Locals weigh in on U.S. in Afghanistan

Local veterans weighed in about the strategy of the U.S. in Afghanistan during a news story from WICS channel 20 on Sunday, November 29, 2009.

Chris Mooney, professor of political science at UIS, commented during the story about the connection of health care reform and sending more troops in.

To watch the news clip, go here.

UIS Diversity Center sponsors film premiere

A locally-directed short film aimed at challenging stereotypes surrounding HIV and AIDS is premiering Tuesday, December 1, at UIS.

The screening of the film, called "This Life Ain't Pretty," is free and open to the public, and it will be held at Brookens Auditorium. An article about the screening and the film was featured in a November 26, 2009, article in the State Journal-Register.

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20091126-SJR-filmpremiere.pdf

U of I plans public forums on president search

The University of Illinois plans to hold public forums on its three campuses in December to seek input on the search for a new president.

The university says the committee is starting to build a pool of applicants. Forums will be held Dec. 2 at the Chicago campus, Dec. 3 at the flagship campus in Urbana-Champaign, and Dec. 8 in Springfield.

The university wants to hire a replacement for outgoing President B. Joseph White by July 2010.

The forums were featured in an November 25, 2009 article in the State Journal-Register.

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20091124-SJR-U-of-I-plans-public-forums.pdf