Spring Break
No smoking at the bars?
Is college simply high school with ashtrays? What would happen if the ashtrays were taken away? Following the lead of cities such as New York and Los Angeles, Chicago will ban all public indoor smoking on April 1, 2006, if current legislation passes. With the dislike for smoking in public places like bars and restaurants creeping closer to Macomb, is it next on the list to ban smoking?…
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Political awareness at Western questioned
The bars, house parties, concerts and movies: these are just some activities students like to talk about after a weekend at Western Illinois University. But do students talk about the current economic and political issues that are making headlines today?…
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Reagan Hall proposal re-thought, dropped
Ari Briskman, Jesse Kallman and Aaron Stoecker are the first group of senators nominated to replace outgoing Student Government Association Speaker of the Senate Scott McFarland. More nominees will be accepted when the senate reconvenes after Thanksgiving Break. McFarland will leave the senate next semester to student teach in the Quad Cities.…
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Macomb homeless have help
For single mothers and single women in Macomb who are in danger of becoming homeless or who have become homeless, there is help.…
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Quit smoking tomorrowBeu Health Center's health education director JoAnn Hairston-Jones offers advice for smokers wishing to quit
In an age where Americans continue to focus more intensely on the ideas of health and fitness, there has been a greater push from society and the friends and families of smokers to put down their cigarettes and turn to healthier lifestyles.…
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Sweeps hysteria? Visualize 'Laguna' spin offRegular season shows may bore some viewers, but sweeps week is approaching and viewers will have something to look forward to
I love Ross. I hate Ross! I love Ross. I hate Ross!
I have a love-hate relationship with television. Especially during sweeps, when networks trot out the biggest guest stars and most scandalous plot twists in order to grab big ratings, which translate to more advertising dollars.…
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Are you ready to face the chill?As the weather gets colder many people are preparing their houses for the cold by winterizing, this may help save money on rising heating bills
Thanksgiving Break is fast approaching and people Macomb all over Macomb are preparing for a long, cold winter. Weather forecasts are predicting flurries for Macomb today and many off-campus students may not be prepared to face the cold.…
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Wild on Western brings big brothers and sisters
Saturday a group of Western Illinois university's college student personnel graduate students gave Macomb Big Brothers/Big Sisters an opportunity to enjoy activities on campus with a special event, Wild on Western.…
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Macomb adds new bus routes
Macomb Mayor Mick Wisslead started Monday night's city council meeting on a somber note.
"I'd like to start tonight's meeting off with short silent meditation for one of our Macomb army boys who has been brought back deceased." He added, "He's in Galesburg, but was a member of the Macomb division … Thank you all for your support."…
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