The Deep End: Food on the floor
In a time of economic crisis there is one thing we can be sure of: great deals on gifts for the holiday season. The one thing we can't be...
The Deep End: Growing money on trees
$9,000! I'm not trying to beat a dead horse, but I only get so many column inches in an issue. This is not intended to be a beat-up fest...
Put your country first
The 2008 presidential election has two choices. The choice to put "Country First," or "Change We Can Believe In." Sen. John McCain has a...
The Deep End: SGA's deep pockets
The (ISA) received $9,000 for the Diwali festival. Is this because the SGA has a ton of money to throw around? In past sessions there...
The Deep End: FEMA: Turning a disaster into a blessing
When people think of FEMA they think of the destruction of Hurricane Katrina and their slow response. This is a bad rap that may have...
The Deep End - It's not easy being three
If you've decided that McCain knows too little about the economy and Obama knows too little about Washington; if neither of those...
Student workers wages increases, departments are not compensated
The State of Illinois minimum wage was increased on July 1 to $7.75 per hour. This is part of a three year plan to have minimum wage at a...
The Deep End: Straight talk and making up facts
Senator Obama is claiming McCain is "making up facts." Senator McCain is asking Obama for "Straight Talk." Both would be nice but are...
President Hahs approves pay increase for non-negotiated employees
President Sharon Hahs has implemented an across the board pay increase for about 450 non-negotiated employees. This salary increase will...
University departments closed, replacements a success
Printing services and vending have been closed and outsourced to other companies.It was brought to the attention of the Independent in a...
The Deep End: Insanity or pure Genius?
Barack Obama's acceptance speech was a good speech. However, I have heard better speeches from Obama. He touched on a few things that...
A new perspective of the Earth
Geography is all about location. It is often confused with Geology because they sound alike and they both study the earth. Where they...