SIU screens Oscars on a low cost bash at Student Center
SIU held an Oscar viewing party at the Student Center Auditorium drawing about 20 attendees over two days with red carpet free popcorn and door prize drawings. SPC director Oscar Valencia said budget cuts reduced SPC funds and film selections though the event drew 180 plus viewers. he and fellow student Chris Sidney ran the setup and encouraged guesses for prizes.
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Carbondale
SIU
Oscar Valencia
Valencia
Waukegan
SPC
Chris Sidney
Chicago
Technology for Educators at John A Logan College
John A Logan College offers Introduction to Technology for Educators taught by Diane Rudolph. The course presents a broad view of technological applications for classrooms rather than system specific training and is required for education majors. Students use clickers and mobile pads to conduct anonymous quizzes, enabling real time assessment and peer dialogue to reinforce vocabulary and learning.
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Paul Newton
Diane Rudolph
Damesha Pearson
John A. Logan College
Jimmy Stevens
Rudolph
Union Backers Pressure Favors Pension Reform Plan
A political figure faces a choice between backing a state pension reduction plan or yielding to union supporters. The decision tests leadership and potential shifts in support ahead of upcoming policy debates.
Quinn budget sparks debate over Illinois state spending
The Springfield analysis shows Gov. Quinn’s budget creates confusion over what counts as agency spending. Democrats claim reductions total hundreds of millions while Republicans argue overall spending rises from last year and far more from five years ago. The dispute centers on pension costs, debt interest, and which line items to include.
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Pat Quinn
General Assembly
House
Springfield
Illinois
Quinn
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