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Tamarra Newbern, Staff Writer
October 10, 2017
Filed under Campus News, Politics, State News
State Representative, Scott Drury, visited the College of Democrats for a town hall to talk about his candidacy for Attorney General.
The College of Democrats on the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) campus looks to e...
April 4, 2017
March 3, 2017
Aeriel Storey, Assistant Editor for Features
February 1, 2017
Filed under Features, Journal Archives, State News, Top Stories
The Illinois General Assembly proposed a new tax on sugary drinks, such as soda, in a new bill proposed as the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Act.
This proposal, Senate Bill 9, will increase the cost of sugary drinks by one...
Jeff Burnett, Staff Writer
September 14, 2016
Filed under Campus News, Journal Archives, News, State News
The University of Illinois Springfield is pushing ahead without any direct funding from the state, since a budget stalemate for more than a year has stopped all disbursements coming from the Illinois government.
“We’ve...
Aeriel Storey, Staff Writer
September 14, 2016
Filed under National News, News, State News
On Friday, Sept. 2, Champaign County confirmed its first case of a Zika virus infection. According to reports from The News Gazette, the case was at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, but public health officials could...
Jeff Burnett, Staff Writer
September 7, 2016
Filed under Journal Archives, National News, News, State News
The Illinois Supreme Court voted along partisan lines last Thursday, ruling 4-3 that the redistricting referendum proposed by Independent Maps is unconstitutional and will not be on the November ballot.
“The Illinois Supreme...
Jeff Burnett, Staff Writer
September 7, 2016
Filed under Campus News, Journal Archives, News, State News
UIS will continue to support students who receive MAP grants through the fall semester amid the ongoing budget crisis in Illinois.
“Providing students with an exceptional and affordable college experience remains a top priority...
Jessey Bruce, Staff Writer
September 7, 2016
Filed under Campus News, Journal Archives, National News, News, State News
A safety notice regarding sexual assault was sent out to students on Tuesday, Aug. 23. This notice informed students of a crime that had been committed in Founder’s Residence Hall (FRH) the previous week.
While the case is...
Daniel McFarland, Columnist
May 4, 2016
Filed under Campus News, Features, Journal Archives, News, State News
On April 30, the Illinois Innocence Project (IIP) held their ninth annual Defenders of the Innocent Event at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, which 423 people attended.
The event is the IIP’s major fundraising event,...
