ITT Tech Education Solution
Arielle Caldwell


 
Students affected by the closure of ITT Technical Institute accepts Lincoln Land Community College invitation to step in and continue their education. Appointed career advisor Michelle Burger will provide academic counseling services and answer any questions pertaining to transferring, academic testing, and financial aid amongst others. Unlike ITT Technical Institute, Lincoln Land Community college is an accredited school and they look forward to providing students a helping hand.

Construction under way at Housing Commons

Michael Agbabiaka

Renovations are underway at the Homer Butler Housing Commons at UIS. 

The building, known to students as HCOM, is in the final stage of a three-part renovation. The planned renovations include more offices, upgrading the heating and air, and bringing the bathrooms up to code. 

Director of UIS Housing John Ringle said the renovations consolidate housing to a single building. Renovations as slated to finish before the semester ends.   

Illinois asks for 3 Billion Dollars from the Federal Government
Clint DeRoze




A committee on state mental healthcare held a public forum with Illinois citizens earlier this morning to get feedback on the 115 Medicaid Waiver.

The proposal would give the state access to 3 billion dollars in federal funding and would go to mental health programs across Illinois.

Representatives of multiple mental health and law enforcement agencies attended todays forum to give their input on the waiver.

The process for getting the 115 Medicaid Waiver approved has already started, but lawmakers say that they don't expect the money before the end of the year.

Gateway to India 
Byron Lewis

Over the past ten years the University of Illinois Springfield added several key buildings and art pieces on campus. But that is not all that has changed. During that time Information Technology grew to the third largest major on campus and is drawing students from around the world.

A recent visit to an IT classroom illustrated this point. Of the forty students in the class, 96 percent of them were of Indian descent. UIS admissions data also shows that since 2008, international enrollment increased from two hundred to over one thousand students.

With below average tuition rates and above average salaries for IT graduates, UIS may continue to enroll more international students in the future.

Apothecary & Lucid Take Over "College Night"

Sarah Bond





The Downtown Springfield bars, Apothecary Bar and Drinkery and Lucid Bar and Nightclub have taken on the role of housing Thursday night’s “college night” after the August 29th fire at Crows Mill Pub that completely charred the interior of the bar. Crows Mill Pub a popular bar for University of Illinois Springfield students, hosted college night that were known for certain drink specials and a local student DJ.
Apothecary and Lucid now feature similar drink specials and some of the bartenders that previously worked at Crows Mill Pub, also DJ Dopeboynextdoor DJs from 10-3am every Thursday night.

Apothecary & Lucid Take Over "College Night"

Sarah Bond



 The Downtown Springfield bars, Apothecary Bar and Drinkery and Lucid Bar and Nightclub have taken on the role of housing Thursday night’s “college night” after the August 29th fire at Crows Mill Pub that completely charred the interior of the bar. Crows Mill Pub a popular bar for University of Illinois Springfield students, hosted college night that were known for certain drink specials and a local student DJ.
Apothecary and Lucid now feature similar drink specials and some of the bartenders that previously worked at Crows Mill Pub, also DJ Dopeboynextdoor DJs from 10-3am every Thursday night.

Love Trumps Hate

Remel Hoskins

Students marvel at the chalk expressions that grace the sidewalks of the University of Illinois Springfield campus. On September 11^th the night before, students felt targeted by the chalk markings of Trump supporters outside the most visible grounds on campus. Many student groups formed to take a stand, first by taking to Facebook expressing their outrage towards comments such as “Build the Wall” and “Vote Trump Never Hilary”. Students decided to express their own views proclaiming, “Hate speech is intolerable” and “Love Trumps Hate.”

Shakespeare Joins UIS 

Barbara Hughes



Workers are gearing up for the unveiling of Shakespeare in the Garden. Tucked away behind the Brookens Library, the Fred J. Patton Park will soon be filled with the flowers and reference quotes from the plays of William Shakespeare. Students, faculty, and Springfield residents will be able to admire the works done by the poet himself and also enjoy taking a stroll through the past while coming across sights along the way, which includes the fountain, a waterfall, and maybe even some geese. The garden will be open to the public this Thursday at 1:30pm.