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Western's haunted secret
It is a common Halloween tradition to tell ghost stories, but many students may be unaware of a ghost town that exists in McDonough County. The history of this place is rather peculiar as is its name: Vishnu Springs.…
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Frightening fun in Colchester
It is Oct. 31 and people across the nation are looking to be spooked by costumes, movies and of course, haunted houses.
The Colchester Fire Department is once again hosting its annual haunted house. The house is located one block north of Highway 136 in Colchester next to Jones Mortuary. This is the 11th year the house has been thrilling and scaring Western Illinois University students and local residents. …
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Honoring 2,000 dead soldiers
Tomorrow and Wednesday, a group of concerned students from Western Illinois University will be paying tribute to the U.S. soldiers and the Iraqi civilians who have died during the war in Iraq. Student volunteers, led by Jason Reitz, a recreation, park and tourism graduate student, will be hosting a 33-hour memorial vigil in the grassy courtyard behind Stipes Hall and the adjacent Malpass Library sometimes known as the Mall.…
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High school marching bands compete at the classic
The 24th Annual Western Illinois University Marching Band Classic took place on a day that seemed made to order for the outdoor competition. High school marching bands from west-central Illinois marched on Hanson Field under a blue sky. The music was carried by strong winds warmed by the bright sun.…
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Flung Mung funks it for the Salvation Army
Carved pumpkins, faux fog, a disco ball and an 11-piece funk band with its name written in Christmas lights on a six-foot high privacy fence. The turnout of people and lively entertainment made Flung Mung's backyard show a success.…
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