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Campus housing options as semester ends
Yolotzin Franco, NEWS3 Reporter
November 16, 2020 • No Comments
MACOMB, Ill. (NEWS3) — Western Illinois University students have to make a decision on how they’re going to spend the remainder of the fall semester. Students have the option of not returning to campus after the fall break, Nov. 23-27, or returning to campus for the remainder of the semester. If...
Angel Tree at WIU helps give back to the community
Jenna Skarlupka, NEWS3 Reporter
November 16, 2020 • No Comments
MACOMB, IL (NEWS3) - With Christmas coming, many people have already started shopping, and Western Illinois University has a way to get the community involved in gift-giving. WIU has partnered with the Salvation Army to set up an angel tree on the first floor of the University Union. Anyone at WIU and...
RockyTHON 5K in a day exceeds expectations
Rachel Greene, Editor-in-chief
November 16, 2020 • No Comments
The first ever RockyTHON Spaghetti Dinner was an overwhelming success in terms of attendance and fundraising. When the RockyTHON leadership team grappled with how to plan events during a semester of strict event rules and guidelines, events with food seemed almost impossible. After careful consideration...
International students reflect on 2020 Presidential Election
Dylan Smith, NEWS3 Reporter
November 16, 2020 • No Comments
MACOMB, IL (NEWS3) - After a historic 2020 U.S. Presidential Election, much still lies ahead of what has been an unprecedented year. From the COVID-19 pandemic to racial injustice, 2020 has been a unique time for not only American citizens but those who have come to the states to receive higher education....
Sigma Sigma Sigma hosts virtual 5K
Rachel Greene, Editor-in-chief
November 9, 2020 • No Comments
Sigma Sigma Sigma will be hosting their first ever Virtual 5K philanthropy event from Nov. 12th through the 15th in support of the Tri Sigma Foundation. As event regulations get stricter and weather gets colder, organizations on the Western Illinois University campus are being forced to get creative...
Joe Biden wins the 2020 presidential election
Jenna Skarlupka, NEWS3 Reporter
November 9, 2020 • No Comments
WASHINGTON (AP) – Former Vice President Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump in the 2020 election Saturday to become the 46th president of the United States. The Democrat will lead a nation gripped by the historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil. Biden’s victory came...
David Koier, Courier Staff
November 16, 2020 • No Comments
The Western Illinois Leathernecks women’s basketball team released their official schedule for the 2020-2021 season on Nov. 4. Women’s basketball kicks off their season with a non-conference matchup with Division I...
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Peyton Finnegan, Courier Staff
November 16, 2020 • No Comments
The 54th Annual Country Music Association Awards were held this past Wednesday, at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. and were hosted by CMA Award winners Darius Rucker and Reba McEntire. Unlike many televised awards...
November 9, 2020
As the holiday season is quickly approaching, Netflix has begun to drop some new holiday movies for viewers to enjoy. A wonderful stress reliever...