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Bio: hazards and hope

Bio: hazards and hope
In terms of majors, the Department of Biological Sciences at UIC is the most popular in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. More students are majoring in Bio than are undeclared or nondegree. As is the case with most other departments on campus, Biology strives to provide the best education possible even as they deal with a smaller faculty than they're used to, space constraints and declining resources.

IAC works to save energy

UIC is one of 26 universities that are currently working to save thousands of dollars in energy bills nationwide through campus organizations called Industrial Assessment Centers. The Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) program began in 1976; it is a government program that is funded by the U.

Cartoonists in conversation at UIC

Cartoonists in conversation at UIC
The UIC Forum hosted cartoonists Matt Groening and Lynda Barry last week as part of the 20th annual Chicago Humanities Festival. The event was called, "Cartoonists in Conversation." Groening, well-known for creating "The Simpsons" and "Futurama," as well as the weekly comic "Life in Hell," spoke with fellow cartoonist Lynda Barry, known for the comic "Ernie Pook's Comeek" and her book "The Good Times Are Killing Me," about their careers as cartoonists and their long-term friendship.

In search of a new Vice President

In the wake of former Vice President Kevin Lee's resignation, the Undergraduate Student Government is searching for a new VP. The candidates are assembly members Saad Jamil and Alex Rodgers, and Roshina Khan, the assembly speaker and interim VP.? The Chicago Flame reached out to each of the candidates for comment about their qualifications.

Cartoonists in conversation at UIC

Cartoonists in conversation at UIC
The UIC Forum hosted cartoonists Matt Groening and Lynda Barry last week as part of the 20th annual Chicago Humanities Festival. The event was called, "Cartoonists in Conversation." Groening, well-known for creating "The Simpsons" and "Futurama," as well as the weekly comic "Life in Hell," spoke with fellow cartoonist Lynda Barry, known for the comic "Ernie Pook's Comeek" and her book "The Good Times Are Killing Me," about their careers as cartoonists and their long-term friendship.

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