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UCIMC at Americian Library Association Conference

Posted on 06/02/2009 by Public i

The UCIMC will host a table at the 17th annual Alternative Media Reception, Monday July 13th from 7–10PM at Experimental Station, 6100 S. Blackstone Ave., Chicago. Sponsored by the Alternative Media Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) … Continue reading →

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Alternative Solutions Without Reliance

Posted on 06/02/2009 by Laurel Nobilettes

Recent closures of Autumn Glen and Gateway Studios brought a festering situation to Champaign-Urbana’s socio-economic surface. Former residents of these housing complexes, unexpectedly rendered homeless, learned of the dire circumstances which the existing homeless community has been facing. Champaign-Urbana lacks … Continue reading →

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Foreclosures Lead to Homelessness for Many

Posted on 06/02/2009 by National Low Income Housing Coalition

WASHINGTON—June 26, nearly 80% of homeless service and advocacy agencies report that at least some of their clients became homeless as a result of a foreclosure, and one in five estimate that more than 40% of their clients became homeless … Continue reading →

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Mahomet Seymour Teacher Union Struggle

Posted on 06/02/2009 by Neil Parthun

On June 11, the Mahomet Seymour Education Association (MSEA) held a press conference to gain public support for their opposition to Mahomet Seymour teaching staff being asked to perform medical and health services as a condition of their employment, instead … Continue reading →

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Democracy and Israeli’s Other Citizens

Posted on 05/02/2009 by Niloofar Shambayati

MAY 15 IS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE establishment of the state of Israel which is celebrated every year with pride and jubilance. The Palestinians in Israel, however, have very little to celebrate. Although most of them are citizens, they have … Continue reading →

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Executive Pay at the University of Illinois

Posted on 05/02/2009 by Brian Dolinar

MANY HAVE EXPRESSED OUTRAGE at the $20 billion in bonuses handed out to Wall Street executives, even as they were receiving bailout assistance from the federal government. As the “business model” has crept into the university, we find the same … Continue reading →

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There is s War Going on for Your Mind: Labor Media in Central Illinois

Posted on 05/02/2009 by fellow worker X

UNTIL THE LATE 1970‘S, EVERY MAJOR newspaper in the United States had at least one labor reporter with regular stories about unions and working class issues. Labor related news stories were also heard regularly on radio stations, and begining in … Continue reading →

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GEO Fights for a Living Wage

Posted on 05/02/2009 by John Gergely

BARGAINING IN AN ATMOSPHERE of fiscal crisis is difficult. There is a temptation to maneuver conservatively, hoping only to hold one‘s ground. However, for those of us who are graduate employees, the current and future stewards of higher education, the … Continue reading →

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Two Award Winning Performers Offer Workshops at UC-IMC

Posted on 04/02/2009 by Public i

A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL guitarists and songwriters to learn from two award winning performers is offered on Saturday May 9th from 2PM to 4PM at the Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center. The fee for the workshops is $35. Contact … Continue reading →

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IMC Fest and Boneyard Arts Festival at the IMC

Posted on 04/02/2009 by Public i

IMC Fest is a three-day event taking place the same weekend as the Boneyard Arts Festival. April 18th at 12PM: “We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest: cross generational voices on building social justice movements.” A cross-generational roundtable discussion on … Continue reading →

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They’re Human, Too: Healthcare and Athletes

Posted on 04/02/2009 by Neil Parthun

MOST FANS VIEW PROFESSIONAL athletes as superhuman. While these athletes showcase a level of skill that makes most people gasp in amazement, it is important to remember that they are flesh and bone human beings. When the stadium lights shut … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Heart Disease and the Need for More Research

Posted on 04/02/2009 by Fred Kummerow

CHOLESTEROL AND HEART DISEASE Cholesterol is a life sustaining substance needed to make every cell in our body. It is not a source of calories like sugar and fat. Eight hundred milligrams of this crucial substance is made in our … Continue reading →

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HIV/AIDs in Champaign-Urbana

Posted on 04/02/2009 by Alexx Engles

AS MANY OF US KNOW, HIV/AIDS has become a major epidemic in Africa. In 2007, the UN estimated that about 1.9 million people were newly infected with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. We see many billboards and other media reminding us … Continue reading →

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Native American Healthcare Lagging Behind the Rest

Posted on 04/02/2009 by Rebecca Franz

THE EXPECTED LIFE SPAN OF THE NATIVE AMERICANS is nearly five years less than for the general population of the United States and stands around 72. In 1972-1974, infant and maternal mortality rates were, respectively, 25% and 82% higher than … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform = Political Realignment

Posted on 04/02/2009 by Jim Duffet

THE POLITICAL WAR WAGING around health care reform has major ramifications beyond the single issue of health care. Not since the mid-60 has there been an attempt to fundamentally reshape and realign the policies of this country for the common … Continue reading →

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Unifying Our Nation and Resolving Our Crisis in Health Care

Posted on 04/02/2009 by Dennis Lazof

THE DASCHLE-LAMBREW POSITION, as expressed by Barack Obama during the campaign, contends that single-payer (SP, approximately Canadian-style) health care makes the most sense for its efficiency and ability to stabilize health care financing. But that SP is “not politically feasible … Continue reading →

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The History and Significance of Women’s Achievements In Sports

Posted on 03/02/2009 by Neil Parthun

WHEN DISCUSSING THE HISTORY of the women’s movement and its achievements, people often forget the contributions of sports and women athletes to the social and political emancipation of women. Sport was and remains a way for women to achieve positive … Continue reading →

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The Working Class Strikes Back

Posted on 02/02/2009 by David Johnson

On Friday Dec. 5th 2008, an event occured on the near-north side of Chicago that sent a chill up the spine of corporate America and inspired working people around the world. A small factory of 200 workers refused to go … Continue reading →

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The Terrorist Assault on the People of Gaza

Posted on 02/02/2009 by Belden Fields

Terrorism is the deliberate violent targeting of civilians for political and/or military ends. Those who use terrorism always try to make it seem legitimate. Hamas sends rockets into southern Israel because Israel has taken former Arab land and homes and … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Cannabis

Posted on 02/02/2009 by Ashley Barys

Oh cannabis, how versatile a plant! Cannabis exists in three forms: Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica and Cannabis Ruderalis. It is cannabis Ruderalis that is commonly referred to as industrial hemp. Although many misconceive hemp as an equivalent to marijuana, it … Continue reading →

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