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News :: Education |
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Robert Vickrey and The Burking of Liberal Education at the University of Illinois |
by Candlemass
Email: notarealemail (nospam) notreal.com |
11 Aug 2006
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New "Global Campus" initiave does away with faculty input, distribution requirements
While the Global Campus final report does worry that offering online education might hurt the Univeristy of Illinois "Brand", there is no consideration as to what might be lost by the abandonment of the traditional idea of liberal education. Yet if there's "there is no room for programs not based on real needs and interests" on the Global Campus, then presumably there's no need for such programs at the bricks and mortar campus, either. Under its current leadership, we must fear that U of I may face a long-term decline in the quality of those offerings which are not the most immediately profitable. |
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News :: Civil & Human Rights |
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Continuance Granted in Trial of Black Civil Rights Activist |
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by Brian Dolinar & Chris Evans |
08 Aug 2006
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 A growing crowd of over 50 supporters sat behind Patrick Thompson and his family as he appeared for sentencing on Monday August 7. Thompson received a guilty verdict for home invasion and sexual abuse one month ago. Judge Clem granted a continuance set for October 2, 2006 and allowed Bob Kirchner to take over as Thompson's new attorney. Kirchner will be filing a motion for re-trial in this highly controversial case.
In 2004, Black activists Patrick Thompson and Martell Miller were videotaping police behavior in Black neighborhoods in Champaign-Urbana. A day after bogus charges of felony eavesdropping were brought against Miller (charges that were later dropped), the equally baseless charges of home invasion and sexual abuse were brought against Thompson. This is a crime with no evidence, no eye-witnesses, and an investigating officer who admits he never visited the scene of the crime. The accuser, a white woman, has a history of similar allegations against Black men. She also has had warrants for her arrest and criminal charges of child endangerment mysteriously which were dropped throughout the term of this case. Thompson faces 6-30 years for a crime he did not commit. |
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News :: Miscellaneous |
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Hundreds Attend Conference on Anarchism & Christianity |
by Amy L. Dalton
Email: ald--at--riseup.net |
08 Aug 2006
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 A report on the fourth annual conference organized by the online community jesusradicals.com.
Entitled "Here in this Place: Anarchism and Christianity in our Context," the weekend's program focused on "how to put your faith and ideas into practice in the belly of the Empire." |
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News :: Protest Activity |
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CU stand against terror Saturday |
by Ricky Baldwin
Email: baldwinricky (nospam) yahoo.com |
03 Aug 2006
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This Saturday August 5 members of the local community will stand against US-backed state terror ongoing in Lebanon and elsewhere from 2-4 pm at Main and Neil in Champaign. All are welcome. |
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The True Meaning of Corrections |
by Anthony Bennett via Brian Dolinar
Email: briandolinar (nospam) gmail.com |
28 Jul 2006
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This is an article submitted for publication at the IMC from Anthony Bennett who is currently in prison. He submitted it through Books to Prisoners, a working group of the IMC that mails books to prisoners based on their requests and publishes the writing and art of prisoners: http://books2prisoners.org/. |
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News :: Civil & Human Rights |
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Public Hearing a success for police oversight supporters |
by Ricky Baldwin
Email: baldwinricky (nospam) yahoo.com |
26 Jul 2006
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Supporters of a citizens panel to oversee police affairs filled the City Council chambers Monday night.
The Champaign County Coalition for Citizen Police Review is meeting Wed. July 26 at 7pm in the PRC Meeting Room of the IDF, corner of Wright and Springfield. All are welcome. |
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Announcement :: Civil & Human Rights |
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Vigil For Quentin Larry and Terrell Layfield - Saturday, July 22, 8 PM |
by Brian Dolinar
Email: briandolinar (nospam) gmail.com |
16 Jul 2006
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On Saturday, July 22 at 8 p.m. a vigil will be held for Quentin Larry, Terrell Layfield, and others who have died while in police custody at the Champaign County jail. Bring a candle and meet us at 204 E. Main, downtown Urbana, in front of the Champaign County Sheriff's office.
This vigil is first to honor the individuals and their families. Secondly, it is a call for an independent investigation into the five deaths that have occurred within the past two years. We plan to go to the Champaign County Board with the demand that an independent investigation be conducted into all five deaths. |
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News :: Labor |
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AFSCME 698 Holds Up the Show, Mainstream Media Buries the Story |
by Paul Kotheimer
Email: herringb (nospam) prairienet.org |
09 Jul 2006
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UI Admin still stalling in negotiations with AFSCME 698. Workers picket Lincoln Hall renovation ceremony. Ceremony delayed by half-an-hour. President White comes out, shakes hands with AFSCME reps with lots of media swarming around. Where did the footage go? Down the memory hole? |
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Announcement :: Civil & Human Rights |
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Patrick Thompson Trial Underway |
by Brian Dolinar
Email: briandolinar (nospam) gmail.com |
06 Jul 2006
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The Patrick Thompson trial began Wednesday morning, ironically enough the day after Independence Day.
Nearly 20 people were in the courtroom to support Patrick Thompson.
In a major decision, Judge Harry Clem ruled to allow the testimony of 3 men previously accused by [redacted]. In the first trial, this motion had been denied by Presiding Judge Difanis.
Jury selection is underway. Of a pool of 40, only one potential juror was African American. |
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