Diversity managers at colleges are thought police
We are breeding a new variety of thought police, going by the name of "diversity officer" at our universities. Wrong-minded idea gone haywire.
Grade 8 Common Core math: Price per gallon
Predicting gas prices is a tricky business. A lot depends on an understanding of ratios and proportions and the ability to reason with math.
Females more likely to sustain ACL injury
Girls and women are 2–10 times more likely to suffer injuries to a ligament in the knee joint doing similar activities. Hormones are involved.
Obituary: Garrett Williams, baseball player
A 16-year-old student-athlete from Southern IL died in a car wreck last weekend, and the school remembered him in a memorial service.
Band ridicules a college’s handling of sex assault
When sexual assault charges are negligibly glossed over, even the marching band at opposing schools knows the real story.
Batavia plays 1st home game on new turf
A new artificial turf field at Batavia HS outside Chicago got its debut Friday in a big, exciting win in football against Elgin HS.
Post-Labor Day start order may be illegal
Md. prides itself on being a local control-heavy state, but an executive order to start school after Labor Day has caused a fuss and may be illegal.
Once again, U.S. News ranks U.S. colleges
The U.S. News & World Report list of the top colleges in the nation is out, again. Learn from it, but realize it's a simplified ranking system.
‘D. Rose’ guilty of murder in Chicago
A murderer of a Chicago teenager was convicted and faces up to 45 years. The victim was trying to make life better in his community.
IL marching’s biggest weekend
The biggest marching weekend in IL this fall is THIS weekend. A total of 8 festivals featuring more than 120 performances will fill the air on Sat.