that’s the goal, and it takes a lot of organization, time, money and hard-working volunteers: the key ingredients to this Saturday’s third annual “Community &...
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By Brittney Nadler
April 1, 2015
Former St. Joseph Fire Chief Rusty Chism began to notice shortness of breath in the summer of 2013. He thought it may have been related to his heart, but his doctor said it was working fine. They were, however, concerned with a dark spot that appeared just below his chest.
The dark spot turned out to be...
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By Lillian Barkley
January 28, 2015
Champaign-Urbana lost a community staple on Dec. 14, when health food store Strawberry Fields closed after 40 years of business. But, much like strawberry harvesting season itself, a new Strawberry Fields will be growing in its place around late April.
Mohammad Al-Heeti, owner of World Harvest Internatio...
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By Christen McGlynn
April 16, 2014
While April showers bring May flowers, the Greeks anticipate formal weeks. Here at the University, April marks the start of Greek life’s formal season, which can include everything from traditional events on campus to trips to other states for the weekend. Each fraternity and sorority will hold thei...
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