The Journal

Chancellor Koch reflects on past year: Leadership changes, branding and student union plans make academic year memorable

Nafia Khan, Assistant Editor for News

Looking back on the academic year, Chancellor Susan J. Koch attributes several people to the success of the University. “Part of the job of anybody who is new in the chancellor... read story

May 15, 2013 • 0 comments

• State Senator Frerichs visits UIS April 30, 2013
• Police Beat April 29, 2013
• Day of Silence speaks to UIS community: ‘Undocuqueer I Exist’ sheds light on LGBTQ students and the immigrant experience April 23, 2013

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Leaving behind a legacy

Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports

As one chapter ends for some, another one begins for others. For the UIS athletic program, this past year was a great chapter in UIS history. The 2013 graduating class leaves... read story

May 15, 2013 • 0 comments

• Player Profile: James Range April 30, 2013
• Baseball wins game after rain delay April 30, 2013
• UIS softball says goodbye to senior players April 30, 2013

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‘Make sure when the curtain comes down, that you’re exhausted’

Ashley Henry, Assistant Editor for Features

Kathy Best humorously indulged herself, as she pulled out her iPhone before her commencement speech, to capture UIS’ 42nd annual commencement ceremony.  From a reporter... read story

May 15, 2013 • 0 comments

• Sanders addresses fellow graduates May 15, 2013
• Students’ meal plans dry up April 30, 2013
• UIS conducts trash audit on Earth Day April 30, 2013

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Heavy stuff: The strange attraction of metal

Robert Von Nordheim, Columnist

With its less-than-subtle sound and shock tactics, metal had an easy time gaining infamy. When rock bands like Black Sabbath and Deep Purple first decided to crank the amps... read story

April 30, 2013 • 0 comments

• Letter to the Editor April 30, 2013
• The Bible, as seen on TV April 30, 2013
• Editorial: Our opinion on gun control laws April 30, 2013

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