The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
15 hours ago by Katie O'Connell
From a parade to fireworks from the No. 1 fireworks company in the world, this year's Fourth of July celebration will have something for everybody.
The Champaign County Freedom Committee, a not-for-profit volunteer group that organizes the main events, will start the day off with their Youth Run and 5K Race-Walk.
Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Mi
18 hours ago
WYOMING, Mich. (AP) - Kent County Jail records show Michigan running back Kevin Grady will be arraigned next week on a misdemeanor charge of operating while intoxicated.
Police in the Grand Rapids suburb of Wyoming arrested the 22-year-old athlete early Wednesday while he was driving.
KY Kernel, University of Kentucky, KY
1 day ago by Elise Reed
UK opened its first office in Louisville last month with the goal to aid in recruitment of students from the state's largest metropolitan area.
UK on Main, located at 714 W. Main St. in downtown Louisville, provides space for university officials in development, admissions, athletics and sports marketing to recruit new students to the university, according to a May 14 news release.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Ashlei Maltman/City Reporter
The Eastern pond, located next to Lantz Arena, might be getting deeper. David Crockett, manager or facilities planning and management, is considering a new project to increase irrigation efficiency. Since the pond is only five to six feet deep, algae form easily in the pond.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
1 day ago by Rick Kambic/Editor-In-Chief
The July 1 deadline has come and gone without a new state budget being signed into law. After threats of cuts by Governor Rod Blagojevich and his recalling the General Assembly back into session, Eastern's 2.8 percent increase in state allocations may not be a reality.
The Lantern, Ohio State, OH
1 day ago by Lauren Schmoll
Recently fuel prices have jumped as much as 37 cents per gallon in some parts of Columbus. While the hike hurts the wallets of many drivers, the notoriously strapped-for-cash college student is hit especially hard.
Summer is typically the time for vacations, road-trips, and weekend getaways even for the college student on a budget.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
1 day ago by Derick Brattain
Local restaurants will donate proceeds Thursday to a Ball State University family. William David Carter, the son of Mark Carter, died at the age of 26 this week and the restaurants are looking to give back.
Mark Carter, also known as The Hot Dog Man, sets up his hot dog stand in The Village late nights at the corner of Dill Street and University Avenue.
The South End, Wayne State University, MI
1 day ago by Patricia Scott / For The South End
Despite $3 million in red ink, high vacancy rates and challenges in changing the perception of WSU as a commuter school, Timothy Michael, the new director of housing and residential life, said he's optimistic about the future of residential life on campus.
KY Kernel, University of Kentucky, KY
1 day ago by Allie Garza
Six UK faculty members were singled out on a pamphlet that was distributed to legislative officials last week during the special session on pension reform in Frankfort.
The Family Foundation, a conservative family-oriented group based out of Lexington, issued 130 handouts containing the names, pictures, biographies and salaries of six UK faculty members, a majority of whom are associated with the Gender and Women's Studies program.
The South End, Wayne State University, MI
1 day ago by Portia Cobb / For The South End
Getting a head start on their futures, 29 high school students from Detroit and Inkster are attending Wayne State University's School of Business Administration's E-commerce Summer Camp this year.
BG News, Bowling Green State University, OH
1 day ago by Tony Hunter
Students may want to check out the University Bookstore this fall for upcoming changes and deals to save some money.
One new thing students may be able to expect in the near future is textbook rentals at less than half the cost of new books.
The bookstore successfully ran a test trial this past spring where three textbooks were bought by the University to be rented by students.
KY Kernel, University of Kentucky, KY
1 day ago by Alice Haymond
UK forestry professor Dave Maehr was a man of "unwavering commitment" to conserving natural environments and animals, such as the black bear. Maehr, 52, was working on a project to save a bear population in Florida when he died last week in a plane crash.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
1 day ago by Joanna Aguirre
Fox-Atkins Development finalized the purchase of Research Park's former Motorola building from Motorola Inc. June 23. The 74,000-square-foot structure is the only building in the park not built by Fox-Atkins or the University of Illinois.
The former Motorola building, located between Oak Street and First Street across from the University's Assembly Hall, was put on the market during the fall of 2007 and about 215 workers lost their jobs.
BG News, Bowling Green State University, OH
2 days ago by Gina Potthoff
President Sidney Ribeau's last University Board of Trustee meeting was full of good-byes, thank yous and business as usual.
Ribeau welcomed Carol Cartwright to the University at the meeting, confident the board and the campus are in good hands.
"Now it's time for Dr.
BG News, Bowling Green State University, OH
2 days ago by Jasmine Nash
Some on-campus students find the number of vegetarian options offered by the University few and far between.
Sophomore Natalie O'Brien is one of those students.
"I think at times the campus provided decent food for vegetarians, but more often than not, finding a well balanced, healthy and affordable vegetarian option was hard," she said.
The Lantern, Ohio State, OH
3 days ago by David Surovec
On July 3, Ohio State students will travel downtown with the rest of the city to participate in the daylong celebration, Red, White & BOOM! But what participants may not realize is the amount of effort that goes into the production of this event.
Numerous factors are involved in producing Red, White & BOOM!, including choosing vendors, finding volunteers, arranging safety and coordinating the fireworks show.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
4 days ago by Joe Cermak
Imprinted on his bracelet were the words "Never Forgotten." Brandon Qualls has worn the bracelet in memory of fallen police officers since he went to the Police Academy one year ago. Qualls, a Ball State University police officer, hasn't taken the bracelet off all year - throughout the 30 weeks of police training - and won't for the rest of his time as an officer.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
4 days ago by Renee Chako
The U.S. House's Science Committee and other supporters of the FutureGen project made progress Thursday after nearly three months spent requesting the release of documents from the White House and Department of Energy about the cancellation of the plans for a clean coal-powered plant in nearby Mattoon.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
4 days ago by Ashlei Maltman/City Reporter
Many students attending Eastern in the summer decide to start their July 4 activities early. With the holiday falling on a Friday this year, the university expects that most students will be leaving campus for fireworks and festivities.
Dining services in the residence halls and most of the University Food Court venues will be closed for the week of July 4, according to Mark Hudson.
The Lantern, Ohio State, OH
4 days ago by Caitlin Coyle
Effective July 1, 2008 Dean Cheryl Achterberg will become the new dean for the College of Education and Human Ecology at Ohio State. She will also serve as a professor in the department of human nutrition.
Achterberg earned a bachelor's degree in biological sciences at California Polytechnic State University, a master's in human development at the University of Maine, and a doctorate in nutrition at Cornell University.
The South End, Wayne State University, MI
4 days ago by Patricia Scott / For The South End
The question isn't whether Wayne State's tuition rate will rise for the 2008-09 school year, but by how much?
According to a presentation given to the WSU Board of Governors on June 18 by Robert Kohrman, associate vice president of university budget, it is projected that tuition increases will range from 4.6 to 8 percent over last year.
Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Mi
4 days ago by Clif Reeder
A member of the aerial performance group "The Dream Engine" floats gracefully in mid-air beneath a large helium balloon at Ann Arbor Summer Festival's Top of the Park.
Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Mi
4 days ago by Julie Rowe, Managing News Editor
Nearly three months before the deadline, the Michigan Legislature determined a large portion of the state budget for the next fiscal year Friday.
Lawmakers discussed and voted on legislation until 2:00 a.m. Saturday, but the bill providing a 1-percent across-the-board increase for the state's public universities passed both houses relatively quickly in the middle of the day.
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