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Graced with fabulous weather, awesome food, great entertainment and lots of fun for everyone, the 38th Annual Taste of Champaign hosted thousands of people from Champaign-Urbana and surrounding areas throughout the third weekend of June. Featuring food and treats from 25 restaurants, four stages of bands and entertainment, karaoke, pony rides and inflatables for the kids, and 50 artisans showcasing their work and talents, this year's Taste had something for just about everyone.
-Visit Staerkel Planetarium. You can experience a wide variety of events at the Planetarium, including light shows set to music (catch The Doors before it's gone), science lectures, and surreal stargazing. Make sure you say "hi" to David Leake, the man behind the controls.
Dear Students, On behalf of the administration, faculty, and staff, welcome back to Parkland! We hope you have enjoyed a relaxing summer and are refreshed, ready to join us as we embark on our 41st academic year. We're excited to kick off the year by announcing recent developments around campus, some of which you may have already noticed.
There appears to be a new trend in racism and discrimination these days: high school and college-aged students, even teachers, who have learned the mistakes of their parents and grandparents. Or have they? There is a growing consensus of academics and college-age adults-racism has only taken new faces.
LEAD STORY After languishing for two years in the Irish legislature, the Nuclear Test Ban Bill of 2006 has recently been rethought and refurbished, according to a June report in the Irish Independent. Originally, the bill codified the U.N. Test Ban Treaty, adding some provisions specific to Ireland.
Paying for college is a brow-furrowing challenge. But it's particularly confusing this year. From interest rate resets to loan providers exiting the market, there's so much going on that you could spend your summer sifting through the news. Instead, allow me.
Parkland College participated in the Champaign-Urbana Independence Day parade on the fourth. Currently Parkland services and attends to over four hundred veterans, and is a great resource for veterans of all ages.
With improvements over last year, Parkland College hosted the party to be at in Champaign-Urbana for Independence Day. With live entertainment by the cover song-toting Tons of Fun Band, hot food, and themed music for the fireworks show, the event drew hundreds upon hundreds of spectators.
WASHINGTON-Thirteen thousand dollars. That's the average cost of a year of college for in-state students. Make it more than $32,000 for those attending private schools. But thanks to complicated financial aid formulas, what undergraduates really pay for their degree is a much more complex equation.
.-Missed class? Catch the rerun. A number of colleges and universities have begun offering on-demand video of classes, and the use of this technology is expected to grow over the next few years. Video cameras capture classes, and an electronic tablet substitutes for the blackboard.