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Broadcasting and Journalism professor to retire after 30 years
Steven Barnum, News editor
April 24, 2019 • No Comments
Mike Murray is retiring after more than 30 years at Western Illinois University. The Fulton, Ill. native worked at radio stations in Minnesota and Wisconsin before coming to Macomb to begin his teaching and advising career. While his interest in higher education started while he was in college, Murray’s...
Student leaders express the need for change is now
Marc Ramirez, edge editor
April 24, 2019 • No Comments
The Western Illinois University Student Government Association held a Special Session and hosted the annual State of the Student Address on Monday in the University Union Heritage Room. The purpose of the State of the Student Address was originally founded during the time of the budget impasse by the,...
“Purple and Gold Day” returns to Western
Steven Barnum, News editor
April 22, 2019 • No Comments
“Purple and Gold Day” is making its return to the Macomb and Moline communities on Wednesday. Through the campaign “The Purple and Gold Challenge”, alumni are encouraged to make donations to their former schools. Western Illinois University has participated in the event annually since 2000,...
Western recognizes Chris Ramsey for advising work
Steven Barnum, News editor
April 22, 2019 • No Comments
Chris Ramsey was named academic advisor of the month at Western IllinoisUniversity. Ramsey has worked at Western for the last 29 years. She started as an accounting clerk in Sherman Hall, moved into a bill collector position in the billing receivables office and then became the director of advising....
Scott Harris talks to students about agriculture
Steven Barnum, News editor
April 19, 2019 • No Comments
Scott Harris, the Vice President of Case IH North America, spoke to students in Stipes Hall about his experience working in the agricultural industry. Harris is a 1985 graduate of Western Illinois University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in applied technology. After leaving Macomb, he earned...
Student Government Association announces election results
Marc Ramirez, edge editor
April 19, 2019 • No Comments
Last Friday, the Student Government Association announced the results of the SGA elections that ran the duration of last week. Kelly Rodger, Attorney General took the podium and announced the newly elected president, vice president and Senators-at-Large. “This year we had an astonishing amount of...
Brie Coder, Copy Editor
April 24, 2019 • No Comments
COLUMBIA, Mo. — It was all smiles and successful records when the Western Illinois University track and field teams traveled down to Missouri to compete in the Tom Botts Invitational this past weekend. While...
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Marc Ramirez, edge editor
April 22, 2019 • No Comments
I know it seems like it’s forever away, but I think that it’s time to get excited because in 157 days from this article being published will be the kick off of Western Illinois University’s Homecoming Events! If you’re...
April 22, 2019
When Disney bought Star Wars, the popular show Star Wars the Clone Wars ended. The creators of the show released the final 13 episodes on Netflix...