‘Make sure when the curtain comes down, that you’re exhausted’
Ashley Henry, Assistant Editor for Features
May 15, 2013
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 for the Quad-City Times, to the Managing Editor of The Seattle Times, Best’s passion for journalism is evident, and with good reason.... Read more »
Sanders addresses fellow graduates
Jinger Sanders, 2013 Commencement Student Speaker
May 15, 2013
University of Illinois Springfield is a unique place, a place like no other. The second you walk onto campus you feel the genuine family-like atmosphere. The campus is full of opportunity, passion, and excitement. Most importantly, the UIS campus is filled with faculty, administration, and peers that... Read more »
Students’ meal plans dry up
LaNee Wood, Features Reporter
April 30, 2013
On-campus students don’t normally have to wonder how they are going to pay for their next meal. The meal plan on students’ i-cards have been reliable throughout the year, but many students are at the point where that money has run out. Currently, many students cannot afford three meals a day like... Read more »
UIS conducts trash audit on Earth Day
Ashley Henry, Assistant Editor for Features
April 30, 2013
Despite several attempts to meet goals of increasing recycling initiatives and reducing waste on campus, UIS still has a ways to go before it can do so. In conjunction with Earth Day 2013, political advocacy group Students Allied for a Greener Earth (S.A.G.E.), in cooperation with the Campus Senate committee... Read more »
Another rainy sports day lands students in the mud
Adam Buck, Assistant Editor for Sports
April 30, 2013
There is one week each school year that students can’t get enough of, Springfest. The week-long competition between students is one of the most anticipated events on campus. Sports day is the last day of Springfest, a day that can make or break a team. “Sports day is the only day of Springfest that... Read more »
Springfest teams earn extra points through volunteer work
Jess Bayer, General Reporter
April 30, 2013
Last week marked the start and the end of the 21st annual Springfest tradition at UIS. Over the duration of the week, 29 teams spent hours participating in events on campus, ranging from sports to trivia, to gain points for their team. In addition to the regular events, teams had a chance to gain extra... Read more »
Office 365 may make group projects a little more bearable
Ashley Henry, Assistant Editor for Features
April 23, 2013
We’ve all been there – forced into a group project with a handful of people we don’t particularly care for nor have any thing in common with. There is the go getter, the slacker, and the floater – all which make for an unruly mix. Similar scenarios are colorfully portrayed in humorous and... Read more »
Students ‘Rip the Runway’ at fashion show
LaNee Wood, Features Reporter
April 23, 2013
In 2009, Rip the Runway officially became an annual event. Last Saturday, Rip the Runway had its fourth fashion show. The show included performances from both the Spirit Team and the Legacy Dance team. Deantre Bankhead and Dexter Overall were the main organizers of this annual event. Bankhead is a... Read more »
Mimosa: A Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese restaurant with mixed reviews
Ashley Henry, Assistant Editor for Features
April 16, 2013
I’m always a bit of a skeptic when it comes to new food and new restaurants. So, when a friend invited me to lunch last week to Mimosa – I was a little less than thrilled after hearing mixed reviews. Before leaving for lunch that day, I went online and located their website (mimosa217.com), hoping... Read more »
Poets offer personal perspectives
LaNee Wood, Features Reporter
April 16, 2013
“To do this again after 10 years was pretty nerve wracking, but it’s also really exciting,” said associate professor in communication, Beth Ribarsky. Ribarsky was one of the featured poets at the Personal Perspectives in Poetry night. She had a collection of both her and other poets’ work. ... Read more »
