Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
1 day ago
Lake Ruth has once again been restored to its picturesque state - complete with a fountain - thanks to the dredging efforts undertaken by Western Illinois University Physical Plant staff earlier this summer.
But the question that might be in the minds of many - "Why is the water green?" - has an easy answer.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
18 hours ago by Anna Kaiser
During the next four years, several Ball State University buildings will undergo two phases of construction, a university official said.
The Teachers College, North Quad and Applied Science and Technology buildings will be renovated, with completion planned by 2012, said Randy Howard, associate vice president of finance and assistant treasurer.
Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
1 day ago
What would you give to enrich the lives of area children next year through live arts performances? How about $10, with an evening of entertainment and dancing thrown in?
And it gets better: No formal attire is necessary. Get comfortably dressed in denim and meet at the Change of Pace, 301 N.
Western Courier, Western Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Sarah Zeeck
Motions to rezone two properties, one on West Elting and one on North Albert streets, from one-family to two-family zoning, were denied by a 6-2 vote for the former and a 5-3 vote for the latter on Monday evening.
Tom Embry, owner of the property on W. Elting Street, previously asked the council to allow his home to be rezoned so he could have a housemate, claiming that other area residents were breaking this same zoning law.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
1 day ago by Ashley Pierce
A Village staple since 1970, the Discount Den could close by the end of the month, store manager Heather Seybold said. Its 50 cent sodas, selection of tobacco products and greek life apparel make it a beloved business to Ball State University students.
The exact closing date is unknown at this time, however, because prospective buyers had become interested, Seybold said.
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University, MI
1 day ago by Angie Favot
Combining tuition and room and board, beginning this year it will cost $17,388 per year for a freshman student living on campus taking 30 credit hours.
Incoming freshmen and undergraduate transfer students will pay $324 per credit hour in the fall, a 6.6 percent increase.
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University, MI
1 day ago by Daniel Monson
A six-story Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites is much closer to coming to Central Michigan University's campus.
Lodgco Management LLC President and CEO Michael Smith said 80 to 90 percent of the lease has been agreed upon and he hopes to break ground in the fall.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
2 days ago by Ashlei Maltman/City Reporter
An agreement with Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. was approved at Tuesday night's city council meeting.
At the city council meeting, Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. gave a presentation about the upcoming investment grade audit.
Siemens will be doing a full-scale report of the city's properties to propose what can be done, the cost of it, and the expected pay back, Inyart said.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
2 days ago by Rick Kambic/Editor in Chief
It's been one year since Eastern President Bill Perry was accepting congratulations for his new job. Now he is often the interviewer as he roams campus, greeting those whom he passes and whom he meets while observing the daily educational functions of the university.
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University, MI
2 days ago by Staff Reports
The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees gave University President Michael Rao Thursday the authority to draft a proposal that would change the way students are charged for tuition.
The model would charge more per credit hour for students who have completed more than 56 credit hours than those with less than 56.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
2 days ago by Susan Kantor
When every other student in Grainger Library was studying for final exams last December, Ryan McNeily and Dustin Canter were drawing up a business plan for a loan to start up their own bagel shop on Green Street.
Nine months later, that business plan is coming to fruition with Howbowda Bagel, 611 E.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
3 days ago by Jay Sowers
For Ball State University student William McQuail, there has never been any doubt he would enlist in the armed forces to fight for his country. When he was young, William would follow his father from one military installation to another. This, he says, without a doubt affected his decision to enlist in the military.
Chicago Flame, University of Illinois, IL
3 days ago by Basileo Odukoya and Joel Ebert
Beginning in January 2009, the University of Illinois at Chicago campus will officially have Dr. Paula Allen-Meares as its new chancellor. Allen-Meares, who was selected from a field of more than 100 candidates, is set to be formally confirmed as the new chancellor at the next Board of Trustees meeting.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
4 days ago by Jeremy Werner
University Police have released a sketch composite of a suspect in a July 13 sexual assault.
The sketch was drawn according to descriptions from the 19-year-old woman who was battered and sexually assaulted near the 1800 block of South Lincoln Avenue between 3 a.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
6 days ago by Daily Illini Staff Report
When Jessica Ayala, now a 21-year-old senior in LAS, arrived at the University as a freshman, she always felt safe walking around campus. Then several assaults near her residence occurred. "Little things like that can chip away at your sense of security," Ayala said.
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