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2020-2021 COVID-19 cases in review

In mid-summer, the university announced its plans to return to campus in the fall of 2020, along with schools like Illinois State University and the University of Illinois system. On July 29, the university released its COVID-19 surveillance testing procedures. The goal was to randomly…

Column: The beauty of losing control

When I was asked to be the next Editor-in-Chief last February, I was absolutely paralyzed by the question. I sat across the table from the then – Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief – probably the most dedicated, punctual, Google Calendar-scheduling, room-commanding individuals I’ve ever met, aside…

Campus positivity rate declines for 3rd week

This week’s campus COVID-19 dashboard continued the 3-week trend of decreases in both cases and average positivity rate.  The university administered 239 tests and four were positive, resulting in a 1.67 percent on-campus positivity rate. An additional five cases were reported from off-campus testing. As…

Greek life boycotts Greek Week, citing lack of representation in admissions

The annual Greek Week was effectively canceled Thursday afternoon, as the Panhellenic and Interfraternity Council executive boards stated they stand with the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and Multicultural Greek organizations’ decision to abstain from the rest of the week’s events. The day prior to this…

Editorial: Ignoring the fire doesn’t put it out

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and Multicultural Greek organizations ignited a fire that spread throughout the Greek community when they announced a boycott on the remainder of Greek Week. NPHC’s statement, which was released via social media, explained that this action was in response to…

Zero positive tests on-campus: Intentions set for “traditional residential education” in the fall

Zero positive tests were recorded this week from on-campus testing, which consisted of 337 tests administered between Feb. 12 and 18. One positive test was reported from off-campus testing this week. As of Feb. 18, there are six people in isolation and quarantine. Since the…

A hilltop love affair

I knew at once you were the one for meWell, after a rejection letter or three. I moved in within months, which some may say is too soon.That summer orientation night just made me swoon. A bright-eyed youngster, I was hot to pursue:Could the “mid-size,…

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