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U.S. Civil Rights Commission Investigates College Admission Bias
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is investigating whether college admission offices are discriminating against female applicants to achieve gender balance in their student bodies.
Poets perform prose to benefit food bank
JOANNE DIAZ read several poems about her lifea s journey at last weekenda s Drake Writersa Harvest Festival to raise money for the Food Bank of Iowa.
Colin Egglesfield stars as Auggie Kirkpatrick, a sensitive sous chef with a dark past, on The CW's new drama "Melrose Place." Egglesfield was born in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Holocaust lecture at Ithaca College tonight
Historian Gordon J. Horwitz will deliver the annual Holocaust Lecture at Ithaca College tonight.
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Fuesting earns national attention
For a Danville High School senior, natural talent isn't good enough. Melissa Fuesting does her best even when it's easy, and she recently imparted this message to a group of middle school students.
"Afraid of Frankenstein" captivates audiences at Heartland Theater
A A A After devoting the past 46 years to theatre leadership at Illinois Wesleyan University, John Ficca has proven that he still maintains the ability to entertain audiences with his wickedly creative work.
DECA students attend Accounting Leaders of Tomorrow Program
Since 2005, King High School marketing students have been participating in the Accounting Leaders of Tomorrow Program at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Award-winning soprano Andrea Huber will perform "A Little Weill" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct.
Correspondence School, originally a school giving instruction by mail. This type of study is also called distance education or home study because students receive lessons and complete tests at home, then return finished work to the school.
College Students Hold Vigil on Anniversary of War in Afghanistan
Students at Illinois Wesleyan University will hold a vigil Wednesday night to mark the anniversary of the Afghanistan war.
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An Overview of Computation at the Symbolic-Numeric Boundary
This was a talk given at Illinois Wesleyan University in October 2002. Attendees were faculty and undergraduates in math and CS.
Expect to see a new street sign if you are traveling around Illinois Wesleyan University - - "Titan Drive." A portion of now Kelsey Street will now honor the IWU Students and Alumni.
MAP Grant hearing gives chance to speak up
On Friday, SGA hosted the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for a MAP Grant hearing.
Curt and Sue Forbes of Morris announce the engagement of their daughter, Danette Elizabeth, to Eric Edward Colclasure of Kempton, Ill.
Citizen Science Family Leads to Discovery of a Lost Bug
His research involved developing new ways to organize matter on the micro... Full Bio Matthew Dearing A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in citizen science was certainly not on the minds of 6-year-old Alyson Yates and her mom, Kate, when they stepped out into their back yard one day to scout for ladybugs.
Seneca High grad takes top honor at state fair
Kevin Carey"s crossbred steer took reserve honors for the 2009 Illinois State Fair.
Student Builders in Bloomington
The McLean County chapter of Habitat for Humanity broke ground Saturday for two homes it's preparing to build.
Arts Line Up: New Visual and Performing Arts Teachers in the Santa Monica-Malibu Usd
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is proud to announce the new arts teachers who will be joining the SMMUSD team.
Hometown doctors: Area physicians are back to their roots
Three doctors at Alton Memorial Hospital could have elected to practice in a big city, but all chose instead to help fill the need as primary care physicians in their hometown.
Carey-ing out an Extreme Makeover
Kevin Carey, a graduate of Seneca High and a new Illinois Wesleyan University student, poses for a photograph on the set of ABC's "Extreme Makeover Home Edition." Carey was among 15 IWU students who volunteered Saturday at the homesite in Philo, Ill.
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