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Ignorance is not bliss, be informed

By Kaanan Raja

December 3, 2014

Ferguson, ISIS, Ebola and Ukraine protests — do these ring a bell? Hopefully they do because these events have been four of the largest topics scrawled across news headlines this past year. Yet, I’m still constantly disappointed when I bring up current news in conversations only to receive blank s...

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Student-run ‘Rent’ musical to be performed during Mom’s Weekend

April 3, 2014

For its 104th student-run production, the Illini Union Board will put on a performance of the hit musical “Rent.” The show will be the newest addition to a long list of performances for the organization. The Illini Union Board’s annual spring musical, “Rent,” will have shows Friday and S...

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