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Gov. Quinn delivers annual budget address

By Joe Palmer and Kelly Bauer | February 22, 2012

Gov. Pat Quinn delivered his annual budget address Wednesday, which included a proposal for a $50 million increase in Monetary Award Program (MAP) funding.The address outlined the state’s 2013 budget and included changes and cuts to the state’s spending...

Sex, pumpkins and chairs: Students share roommate horror stories

By Kaity Walker | August 31, 2011

It's 2 a.m.; everything is quiet and calm. Suddenly, there is a ruckus about in the halls. It gets louder and louder and it's impossible to ignore. Soon enough, everyone on the floor is wide awake.For some, college brings with it a newfound freedom. With...