Journal Editorial Board
March 3, 2017
Filed under Editorials, Journal Archives
News media receives criticisms from all sides of the aisle about biased reporting. To combat these accusations, all reputable news sources make concerted efforts to report as many sides of a story as possible.
Media, after...
The Journal Editorial Board
April 27, 2016
Filed under Campus News, Editorials, Features, News
Joseph Pulitzer once said, “There is not a crime, there is not a dodge, there is not a trick, there is not a swindle, there is not a vice which does not live by secrecy.”
Is the possibility of moving core classes to Friday...
The Journal Editorial Board
April 20, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Features, Journal Archives
During a time such as this, where a large number of UIS students are struggling to find the funds to return in the fall, the last thing the university should be doing is adding another athletic team.
As discussed in the April...
February 3, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Journal Archives, Opinion Columns
One of the first areas someone from inside and outside the UIS community sees when entering UIS are the parking lots. This is reason enough for the university to make some changes, gather some funds, and work to improve the areas...
Editorial Board
April 16, 2014
Filed under Archives, Editorials, Opinion Columns
Journal readers have e-mailed us, voicing concerns about the recent front page photo of Ben Wierzba with the red “VOID” across it.
The Journal would like to apologize to all of those troubled by the photo’s...
Editorial Board
February 4, 2014
Filed under Archives, Editorials, Opinion Columns
Over the course of the last year, several university bodies researched and spoke with the public about a possible UIS nickname change. Last month, Chancellor Susan Koch released a statement to the University announci...
Journal Editorial Board
December 11, 2013
Filed under Archives, Editorials, Opinion Columns
Numerous students have wondered about the mysterious sign on the Quad that reads, “Student Union”. With nothing to go on but a poster and a dream, last year’s students voted yes and left it up to the administration to make...
December 11, 2013
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Journal Editorial Board
April 30, 2013
Filed under Editorials, Opinion Columns
Promoting public safety remains a top priority in our society. From the tragedy at Columbine High School to the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, the question of how to protect citizens from those with ill intentions and the Second...
Journal Editorial Board
February 6, 2013
Filed under Editorials, Opinion Columns
It has taken much too long for the creation of an international student senator on the Student Government Association (SGA), but now that it has passed the SGA, it is up to UIS students to decide if this will become a reality.
Over...
