The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
40 minutes ago by Kathleen Foody
When James Rice, graduate of LAS, went out to rent "Grand Theft Auto IV" on Friday evening, he never expected to return to the "real deal" at his own apartment building.
The 160-unit Campus Property Management apartment building at 512 S. Third St., was surrounded by police officers with weapons drawn, cars with lights blazing and confused residents by the time Rice and his roommate returned from their errand.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
4 hours ago by Ashlei Maltman/City Reporter & Colleen Kitka/Staff Reporter
More than 60 Eastern faculty and staff members have retired or plan to retire during the 2007-08 academic year.
Eastern President Bill Perry came to congratulate and honor the staff for their many years of service at a formal dinner that annually recognizes those employees who are retiring from Eastern.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
10 hours ago by Rick Kambic/Editor-In-Chief
Tears fell down parents' faces as they watched their children walk across the stage and into post-college life.
A farewell tempo beat from drums in the stands where Eastern wind symphony members watched friends graduate from their own ranks. May 3's commencement ceremonies featured about 1,659 students who met or will meet graduation requirements during the spring and summer semesters.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
1 day ago by Steve Contorno
Graduation caps were thrust into the air Sunday, though not always on cue. Mother Nature did her best to mess up hair, invert umbrellas and put a damper on the day by dampening just about everything. As a result, graduates of the class of 2008 were sent into the real world facing their first test - staying dry.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
3 days ago by Scott Nathan Green
As the old adage goes, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all, unless you have an 800-word column to write." It is in this spirit that I recap spring semester 2008, which we would all like to forget, but not until after reading this piece.
The DePauw, Depauw University, IN
5 days ago by Kali Geldis
A Facebook theme, a fresh staff and an increase in copies sold have proved unsuccessful in saving DePauw's student-produced yearbook.
After more than 120 years of publication, The Mirage's 2008 volume will be its last, joining other college yearbooks like Purdue University's The Debris, which will also be producing its final edition this year.
The DePauw, Depauw University, IN
6 days ago by Ryan Barton
Macedonia. South Korea. Estonia. France. What do these countries have in common? They're all destinations for DePauw students who were recently named as prestigious Fulbright Scholars.
Doug Harms, Fulbright Program Advisor for DePauw, said via e-mail that 16 DePauw students, including two alumni, applied for Fulbright grants.
The DePauw, Depauw University, IN
6 days ago by Ryan Barton
Late Monday night, some students discovered campus rafts may have been more suitable than a campus bike.
Sometime around midnight, according to the Greencastle Water Works, a six-inch main underground water line burst, sending water gushing from the ground in front of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.