2008 Woodie Awards
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At the start of another Homecoming Week, a host of cliché thoughts come to mind: Get involved. Do more than party all weekend. This is an event from which memories are made. (0) comments
Imagine for a moment you have already graduated from college and landed a decent job. You start a family and have a few kids, and you have a moderate income that allows you to survive in the world but does not really allow you to get ahead. You have two options for health care. One is private coverage, which you cannot afford, and the other is Medicaid, which you do not qualify for because you are not part of the lower class. (0) comments
It's Wednesday night, you're starving after a long day of classes and decide to make a batch of your grandma's famous casserole. You reach for a can of green beans, open it and carefully pour it out and notice what looks to be an oddly large bean at first glance. (1) comment
A lot of rumors have been floating around campus about the Western Illinois University Master Plan for renovation. One statement I hear a lot of people talking about is the idea to turn Q-lot North into a parking garage. There is no information on the Western Web site to support these claims, but many people think it is a good idea. Though it would be positive in terms of space utilization, it would be completely unsafe, not to mention a definite eyesore on our campus. (4) comments
Editor's note: The following letter is in response to "Yes, racism still exists," which appeared in the Sept. 21 issue of the WC. (13) comments