…social and political effort in the US on the scale of the mobilization for World War II. She outlined a ten-point plan with which she, if given the authority, would…
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Planet U, Day 2
…In turn, it precipitated protectionist trade policies, imposition of authoritarian measures like press censorship, famine, and large-scale emigration. (This food shortage was one of many factors affecting Western Europe at…
Miles to go before they sleep
…volunteers had not signed up. Local authorities gave a two week notice that unless the volunteers could be found, they would rescind the special event permits. Fortunately for C-U, the…
Champaign County school tax referendum vote is tomorrow
“Shall Champaign County be authorized to impose a retailers’ occupation tax and a service occupation tax (commonly referred to as a “sales tax”) at a rate of 1 percent to…
Acoustic set made molehill out of the Mountain Goats
…authority of his backing band, The Mountain Goats. Vanderslice’s guitar opened the show with sturdy, driving scrapes that ticked like a high-hat. Tics soon rent by full-throated, jangling strums or…
Should gambling be banned? Book collection by U of I prof says yes
…primarily used to build more casinos, which just compounds the negative economic impact. — University of Illinois professor John W. Kindt, author of The United States International Gambling Report Series…
U of I unveils plans for $4 million monument to laid-off employees
…E. Armory Ave. on the grounds of the School of Labor and Employment Relations. Chancellor Richard Herman explained the significance of the statue. “It depicts the benevolent hand of authority…
The Weekender: March 27–29
…from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Champaign Public Library. There are events going on all through the monthlong event, but get in on the ground floor with mystery author…
Worth Sharing: Where The Wild Things Are trailer
Dave Eggers, a former university student at UIUC and famed author of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, has decided to throw his hat into Hollywood’s ring. Last year, he…
Stand and Deliver, on effective intervention programs
…education at UCLA and Frances Contreras, an assistant professor of education at the University of Washington. And what a nice job it does. If the authors complain about our…