I consider myself a smart person. I get good grades, and I have common sense. However, there are just some things about campus life I simply do not understand. Like, for instance, why the cafeterias are only open for a short time on the weekends,…
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When the leaves begin to change and the temperature starts to drop, I usually find myself propped in front of the TV to watch the Sunday marathon of professional and college football games. Although this past Sunday, while switching from game to game, I found…
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…
Last week in an e-mail, University President Joanne Glasser said she deemed it “inevitable” H1N1, also known as the swine flu virus, will hit our campus. She informed students of a precautionary plan to control swine flu called the three C’s: clean, cover, contain. And…
Have you ever wondered what exactly is in the food you eat? Or what comprises those household cleaners your mom uses? What about the shampoo you shower with or the toothpaste you use every morning? The response to these questions I would mostly likely assume…
There are two words that, when put together, strikes fear into the hearts of students and writers everywhere. Writer’s block. Just writing that makes me nervous. We all suffer from it sometimes though, whether we’re writing a story, poetry or even just an essay for…