Western Courier

Lucky Boys rock Western

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Rich acoustic sounds resonated across campus as the UUB Coffeehouse hosted three bands Wednesday evening: Hartfelt Sorrow, Swizzle Tree and Lucky Boys Confusion. The bands played various original pieces behind the University Union in the free speech area.

A group of more than 200 people - students, faculty members, area residents and band groupies alike - gathered to enjoy the music and refreshments.

NIU's Cole Hall will remain standing

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

SPRINGFIELD (AP) - Plans to demolish the building where a gunman killed five Northern Illinois University students have been scrapped after the university community overwhelmingly opposed it, the school's president said Tuesday.

It was also apparent, however, that the community does not want Cole Hall to continue unaltered as an instructional facility, President John G.

This day in history

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

1670 The Hudson Bay Company was chartered by England's King Charles II.

1863 Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was accidentally wounded by his own men at Chancellorsville, Va.; he died eight days later.

1890 The Oklahoma Territory was organized.

Enough is enough for Obama

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Senate panel votes to block money for Iraq reconstruction

1 WASHINGTON (AP) - A Senate panel has agreed to block U.S. funding for Iraq reconstruction projects worth more than $2 million and to try to force Baghdad to cover the costs of training and equipping the country's security forces.

Obama seeks investigation of pro-Clinton groups

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama's presidential campaign wants federal regulators to investigate fellow Democrats who are backing Hillary Rodham Clinton's candidacy, taking intraparty discord to a new level of confrontation.

Obama's campaign lawyer, Robert Bauer, filed a complaint Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission, accusing the pro-Clinton American Leadership Project of violating campaign finance laws by running ads against Obama.

Farewell 2008 seniors

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Farewell 2008 seniors

Sex stereotypes blurred and erased

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Home Ec: a class that brings up nostalgic sentiments of the 1950s or '60s. A year ago, Pawnee School District in Pawnee, Ill., brought the retro, "Leave it to Beaver"-esque class back to its curriculum.

Home ec is, in fact, making a comeback as an elective course in schools across the nation.

George W. Bush - erectile-ly dysfunct

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This is an article about my penis; my dong, my member, my frank and beans. Because of censorship and not to upset too many readers, I will refer to my penis by its nickname for the rest of this article. That nickname is President George.

George first came into power about eight years ago.

Letter to the editor

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On behalf of Rock N Records (and I'm sure I can speak for the Phoenix and Capitol Music here as well)� THANK YOU. Over the last month, I'd begun to lose faith in the idea that any small Macomb businesses had a prayer between the article that stated that Wal-Mart had all WIU students could ever need and the results of the Best of Macomb that placed Wal-Mart as Best Record Store, Best Auto Repair Shop and Best Clothing Store (Huh?).

'Necks win shootout with Coe

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Junior catcher Drew Laidig blasted two home runs on Thursday, leading the Leathernecks to a 12-8 victory against Coe College.

Coe College (21-15), a Division 3 school, knocked around Western's (11-26, 4-8 Summit League) pitchers in search of the upset.

"(Our offense) came ready to play today," said coach Stan Hyman.

Late rally not enough for 'Winds against Iowa

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The inability to score late in games has hindered the 'Winds softball team in three previous games and did so again against Iowa on Wednesday, as they fell 2-0.

Western (8-32 6-10 Summit) could not capitalize with two runners in scoring position in the bottom of the seventh inning and the Hawkeyes held on for the close victory.

The WC is the place to be

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Much can be learned after helping to produce more than 200 issues of the Western Courier. Everything from covering beats, working with writers and designing pages have become second nature over the last two years.

The only negative that occurred during that time period was having a low number of staff writers within the sports section of the WC.

Track competes at Redbird Invitational

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Saturday, May 3, will be the final chance for the Western Illinois track and field teams to fine-tune its performances before The Summit League Championships when they travel to Normal, Ill., to participate in the Redbird Invitational.

The non-scored meet is scheduled to begin with field events at 9 a.

CFL snatched McEachern in draft

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Western Illinois University junior Mike McEachern (Calgary, Alberta/Western Canada) was selected as the 22nd overall pick in the Canadian Football League Draft, chosen sixth in the third round by the BC Lions.

The Canadian Draft consisted of six rounds comprised of eight picks each.

Tournament hopes rest in homestand

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Leathernecks baseball team is at the most important part of its schedule, playing eight conference games in nine days - all at home from May 2nd to the 11th.

Western (11-26, 4-8 Summit League) will have its postseason fate in its own hands hosting conference opponents Southern Utah (23-18, 10-5 Summit) this weekend and North Dakota State (9-23.

Cards closer set for 300

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Getting to the point where the countdown to 300 saves could begin was quite an ordeal for St. Louis Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen.

Isringhausen earned No. 290 with a perfect ninth inning on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. He's tied for the National League lead with nine saves in 11 chances.

College athletes make peace in Vietnam

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - As the provost at Duke University, Peter Lange encourages Duke students to think big. But he's used to seeing great ideas that produce limited action come across his desk.

So when Parker Goyer approached him with an ambitious plan to take athletes to Vietnam for a project Goyer was calling "Coach for College," Lange admits his first thought was, "She's 22 years old.

Union Block Party a hit as semester closes

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Two students battle it out gladiator-style as spectators watch in celebration of the Union Block Party that took place Wednesday.

Western Courier Staff 07-08

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Members of the Western Courier Staff take one final pose, as the spring semester comes to an end. We would like to thank the student body for a great year.