by Gregory Royal Pratt in News
An outside report analyzing the financial condition of the University of Illinois is making the rounds around campus.
The report, titled "Analysis of the Financial Condition of the University of Illinois System," was written at the request of the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers for the United Faculty Organizing Committee at UIC.
McBride caves on social sciences counterproposal
by Erin Vogel in News
Hundreds of professors from the University of Illinois have planned a common furlough day for March 8th in the hopes of educating the public about their problems.
They have created a website, uicjointfurlough.wordpress.com, to raise awareness of their cause.
by Jake Nash in News
Walking north on Halsted from UIC, one would be hard-pressed not to notice the charred remains of what was once Costa's Greek Dining and Bar on the corner of Halsted and Van Buren.
A fire is believed to have started around 11:45 on the night of Sunday, January 31st and raged until about 9 a.
by Michelle Zetek in News
Last week's meeting opened with a report by Vice President Jamil. Jamil announced a successful meeting with Student Centers Interim Director Booker Suggs. The agenda for the meeting was USG's Gum Removal Campaign. USG has considered the amount of gum stuck to university property rather distressing and has brought it to the attention of the Student Centers Administration.
by Fae Rabin in Features
UIC prides itself on its diversity. But students from the Centers for Diversity are concerned that diversity is going to become a budget cut casualty.
A group of students from UIC's Centers for Diversity are planning a protest on Wednesday, February 10th, from 11:30-1PM at University Hall, to show their solidarity with their centers' mission.
Featured Opinion
by Matthew Bentel in Opinions
Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that it is illegal to restrict corporations from making contributions to electoral candidates. In a split vote, the court found that restricting contributions from corporations is a violation of First Amendment rights. This decision overturns a more than century-old law that limited the amount corporations, unions and other organizations could use to fund political campaigns.
Perspective
by Tim Johnson in Opinions
Recently, some Greek-letter organizations on campus have gotten bad press. While the UIC InterFraternity Council will not comment on specific allegations, we want to separate ourselves from these events. The IFC represents eight fraternities of varying character, but let's be clear: Greek letters do not make a fraternity.
Perspective
by Nick Lieber in Opinions
After the Israeli military operation in Gaza, many organizations have been involved in getting aid to the people living there. Viva Palestina is a group which sends convoys to break the siege of Gaza and, in their opinion, they "are unwavering in [their] determination to provide medical and humanitarian aid to the people who immediately won [their] hearts with their kindness and strength.
by Fae Rabin in Features
Byron Hurt is the award-winning documentary filmmaker of 'Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes', and on Wednesday, February 3rd he visited UIC to speak about his work's message as part of UIC's Black History Month.
Hurt describes his upbringing as a typical American, one in which he played organized sports, earning an athletic scholarship for college.
by Liliana Vargas in Pulse
On January 19th, Rush University Medical Center was host to the 6th Annual Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2010 Integrate Chicago Conference. Complementary alternative medicine (CAM) is not about throwing away all of your prescription and over-the-counter drugs and taking a stroll to your grandmother's house to see what she can cook up to cure your cold (not saying that it wouldn't be such a bad idea).
in Pulse
Dr. George
Q: Is there any non surgical way to enlarge a penis, or breasts?
A: The desire to enlarge a man's penis has become one of the great targets of the unscrupulous marketer - as the spam in your e-mail can attest. Hardly a day goes by without claims of "unbelievable growth", "amazing results", "male enhancement", "and greater satisfaction".
by Karan Thakkar Staff Writer in Pulse
The University of Illinois at Chicago has been, is right now, and will always be the leader in medical research and advancements. Dr. Mladen Vidovich and Dr. Adhir Shroff, cardiologists at the University of Illinois and Jesse Brown VA medical centers, along with the help of Bernadette Speiser, the cardiology nurse manager at the JBVA, are among the first in Chicago to offer a new approach to heart angiograms and clearing blocked arteries.
by Alejandro de Jesus in Sports
The Flames' shooting Thursday night was off; a 20-for-56 outing put UIC at a rough 35 percent for the game.
Only eight Flames (5-17, 1-11 Horizon League) players saw action against Cleveland State (11-12, 7-4 Horizon League), three finished in double figures.
