2008 Woodie Awards
It can be easy for the media to sit back and criticize administrations for the way they handle situations. However, when a threat was discovered at 8:30 Wednesday morning, Western Illinois University administrators acted quickly and responsibly and were prepared to handle a serious predicament. (0) comments
After the shootings at Northern Illinois University, college students across Illinois were initially stricken with apprehension. However, after that fear wore off, we all slipped back into our comfort zones. We felt invincible once again - something like what happened at Northern could never happen at Western … right? (0) comments
The end of the year is approaching, which means the time has come to show off our great town and help the recruitment efforts for our school. Pass this along to your high school buddies next time you see them. Of course, most high school graduates have already looked into reasons why one school is better than another, but just like the real estate business says, the most important rule in searching for a college is "Location, location, location. (3) comments
One of my students (not at my urging) is filing a Freedom of Information Act request to get the information I wish I'd been allowed to receive yesterday: What did the note say? What did it look like? It might have helped me calm down my sister who, from Pennsylvania, yesterday implored me to leave the campus yesterday. (0) comments
Please know that certain individuals in Macomb are trying to take advantage of you. My coworkers, friends, and I have personally witnessed and experienced these attempts. Using cover stories such as, "My spouse just received a DUI and I can only get $200 out of the ATM…" the individual claims desperate need for money - a "loan" that could get them out of a tight bind for which they would forever be grateful. (1) comment