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President Middleton's State of the University address

Story by Meredith Dobes — Tue, 31 Jan 2012

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Yoga a challenging but positive experience for students

By Darrel Sangster — Mon, 30 Jan 2012

Many students may find it hard to simply maintain sanity while attempting to balance time between classes, homework, jobs, family and countless other stresses. ...

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Brothers bring chemistry of team-building to Lakers

By Darrel Sangster — Mon, 30 Jan 2012

Paul and Mark Tometich aren't quite considered stars, but for a Roosevelt men's basketball program still searching for an identity, the twins are doing all they can to help the young team grow. ...

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Bestseller unites humor, sadness

By Jennifer Tackett — Mon, 30 Jan 2012

'The Fault in Our Stars,' John Green's newest novel, is young adult fiction about two teenagers suffering from cancer. ...

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Why are you excited about the Super Bowl?

Mon, 30 Jan 2012

Oscar Hernandez Major: Biology 'It's exciting to make bets on the game, and the Patriots didn't play well this season, while the Giants beat Green Bay, right now, they're playing as the best team.'...

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Roosevelt alumna reports on state politics for AP

By Jonathan Samples — Mon, 30 Jan 2012

Roosevelt University graduate Shannon McFarland recently joined a long list of Roosevelt students who have gone on to accomplish great things. In January she was hired by the Associated Press to cover Illinois' spring legislative assembly, and she ...

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Shadow of apartheid looms over anniversary of African National Congress

By Elite Truong — Mon, 30 Jan 2012

Modern-day racism was the unintentional focus of last Thursday's panel discussion of the 100th anniversary of the African National Congress that took place in the Murray-Green Library. ...

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State of the University stresses accomplished goals

By Meredith Dobes — Mon, 30 Jan 2012

President Charles Middleton presented Roosevelt University's annual State of the University Address last Tuesday and Wednesday at the Schaumburg and Chicago campuses, respectively. ...

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Despite ad campaign enrollment declines for spring semester

By Meredith Dobes — Mon, 30 Jan 2012

Despite launching an extensive advertisement campaign prior to the spring 2012 semester, Roosevelt's enrollment declined by 351 students. ...

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Tune in at WRBC.FM

Mon, 23 Jan 2012

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The WRBC.FM schedule. ...

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2012 Roosevelt student organizations

Mon, 23 Jan 2012

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Defense propels team to winning record

By Darrel Sangster — Mon, 23 Jan 2012

Roosevelt University sophomore Casey Davis has stolen the show whenever the Lakers women's basketball team has hit the floor has season. ...

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New Year brings sense of teamwork

By Darrel Sangster — Mon, 23 Jan 2012

Coach sees continuing improvement in team after opening season of 2-8.

Recording only four wins last year, and opening this season with a 2-8 record, the Roosevelt Lakers men's basketball team hasn't given the student body much to be excited about. ...

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CCPA readies for spring performances

By Meredith Dobes — Mon, 23 Jan 2012

Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts has many new performances scheduled for the spring semester. ...

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Involvement Fair readies students for active semester

By Darrel Sangster — Mon, 23 Jan 2012

The Student Involvement Fair traditionally gives Roosevelt students an opportunity to have fun while socializing with peers and seeking ways to get involved in the campus community. ...

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Wu hits on ‘Switch’ for media discussion in 21st century

By Alex V. Hernandez — Mon, 23 Jan 2012

Tim Wu's 'The Master Switch: The Rise And Fall Of Information Empires' focuses on the development of the communication industry within the United States. ...

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What limits should be placed on speech in the classroom?

By Poeabby Masoud — Mon, 23 Jan 2012

Roosevelt students are polled about current issues. ...

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Finklestein, Eisenstein cases show dichotomy of academic freedom laws

By Noura Ebrahim — Mon, 23 Jan 2012

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Academic freedom at the university level has recently been a hot topic for public concern and debate, bringing examples from both ends of the ideological spectrum to public attention. ...

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SGA assesses gains, goals

By Elite Truong — Mon, 23 Jan 2012

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What's the student government been up to recently? ...

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Gellman traces history of black activism in new book

By Elite Truong — Mon, 23 Jan 2012

The sound of pens scratching on paper echoed in the library last Tuesday as several students and audience members took note of Professor Erik Gellman's talk on Martin Luther King, ]]>;