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New Year Brings New Laws
With the new year comes new laws surrounding marijuana use and taxes on cannabis products, the Illinois state Real ID and changes to the hourly minimum wage pay rate. While some laws have taken effect in January, such as the legalization of recreational marijuana, others will affect Illinoians further along in 2020. As of Jan. […]
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Sports
Chicago Legend: Patrick Kane’s 1,000 Career Point
Chicago hockey legend, Patrick Kane, is notorious for getting things done. Whether it’s scoring the game winning goal to claim the beloved Stanley Cup in 2010, or being one of the first to the line for a shootout, Chicago knows they can count on him. On Sunday Jan. 19, Kane joined the elite club of […]
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Sports
Men’s and Women’s Swimming Split Victories at University of Chicago
In the recent tri-meet held on Jan. 17 at the Gerald Ratner Athletic Center on the University of Chicago campus, both the men’s and women’s swim team split victories. The men defeated Olivet Nazarene 193-64 but fell to University of Chicago 189-98. The women took down Olivet 154-127 but came up short to Chicago 228-64. […]
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Sports
Men’s & Women’s Bowling Cruise Midwest Collegiate Classic
The men’s and women’s bowling teams competed at the Kegel/Illinois State Bowling Proprietors Association Midwest Collegiate Classic at the Stardust Bowl in Addison, Ill. on Saturday, Jan. 18 and Sunday, Jan. 19. The women finished ninth out of 57 teams, which included schools across all three divisions. They shot an 8,412 over five traditional games […]
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Campus Life
Beat the Flu, Get the Shot
It is the peak of flu season, and it’s time to get annual flu shots. Illinois is at high risk for the flu for all ages from 0 to 64, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Flu season is from October until late May and the most activity is between December and February. […]
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Campus Life
Lewis Celebrates the Life of Forgotten African American Hero
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the University Ministry celebrated the life of Father Augustus Tolton on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The event occurred from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the D’Arcy Great Room. The presenter of the panel, Joseph Perry, Archdiocese of Chicago, has been actively trying to gain Saintship for Father Tolton. […]
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