Author Archives: Treva Ellison

On April 18 2006, in response to what school officials called an increase in the severity of physical confrontations between students, the Champaign City Council passed a resolution to approve an intergovernmental agreement with Unit 4 School District that would … Continue reading →

“I LOST MY LEG SO THAT YOU COULD HAVE YOUR VOICE!” Eric Alva, barked at my friend Bess, as he wrapped on the titanium of his prosthetic leg. Eric Alva, former U.S. Marine and a keynote speaker at the Midwestern, … Continue reading →