Kevin Stein’s poem “On Being a Nielsen Family” is currently undergoing a process to become an interactive presentation that will embody the poem’s meaning in a digital, technological way rather than just as a poem on paper. “The project is still taking shape,” said Stein,…
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Illinois is flush with political corruption. In an attempt to battle a part of that, 13 state senators will be on campus Tuesday afternoon for the third of four meetings aimed at overhauling the way the state draws Congressional Districts. The senators’ first two meetings…
Fraternity recruitment has seen a large increase in participation this year. Associate Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Ben Williams said more than 250 men had registered for recruitment this year. “More than 200 [joined a house],” he said. “We are still calculating the total…
The state of Illinois is facing one of the most, if not the most, challenging economic climates in its nearly 200-year history. As legislators attempted to pass a balanced budget this summer, Springfield more closely resembled a three-ring circus than a state capitol. By the…
Last week, the Scout reported on the arrest of Taylor Brown, a sophomore forward on the basketball team. Nearly two weeks ago, Brown punched an Illinois Central College student in the face, splitting his lip, according to university police reports. A mutual friend of the…
Over the last decade or so, sports fans have been able to live out a fantasy. With a couple of clicks, Average Joe can now run his own team in any sport he desires. Fantasy sports have given everyday sports fans the chance to prove…
Let’s face it. Every one of you reading this wants to get a job after you graduate. Isn’t that kind of the point of college? If you want to be a lawyer, aren’t you going to try and find an internship with a prestigious law…
Because I had no interest in writing anything truly newsworthy, this is a list of 13 facts about interesting and strange stuff. Normally I’m not the type of person who stays up late at night looking for weird facts online, but for lack of a…
Since 1947, members of Bradley’s Jewish community have run the Hillel House. Recently, Hillel asked the Peoria zoning commission to approve a location change to its fourth location. The plan is for Hillel to obtain 1530/1532 W. Fredonia Avenue, formerly a fraternity and duplex residence.…
“My story is one Anne Frank might have told – if she had survived.” Marion Blumenthal Lazan’s story, shared with the campus as part of the school’s Constitution Day celebration on Monday, was similar to Frank’s story. Retelling her memories of the Holocaust was an…