Club Latino hosted a civility themed event in the Flag Lounge April 24-25 with the help of Student Government and Parkland College Student Education Association.

This event was meant to promote friendliness between Parkland students and start conversation among those participating with the help of a small pit filled with colorful balls.

These balls had questions written on them that participants were encouraged to ask their partner; a student that they had never met before. By doing this, students were meant to achieve a greater understanding of this stranger and walk away from the pit with a new friend.

Ty Bridgeman is running for Parkland's Student Government President for 2013. Click here to read his personal statement. Vote for your favorite candidates on April 8, 9 and 10 in the Parkland’s College Center. Voting times are Monday and Tuesday from 10am – 2pm and 5pm – 7pm or Wednesday from 10am – 12pm. You must show your Parkland ID to vote.

Vernon Porter is running for Parkland's Student Government Senator for 2013. Click here to read his personal Statement. Vote for your favorite candidates on April 8, 9 and 10 in the Parkland’s College Center. Voting times are Monday and Tuesday from 10am – 2pm and 5pm – 7pm or Wednesday from 10am – 12pm. You must show your Parkland ID to vote.

Sam Putera is running for Parkland's Student Government Senator for 2013. Click here to read his personal Statement. Vote for your favorite candidates on April 8, 9 and 10 in the Parkland’s College Center. Voting times are Monday and Tuesday from 10am – 2pm and 5pm – 7pm or Wednesday from 10am – 12pm. You must show your Parkland ID to vote.

Jill Patterson is running for Parkland's Student Government President for 2013. Click here to read her personal statement. Vote for your favorite candidates on April 8, 9 and 10 in the Parkland’s College Center. Voting times are Monday and Tuesday from 10am – 2pm and 5pm – 7pm or Wednesday from 10am – 12pm. You must show your Parkland ID to vote.

Holly Bass is running for Parkland's Student Government Vice President for 2013. Click here to read her personal statement. Vote for your favorite candidates on April 8, 9 and 10 in the Parkland’s College Center. Voting times are Monday and Tuesday from 10am – 2pm and 5pm – 7pm or Wednesday from 10am – 12pm. You must show your Parkland ID to vote.

Denise Lujan is running for Parkland's Student Government President for 2013. Click here to read her personal Statement. Vote for your favorite candidates on April 8, 9 and 10 in the Parkland’s College Center. Voting times are Monday and Tuesday from 10am – 2pm and 5pm – 7pm or Wednesday from 10am – 12pm. You must show your Parkland ID to vote.

Christian Sheehan is running for Parkland's Student Government Trustee for 2013. Click here to read his personal statement. Vote for your favorite candidates on April 8, 9 and 10 in the Parkland’s College Center. Voting times are Monday and Tuesday from 10am – 2pm and 5pm – 7pm or Wednesday from 10am – 12pm. You must show your Parkland ID to vote.

Beginning Monday, 88.7 WPCD introduced improvements to its format. The station will become an all Nickelback station, playing only music by Nickelback with the occasional songs from other bands that have Chad Kroeger as a guest singer.

This past week Parkland President Tom Ramage announced that he will be leaving his position as President of Parkland College to join the United States Men’s soccer team in an effort to boost their chances of qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He will be replaced by Prospectus News editor Shane Rogers.

A group of smoking activists were forcefully escorted out of Parkland College's X Wing and into a waiting police van on Monday.

In an unexpected move this past Monday, Parkland administration, in conjunction with Parkland College Student Government, has approved plans to allow cable channel Food Network to take over food services beginning fall semester of this year.

Local organization Students Against Drugs recently moved a bill through Parkland College’s board that will require new and current Parkland students to submit to a mandatory drug test before registering for classes every semester.

As of April 1, the college has decided to relocate the building from its current location on the east side of campus to Mahomet, nine miles west of town.

On Monday, March 4, Parkland College officials announced that the college’s accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools has been continued.

Translation: Parkland is legitimate once again.

What does that mean exactly and how or why should it matter to the student body?