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Last February’s blizzard is a far cry from the mild conditions experienced in the 2011-12 winter sea

Unseasonable weather easy on RU budget

According to the National Weather Service, Chicago has had only 13.9 inches of snowfall between November 2011 and January 2012. Last winter the city recorded 57.9 inches of snow and 54.2 inches during 2009-10 winter season.

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Screen capture of Roosevelt Blackboard.

Options offered for online course management

Some professors prefer Moodle as an alternative to Blackboard for online learning.

Nearly all current students are familiar with using Blackboard and most have neutral feelings about it, but not all professors feel the same way about the course management system.

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Maria Tamburrina drives to the hoop against St. Frances defender. Photo by Jonathan Samples

Lakers break loosing streak, eye home court in playoffs

The Roosevelt Lakers (14-14, 2-6) came into Friday night's home game against the University of Saint Frances (15-13, 2-6) reeling from four straight losses.

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Students listen to questions during VUB Jeopardy event. Photo by Darrel Sangster

Jeopardy event explores black history

"U.S. Vets," "Project Winners" and "2012" were the three teams facing off last Friday in another round of Black Jeopardy, hosted by Veterans Upward Bound in the Congress Lounge.

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Screen capture of Roosevelt Blackboard.

Options offered for online course management

Some professors prefer Moodle as an alternative to Blackboard for online learning.

Nearly all current students are familiar with using Blackboard and most have neutral feelings about it, but not all professors feel the same way about the course management system.

Kathleen Kane-Willis and Clay Wallace helped advocate new state law. Photo courtesy of Roosevelt Un

Students advocate new law for drug overdoses

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed the Emergency Medical Services Access Act into law Feb. 6, allowing immunity for drug users who call 911 when they are overdosing.

Opinions & Editorials

Corinne Fritz

How do you assess the legacy of No Child Left Behind?

Students are polled.

States leave flawed education law behind

It has been just over 10 years since No Child Left Behind was signed into law by George W. Bush, and now the Obama administration is offering states a way out.

Sports

Maria Tamburrina drives to the hoop against St. Frances defender. Photo by Jonathan Samples

Lakers break loosing streak, eye home court in playoffs

The Roosevelt Lakers (14-14, 2-6) came into Friday night's home game against the University of Saint Frances (15-13, 2-6) reeling from four straight losses.

Good things come in 3 for Lakers softball

Roosevelt's women's softball team recently recruited three new players for its inaugural 2012-13 team. Courtney Raschk, Alex Eischen, and Kristy Santora are currently high school seniors who will begin their freshmen years this fall as pioneers in the sport.

Arts & Entertainment

Janet Wondra reads from her new collection “Bad Attitude.” Photo by James Risley

MFA uses Gage reading to expand University’s literary culture

The effect of Lloyd Degrane's prison photography as the backdrop to faculty Gina Buccola and Janet Wondra's poetry reading Thursday gave both the photos and poems new and memorable meanings.

Cast performs a scene from “The Life and Times of Tulsa Lovechild” during Wednesday’s rehearsal. Pho

Romantic comedy’s plot highlights characters’ differences

The Theatre Conservatory of Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts performed "The Life & Times of Tulsa Lovechild: A Road Trip" by Greg Owens last weekend at the Patrick O'Malley Theatre.