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... Read More
Message of reclamation rings loud at ‘Take Back the Night’
Jess Bayer, General Reporter
April 23, 2013
One out of every four college females will be the victim of sexual abuse by the time they graduate college. In an attempt to educate the community and wipe out this number, the sixth annual Take Back the Night event was held at dusk last Friday. According to the Take Back the Night’s official... Read More
Technology’s role in social justice
Jess Bayer, General Reporter
April 16, 2013
Virginia Eubanks traveled to UIS to give a talk entitled “Can Technology Serve Social Justice?” This event was co-sponsored by the Women and Gender Studies Program and the Computer Science Department. The event was originally scheduled to take place on April 9, but complications in the... Read More
Greek life coming to UIS
Jess Bayer, General Reporter
April 16, 2013
The majority of universities in Illinois have Greek life, and now UIS may be added to that list. Many incoming freshman and prospective students ask about the Greek life on campus. Members of the Greek Affairs Board agree that there is a need for it because of all the positive attributes that... Read More
StARS symposium to bring perspectives from both the sky and earth: A scientist and a poet to speak at symposium
Jess Bayer, General Reporter
April 10, 2013
The annual Student Arts and Research Symposium (StARS) brings a variety of perspectives in various fields to UIS. This year, the event will be held April 11 and 12, taking place on campus, free to anyone interested in attending. The main focus of this event is to provide students, both graduate... Read More
Let the 21st annual Springfest Games begin! Plans for Springfest 2013 released
Jess Bayer, General Reporter
April 2, 2013
While some students will be found spending their nights in the library trying to get an early start studying for finals, others will be found running around campus, trudging through a mud pit, volunteering, and competing in sports as part of UIS’ 21st annual Springfest. Beginning on Sunday,... Read More
Plans for Student Union in progress
Jess Bayer, General Reporter
March 27, 2013
Want a place away from your dorm room to socialize and meet new people? Plans for a Student Union to be built on the South Quad of UIS by the fall of 2015 are underway. Three years ago, a Student Union referendum was proposed. The proposal failed; however, last year a revised version of the... Read More
A green cleanup: Alternative Spring Break students volunteer for a cause during vacation
Jess Bayer, General Reporter
March 27, 2013
While most people were spending their spring break relaxing, putting off homework and hanging out with friends and family, a group of 28 students and two staff members traveled to the Everglades National Park in Florida, volunteering their time to clean up the park. Since 2009, the Alternative... Read More
Restless leg syndrome plagues students in classes across campus
Jess Bayer, General Reporter
March 5, 2013
The bouncing of legs, tapping of toes or shaking of feet can be seen on a daily basis. There are numerous reasons for these habits, but one of the reasons actually has a medical diagnosis: restless leg syndrome (RLS). According to the Johns Hopkins Medicine website, RLS is described as a neurological... Read More
Smoothies and healthy shots available on campus
Jess Bayer, General Reporter
February 26, 2013
Usually when something tastes like grass, it isn’t a complement, but the health benefits of wheatgrass shots, available at the Grab-N-Go in LRH, may overpower the flavor. In an attempt to add more health benefits to their day, students will mix in a shot of wheatgrass to their freshly squeezed... Read More
Taking the plunge: UIS students participate in Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics
Jess Bayer, General Reporter
February 26, 2013
Running into a freezing cold lake two days after it snows sounds like a good idea, right? Maybe, maybe not, but raising money prior to diving in makes the idea much more sensible. Friends, family members, workers and other community members came together to sprint into chilly Lake Springfield... Read More
The story of an African American woman’s journey ‘From Maid to Millionaire’
Jess Bayer, General Reporter
February 20, 2013
With Black History Month well underway, UIS presented “From Maid to Millionaire” on Feb. 13 for students, faculty and visitors to hear the story of Jane Hunter. Rhondda Robinson Thomas, an assistant professor of African American literature at Clemson University, spoke to an auditorium full... Read More
SGA replaces paper with iPads
Jess Bayer, General Reporter
February 12, 2013
The Student Government Association has begun an environmentally friendly approach to their meetings. The integration of iPads, thanks to ITS, has allowed for paperless meetings to take place starting this spring semester. It is because of Dane Vincent, SGA transfer senator, that the student... Read More
Stars speared by Tritons: Men’s basketball defeated by Missouri-St. Louis
Jess Bayer, General Reporter
February 6, 2013
On Saturday afternoon, the stands of TRAC were filled with dedicated parents, students and faculty as the men’s basketball team lost after an intense game against the Tritons of Missouri-St. Louis. Mihai Smarandescu, a dedicated Prairie Star fan, said “It is sad that they lost, but they... Read More
Player profile: Meredith Marti
Jess Bayer, General Reporter
January 29, 2013
Coming all the way from Indianapolis, Ind. is number three of the UIS women’s basketball team, Meredith Marti. Although she is new to the area, she is not new to the game of basketball. Marti has been playing basketball since the third grade. “I think it was just one of those things with... Read More
Victim or hoax? Student opinion on Manti Te’o scandal
Jess Bayer, General Reporter
January 29, 2013
Girlfriend hoax has Manti Te’o, senior football star, risking it all. As a senior at the University of Notre Dame, Manti Te’o seemed to have a bright future ahead of himself. He was a good student as well as a phenomenal linebacker. He had the full support of his family and his girlfriend,... Read More
