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The Aging of America: Is It an Economic Problem?

Posted on 05/05/2010 by Michael Brun

For decades, environmentalists concerned about overpopulation and social workers concerned about families have both advocated family planning, and by that they mostly mean having fewer children. And indeed, throughout the world, including both developed and underdeveloped countries in every continent, … Continue reading →

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Ben Fletcher IWW

Posted on 05/05/2010 by David Green

Born in Philadelphia in 1890, Ben Fletcher was the most important African American labor leader in the most influential union of the early 20th century, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). This was no small accomplishment considering that this … Continue reading →

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The Public i Honors Workers Who Sacrificed Thier Lives For Corporate Profits

Posted on 05/05/2010 by Public i

An explosion in a coal mine in the mountains of West Virginia killed 29 miners on the morning of April 5, 2010. The Upper Big Branch mine was owned and operated by Massey Energy, which had been cited for numerous … Continue reading →

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The Campus Faculty Association at U of I Fights Back: In Springfield and on Campus

Posted on 05/05/2010 by Belden Fields

In a political climate of incredible irresponsibility, ineptitude, and corruption, the Campus Faculty Association (CFA) at the U of I has been letting our state legislators know that we will not put up with the privation to which public education … Continue reading →

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More Local Food For More Local Folks

Posted on 05/05/2010 by Carly Nix

May marks the beginning of the 2010 farmer’s market season in CU with Urbana’s Market at the Square on Saturdays. Urbana’s market—and unofficial town square—is open 7 am to noon every Saturday until November 6th at the corner of Illinois … Continue reading →

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Letter by an Undocumented UIUC Student

Posted on 05/05/2010 by anonymous

No identification, no rights. Am I invisible? Where do I belong? Who can I trust? What will I do? How can plan my future? When will I stop being an “illegal alien”? These are the mixture of feelings I have … Continue reading →

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Susan Gage’s New View of a Woman’s Body

Posted on 04/05/2010 by Bonnie Fortune

Bloomington-Normal is the location of Illinois State University, a college in a remote location with a thriving arts program. It is where Suzann Gage went to study art in the 1970s. It is also where she had an epiphany. Gage … Continue reading →

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Money is Not a Natural Resource

Posted on 04/05/2010 by Michael Brun

Can money be wasted in a global sense? No, not like fuel is wasted. Money is neither a natural resource nor a manufactured product. There are no resource limits, though there are social limits to its quantity, and there are … Continue reading →

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The Abortion Debate: Now Showing At a Football Game, Billboard, Twitter, Or a Clinic Near You!

Posted on 04/05/2010 by Heather Ault

On Super Bowl Sunday, CBS ran a television commercial by conservative Christian group, Focus on the Family causing an incredible backlash throughout the pro-choice and progressive communities across the country. By viewing this particular advertisement, CBS broke its own policy … Continue reading →

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Judi Bari, the IWW and Environmentalism

Posted on 04/05/2010 by Neil Parthun

As we celebrate Earth Day and enjoy the flush of spring, it is important to reflect on those who have made invaluable contributions to the continuing efforts at protecting our environment and our rights. Judi Bari is one such individual … Continue reading →

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Olympian Drive, Sustainability and Local Foods

Posted on 04/05/2010 by Brandon Bowersox

Many of my fellow advocates for smart growth and sustainability have questioned Urbana’s plan to build the Olympian Drive extention. After studying the issue and its history, I believe that there is a need for the road, and that we … Continue reading →

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UCIMC Receives 3 Arts Grants

Posted on 04/05/2010 by Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center

The UC-IMC thanks the City of Urbana Public Arts Commission for the recent award of three grants that will support the following projects: Poetry for the People is a project of the Public i in collaboration with the Urbana Free … Continue reading →

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Moving Champaign-Urbana Beyond Coal

Posted on 04/05/2010 by Parker Laubach

We have become a nation hopelessly addicted to dirty energy. Here in Urbana-Champaign at the University of Illinois we are no different. Despite recent talk of a possible wind turbine, our campus still has its own glaring link to dirty … Continue reading →

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Learning to Ask the Right Questions About Domestic Violence

Posted on 03/04/2010 by Marya Burke

HOW MANY OF YOU KNEW that the first shelters for animals predated those for women in our society? Legislation and organizations to protect animals and children also came before protections for women. This information was new to me, though unfortunately … Continue reading →

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WILL Changes FM Format, Cuts Jobs, and Eliminates Weather Department

Posted on 02/04/2010 by Kimberlie Kranich

ON FEBRUARY 11, 2010 Illinois Public Media General Manager Mark Leonard announced steps the organization’s leadership will take to address ongoing budget concerns and ensure that Illinois Public Media is sustainable in a new financial and technological environment. Changes include: … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Cultural Events at UC-IMC

Posted on 01/04/2010 by Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center

JAN. 22ND—IMC SHOWS PRESENTS: BEAT KITCHEN @ UC-IMC, Saturday, Jan. 22nd, Start Time: 9:00PM Adm. $5 Beat Kitchen is Champaign-Urbana’s premiere funk/soul/reggae band, known for it’s intriguing repertoire of classics that, in the words of front man Brandon T. Washington, … Continue reading →

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Makerspace Urbana Brings Tech Knowledge to UC-IMC

Posted on 01/04/2010 by Brian Duggan

An unusual group for Urbana-Champaign has begun meeting at the IMC recently. They plan to forge a new model for creating and democratizing technology within the community. Urbana-Champaign has been fortunate to have community groups and workshops capable of teaching … Continue reading →

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Announcing the IMC Computer Help Desk

Posted on 01/04/2010 by Brian Duggan

The Urbana-Champaign community has had a deficit of realistic personal computer support options since Prairienet faded away. The existing options for computer support in Urbana- Champaign are limited to Best Buy’s Geek Squad, two or three local businesses and UIUC’s … Continue reading →

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Organizing the Unemployed

Posted on 01/04/2010 by Ricky Baldwin

A disheveled man stands in a local post office asking for spare change. Another man hands him a dollar and strikes up a conversation, fishers-of-men style. The second man describes a local effort among unemployed and underemployed workers to get … Continue reading →

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UC-IMC Celebrates 10 Years of Independent Media

Posted on 11/04/2009 by Brian Dolinar

NOVEMBER 30, 1999 (N30): WTO PROTESTS IN SEATTLE The “Battle in Seattle” took place when the World Trade Organization was targeted for protests by a wide range of organizations that included labor unions, anarchists, environmentalists, peace activists, and representatives from … Continue reading →

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