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University implements new COVID-19 guidelines
Lauren Antoniolli, Courier Staff
February 24, 2021 • No Comments
On Feb. 12, Western Illinois University announced the shift into Phase III COVID-19 guidelines, which went into effect at both the Quad Cities and Macomb campuses on Feb. 15. The University Office of Risk Management cited reduced numbers of active COVID-19 cases as the reason for this change in guidelines....
RockyTHON hosts annual pancake dinner
Lauren Antoniolli, Courier Staff
February 24, 2021 • No Comments
Western Illinois University’s RockyTHON will be hosting a pancake dinner on March 4th from 4-8 p.m. The event will take place in Knoblauch Parking Lot, which is located right next to the WIU student union. This will be a drive-thru style event. Advance tickets are currently available for purchase....
Elijah Elkerton becomes first Business Analytics graduate
Rachel Greene, Editor-in-chief
February 15, 2021 • No Comments
When Elijah Elkerton first arrived at Western Illinois University, the major he went on to pursue was just beginning. The Business Analytics program began in Fall 2018, the same time Elkerton arrived at Western Illinois University. This program was new for Illinois, combining business with data...
The student verdict on the COVID-19 vaccine
Lauren Antoniolli, Courier Staff
February 15, 2021 • No Comments
Although the vaccination is not currently available to all Western Illinois University students, many students have been thinking heavily about whether or not they will take the vaccine when it becomes available. Additionally, some students who are healthcare workers have already taken advantage of their...
Lauren Antoniolli, Courier Staff
February 8, 2021 • No Comments
On Jan. 29, 2021, WIU released an official statement regarding a confirmed case of the mumps. The infected WIU student lives off campus in Macomb. The mumps are contagious and can spread in a variety of ways including through exchange of saliva or mucus, which can be transmitted through sneezing, coughing,...
Angelique Herrera , Courier Staff
February 8, 2021 • No Comments
Back in October of 2019, the Macomb City Council had approved the sale and purchase of adult-use, recreational/medical marijuana, and was open to allowing a marijuana lounge or dispensary to open up shop on a special permit. At the start of January 2021, there were rumors among the people of Macomb that...
Hayden Donaldson, Courier Staff
March 1, 2021 • No Comments
The Leathernecks opened their 2021 baseball season with a tough test this past weekend, as they went to Kentucky to take on the Louisville Cardinals. Louisville came into this weekend as the No. 4 team in the nation, also...
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Peyton Finnegan , EDGE Editor
February 8, 2021 • No Comments
A video of rising country star Morgan Wallen saying the N-word on Jan. 31st prompted a swift response from members of the industry, with label Big Loud Records “indefinitely” suspending Wallen and most major radio networks...
Olivia Rodrigo got her driver’s license
February 1, 2021
If you have a TikTok account, then you are familiar with Olivia Rodrigo’s new song, “Drivers License.” Since the release of this song,...