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, ...
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...
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...
The Council on Admission, Graduation and Academic Standards has adopted a new, higher standard for students to graduate with academic distinction. It will take effect with this spring's graduating class.Originally approved in 1994, the ...
In an effort to help students complete their education in four years, the WIU Board of Trustees approved a guaranteed four-year freeze on tuition, fees and room and board beginning the 1999-2000 school year.WIU President Donald...
One of the most difficult questions incoming WIU students often ask is whether or not they will graduate with a degree in four years.Not only is it possible for a student to graduate in four years, WIU is taking steps to make ...
Thanks to Ameren Union Electric and the Ameren Central Illinois Public Service Company, WIU students living off campus this fall will be able to have their power and heat turned on through the Internet.Recently, the two St. Lo...
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...
Located in Macomb's Lutheran Student Center is a pro-life organization called Birthright, which pro vides support for women during pregnancy. Members of Birthright believe it is the right of every pregnant woman to give birth and t...
