The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
14 hours ago by Jeremy Werner
From the balcony in the Ubben Basketball Complex on a mid-July afternoon, a spectator couldn't be blamed if he swore a glimpse of the past was running up and down the court. The intensity, the passion and that high-pitched cadence barking direction at his teammates was so similar to a former Illini great.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
14 hours ago by Ashley Pierce
A Village staple since 1970, the Discount Den could close by the end of the month, store manager Heather Seybold said. Its 50 cent sodas, selection of tobacco products and greek life apparel make it a beloved business to Ball State University students.
The exact closing date is unknown at this time, however, because prospective buyers had become interested, Seybold said.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
-54 minutes ago by Teddy Cahill
Usually a man in full Virginia Tech apparel would seem out of place on a Ball State athletic field.
But this was no ordinary day for new women's soccer coach Michael Lovett.
The date was April 16, the one-year anniversary of the Virginia Tech campus shooting that killed 33 students in the deadliest shooting rampage in U.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
16 hours ago by Kate Burnett
Stepping into the Alumni Center on Tuesday was like stepping into another world. With the appearance of organized chaos, people ran back and forth, speaking into their walkie-talkies, moving camera equipment and shouting orders to one another. While it seems like any other set, this film had one major difference; it was set in Muncie.
BG News, Bowling Green State University, OH
1 day ago by Aaron Helfferich
It has been considered by many to be one of the most celebrated Broadway musicals. At the same time, its music reaches far beyond the limits of its stage performance by utilizing one of the most well known bands of a particular generation. With the iconic music of the legendary band ABBA, "Mamma Mia!" has touched audiences with its energetic characters and unique soundtrack choices.
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University, MI
1 day ago by Daniel Monson
A six-story Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites is much closer to coming to Central Michigan University's campus.
Lodgco Management LLC President and CEO Michael Smith said 80 to 90 percent of the lease has been agreed upon and he hopes to break ground in the fall.
The South End, Wayne State University, MI
14 hours ago by Paul Isso / For The South End
A handful of Chaldean-American Wayne State University (WSU) students recently organized themselves and will hold a series of 24-hour Adoration sessions, an accomplishment that many Catholic communities have not been able to claim.
BG News, Bowling Green State University, OH
23 hours ago
Friday
12:05 a.m.
Sarah A. Kersey, 20, of Solon, Ohio, was arrested for public urination.
12:19 a.m.
Ezra C. Warren, 22, of Bowling Green, was arrested for assault.
1:28 a.m.
Alyssa B. Morelock, 19, of Gibsonburg, Ohio, was cited for prohibited acts.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
11 hours ago by Scott Nathan Green
When it comes to the Internet, old people have the know-how of squid. I'm not sure if it's because they're stuck in their ways or because there aren't a lot of web sites dedicated to false teeth, but something about going online leaves them quaking in their Depends.
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University, MI
23 hours ago by Angie Favot
Combining tuition and room and board, beginning this year it will cost $17,388 per year for a freshman student living on campus taking 30 credit hours.
Incoming freshmen and undergraduate transfer students will pay $324 per credit hour in the fall, a 6.6 percent increase.
The South End, Wayne State University, MI
10 hours ago by Gabriel Camero / For The South End
"He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man."
These words open the landmark book "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" by Hunter S. Thompson. The book was written in the early seventies and placed the beginning stages of the death of the American Dream in good ole Sin City.
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University, MI
23 hours ago
In 2004, Central Michigan University possessed the third-lowest tuition in the state and was known for its quality and bargain.
Then came 2005, the first year of the CMU Promise. CMU trustees raised tuition 38.6 percent for incoming freshmen but promised the same rate for five years.
BG News, Bowling Green State University, OH
23 hours ago by Tony Hunter
The Board of Trustees will have plenty of work to do this school year.
Executive Vice President Linda Dobb serves as Secretary to the Board and said the team is ready to handle the important issues at stake.
"There are a lot of decisions that our board will be asked to give approval to in this coming year along with the usual ones," Dobb said.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
2 days ago by Susan Kantor
When every other student in Grainger Library was studying for final exams last December, Ryan McNeily and Dustin Canter were drawing up a business plan for a loan to start up their own bagel shop on Green Street.
Nine months later, that business plan is coming to fruition with Howbowda Bagel, 611 E.
Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Mi
2 days ago by Nicole Auerbach, Daily Sports Writer
NEW YORK - Clayton Richard finally realized he was on the wrong field.
For 21 years, the 6-foot-5, 240-pound Richard thought he was happiest covered in pads with a football in his hand, leading an offensive charge down the field.
But after being frustrated with his place in the Michigan football program, Richard moved across campus to the baseball diamond.
Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Mi
2 days ago by Sara Lynne Thelen and Elaine LaFay, Daily Staff Reporters
Britney Littles, vice president of the University's chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said that the group will amp up its tutoring of minority high school students from the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti areas to help them prepare for college.
Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Mi
3 days ago by Lindy Stevens, Daily News Editor
Drunken college students are usually accused of being rowdy, loud and obnoxious, but when the typical crowd of Ann Arbor bar-goers stumbled into the streets around 2:00 a.m. during last week's Ann Arbor Art Fairs, some of them were pegged as potential criminals.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Rick Kambic/Editor in Chief
It's been one year since Eastern President Bill Perry was accepting congratulations for his new job. Now he is often the interviewer as he roams campus, greeting those whom he passes and whom he meets while observing the daily educational functions of the university.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Ashlei Maltman/City Reporter
An agreement with Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. was approved at Tuesday night's city council meeting.
At the city council meeting, Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. gave a presentation about the upcoming investment grade audit.
Siemens will be doing a full-scale report of the city's properties to propose what can be done, the cost of it, and the expected pay back, Inyart said.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
6 days ago by Editorial Board
Eastern is making the move from using H&H Shuttle Bus services to an in-house program beginning this August.
Two new buses were leased and the administration is finalizing the small details.
"I've fulfilled my end of the bargain," said Scott Harrison, the owner of H&H.
The South End, Wayne State University, MI
1 day ago by Carmen Abrego / For The South End
The 16th festival of the Concert of Colors, a four-day multicultural festival, brought musicians from countries all over the world to Detroit to perform and celebrate the city's diversity.
Chicago Flame, University of Illinois, IL
3 days ago by Amanda Wowk
Apparently, Billy Ray Cyrus didn't make enough money being a second rate country musician and TV star. If a guest appearance on "Diagnosis Murder" is the pinnacle of your career, you probably aren't rolling in dough. However, Billy Ray Cyrus does have a tremendous talent.
Chicago Flame, University of Illinois, IL
3 days ago by Basileo Odukoya and Joel Ebert
Beginning in January 2009, the University of Illinois at Chicago campus will officially have Dr. Paula Allen-Meares as its new chancellor. Allen-Meares, who was selected from a field of more than 100 candidates, is set to be formally confirmed as the new chancellor at the next Board of Trustees meeting.
Chicago Flame, University of Illinois, IL
3 days ago by Josh Moyer
One of the more frustrating things about being a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago is the lack of community at our school. We all have friends on campus and at home that we can enjoy life with, but if we are honest with ourselves we will acknowledge that it is difficult to meet people at this university because a wide majority of students treat it as if it were a giant community college.