Illegal in Illinois, unacceptable on campus
By Greg Caceres, Columnist
August 9, 2016
Crime is ever present on this campus. University massmails routinely indicate the student body’s failure to do what is right. In these emails, a large variety of crimes are listed: from arson to drag racing, sexual and physical assault to murder, and even bomb threats. Granted, the University’s cri...
Students must explore their passions outside the classroom
By Cassandra Masters, Columnist
August 9, 2016
After attending TEDxUIUC’s conference last weekend, I came to one realization: I am doing absolutely nothing worthwhile with my time here at the University. Although the day-long conference had various lessons and overarching ideas, this was the message that rang clear to me. Although each speaker d...
Keep your news out of my selfies
By Hayley Nagelberg, Columnist
August 9, 2016
Did you know it was Earth Day last Friday? If yes, did you know because you actually knew Earth Day was an event every year on April 22nd, or did you know because you saw the Earth Day geofilters when you were flipping through filters trying to capture the perfect Snapchat selfie? As the election cycle has...
Maintaining self-confidence at a prestigious university
By Shankari Sureshbabu, Columnist
August 9, 2016
Unique. I’m from a town called Normal where everyone starkly defends that they’re anything but. Middle school was three years of a group of prepubescent teens all trying desperately to fit in and be like everyone else. But as we grow older, being like everyone else is looked down upon. Being ...
Students should venture off campus
By Alex Cocanig, Columnist
August 9, 2016
The end of spring semester is approaching and for many students at the University, this means it's time to buckle down and write those term papers or finish that group project you’ve been putting off since February. But the end of the semester also brings gorgeous weather to campus and the urge ...
Have respect for your teachers in class
By Jason Schwartz, Columnist
August 9, 2016
Talking during lecture, discretely playing on our phones in class, these are both things that almost every college student has done, whether they would like to admit it or not. These indiscretions can be overlooked when you think about it in the context of an individual making a personal decision to n...
Don’t lend Main Quad preachers your ears
By Gregory Caceres, Columnist
August 9, 2016
Several free speech issues have recently struck the campus, from “Trump-chalk” to Palestinian-Israeli tensions, and most recently the return of our friendly neighborhood Main Quad preacher. Spring has decidedly smacked us in our collective face with beautiful weather, budding flowers, birds chirping...
The stresses of class registration
By Hayley Nagelberg, Columnist
August 9, 2016
The end of the school year is fast-approaching. The weather is getting nicer, your summer plans are (hopefully) coming together — this should be an exciting time. But this time of year means many other things. It means cramming for that last round of midterms and then finals. It means making su...
Students should back nontenure-track faculty strike
By Gabriel Costello, Columnist
August 9, 2016
The non-tenure-track faculty union is on strike, an action that comes after 18 months of contract negotiation with the University’s administration. More than 500 University faculty members are without tenure. This means that their employment is up for grabs at the conclusion of each academic yea...
John Kasich’s insensitive approach to sexual assault
By Minju Park, Columnist
August 9, 2016
Ohio Gov. John Kasich spoke briefly at a town hall in Watertown, New York, where he answered questions including one from a student of St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. His response to her question regarding sexual assault on college campuses sparked outrage and criticisms of victim blamin...
This spring’s hottest trend: staying hydrated
By Leah Pearlman, Columnist
August 9, 2016
Spring has finally sprung; the sun is out which means so are University students. Finally escaping the confines of your small dorm room, you may find yourself spending hours outside without much of a break. And when you are enjoying the new weather, you may forget to take certain precautions. I am ...
Increasing demand for mental health assistance requires University attention
By Cassandra Masters, Columnist
August 9, 2016
Thousands of students suffer from mental illnesses here at the University, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and extreme self-esteem issues. Awareness of the prevalence of mental illness, however, seems to fall behind the needs of the student body. Mental health is crucial for anyone, b...
