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Exams don’t examine culture

By Marilou Terrones | October 12, 2014

Upcoming standardized exams generalize bilingual students’ language knowledge.On Saturday, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures will administer bilingual exams in Watson Hall. During the two-hour tests, students are expected to prove...

In Focus: How should Mass Transit promote Huskie Pups?

By Perspective Staff | October 8, 2014

Scott GlavacHuskie Pups would be best advertised through a humorous YouTube video distributed via mass email to every student.Most students are probably unaware of how to use Huskie Pups, what their purpose is and to whom they’re available. Students...

Arcade celebrates 30th year with all-you-can-play event

By Marilou Terrones | September 30, 2014

Star Worlds Arcade will hold an all-you-can-play event this weekend to kick off its 30th anniversary celebrations.Patrick O’Malley, of DeKalb, will celebrate 30 years as the owner of Star Worlds Arcade, 1234 E. Lincoln Highway, in January. A pre-party...