It seems to me cosmetic surgery in this day and age has moved into the emergency room.You know what I'm talking about. You have all seen them - breast implants. I personally think breast implants are totally unnecessary. Why w...
An examination of students' medical needs has resulted in a reevaluation of the student health insurance offered by the university.The revised policy includes new and additional covered services, an increase in maximum benefit cover...
With 30 million Macintosh users on the planet, the introduction of the iMac is rocking their world harder than a 7.0 Los Angeles earthquake.You may have seen the advertisements on television or in magazines such as Newsweek, Time or ...
Recently, a new state law was passed by the Secretary of State's office which would affect the number of moving violations Illinois drivers under the age of 21 could have before their driving licenses are suspended.Under the revi...
After losing to DePaul University at Mary Ellen McKee Stadium last season in the Mid-Continent Conference championship, head coach Kathy Veroni and the Westerwinds have begun plotting their revenge."We were hoping for a differ...
Not since the Unabomber has there been such a scare about the mail, but this time the person allegedly responsible for the deadly letters is a 50-year-old cancer patient.Kathryn Schoonover was arrested in California after she w...
With the attraction of the new Campus Recreation Center and the addition of more physical and social activities, the WIU intramurals program is becoming more popular than ever among on- and off-campus students.In recent years, par...
"Religion is not helped by establishment, but is hurt by it."James Madison.The so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act is a bold-faced lie. This dangerous piece of legislation currently in committee in the Illinois State Con...
Stephanie Wilson died last week of an asthma attack. She would have been a senior this year at WIU.When I first heard of her death I couldn't place her face. I thought it was sad, but it didn't hit home with me at first. One classm...
With the changes being made to the Illinois Vehicle Code, Illinois State Police District 14 has already stepped up its efforts to prevent traffic violations and accidents in McDonough County and the surrounding area.Last year, ...
For the past few months, the registrar's office has been working hard to inform both faculty and students of the changes to the academic disciplines of the university. This year it will adopt new scholarship thresholds, settin...
Beginning in the fall, WIU students who live in the residence halls and use WESTEL, the university's long-distance telephone carrier, will notice a significant change in their telephone service as WESTEL will be introducing a ne...
