Western Courier

Necks to compete in home opener

David Koier, Courier Staff | November 14, 2018
SGA discusses ways to combat hate

Marc Ramirez, News editor | November 14, 2018

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Macomb Police seek new safety technology at City Council meeting

Steven Barnum, Assistant News Editor

November 14, 2018 • No Comments

Macomb Police Chief, Curt Barker, may have trouble convincing the city council that a license plate reader system would be beneficial. Barker hopes to crack down on drunk driving in Macomb with a more efficient DUI-prevention system. The system is able to automatically read hundreds of license...

SGA discusses ways to combat hate

Marc Ramirez, News editor

November 14, 2018 • No Comments

Sociology professor Robert Hironimus-Wendt opened up Tuesday’s Student Government Association meeting...

Chick-fil-A grandopening delayed

Marc Ramirez, News editor

November 12, 2018 • No Comments

Students, staff and Macomb community members at Western Illinois University were disappointed on Thursday...

Clow to replace Neumann as Interim Provost

Marc Ramirez, News editor

November 12, 2018 • No Comments

William T. (Billy) Clow, previous dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication,was named the interim provost of Western Illinois University beginning Jan. 1, 2019. Clow will be replacing current interim provost Kathleen Neumann, who was given the position May 20, 2015 by President Jack Thomas....

Hate has no place at Western

Steven Barnum, Assistant News Editor

November 12, 2018 • No Comments

Members of the Macomb community are planning to combat hate speech from the Westboro Baptist Church. More than 500 people are currently planning to participate in a counter-protest against the church. According to a Facebook event titled “WIU Rally For Love,” an additional...

Western takes precautions for Nov. 17 protest

November 9, 2018 • No Comments

Dear University Community, A Kansas-based organization has notied the University that its members will stage a public demonstration at our Nov. 17 football game. Western Illinois University does not condone the views or speech by this group, or similar organizations. Their beliefs do not align with...

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Sports

Necks to compete in home opener

David Koier, Courier Staff

November 14, 2018 • No Comments

MACOMB, Ill. — The Western Illinois University Leathernecks men’s basketball team faces off this Wednesday against the Stars of Division III, Dominican University. The men of Western Illinois are sitting at .500 this...

Volleyball says farewell to seniors November 14, 2018
Basketball sets new scoring record November 14, 2018
Jimmy Butler completes “The Process” November 14, 2018
Football sacked by South Dakota November 12, 2018

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The Edge

Overwatch adds new character

Conal Duffy, Courier Staff

November 12, 2018 • No Comments

Overwatch, a popular online first-person shooter, is adding a new “Hero” character to their lineup named Ashe. When you play the game, you can select one of 29 playable characters, all with different weapons and abilities....

Holiday movies relay message

November 12, 2018

As the days of November continue to pass by, people are beginning to listen to holiday music and put up decorations. The snow helps the mood....

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OPS Beat

Campus Crime Reports
•On April 8 at 6:24 p.m. Morgan Mroz, 19, of 1133 Tanner Hall, was issued a notice to appear May 9 for a Macomb City ordinance violation for illegal...
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•On March 29 at 7:10 a.m. OPS and the Macomb Fire Department responded to a fire alarm in Olson Hall. No fire was found and no injuries were reporte...
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•On Feb. 14 at 6:46 p.m. three students in the Higgins Hall parking lot were judicially referred for unlawful consumption of cannabis and possession...
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•On Jan. 6 at 3:37 p.m. a University employee reported the theft of his parking hangtag, valued at $110. The incident is under investigation. •...
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•On Nov. 16 at 5:58 p.m. OPS and the Macomb Fire Department responded to a fire alarm in Thompson Hall. The alarm was activated by smoke from cookin...
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•On Nov. 7 at 9:10 p.m. a student in Olson Hall reported $1,120 missing from his residence hall room. The incident is under investigation. •On No...
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•On Oct. 15 at 8:52 p.m. Asher Goldberg, 18, and Byron Hill, 18, both of 1011 Henninger Hall, were each given a notice to appear Nov. 15 for a Macom...
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On Oct. 8 at 12:14 a.m. four students near Higgins Hall were judicially referred for behavior On Oct. 8 at Tanner 1:39 a.m. two students in Tanner Ha...
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•On Sept. 24 at 3:14 a.m. Benjamin W. Roza, 20, of Oswego, IL, and nonstudent Nicole A. Thompson, 19, of Oswego, were each issued a notice to appear...
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On Sept. 10 at 10:35 p.m. two students in Thompson Hall were judicially referred for possession of cannabis. On Sept. 11 at 1:11 a.m. nonstudent Nath...