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On Wednesday, September 19, at noon the Students Tranforming Oppression and Priveledge (STOP) Coalition successfully took over the student union and reclaimed it as a public space. Approximately 60-80 people marched throughout the main floor of the union, going in … Continue reading →

On September 13, 2007, I visited a place that most people have only seen on TV. It is a place where a lot of historic events took place, for instance the March on Washington and the Million Man March. I … Continue reading →

For almost two years, some selfdescribed “good Capitalist” allies of the University of Illinois have been hard at work in forging the Academy on Capitalism and Limited Government. In line with the conservative agenda of the Hoover Institute, the Fund … Continue reading →

On Sunday, June 10, a square block surrounding the Champaign County Courthouse was evacuated and closed off to conduct what Sheriff Dan Walsh called “police training.” Walsh stood at the corner of Main and Elm Street talking to news reporters, … Continue reading →

On the afternoon of Thursday, September 20th, over sixty people laid down at the busiest intersections of campus town. At 5 pm, a crowd gathered in front of the Alma Mater to hear from the UIUC Campus Anti-War Network, Iraq … Continue reading →

BE, peace. In the U. S., living under a government of, for and by the people, there comes a time when groups of people must be one in spirit, sentiment and purpose. The way our Republic works is that we, … Continue reading →

Your life is illegal. You are told you must leave the only home you have ever known. You are told this not only with words, but with a brutal force and not one moment to prove your legality. This is … Continue reading →

When Laurel Prussing ran for Mayor of Urbana in 2005, she promised to support an independent board to oversee the police, as did most City Council candidates. When the new Mayor and City Counci ltook office, they first provided for … Continue reading →

The accompanying photo shows police kneeling over and cuffing three supposed protestors during the North American Summit on August 21 and 22, 2007. President Bush, Prime Minister Paul Martin of Canada, and President Felipe Calderon of Mexico were meeting as … Continue reading →

On Saturday, August 18, 2007, Champaign- Urbana Citizens for Peace and Justice pitched in to get Ms. Mildred Davis moved out of her house at 4 Hedge Court, nearly two months after a tragedy struck her home. Champaign police were … Continue reading →

On September 6, 2007, University of Illinois officials severed their ties with Tom Dempsey, the director of the school’s Police Training Institute (PTI) who has been under scrutiny for his work with Blackwater USA, a controversial military contractor. Local residents … Continue reading →

Manifest destiny Complacency Arbitrary constructs Controlled conducts Ducks in a row Canoeing down the mainstream Stuck in a dream C.R.E.A.M. Cash Rules Everybody Around Me! Flagging me down with the star spangled banner, I recall scanners, Head explosions Erosion of … Continue reading →

When I mentioned to my friends that I was attending the first United States Social Forum (USSF) in late June, I got one common response—a blank stare. These are people who consider themselves liberal, progressive, radical, leftist or at least … Continue reading →

Back in the summer of 2006, while the Israeli army was incessantly bombing Lebanon back to the Stone Age, the U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, comforted us all by calling the death and destruction being inflicted upon Lebanon “the … Continue reading →

This column was published on July 26, 2007 by the Guardian.co.uk In his recent book, The Assault on Reason, former Vice- President Al Gore describes how “the potential for manipulating mass opinions and feelings initially discovered by commercial advertisers is … Continue reading →

Orchard Downs is University-owned 160-acre site of graduate student housing – bordered by Race Street, Kirby Avenue and Windsor Road in Urbana. Chancellor Herman’s Strategic Plan for the Urbana campus requires that Orchard Downs be redeveloped over the next few … Continue reading →

A recent shooting in Garden Hills has generated several news reports and concerns within the community. On July 14, 2007 an article appeared in the News Gazette where it is said that community leaders met with the resident and police … Continue reading →

The story of the PEOPLE of the STATE OF ILLINOIS ex reI. VASHTI McCOLLUM v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 71, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, ILLINOIS, et al (333 US 203, 1948) has largely been forgotten. The action arose as … Continue reading →

On Saturday, May the 26th, a group of high school students took dramatic action to address American complacency and political inaction with regards to the war in Iraq. In a visual form of protest meant to bring home the reality … Continue reading →

Now that I have your attention, let me clarify that I’m referring to midwifery, the practice of helping women throughout the childbearing cycle by offering support, advice, and special birthing techniques. On June 30th, you can help this age-old profession … Continue reading →